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Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay

2.0 star property
Family-friendly Art Deco hostel with free airport shuttle

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Traditional Suite | 4 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Indian cuisine, garden views
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4 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
4 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Village-Salawas, Kumharon Ki Dhani, Near Gosala, Luni, Rajasthan, 342804
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Mehrangarh Fort
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Jaswant Thada
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Jodhpur (JDH)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Hut | 4 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Hut

  • 125 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Traditional Suite | 4 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Suite

  • 125 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds and 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Salawas

Near the airport.Stay at this Luni hostel and you'll be within 16 miles (25 km) of Sardar Market and Mehrangarh Fort. Machia Biological Park and Jaswant Thada are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pukhraj Durry Udhyog - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sardar Market - 31 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace - 31 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • Mehrangarh Fort - 31 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Jaswant Thada - 33 min drive - 16.6 miles

Getting around

  • Salawas Station - 11 min drive
  • Jodhpur (JDH) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forresta - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Shergarh Staff Hotel - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Honeymoon Suites - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dariya Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salawas Food - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay

Family-friendly Art Deco hostel with free airport shuttle
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a shopping center shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are free. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay. Self parking is free.

This Art Deco Luni hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Dining venue
Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay offers 10 shared accommodations with air conditioning, laptop-compatible safes, and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1200.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1200.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chhotaram
Chhotaram Prajapat
Chhotaram Prajapat Hostel
Chhotaram Prajapat Hostel Salawas
Chhotaram Prajapat Salawas
Chhotaram Prajapat Hostel Jodhpur
Chhotaram Prajapat Jodhpur
Chhotaram Prajapat
Chhotaram Prajapat Hostel
Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay Luni
Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Luni

Frequently asked questions

How close is Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay to the airport?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay is 14.2 mi (42-min drive) away from the Jodhpur (JDH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay have an airport shuttle?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, on request.

Does Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay offer free breakfast?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay does not offer free breakfast. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay?

Check-in start time: 12:30 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay have a pool?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay does not have a pool.

Does Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay have a restaurant?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay is home to Dhani, which features Indian cuisine, garden views, and brunch.

Does Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay to downtown Luni?

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay is 1.2 mi away from Salawas.

Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best place to stay in India

This was by far our best experience while in India, this place is so beautiful. This is a money cant buy experience, we will forever have these great memories from staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jade

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Inauthentic and Profit Driven Homestay

The host was mostly on his phone and did not seem interested in talking to us. When I told his wife that my partner and I were unmarried she gave a mean look that made me feel uncomfortable and like she was judging us without understanding the culture we come from. Besides the meals offered, nothing else was offered to really make it an authentic homestay which gives the whole experience the feeling of a very over-priced hotel. We ended up just sitting in our hut most of the time trying to use the WiFi which barely functioned. And on top of all of this the food made both of us sick with diarrhea, stomach cramps, and shivers. My partner also had a headache which could be unrelated but the food was definitely the cause of my sickness because I had diarrhea a few hours after each time we ate. The food tasted delicious but I regret eating it due to the sickness after. I would definitely not recommend this “homestay” to anyone because it is not an authentic homestay. We’ve both done homestays in Peru and Thailand and have never encountered this type of dishonesty like we have here. We were the only ones staying at the time so maybe they just didn’t care but the only cultural exchange besides the overpriced meals that we got was when he briefly showed us weaving techniques but then it was soiled when he tried to pressure us into buying the rugs and what not. I don’t really know what else to say but I just hope anyone reading this will choose somewhere more honest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Authentic rural homestay - not a hotel

This was our best experience in two weeks traveling. There is no proper A.C. so you might want to sleep outside like the family does. We played with the kids and cooked some bread over the fire. Dinner is the whole family sitting on rugs outside eating great farm food. We rode out to see antelope, flamingos, and a random monkey. Then we tried pottery the old fashioned way. We hiked to watch the sun set. This is a really nice family and a chance to see how people actually live, but if you like cushy hotels it may not be your thing. Great conversation with sons.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Homestay close to Jodhpur

If you're looking for a place to stay in Jodhpur - think again and stay here instead. Our experience at this homestay was the absolute highlight of our trip. You cannot find a nicer family, and they make the guests feel part of the community! We were able to travel to Jodhpur during the day for a visit, and spend more time at the homestay in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui, Perth, Australia

Liked: Staff & service

Great immersive experience

Traveling with 2 teenage boys this was rated best place. Really friendly and food authentic and very tasty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mukul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect countryside homestay......

