Jodhpur hotels near Mehrangarh Fort

Pros: Spectacular location... let me say that again... Spectacular location. Have been to Jodhpur 4 times previously and always stayed at the UB Palace so this was a really refreshing change. To compare the two really isn't possible as they are simply catering to different guests. I really enjoy both. I particularly like the location (as well as the view)... it is great to be able to simply walk from the hotel (we even walked on one day all the way to the fort and back... meeting wonderful locals in the process). I like the urban re-development initiative led by the RAAS team... it is helping local employment and raising the standard of living for locals. The hotel itself is beautiful. Well laid out, with mostly attentive and helpful staff. Here, surprisingly, I found some of the staff were less tolerant or understanding that I am deaf. It is rude to defer talking with me to then only talk to my partner. But that said, we really liked the hotel and most of the staff were gracious - please learn being deaf isn't the same as being stupid - so try not to treat me like that next time we visit. Lovely restaurants... we actually preferred the setting of the lower level one as it felt more spacious and ambient. The food is great at breakfast, the selection of international and local food is good. We enjoyed our visit. One or two minor hiccups or misunderstandings - but nothing that wouldn't stop us visiting again.

Cons: This was, I am sure a misunderstanding. Upon arrival we were told abruptly that our travel bottles of water were not allowed into the hotel... and they were taken away from us (these are special plastic, purchased specifically for being light, reusable and 'green' and cost a surprising fortune when we bought them in Spain some years before and have used them all around the world). I demanded them back... no hotel in the world can impose their way of being 'green', especially if it involves taking a guests possessions. This had the real potential to spoil our visit as every time we returned from a walk or one of the day trips we had organised through the hotel we felt the staff were inspecting us for 'plastic'. NOT GOOD! Other than this our main grip was the 'organised/curated' trips... they were nothing of the sort. The hotel had simply booked a car/driver and local guide... nothing at all to do with the hotel. This was a shame and despite the fact that the driver was charming and the guide friendly and informative left a poor impression. The main grip was the terribly dismissive way the hotel criticised and questioned when we had just arrived we had booked out own guide / car to show us 'off the beaten track' blue city. He was friendly and helpful BUT the hotel were disparaging and dismissive of why we had booked this ourselves... and it was for ONE REASON ONLY... the hotel didn't offer this trip. My lesson/advice would be twofold.. prepare to be questioned about your commitment to 'green issues' and secondly book your own curated trips and be prepared for the 'judgements'!

Pros: The views of the mighty fort, the food and the ambience in evenings are irreplaceable in whole of Jodhpur.

Pros: Amazing surroundings! The view is just fantastic. Beautiful Hotel.

Pros: Highly courteous staff, post Oberoi properties in India have come across this level of attention to detail from the Raas Jodhpur staff. These guys literally treated us like family. From the entry gate to front desk, housekeeping to the dining staff were all super people. Had a gala time.

Cons: Rooms can be a notch better but no complaints whatsoever.

Pros: The design was very sophisticated and the location outstanding. We enjoyed the friendly staff and good food.

Pros: Location is prime. Can't beat the rooms and the wonderful scent in the evening.

Cons: Mosque doesn't bother me but know it can be a lot for others

Pros: The hotel is excellent. Well located, very close to the clock tower. Beautiful view from the room to the fort. The food is very good (both Western and Indian), as well as breakfast. It seems like a boutique hotel. Despite being right in the center of the city, we had no problems with noise at night.

Pros: It was not impressive from out side and approached was not good but inside building was good.

Pros: Pretty much everything about this property and staff was spectacular.

Cons: There was nothing to dislike.

Pros: Liked everything, very friendly staff, pool, loved room 27.

Pros: Beautiful pool and hotel grounds. Part of a real royal palace. Friendly staff.

Pros: It’s so peaceful and beautiful

Pros: Breakfast was excellent. We also dined at the Dhani restaurant, and the food and service were very good. We could not use the pool because Jodhpur was going through a cold spell and the water was freezing, but the pool area itself was beautiful. The entire property also was very well laid out, quiet and peaceful. The room was well appointed and comfortable. Room service and restaurant staff were courteous and helpful. The hotel also set up a delicious birthday cake, drinks, candles, etc. in the room (I think they got the date from the ID provided at the time of check-in), so that was a nice touch.

Cons: The response from the hotel Whatsapp messaging customer service could be much better. The room phone was not working, so we had to rely on this messaging service, and the response was not what was expected from such an expensive hotel. Some services were ridiculously overpriced. I can understand if 5-star services (like the spa or restaurants, for instance) charge a premium, but store-bought packaged snacks and beverages provided in the room and courtesy cab services were at 500-700% of the rates that one could get just outside the premises. A cab between the airport and the hotel would normally be about Rs. 150 if booked on Ola or Uber, whereas the hotel rate was Rs. 850 plus tax, which would amount to almost 1000 rupees for a 10-minute 4 km cab ride. I think these things need to be kept in perspective, and such overpriced rates not charged simply because the place is a 4-star heritage hotel.

Pros: A little bit out of the city of Jodhpur but in a reasonable distance by tuktuk or car, this hotel is very comfortable and certainly a very good choice for this city. We stayed in a "tent" which was very nice and comfortable. As outside the city, rooms are dispatched in a garden with a reasonable distance between all.Very well managed staff for a great service all along the stay. The pool is very nice, large enough, in the middle of the garden, and is a good pause after the noise of the city. A very romantic evening restaurant that we only tried for lunch but seems famous at night as packed. Good buffet breakfast with a lot of Indian meals.

Cons: Renovation of the restaurant where the breakfast is served should be necessary as totally disconnected of the rest of the decoration of the hotel. As fitness room too. As close to the circular road around the city, traffic and its noise could be distrurbing for sensitive sleeps. But quite commun to sleep with earplugs in India...

Pros: - staff was very helpful - facilities

Cons: -nothing

Pros: Stunning property, fantastic service and a beautiful friendly environment. Highly recommend anyone to stay there. I stay there twice a year.