Ranvas at Nagaur

Ranvas at Nagaur in Rajasthan, India, is the epitome of a secret escape down the road less travelled. It is undoubtedly off the beaten track. In fact, it’s completely hidden from public view. And it is discovered only by those who have the tenacity to dig deeper in order to be enriched. As such, it is a true Yonder favourite, hitting every one of our selection criteria square on.

The hotel itself occupies a tiny corner of the huge fort, an area built as a cluster of havelis in the 18th Century by the Maharaja of Jodhpur to house his wives. Today these magnificent havelis have been converted into guest bedrooms, with three or four rooms per haveli, with a central courtyard and covered seating area.