An Honest In-Depth Review of Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur

Where is Alsisar Haveli located?

The hotel is conveniently located in Old Jaipur near Tripolia Bazaar. The address is Sansar Chandra Rd, Shri Ram Colony, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001.

Check in

Even though our flight got in late, staff was still there to greet us and bring our bags to the room (don’t forget to give a tip). It was simple and to the point with important information given: wifi password, times for breakfast, lunch and dinner, pool opening and closing, and the keys.

The keys are so cool! They’re old-style keys with a bell-shaped ornament with your room number on it. The locks took some getting used to (turn the key over and hold it to the top of the lock), but it was a unique experience. There is a bar on both the inside and outside of the rooms. Just be careful, in case you lock someone in the room (like my dad did!) I had to rescue my brother after he locked him in.

Restaurant

The restaurant is conveniently located in the central courtyard. You can sit outside or inside at your convenience.

Breakfast was mostly Indian food, with some other options as well. You could get a small waffle or an omelet made to order. They even had syrup to go on the waffles. Fresh fruit was readily available, and of course, tea and coffee were also available.

On one of the days, we had to order our food for dinner before leaving breakfast. Some Rajasthani dishes can take over five hours to cook. The second day, though, we didn’t have to (which we were okay with since we didn’t want those dishes again).

The food overall was delicious and the staff was attentive. If we needed anything, like ketchup for our eggs, they were happy to oblige. 

I personally enjoyed having breakfast outside and dinner inside. The inside is extravagant and stunning – with chandeliers and beautiful decor. It was such a contrast from much of what we saw on our tiger safaris that I couldn’t get enough of it.

Rooms

The rooms are quite spacious with two separate, but connected, areas. The first area was our King Size bed that was elevated decently high off of the floor (fellow short girls, beware). There is a top sheet on the bed, but no blanket. On both sides of the door were two luggage tables so you can leave your luggage off the floor.

There is an armoire with a few wooden hangers. The laundry cost and bag is in the armoire, as well as a safe. There is one extra pillow in there and if you want more just ask the staff.

There are two end tables with lamps on the side of the bed, but there are no easily accessible plugs for charging.

The second area is more of a living room area – two reading chairs, a coffee table, a desk with some drawers and the tea kettle and supplies.

There is a tv on the wall between the windows and a small mini fridge so you can chill your water (stay hydrated in India!)

Bathroom

While the bathroom was smaller than some of our other hotels, it was still big enough! Our room had a glass shower, while my brother and dad had a shower and tub with a shower curtain instead. There is a Western-style toilet with a wide bowl and a bidet hose.

The shower has two older style knobs which add to the charm of the hotel.

The sink has counter space for both of our liquid bags and toiletries bags. There is a small shelf next to the mirror with essentials if you’ve forgotten yours. (did you remember your shoe shine?)

Like many of the bathrooms in India, there is a bucket in the shower. That is because water is hard to come by in India and a bucket-shower is a great way to reserve water! 

Windows

I loved the windows in our room – even though I never opened them. (We were there in April, one of the hottest months – I was not wasting my AC) The long, thin windows are not something that you see regularly. Ours opened into a picturesque courtyard. 

Water Pressure

The showerhead was a rain shower head, but a little on the small side. If you put the cold water on with the warm the pressure was delightful.

Air Conditioning and Fans

The air conditioning here was fantastic! It was cold in our room, a nice refreshing contrast to the India heat (average of 100 degrees every day when we were in the city!). There are fans on the high ceilings. My one complaint is that the bed doesn’t have a blanket so you can feel the fan on you throughout the night. That didn’t matter to Spencer who loves having a fan on, but I hate that feeling.

Pool

The pool is a decent size with about 4 feet of depth. I suggest visiting mid to late afternoon as at least some of the pool will be in the shade. Around 6 pm, the entire pool will be shaded.

There are lounge chairs around the pool with towels available. The wifi reaches the pool as well so it’s a great place to stay connected.

Tipping

Tipping in India can be confusing. At Alsisar Haveli there was a communal tipping box which made it easy to put everything together. We tipped the live musician when we took his picture, and gave a little extra to our restaurant staff, otherwise it went into the communal box. 

Final Thoughts

I would recommend Alsisar Haveli Hotel to anyone visiting Jaipur. The elegance mixed with friendliness is a great way to spend your vacation. I was sad to leave this hotel.

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