One of my favourite places to stay in India.
I first visited Killa Bhawan in 2005 and was very taken with this exquisite little gem. This is a rare and special place. I had longed to visit again. When I finally did again in 2018, it was exactly as I remembered it.
Staying here feels like you are pampered guests visiting a friend’s house even if the house happens to be an 800 year old medieval fort with the most amazing views, oodles of atmosphere and antique furnishings!! Fabulous location, friendliness and attentiveness of the managers, rooms with amazing views located in an atmospheric old fort, lovely lounge areas with seating looking out over the town and the surrounding countryside all go towards making this one of my favourite places in India.
The rooms are beautiful, housed as they are in the old fort with lovely antiques but very clean and comfortable. It is a far cry from an anonymous chain hotel. Excellent breakfasts (try the Indian breakfast-we took home the achaar) and attentive service. The managers are very friendly and very helpful and know what they are doing. They run another café and another small hotel in the town. We had a decent lunch at the café, sitting on the roof terrace looking out at the beautiful old havelis of Jaisalmer.
One last point-stay in the fort and walk around in the evening when all the day tourists have left.
Jaisalmer itself is an enchanting place and Killa Bhawan really is the place to stay in Jaisalmer.