Gulaab Niwaas Palace

Overview

About this property

Gulaab Niwaas is a family-owned boutique hotel in Pushkar, on Parikarma Marg. Its own site says it sits a short walk from Pushkar Lake, built on a sand dune with wide views of the Aravalli hills. The name points to Pushkar's rose fields, and the hotel's style mixes Rajasthani heritage with plain, calm design.

The hotel is smaller than the big resorts outside town. Its own site lists 37 rooms, and a garden venue that can hold up to 400 guests for weddings. That mix — a small hotel that can also host a wedding — makes it a good pick for families and for couples planning a small destination wedding.

The hotel's own site stresses quiet and views. Rooms have private balconies with views, and the grounds have gardens on both levels, a courtyard lawn around the first-floor rooms, and a big lawn on the ground level. It is a place to sit outside, not just a place to sleep.

Gulaab Niwaas suits people who want to walk to the lake and the market, but sleep in a quiet spot above the town. It is close enough to walk, and high enough to feel apart from the busy lanes. The hotel's own site also lists help from Yaan Tours for trips beyond Pushkar.

The sand dune setting is the key to this hotel's character. Its own site says it is built on a sand dune, with wide views of the Aravalli hills, and a short walk from the lake. That high ground gives two things at once: a view over the town and the hills, and a little distance from the noise of the market lanes. The hotel's style mixes Rajasthani heritage with plain, calm design, which the site calls serene minimalism. That mix suits people who like heritage detail but not heavy, dark rooms. The gardens on both levels add to the calm feel, since there is green space at every level of the hotel, not just at the ground floor.

At a glance

What you get here

Everything above is taken from the hotel's own website. If something is not listed here, it means we could not confirm it from the official site, so we have not written it.

Rooms

Rooms with balconies and views

The hotel's own site lists three room types: standard, deluxe and suite rooms. All rooms are spacious, with plenty of natural light and a private balcony with views. That balcony is the feature to ask about when you book, since the views are the hotel's main selling point.

The hotel's own site also says it can work out good rates for long stays. That matters for people staying a week or more, or for families who want a base for a longer Rajasthan trip. For the latest room list and rates, the hotel's website is the right place to check.

The hotel has 37 rooms, according to its own site's wedding section. That count is used here because it comes from the hotel's own site, not a third-party page. Room types and prices change with the season, so the hotel's website has the latest list.

We do not show prices here because they change often, and we do not want to show you an old price. For room photos and the latest list, the hotel's own gallery page is the place to look.

The private balcony is the room feature to ask about, since the hotel's own site stresses it for every room type. All rooms are spacious, with plenty of natural light and a private balcony with views. That means even a standard room gives you a place to sit outside, which is not always true in town hotels. The suite rooms give more space, and the hotel's own site says it can work out good rates for long stays. That long-stay note matters for people staying a week or more, or for families using Pushkar as a base for a longer Rajasthan trip. For the latest room list, the hotel's gallery page and website are the places to look.

Food & drink

Where to eat

The hotel's own site lists two eating places: Desert Rose Cafe and Aro Go restaurant. Desert Rose Cafe serves fresh coffee, wood-fired pizzas, fresh juices and other international favourites. Aro Go is the Indian restaurant, serving traditional homestyle food on an a-la-carte menu.

Between the two, the hotel covers both moods: a light cafe meal in the day, and a homestyle Indian meal in the evening. The cafe suits a slow morning, and the restaurant suits a family dinner after a day out.

Pushkar town is strictly vegetarian and dry, so the hotel's food follows the town's rules. For lunch in town, the lake-side cafes are the usual pick. For dinner, the hotel's own cafe and restaurant are the easier choice, especially with the views from the hotel's high ground.

The two eating places cover different parts of the day, which is useful. Desert Rose Cafe, with fresh coffee, wood-fired pizzas, fresh juices and international favourites, suits a slow morning or a light lunch. Aro Go, with traditional homestyle Indian food on an a-la-carte menu, suits a proper dinner after a day out. That split means you do not need to leave the hotel for a full day of meals, and you do not need to eat the same kind of food at every meal. The cafe's international favourites also help families with children, who may want a pizza or a juice rather than a full Indian meal every time.

Things to do

A day of lake walks, pool and dunes

A good day at Gulaab Niwaas starts with a walk to Pushkar Lake, a short walk from the hotel. Visit the ghats in the morning, when pilgrims bathe and the town is at its most alive. The Brahma Temple and Sadar Bazaar follow, both within easy reach on foot or by a short ride.

