Stayed for 3 nights (105 AUD p/n including taxes) in room 11, overlooking Lake Gulab Sagar (not a lake but an unused water store) with breakfast included. It’s in the same complex as Pal Haveli Hotel.
Great location in the heart of the old city, walking distance to Sardar Market, Clock Tower (10 mins) and Blue City.
The room had a comfortable king size bed and decent linen. The bed was raised - very high with a wooden platform to assist getting up to bed level. Small enclosed balcony (with netting) overlooking the lake. Tea / coffee making facilities. TV with a few western channels and easy to use. A lockable safe and small hanging space with a few hangers. A ceiling fan and air conditioning also.
Bathroom was clean, decent but very basic. Hot water and a few toiletries supplied. Hair dryer also supplied.
Breakfast is served on the rooftop restaurant (you can sit inside or outside) and is self serve. Ask server for egg dishes - they are cooked to order. Toast, fruit, cereals, juice, porridge. Self serve coffee - instant or filtered. Helpful staff. Timing is 7.30-10am.
Reception staff were helpful and you can exchange foreign cash here.
Rooftop restaurant on level 3 - called Panorama 360. No lift, stairs only. Served cold beer, wine, tea / coffee and really great Indian food and a few western options. Options include thalis, local dishes, veg and non veg, snacks and clay oven cooked meats and breads. No shade umbrellas. It is lit up at night (still dim though) and no outdoor heating. It’s a casual restaurant. You can reserve a table (I think preference is to hotel guests or frequent visitors), but they had plenty of walk-in guests welcomed. Sunil looked after us each night. Sometimes they only had one server, so be patient. We never waited too long for food or beer. Prices were good also. Food was 11/10.
Indique restaurant is in the same complex but we never visited it during our stay (same owners and probably same food). It has more modern seating and presentation and full bar etc.
Plenty of tuk tuks sit outside the entrance, but walking around is a must. Hotel can organize tours and cars etc.
Cons - WiFi was poor and timed out all the time and sending pictures was hit and miss. Our room was a bit noisy in the mornings. Many stairs, no lift.
