Yogi's Guest House - Reviews - Jodhpur

A true home far away from home. Since many years I know Yogi's Guest House.
Every time I visit India -I go to India at least once a year- I return to my home that awaits for me there in this still well preserved middle-aged atmosphere of Jodhpur that is still far less spoiled by tourism than most of other places around in Rajasthan.

The hotel which is an original 16th century Havely is simply but charmingly decorated by Yogi himself who is a really nice young Indian man who succeeded to quit harceling the tourists in the street by opening his own hostel when he was only 20 years old. The rooms are confortable and a good value for your money: till now I never found another hostel where I feel more confortable than this one, and it's nice to see year after year how Yogi and his older brother still improve their place to ensure the best stay they can offer to their customers. In many places in India you'll find this sign on the wall: "Come as a visitor and leave as a friend". I don't know any better place than Yogi's Guest House where this phrase gets is full meaning.

Surfing on the web, you may find some rude comment about this place. I doubt that the worst ones about the quality of the rooms or the services are original: I suspect that they were posted by jealous owners of other guest houses around who envy Yogi's success. Otherwise, how can you explain that despite refusing to give commission to rickshaw owners and some extremely bad comments on internet this hostel is full almost all year long?

But the hard comments on Yogi's behaviour when he is drunk are certainly true: he is to be avoided on those occasions. So, I would recommand to travellers going to this guest house for the first time to contact his brother only when it is important and to not talk to Yogi when he is not in a good mood. To my opinion, Yogi has a real heart of gold, and is not hungry for money unlike most of Indians in the tourism business.

Truly a place worth to visit!

This place was tough to get to, far from everything else. It had a great view and was directly at the base of the fort. Because the owner refuses to pay touts and rickshaw drivers to deliver guests (which he is very proud of) they will drop you off and make you walk a ways, so don't go if you have much luggage. Accomodations were average, but priced slightly above average, probably due to the listing in Lonely Planet.

The only time in five weeks I got sick was from a case of food poisoning the one night I ate here. Highly recommend Saji Sanwri Guest House instead. The family is very helpful and delightful and will cater to you like a 5 star hotel.

While in Jodhpur don't miss Jaswant Thada, maybe the coolest temple in India in my opinion. And the audio tour of Meherangarh Fort was AWESOME! Kalinga restaurant was far better than the way too packed and trendy On the Rocks. Jodhpur was surprisingly one of my favorite places in India.