A Place to Stay in Jodhpur, India
Sunday, February 10, 2008
During our online chat (most Mondays at 2 p.m.), you ask and we answer your travel questions -- mostly. Here's one we couldn't answer last week.
Any recommendations for a place to stay in Jodhpur, India? I would like to stay in the city center, but it seems those places don't get good reviews.
Jodhpur is the second-largest city in India's Rajasthan state, and accommodations are plentiful. But be wary. Allyson McInnis, an India consultant at Delaware-based Kensington Tours, says to avoid lodgings rated below three stars; lower-ranked properties are often dirty and noisy. So, if you're a light sleeper, consider quieter lodgings on the outskirts of town.
McInnis's recommendations include Hotel Ummeid ( http://www.hoteltheummeid.com), Taj Hari Mahal ( http://www.tajhotels.com) and the deluxe Umaid Bhawan Palace (also reachable at http://www.tajhotels.com). Rates range from $115 to $888 a night. The Ministry of Tourism's Web site ( http://www.incredibleindia.org) also lists accommodations.
-- Andrea Sachs
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