In the afternoon, come back to the hotel for the pool. The hotel's own site says it has an outdoor pool with views all around, and gardens on both levels. A swim, a rest on the lawn, and a coffee at Desert Rose Cafe make a calm afternoon.

In the evening, the hotel's own site lists a camel safari to the dunes for a sunset, or a jeep safari into the countryside with high tea at sunset. A cycle tour in the early morning around the rose fields, or a village walk, is the other option the site lists.

If you have a second day, the hotel's own site lists a market tour for souvenirs and handicrafts, and horse riding on request. Ajmer's Dargah Sharif is a short drive away for a half-day trip, and the hotel's site points to Yaan Tours for help with trips beyond Pushkar.

The rose fields are the outing that fits this hotel's name and setting. Its own site lists a cycle tour in the early morning around the rose fields of Pushkar, or a village walk as the other option. Pushkar is known for its roses, and the fields around the town are part of its farming life. An early morning cycle ride, when the air is cool and the fields are at work, is a gentler start than a temple queue. The market tour the site lists is the other half of the same picture: the roses, the crafts and the souvenirs of the town, seen in the market lanes after the fields.

Amenities

Most popular amenities

These are the amenities confirmed on the hotel's own website. Anything not listed here means we could not confirm it from the official site, so we have not written it.

Location

Where it is, and what is near

Pushkar is a small temple town built around a sacred lake, ringed by 52 bathing ghats. The town is compact — the lake, the ghats and the temples are all within walking distance of each other, and most hotels sit a short walk or drive from the water.

The town's most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, one of the very few temples to Brahma in India. Savitri Temple sits on a hilltop above town and is reached by ropeway, with sunset views over the lake and the desert edge. Rangji Temple, built in a Rajasthani style, is the other temple most visitors stop at.

Pushkar is strictly vegetarian and dry — alcohol and non-veg food are banned in town. That shapes the town's eating: rooftop cafes by the lake serve vegetarian food with lake views, and sunset chai at a lakeside cafe is the town's evening ritual.

Getting here

How to reach the hotel

Pushkar does not have its own airport or major station. The nearest airport is Kishangarh, about 49 km from the Pushkar resort area, and Jaipur airport is about 160 km away. Ajmer Junction is the nearest big railway station, and Pushkar has a small station of its own.

By road, Pushkar is about 15 km off the Delhi–Ajmer highway (NH-48) — Ajmer is the turn-off, and the lake town is a short drive beyond it. Our Delhi–Ajmer taxi routes end at Ajmer; Pushkar is the last short leg from there.

Best time

Best time to visit Pushkar

October to March is the best time for Pushkar. The weather is cool enough for walking the ghats and the old town, and the town is at its liveliest.

The Pushkar Fair in Kartik (around November) is the one window everyone asks about — the camel fair, the markets and the crowds all peak together. If you want to come during the fair, plan months ahead, because rooms fill early.

Good to know

Before you book

Pushkar is a temple town, so plan around its rules: no alcohol and no non-veg food anywhere in town. If you want either, Ajmer city — 15 km away — has licensed shops and a wider choice of eateries.

Dress modestly around the ghats and temples, and expect shoes-off areas at the temples. The ghats are busiest in the morning and evening, when pilgrims bathe and the aarti happens.

Carry cash for small expenses in the old town's lanes and markets. The town is small and walkable, but the lanes around the lake are narrow — a car stays parked while you walk.

The hotel is a short walk from Pushkar Lake, on Parikarma Marg. That walk is easy in the morning, but keep a ride in mind for the hotter hours and for Ajmer trips.

Every room has a private balcony with views, according to the hotel's own site. Ask about the view when you book, since the hill and town views are the hotel's main feature.

Pushkar town is strictly vegetarian and dry, so the hotel's food follows the town's rules. Use Ajmer's old city for a wider food choice on a second day.

The hotel has 37 rooms, according to its own site's wedding section. Its garden venue can hold up to 400 guests, so wedding dates can make the hotel busy: check before you book.

Horse riding is available on request only, according to the hotel's own site. Ask in advance, rather than expecting it on arrival.

Pool, cafe and restaurant timings can change with the season. Check with the hotel on arrival, rather than planning the whole day around a fixed hour.

Room types and prices change with the season. The hotel's website has the latest list, and we do not show prices here because they change often.

FAQs

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