89%The Explorers Nest

When I read the amazing reviews this place had got, I had to see for myself if it could really be true. IT IS! A very nice and comfortable place to stay!

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by miafrosch1170 – posted on Dec 17, 2008

6

A charming, tiny bed and breakfast. Lovely couple, felt very at home with them. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

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by ireneh7322 – posted on Dec 12, 2008

4

The owner is very helpfull. Arrange for an airport or train station pick up with the owner of the hostel, otherwise make sure you have a rickshaw/cab driver who speaks english as the hostel is not easy to find.

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by robertgatt814861 – posted on Dec 11, 2008

7

This is a really nice place to stay in Jaipur and takes you away from the crazyness outside. The rooms are clean and spacious. The family are very friendly and helpful and theres a lounge area where you can meet the other travellers and chat etc..free breakfast was great.

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by lewisbs3389 – posted on Dec 10, 2008

11

Our room was right next to the kitchen so it got very noisy in the morning. We didn't have hot water in the beathroom, so we had to shower in another room. Street is a bit dark at night, no proper lighting but it is very close, walking distance to pink city.

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by Pia00 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

8

A great little hostel in Jaipur with very friendly staff/owner who are extremely helpful and attentive to all needs. The rooms are basic, but what can you expect for the price!? However it is all you need for your stay. Breakfast is included which is a bonus and I couldn't recommend this little...

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by kat1910 – posted on Nov 23, 2008

1

One of the best hostels I have been in India.

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by marlonolivos6058 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

2

Homely place to stay. Nice to sit and chat with other travellers in the evening and enjoy a meal together.

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by nicolapuls1954 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

4

a really nice place to stay. we were made to feel at home and very welcomed. the home cooked food is worth having. Arvid and his wife were extremely friendly and helpful. definately recommended!

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by jesshawk – posted on Nov 16, 2008

1

The Colonel was a very welcoming and accomodating host.This place is more of a home stay than a hostel/guesthouse, but great all the same. Washing only 50Rs per load and cheap inernet with wifi option. No lock on room so bring a padlock.

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by ashleyhomewood6544 – posted on Nov 13, 2008

18

Gook hostel to stay. You can share the dinner with the owner very cheap and good. A calm place in Jaipur.

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by Evita-calculator – posted on Nov 11, 2008

6

Nice, clean place to stay.

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by gravelmosaic9223 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

9

This was the best place we stayed in India. The owner is so nice and really made us feel at home.

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by kmhelbrough3147 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

1

Arvind and Shorma are the best hosts you could hope for. The do whatever they can to make you feel like and honourable guest. I would definitely stay there again. I would recommend that you ask for a room on the main level as the ones on the upper level tend to be very hot in the evening.

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by canadian3652 – posted on Oct 17, 2008

4

This place was the best!!! The owner was the nicest person I met in India, because he offers true hospitality, and made me feel like in my owm home. He even gave me a natural home remedy for my sprained ankle and it made it all better!! I really thank him for all the help. I will come back!!!...

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by adri167682 – posted on Oct 2, 2008

1

Usually I don't give such high percentage because I think nothing is perfect, but in this place everything is just great!!

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by msutter6438 – posted on Oct 1, 2008

7

Its such a good place to stay when in Jaipur, walking distance to the old city and to the new part of the city, its just behind a main street. Colonel Grover and his wife are really nice people, they will make everythn thats possible to make you feel like at home.

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by abrahamgbj1470 – posted on Aug 29, 2008

9

No AC in Jaipur is a very bad thing. There was no soap in the bathroom, no towels were provided and the bed was terribly uncomfortable. The owners were very nice and accomodating. If this home stay had AC it would be much better.

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by antons – posted on Aug 4, 2008

6

I absolutely loved my time in the Explorer's Nest - to have a room that opened onto a rooftop terrace with views across Jaipur was fantastic - not to mention the Colonel's excellent breakfast and good chat!

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by andrewlumsden8080 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

2

We rally enjoyed our stay, the owners were extremely helpful and friendly. It was so nice to stay in a guesthouse where we could chat with very lovely and intelligent people. Location is excellent, but yet tucked away in a little secure and safe position. We would highly recommend The Travellers...

