Hotel Tokyo Palace

Jaisalmer


Well run by honest, traveller-friendly management, this hotel has clean midrange rooms, some with lovely window seats, as well as plenty of budget options, including separate basement dorms for men and women (bathrooms are the next level up). A big bonus is the pool and relaxing rooftop restaurant.


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Nearby Jaisalmer attractions

1. Baa Ri Haveli

0.18 MILES

This 450-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence), once belonging to Brahmin priests that advised the maharajah, now houses an…

2. Jain Temples

0.18 MILES

Within the fort walls is a maze-like, interconnecting treasure trove of seven beautiful yellow sandstone Jain temples, dating from the 15th and 16th…

3. Surya Temple

0.21 MILES

This small 16th-century Hindu temple inside the fort is devoted to Surya, the sun god.

4. Fort Palace Museum

0.21 MILES

Towering over the fort’s main square, and partly built on top of the Hawa Pol (the fourth fort gate), is the former rulers’ elegant seven-storey palace…

5. Jaisalmer Fort

0.22 MILES

Jaisalmer’s fort is a living urban centre, with about 3000 people residing within its walls. It is honeycombed with narrow winding lanes, lined with…

6. Laxmi Narayan Temple

0.24 MILES

The Hindu Laxmi Narayan Temple, in the centre of the fort, is simpler than the Jain temples here and has a brightly decorated dome. Devotees offer grain,…

7. Salim Singh-ki-Haveli

0.34 MILES

This 18th-century haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has an amazing, distinctive shape. It’s narrow for the first floors, and then the top…

8. Desert Cultural Centre & Museum

0.37 MILES

This interesting little museum tells the history of Rajasthan’s princely states and has exhibits on traditional Rajasthani culture. Features include…