Amet Haveli, Udaipur

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Many!

...We took my sister's wedding party to this hotel for 4 nights in December 2007. The hotel is described as 3-star but I would not give it more than a poor Bed and Breakfast. The rooms were generally dirty, the staff couldn't have been less unhelpful and there was no hot water or heating for our entire stay in any of the 23 rooms we had. There were 5 or 6 sightings of rodents in the rooms, toilet paper was in short supply and requests for irons and hair dryers went unanswered for at least 2 hours each time, despite 5 or 6 requests. We were constantly told things were being fixed but they never were and they had the audacity to claim upon check out that there were only problems on one night! I would avoid this place like the plague!... Read review

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Advantages: Breathtakingly beautiful
Disadvantages: Watch out for the spices and water

...give you an real feel for the desrt when you sit under the stars at night listening to sounds of the desert. we vsiisted some of the old 12th century jain temples as well which are a treat and architectural marvels in detail and beauty. whaever you do do not miss a camel ride it is so much fun and the people again make it very special..the good thing about india is most people speak english and that makes travelling much simpler. one more piece of advise if you wish to tarvel between cities from jaiselmer take a jepe to jaipuror udaipur the roads are maintained by teh border security force and are very well kept. whatever you go have a great time and have fun...but drink botled water....... Read review

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Advantages: Heritage
Disadvantages: Temprate and arid zones

...of the unique pink stone construction of the buildings.The city is jeweled by the’Amber Fort’ and is bustling with activity. The next to see would be Ajmer, seat of the world famous Garib Nawaj mosque where Muslims and Hindus pay their respects equally. Next on the route is Chittorgarh,once the seat of the heroic Rajputs.Rani Padmini had committed ‘Jahar’,self immolation in fire to protect dignity from a muslim king at her palace here and is revered by women all over India.Chittorgarh is made memorable by Mirabai for her bhajans(devotional songs) and her divine love for Lord Krishna.Victory Tower is also worth seeing. The one to come next in the itinerary is Udaipur,one of the most illustrious cities of Rajasthan,boasts of the Lake Palace Hotel, The Palace and the heroic deeds of Rana Pratap against the Moghul aggression. All... Read review

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