Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer

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Arya Haveli Reviews

When coming to Arya Haveli, be really careful! They have extremely competitive prices online, but when you turn up with your booking, they might tell you that the dorm bed you booked is actually a futon in the common area and that their other dorm is full so unless you want to sleep where people keep coming and going the whole day, you will have to pay to upgrade to a single room!

The Location

As its name suggests, Arya Haveli is housed by a traditional haveli building characteristic of this part of India. It is located on the western side of the town, near the main market and only a short walk away from the entrance to the castle. Its location does not make a difference though, because within the city walls everything is in walking distance and most hostels are in this area. However, make sure to ask around about its location, as it has recently moved to a new building and some electronic maps still display the old location.

Rooms and Bathrooms

Arya Haveli has two different dorm rooms and some private rooms as well. You can get a dirt cheap place if you are willing to sleep on a futon on the rooftop. However, when you are making the booking, there is no indication of the fact that it is a common area during the day, which leaves your bedtime at the mercy of other guests staying. Moreover, you would have to leave your belongings lying around and you would be in a semi-open-air space -- which might not seem so bad during the day, but remember, the nights get pretty chilly in the desert! The other dorm is on the ground floor and has massive individual beds, wardrobes, bedside tables, and is really spacious and is possible to lock with a key. Make sure to triple check which one you are booking, as the difference is massive!

Common Spaces

There is a small area for socialising around the reception, but this is without any style and is rather uninviting. Moreover, the owner -- a rather unpleasant and greedy person -- will be talking to you all the time here, trying to sell you tours and stuff. The best place to chill is on the rooftop, even if the fact that the space is also used as a dorm can make it rather awkward to stay here. You can order food and drinks here, but even if you book on a booking platform that promises free breakfast, at the hostel they will tell you that this was an error.

Summary

With loads and loads of cheap accommodation providers around, you are guaranteed to find something much better than this place, where the owner only cares about money, and where despite what your booking says, you might find some nasty surprises upon arrival.
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Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
Arya Haveli, Jaisalmer
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JudyM
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Jun 19, 2019

Location and Contact

Location

• The property offers free pick-up from Bus stand and railway station.
• The property requests the guests to phone us few days before arrival, it will be convenient for all of us.Our hotel is 5-10 minutes from all landmarks.
• 1) From the Train Station-:
• Our Hotel is only 3 Km from the Jaisalmer Train Station.
• 2) From Bus Station-:
• Our Hotel is only 1 Km from the Private bus Station.

Facilities and Amenities

Party Hostel

Solo Traveller

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

Bike Rental

City Tours

Luggage Storage

Towels

24 Hour Security

Air Conditioning

Bar

Cable TV

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Evening Entertainment

Food/Restaurant

Hot Showers

Laundry

Movie Library/Rental

Videogames

Pet-Friendly

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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