Super conveniently near some of Jaipur’s flashiest tourist destinations (Albert Hall Museum and Hawa Mahal), along a busier street down a quieter alley is a funny little hotel we found with a really funny name! Jaipur Hotel (New). All around India, these quirky hotels are tucked down alleys here and there or on quiet streets revealing intriguing, everyday ho-hum neighborhoods — 2 stars, 2.5 stars, maybe 3.

We booked the king suite with balcony — their best room — and loved it! Really well designed room with a fabulous (quirky/funny ha ha) front desk staff. Value for money — finally!

The restaurant, however, was underwhelming for us for everything — breakfast, drinks, snacks and certainly not for dinner. Not to worry. We quickly found, in the similar ilk, Hotel Sweet Dream less than a minute just across the way with a fabulous rooftop restaurant perfect for breakfast and for afternoon beer.

We stayed four nights in early November 2019 ($83/night including taxes). Can we move in? It’s a good enough refuge in the metropolis. (PM us if you need a dependable, solid good-guy to drive you around or onward. We’ll introduce you to Jeetu.)