Built in the 18th century by a Marwari jeweller, Hotel Mandawa Haveli briefly operated as a handicrafts shop in the 1980s before turning into a full-fledged hotel in 1999. Currently, it has about 20 rooms and is one of the best-rated stay options in the area. It is conveniently located just a 10-minute walk away from the fort and the cluster of havelis.
I stayed in a standard AC room just above the reception area, in the exterior of the hotel which was spacious enough for the two of us. It had an attached bathroom, a small dressing room, and a super narrow closed corridor with a jharoka that opened to the bustling main road. In hindsight, I might have preferred the other rooms which were a lot airier and had more privacy as they lie behind the big front gateway and open to a beautiful courtyard in the middle.
There are two restaurants- the indoor restaurant 'Rasoi' operates during the day and serves a la carte meals, with a mix of Chinese, Rajasthani, and North Indian food on the menu, while the rooftop restaurant serves a nice buffet {costs about INR 600 per head} every night. In the evening, the hotel also hosts live folk singing and puppet shows to keep the guests entertained as the town shuts down pretty early and there isn't much to do at night.
The staff is helpful, the premises are clean, and overall, the property is safe for female travellers.
You can book your stay at this gorgeous haveli here: {www.hotelmandawahaveli.com}.
I stayed in a standard AC room just above the reception area, in the exterior of the hotel which was spacious enough for the two of us. It had an attached bathroom, a small dressing room, and a super narrow closed corridor with a jharoka that opened to the bustling main road. In hindsight, I might have preferred the other rooms which were a lot airier and had more privacy as they lie behind the big front gateway and open to a beautiful courtyard in the middle.
There are two restaurants- the indoor restaurant 'Rasoi' operates during the day and serves a la carte meals, with a mix of Chinese, Rajasthani, and North Indian food on the menu, while the rooftop restaurant serves a nice buffet {costs about INR 600 per head} every night. In the evening, the hotel also hosts live folk singing and puppet shows to keep the guests entertained as the town shuts down pretty early and there isn't much to do at night.
The staff is helpful, the premises are clean, and overall, the property is safe for female travellers.
You can book your stay at this gorgeous haveli here: {www.hotelmandawahaveli.com}.