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Sleek boutique hotel with fort views, spa, pool
Tunwar ji ka Jhalra, Makrana Mohalla, Gulab Sagar Rd, Sagrar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India Get directions
"It’s a challenge to get to RAAS through the confusion of old Jodhpur’s narrow, congested streets. You at last reach an unprepossessing door in a cement facade that opens onto a leafy courtyard and a modern structure housing 39 guest rooms and suites. Through the alchemy of inspired design, the bold lines of this new building blend harmoniously with the elegant remnants of the eighteenth-century haveli (courtier’s palace) on whose grounds it is sited. Through minimalist decor, the accommodations make adroit use of space, texture, and pattern (including pink sandstone lattice screens that, recalling traditional jalis, bring shade and privacy), which compensates for the fairly modest size of the rooms and bathrooms, with handsome tubs set in stone. Room terraces have not just a view, but grand theater: In the foreground, a swimming pool with gauzy-curtained cabanas is set in a garden, and reflecting pools lead up to a graceful old pavilion, now the dining room. To your left, an ancient structure accommodates pillowed seating alcoves. And as the dramatic backdrop looms the Maharajah of Jodhpur’s massive pink sandstone Mehrangarh Fort. The quality of the cuisine, with both Indian and international offerings, can be uneven, and the calls to prayer from the minaret next door can be jarringly loud. Mercifully, double glazing and the hum of the air-conditioning silences the 4 a.m. loudspeaker crackle."
"I started in Jodhpur, at the boutique Raas hotel, preferring its intimacy and rebelliously slick minimalism to the grand palaces outside the city walls."
"Featuring intricately carved Haveli-style architecture, Raas Jodhpur houses a spa, an outdoor pool, and 2 dining options, including a restaurant overlooking the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort. It also offers 24-hour room service and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The property is 500 metres from Clock Tower and 2 km from Mehrangarh Fort and Jodhpur Railway Station. Jodhpur Airport is 7 km away. Fitted with a balcony, the contemporary air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a wardrobe and a seating area. The stylish bathroom comes with shower facilities. Darikhana offers meals, accompanied with splendid views of the Mehrangarh Fort from its terrace. Offering international delights, Baradari Restaurant serves the daily breakfast and lunch, with Thai and Mediterranean speciality dishes. Guests can head to Raas’ 24-hour reception for assistance with use of meeting facilities, or laundry and car rental services. Travel arrangements can be made at the tour desk." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"RAAS Jodhpur is the superb restoration creation of Rajput man-about-town Nikhilendra Singh and umpteen architects. Designed to reflect the unique character of the city, it combines modern blue and rose sandstone blocks with an ancient haveli. Jaali-slashed shutters dapple geometric light across 40 elegant bedrooms and suites and bathrooms, furniture is custom-made rosewood, and all the mod cons are in place.Sitting in a big sunbowl beneath Jodhpur's 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort, RAAS showcases exquisite craftsmanship and gorgeous detail throughout. There's a lovely big turquoise swimming pool with curtained loungers, a patchwork lawn-and-paving courtyard garden, waterfall-backed reception and a dedicated spa. When hunger strikes, choose from the shady Baradari fine dining restaurant, the informal yet spectacularly located Stepwell Cafe, or the Darikhana restaurant, which has its own street entrance and welcomes non-guests. Add excellent unobtrusive service and you'll not dream of staying anywhere else in Jodhpur. Highs The proximity to, and stunning views of, Jodhpur's deservedly famous Mehrangarh Fort; you're right in the walled cityThe life-saving refreshment from a dip in the beautiful infinity swimming pool and dedicated spaThe mesmerising play of geometrically-patterned light in rooms and corridors, a modernist take on the dappled rays falling through the jaalis of old havelisA beautiful bubble from which to dip your toes into the citySurprisingly affordable for such a knockout creation; family-friendly Lows It can be a tad noisy (especially the call to prayer) but they offer earplugs and you are in the center of an Indian city, so it's to be expectedHeritage Suites lack fort views but compensate with lavish historic decorGarden Rooms also lack views - they have outdoor space but the high walls felt a bit too enclosed for us Book early - it’s popular" - Cathy Teesdale
"We spend a lot of time in these virtual pages wrestling with the pros and cons of India’s two main hotel genres. On the one hand you’ve got the historic palace hotels, which make a virtue out of traditional architecture and traditional service. And on the other you’ve got the stylish, design-conscious boutique hotels. Rarely can you stay in a hotel with one foot in each world — but that’s exactly what RAAS Jodhpur is. Thoroughly modern within, thoroughly ancient without, it’s something special indeed: a chic luxury boutique that blends seamlessly into the old walled city of Jodphur." - Tablet Hotels
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