Anne Guest House

The highlight of this place is definitely the family. They are very caring, kind, and helpful. The host even contacted me on WhatsApp to make sure I could find the place. Another highlight is the home-cooked food and the rooftop view of the fort. You can even climb up from there and reach the entrance to the fort! The location was also nice, not too far from the city center but in a quieter area. As for the room, it has a king-size bed, a ceiling fan, and a balcony. A nice breeze came into the room at night when I left the balcony door open.

A few things to note: although Wi-Fi was advertised, it wasn't working during my stay, but they were trying to fix the issue. The bedsheets and bed cover were also quite plushy and felt a bit too warm for the hot summer weather, especially for foreign visitors who might not be used to the heat. One thing I found a little strange was that I removed the bedsheets and bed cover on the morning of checkout to help bring them up for washing. I left around 10:30 a.m. and returned around 1:30 p.m. to collect my luggage, only to find the same bedsheets back on the bed. This made me wonder whether they had really been washed, although it could be the case and I could be mistaken. Lastly, please note that the mattress is extra firm.

The owners are lovely, the view from the rooftop is gorgeous with the fort, you can go to the fort via a shortcut from the house which is very nice, and the food they serve was excellent

Bed was a little hard to sleep on, wifi not working

Anne was very kind, met all our requests and made really delicious food. You can walk directly to the fort from her rooftop. We could contact her at anytime via WhatsApp.

The house is uniquely built on rocks constituting the hill on which Mehrangarh Fort sits. There's a 'secret' passage through the rooftop, which lets you hike (like actually hike, there's no path) up to the entry of the fort, definitely saving you some time and giving a unique perspective on the city. This is the only house around with such feature. The room with a view does indeed have a nice view of the city and the fort, though to enjoy it you will most likely need to use the balcony, that is shared with another room. Thanks to distance to the more busy streets of the old town, this area is fairly quiet and laid back. The hostess speaks very good English, so communication is not an issue. You may rent a scooter or a motorbike here for a good price.

Though there was very low occupancy, some guests showered in the shared bathroom for an excessive amount of time, leaving no hot water for the next guests. There should be signs urging guests to not take hot showers for more than 5 minutes each. The location also has its downsides, as if you need to catch an early train or so, you'll need to struggle with aggressive dogs on your way (they get really aggressive at nights and stay so until past dawn, in these less frequented streets). I think just next door to the house there's a barn of sorts, and sometimes the smell of cow dung reaches the room.