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by pwatson – posted on Jul 29, 2008

5

Nice place to stay in Jaipur. Very friendly and helpful host. The Nest was in a nice residential area, close to the MI road, where there are plenty of places to eat and drink. 5 minute auto rickshaw ride in to the centre of Jaipur. Room was ok, we were very happy to have toilet paper (Can... more Nice place to stay in Jaipur. Very friendly and helpful host. The Nest was in a nice residential area, close to the MI road, where there are plenty of places to eat and drink. 5 minute auto rickshaw ride in to the centre of Jaipur. Room was ok, we were very happy to have toilet paper (Can be a rare occurrence in budget hotels in India), air conditioning and ceiling fan. Over this was excellent value for the very cheap rate (which included simple cooked breakfast)close

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by nialsherry893 – posted on May 13, 2008

1

The Hostel is much better then you could expect.Really clean place. Offering you extra facilities like Indian food cooking session etc. There is a terrace with a very nice view of forts surrounding the city.Strongly reccommended place!

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by melihegemen – posted on May 12, 2008

2

Clean, tidy , very friendly and a breath of fresh air. Arvind and Shoma were so friendly and welcoming.Would stay again in a heartbeat.

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by kierensl – posted on May 3, 2008

58

I have stayed many hostels in India, but I found that the Explorers Nest is the best. I felt just like being at home and I wish I could have stayed more days:)

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by pinkstar5202138 – posted on Apr 7, 2008

1

We felt at home with Arvin & Shoma.

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by kevin-lejeune7465 – posted on Apr 6, 2008

1

Great place and the owners really make you feel welcome. The place is VERY clean and I only wish I had a few more days to spend here.

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by Cnik – posted on Mar 19, 2008

8

Arvind and Shoma have made this place one of the best to stay in Jaipur. We checked out many, but this was a nice homely feel, close to everything and perfect to relax in after a day out chatting about everything and anything. While travelling around India, this is a great place to take a break... more Arvind and Shoma have made this place one of the best to stay in Jaipur. We checked out many, but this was a nice homely feel, close to everything and perfect to relax in after a day out chatting about everything and anything. While travelling around India, this is a great place to take a break from everything, stay a few days and relax.close

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by paulcooknz – posted on Mar 3, 2008

14

shoma and arvind are such amazing people and at their house i just felt more peaceful than i am now feeling back at home in istanbul.learning what it means to be a human is my concern in my travels and sharing some time and space with them is a special teaching! thank you..

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by gizemsozen2316 – posted on Feb 20, 2008

2

This was the nicest hostel I have ever stayed at, in a couple years it will be in every guide book that exists. I would recommend it to anyone, it's a nice change away from the typical hostels and hotels you find everywhere. To experience a different and nicer side of Jaipur, choose the...

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by alioz – posted on Feb 20, 2008

1

Arvind and Shoma's guesthouse has been open for about four months (January 2008). They have worked hard to create a very nice place away from the tourist hordes. My room was especially nice as it was quite sunny in the mornings, so much so that I didn't know when the electricity was out. There... more Arvind and Shoma's guesthouse has been open for about four months (January 2008). They have worked hard to create a very nice place away from the tourist hordes. My room was especially nice as it was quite sunny in the mornings, so much so that I didn't know when the electricity was out. There were outages daily, on both a scheduled and unscheduled basis. My arrival was a comedy of errors that ended up costing me dearly as I was exhausted from the effort to find them and ended up spending the first night in a nearby hotel. Neither my taxi driver nor any of the several people I asked were able to direct me to their place. My efforts to contact them by mobile phone were also frustrated by several factors. Once found it was fairly easy to find again. On the day that I left another woman arrived from the airport without any difficulty at all. I have suggested to the Grover's that it would be helpful to proactively provide information to their guests (such as how to operate the TV, when the electricity will be out [if they know], what to do in case of an emergency). They have a lovely roof top terrace that would be even more lovely if they kept a few molded plastic chairs there rather than relying on the house boy to bring up dining room chairs. I wholeheartedly recommend The Explorer's Nest to Jaipur visitors.close

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by ketagoesg – posted on Jan 26, 2008

9

Very, very kind and friendly guesthouse owners. I only can recommend this guesthouse for travellers. Many thanks to Arvind and Shoma

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by c-ste – posted on Jan 20, 2008

5

Nice place to meet people, lovely owners, location is a bit difficult to find.

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by vukad – posted on Jan 14, 2008

3