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Opp. Patwon ki Haveli, Jaisalmer 345001, India
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KB Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A comfortable place to stay with rooftop restaurant, just a short walk from the fort.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2011

OVERVIEW
Recommended accommodation.
A comfortable place to stay with rooftop restaurant, just a short walk from the fort.
KB Lodge is one side of the Killa Lodge/Killa Bhawan hotel combination. The Killa Bhawan is the expensive end, within the walls of Jaisalmer fort and without a restaurant and the Killa/KB Lodge is the more reasonably priced option sited a short walk from the fort on an attractive square - opposite the attractive Patwa Haveli (one of the old merchant houses) which is worth a visit in itself.
ACCOMMODATION
At Rs1500-Rs1800 (Feb2011) for double a/c the KB Lodge provides clean comfortable accommodation and has excellently decorated a/c double rooms with fans and attached bathrooms. There is no twin bedded option and at least one non a/c room. The rooms are not large but are big enough and room quality counts for a lot. Beds are comfortable, bedding is fresh laundered, crisp and clean. We had two adjoining rooms on the first floor, each with double wooden doors opening onto a small connecting balcony. The corner room, with dual aspect, had shelved wardrobe with ample hanging space. The other room was slightly smaller and lacked storage but did have a bigger bathroom. Mosquito plug ins are provided, there are adequate sockets for recharging purposes, and each room had bedside and overhead lighting. Shower heads were excellent. Hot water supplied both basin and shower.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
The laundry service was efficient/of a high standard.
STAFF
The staff provided an excellent service right through from manager Manish, to restaurant waiter, cook, kitchen staff and room cleaner.
RESTAURANT
During our two night stay we ate both breakfast and dinner at the rooftop restaurant which provided a variety of options from thalis to omelettes. The food is freshly prepared and cooked to order and once we had convinced the lovely waiter and kitchen staff that we really did enjoy our food "Indian style and spicy" the chef prepared excellent Indian home cooking including Poha - a flaked rice breakfast dish. So just let the staff know your preferences and be prepared to enjoy!

Next time we are in Jaisalamer we would certainly stay at the KB Lodge again.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Great little hotel with friendly, thoughtful and helpful staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2011

This is a wonderful little budget hotel in a lovely building overlooking a bustling square which starts to waken up before sunrise. The thoughtfulness of the staff even extended to providing ear plugs to help cut out the noise but, in truth, it was far less noisy than many of the other hotels we stayed in during our tour of Rajasthan! We were given a choice of room and although not big, it was adequate. The bathroom tiles would definitely have benefitted from a really good scrub but everywhere else, including the cafe (and the kitchen which my husband checked after a bad experience elsewhere in Rajasthan), was spotless. The cafe was great - a really comfortable place to sit and read in the late afternoon after the hustle of the Fort area. The location was perfect for us - the 15 minute walk from the Fort gave a chance to see something of how people really live away from the main tourist areas. We stayed in 12 hotels during our month long tour of Rajasthan including a couple of very luxurious ones, and the staff at KB Lodge were the most helpful we found anywhere. Someone was always there when needed, but they were never intrusive. When we arrived the water for a shower was already switched on and hot - what more could anyone want?

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Udaipur
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“the best place we found in jaisalmer”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2011

...a city with no shortage of hotels, but a distinct shortage of good ones. With a lot of passing trade, many establishments are more focused on getting the traffic through their rooms (and camel tours) than on looking after their guests once they've got them. KB lodge was a very welcome exception. Family run, enthusiastic and helpful, with an attention to detail often lacking elsewhere.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bangalore, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“No frills, but great value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2010

Located bang opposite Patwa Haveli in Jaisalmer, its walkable distance from virtually all the notable points in the city. The staff was exceptionally friendly and co-operative.The restaurant isnt great, but can cobble up a reasonable meal

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vienna, Austria
1 review
“Very nice Hotel with comfortable rooftop cafe”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2010

I stayed in K.B. Lodge for two nights in November 2010. The room was small but nicely furnished, clean, with a small but functional bathroom. All facilities (air conditioning, hot water, ...) worked well.

The place has a very pleasant rooftop cafe with nice views of the fortress and the nearby haveli. They also serve simple, but tasty veg thali. The staff was helpful and made me feel being welcome form the first moment. Above all I would like to mention Kailas who is very courteous and sympathic man who served complementary tee whenever I showed up.

The place offers free pick-up service from bus and railway station. I was picked-up on time although the train had a delay of approx. one hour.

As a conclusion I can definitely recommend the place and I would stay there again if I came to Jaisalmer once more.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Opp. Patwon ki Haveli, Jaisalmer 345001, India
Price range (per night):* INR1,500 - 2,000

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