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RAAS Jodhpur
Jodhpur, India · RAAS Hotels · Core Luxury
RAAS occupies four historic buildings and three modern additions wrapped around a pool inside Jodhpur's walled Old City, built around an 18th-century haveli that faces the 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort looming 400 feet overhead. The haveli's Darikhana, the 'Chamber of Carpets' built in the late 1700s as a guesthouse, is now the hotel's alfresco dining room, while the Baradari, a twelve-pillared pavilion built in the 1850s for the Thakur's entertainment, serves as a restaurant. Local artisans restored the original sandstone using traditional lime mortar.
- 39 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Old City
- Rooms from 481 sq ft (45 m²)
- Architect: Studio Lotus
About RAAS Jodhpur
- RAAS Jodhpur is built around an 18th-century haveli inside the walled Old City, with four of its buildings original and three added later in matching red sandstone.
- The Darikhana, or 'Chamber of Carpets,' was the haveli's original 18th-century guesthouse and is now the hotel's most popular open-air dining room.
- The Baradari restaurant is a twelve-pillared pavilion built in the 1850s as the Thakur's private entertainment space; its name is Hindi for 'twelve pillars.'
- Nearly every room looks directly out at Mehrangarh Fort, a 15th-century hilltop fortress that rises about 400 feet above the old city skyline.
- Entry-level rooms start at 481 sq ft (45 m²).
History
RAAS Jodhpur is built around an original 18th-century haveli in the walled Old City's north-eastern quarter, blending four historic buildings with three contemporary additions around a central pool. The Darikhana, or 'Chamber of Carpets,' was built toward the end of the 18th century as the haveli's guest-house and is now the hotel's most popular alfresco dining venue. The Baradari, added in the 1850s as the Thakur's personal entertainment pavilion, takes its name from the Hindi for 'twelve pillars' and still stands as a multi-pillared restaurant at the hotel's heart.
Traditional craftsmen restored the original sandstone buildings using age-old lime mortar, and the newer wings were built in the same red sandstone. Nearly every room frames a view of Mehrangarh Fort, the 15th-century fortress that rises roughly 400 feet above the old city.
The setting
2 km from Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Baradari — Restaurant
- The Stepwell Café — Café · Mix of European and Indian favorites
- The Stepwell Hotel Rooftop — Restaurant · Indian, International, Grill, and Tapas
- Darikhana — Restaurant · Meals prepared with fresh, organic ingredients from the chef
Experiences
- Spa treatments with Ma Earth — Holistic health and beauty treatments using therapeutic techniques and natural ingredients, presented with Ma Earth.
- Baradari dining — Organic, locally-sourced cuisine with Thai, Mediterranean and Rajasthani dishes, open all day, set against the fort and haveli courtyard.
- Gem Palace shop — An in-house 'Gem Palace' shop.
- Daylong city itineraries — Curated daylong itineraries detailing the best things to see, eat, and do in Jodhpur.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
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