Prajapati's are great hosts! The place is out of the city, about an hour from Mehrangarh Fort, but our two night stay there was totally worth it. A perfect home stay, you almost live like the Prajapati family. The village safari was also very nice, we got to learn a lot from

10/10 Excellent

Kiley, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Authentic, welcoming homestay

Staying with Chhotaram and his family was a phenomenal experience. We were able to cook, play, eat, dress, and laugh in such an authentic setting. You truly are welcomed and treated as part of the family. While we were only able to stay for a single night, it was the most fulfilling experience we could have imagined - a village safari, desert sunset, amazing food and company. For anyone looking for an unforgettable time in India, this should be your first choice!

10/10 Excellent

Bea, Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Favorite part of our trip to india!

We are so glad to have found this place through Tripadvisor! The perfect village/indian homestay experience we were looking for. The place is about 20km away from Jodhpur city, a bit tricky to find also since we arrived at night, but well worth the effort. The place looks just as good, if not better than in photos. We love the little huts- the place is great - good, clean, comfortable rooms (with warm blankets and clean bedding), a decent bathroom, great food, beautiful common areas and a warm and hospitable family. It is a perfectly-sized compound, enough room to walk around and enjoy. The wifi is available in the common area and not the rooms, which was a welcome change and opportunity to relax without technology. We arrived late night, around 11pm, but were welcomed very well, and served freshly cooked dinner. Chhotaram's wife, Mamata and sister-in-law cook delicious vegetarian food over a traditional stove and it is a pleasure to see. The food is tasty, every meal is a feast, they make sure we are 100% full and are very generous with servings. Chhotaram is an excellent host. Very personable, sincere and knows how to treat guests. We all loved our stay here, many thanks also to the nice family behind it. Our length of stay was just right - 3 nights and 2 full days, but I personally would've loved to stay longer and definitely wish to come back!

10/10 Excellent

Deep, Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

"True taste of rural living in Rajasthan"

I booked Chottaram`s home-stay with the anticipation of getting to experience the rural taste of Rajasthan and I was not wrong with my selection. Now settled overseas, but originally form eastern India am aware of the culture and traditional life of rural India and I am very happy that I selected this home-stay. They provide every facility that an urban dweller requires. Although there is no newspaper (hardcopy) but who needs when you have access to wifi. May be the food is not served on expensive china but the taste of food cooked on clay burner on wood fire makes food more tastier. Rooms are naturally ventilated and made with clad and straw chips making the room cooler on a hot day and pleasant on a cold day. Bed and blankets were clean. Finally, the hospitality of the whole family will get full marks.

10/10 Excellent

rivka, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Village vacation with family attention

We love our stay there very unique place. The family treat the guest as their own The huts are large and the bed comfortable with good fresh air We we went to trip field with members of the family

10/10 Excellent

Maggie, Oklahoma, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience with kind Rajasthani family

We can't recommend highly enough. Great change of pace after being in cities. Chhotaram and his family are generous hosts who introduced us to Rajasthani family life. The food was delicious. We recommend the village tour. Our stay here will be a highlight of our month long trip through India. Would recommend this homestay to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Once a hippy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great experience

This is not a desert safari nor fancy hotel. It is a chance to stay with a lovely group of people as a member of their family. We stayed for two days which felt about right. Read up on what to expect and then you will not be disappointed or surprised. Thanks to Chotti and hs family.

10/10 Excellent

josh, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful guest house wonderful family

My girlfriend and I stayed with chotoram and his family at their home stay for three nights and we enjoyed every moment. During our stay chotoram and his family couldn't have been more welcoming, it is definitely a place to stay if you would like a real insight into a traditional indian family and their home life. Whilst there we enjoyed having every meal cooked for us (which were delicious!) a village trek at sunset and visit to the local temple, a city sight seeing tour and village safari of salawas and the surrounding area. We were also given the opportunity to make chapati with chotorams lovely wife, dressed in full length sari which you also have a chance to dress up in. In our 2 months travel in India it has been our favourite place and experience, can't recommend it enough.

8/10 Good

sunil, Vancouver Canada.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Indian village lifestyle Experience

This is a homestay, i.e bed and breakfast hotel. Living quarter are excellant. Location is rural and in village. Overall Excellant experience and enjoyable exprience. Location provides local site and village and desert saffari. Booked by accident, however Excellant experience.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Indian home.

The highlight of our Indian trip, a place of peace away from the throb of India's cities. A warm family that teach you about Rajasthan's customs and cultures. We loved it and recommend it to all visitors to experience what real India is about.

10/10 Excellent

MarisaRV, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Best Part of My Trip To India

I spent 3 weeks in India and booked a couple of nights here and I am really really glad I did as it became the best part of the whole trip. I was picked up at the train station by Chhotaram and his father also warmly welcomed to their house by his mother and greeted as well by Chhotaram's wife and all the family. The following day we arranged a Safari around the area and a tour around Jodhpur and with the little time I had I was able to enjoy beautiful landscapes, loads of wildlife and had the opportunity to meet people from the area and see the great expertise of the different families working on Textile, Clay..etc and even attended to an interesting tea ceremony; In Jodhpur, I was taken to see the most important sites and we also went for a little trekking up to a hill to see the view from there. It was amazing! The accommodation was perfect; very spacious and beautifully decorated traditional hut with my own bathroom and a very big and comfortable bed. The family shared many activities with me and their homemade food and juices are one of the best I have tasted. I had a lovely time with all the family…they definitely go the extra mile to make you feel not only very comfortable during your stay but also like you have always been part of their family. Staying at Chhotaram Prajapat's homestay it is a unique experience that everyone travelling to India should have. I hope I can go back to India and stay with them again for a longer period of time

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful way to experience desert life.

Chhotaram picked me up at my Hotel in Jodhpur and we drove about 30km to his village. I stayed in one of four immaculate traditional round thatched huts - with a simple bathroom attached. During my visit I talked to the extended family, spent ages in the cooking hut watching his wife, Mamata, prepare delicious meals on an open fire that used wood and dried cow dung for fuel, went on a village walk-about with Chhotaram and an afternoon drive with his father, who has run a dhurry-making cooperative for the past 20 years. It was a wonderful time and the desert will never seem a barren wasteland to me again.

10/10 Excellent

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Esperienza stupenda

Il nostro soggiorno di 2 notti è stato stupendo. La capanna è spaziosa e ha un vagno grande. La pulizia è ottima, le lenzuola e gli asciugamani sono pulitissimi, cosa non scontata in India. Anche l' acqua calda era perfetta la mattina, tuttavia nel resto della giornata non era sufficientemente calda per fare una doccia. Ma questa piccola pecca oassa in secondo piano, data l'accoglienza della famiglia. Si tratta di un piccolo villaggio. Abbiamo fatto due cene con loro, ottimo cibo vegetariano, seduti fuori insieme agli altri turisti quasi tutti indiani, o direttamente nella loro cucina, di fronte al fuoco su cui cucinavano. Tutta la famiglia è fantastica, di una gentilezza inusuale e disponibilissimi. Anche la colazione è molto buona. È stata una esperienza immersiva.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Attention

Avions reserve 1 case pour 3, mais pas possible de disposer 1 lit supp. dans la case. Obliger de prendre 1 supp. Facturee au prix fort 2000rps, alors que deja paye pour 3. Alors que penser ! Volontaire ou pas ? Sinon sympa, rustique, bon acceuil, famille charmante

10/10 Excellent

Tanja und Klaus, Mittenaar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Zu Hause in der Ferne

Die Familie im Homestay hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen, wir haben hier das wirkliche Leben einer Familie in einem indischen Dorf erlebt. Das Zimmer war basic, aber sauber. Zusammen mit der Familie haben wir am offenen Feuer gekocht und Brot gebacken, auf dem Boden leckeres vegetarisches Essen gegessen, typische Kleidung angezogen. Ein Erlebnis, wenn man das reale Leben mal spüren möchte und auf etwas Komfort verzichten kann.