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Updated: March 22, 2022
Essentials
• Location: Bani Park.
• Hotel website: madhuban.net
• Hotel phone: +91 (0)141 220 0033
• Check prices for Madhuban

The small Madhuban guesthouse offers a friendly and historical vibe along with a pool and great service.
Madhuban – Smaller, quieter, and more amiable than rivals, with a family-home charm.
Considerably more appealing than other heritage-style guesthouses in Jaipur, the Madhuban is more of a home (with the family living on-site) than a hotel. Niches and alcoves around the historical building are packed with royal heirlooms, and the spacious gardens and lawns are ideal for a drink or meal. The very comfortable rooms are loaded with antique furniture and offer more windows – and therefore, views and natural light – than most other guesthouses. Being so small, the service is exceptional, yet it’s modern enough for a pool. Located along a peaceful residential street, everything is within a short auto-rickshaw trip.
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Madhuban – The Location
- Address: D-237 Bihari Marg (road), Bani Park, an inner-city suburb. Look for the turnoff at the KP Motors showroom along Sawai Jai Singh Highway.
- Nearest Metro: Sindhi Camp metro station is 2 km away.
- Area: Along a quiet suburban street of middle-class housing. About 150m from the main road, which has some limited facilities.
- How to Get There: From the airport (14 km, 40-minute drive), take a pre-paid taxi or walk outside for an auto-rickshaw. The train terminal (2 km) and main bus station (2 km) are not too far.
Madhuban – The Basics
- Guests: Most are older independent travelers who enjoy the exquisite setting and genuine hospitality. Some stay longer than originally intended.
- Views: Because the guesthouse is not overbuilt and is located in a spacious suburb, views of the streets and gardens are better than average.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Certainly not expected – or provided – at this sort of inner-city guesthouse in Jaipur.
- Extras: Free pickup from the main bus station or train terminal. Often, performances of traditional music, dance, and puppets on the guesthouse lawns.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +91 (0)141 220 0033
- Email: madhuban@usa.net
- Website: madhuban.net
Madhuban – Amenities
- Pool: Perhaps surprisingly, there is a pool, and it’s nicely flanked by traditionally-designed walls.
- Spa & Fitness Center: Not expected or provided.
- Other Facilities: Travel advice/bookings.
Madhuban – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: The modest café is mainly for guests who continue to rave about the quality and service. All meals (and beers/spirits) can be served in the dining room, along the terrace, or on the lawn. Drinks can also be enjoyed on the shady rooftop.
- Breakfast: Included for all guests and served on the lawn or terrace.
- Room Service: Limited service available during restaurant hours of about 7 am to 8 pm.
Madhuban – Rooms
- Room Types: Deluxe Rooms • Super Deluxe Rooms • Suites • Royal Suites • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: No smoking in the rooms or public areas, but permitted elsewhere.
- Best Room: Royal Suites feature even more pieces of beautiful furniture. One of the suites has a whirlpool.
- For Families: Each room can fit in 1 extra single bed. Ask the helpful management about any other configurations as required.
Madhuban – Local Transport
- Walking: Nothing much within walking distance of interest to guests, but the streets are comparatively quiet, clean, and safe. Less so along the main road, 150m away, where there are a few facilities.
- Public Transport: The Jaipur Metro is of limited use to tourists – at least until more stations and routes are completed. The nearest station, Sindhi Camp, is 2 km away.
- Taxis & Auto-rickshaws: Taxis (unmetered) are poorly-marked and almost impossible to find without help from the hotel reception, and useless in the Old City anyway. Otherwise, Uber and Ola work effectively. However, just about anywhere, including the airport, is accessible by abundant auto-rickshaws. Some are electric and feature 2 small benches.
Madhuban – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
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The choice nearby is limited to other hotels.
- Umaid Mahal – The opulent Taikhana Restaurant is in the basement, with an attached bar. The rooftop café is more appealing. Turn left from the guesthouse gates and continue across the main road. (200m).
- Shahpura House +91 (0)141 408 9100 – Stylish and airy café with a bar, facing the pool and lawn. About 100m past the Umaid Mahal.
- Umaid Bhawan – Rooftop café with a divine terrace, traditional design, and broad views. Turn right from the guesthouse gates, then turn right again immediately. (300m).
Otherwise, head along the main road (total 600m) to the chaotic Collectorate Circle roundabout. Nearby are several options.
- Hotel Jaipur Ashok +91 (0)141 220 4491 – Decent restaurant in the uniquely-designed hotel, but the setting is a bit dreary. Facing the roundabout.
- Café Coffee Day – One in a countrywide chain of cheerful cafés serving drinks and light meals. In a colorful office block, 200m down M.I. Road from the roundabout.
- Icekraft Jaipur Banipark – Finest in the region by a mile for western meals such as burgers, waffles, and tacos. Ground floor of Crystal Mall, past Café Coffee Day.
Nearby Shops
- Nowhere to spend money around the nearby streets, but some shops along the main road about 150m away. Otherwise, head to the Old City (see below).
Nearby Attractions
- City Palace – A frenetic maze of shops, markets, traffic, and more traffic, the Old City is both fascinating and frustrating to wander about. In the center, the City Palace (open daily from 9 am to 5.30 pm) is a marvelous example of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, and is packed with courtyards, gardens, and museums. The nearest entrance to the Old City, Chandpole Gate, is about 2.5 km from the guesthouse, while the City Palace is about 4 km. Both are best accessed by auto-rickshaw.
- Jantar Mantar – UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the world’s largest stone sundial and 18 other instruments. 1 of 5 astronomical observatories built in north India in the 18th-century by Maharaj Sawaii Jai Singh II. Right opposite the City Palace. (4 km).
- Hawa Mahal – This 18th-century sandstone summer palace features 953 windows which let in cool breezes during the summer, and allowed the Royalty to view the streets below without being seen. Visit early morning to watch the sun’s rays filter through the latticework. (5 km).
- Amber Palace – UNESCO World Heritage site, also known as Amer Fort among locals, featuring 4 must-see courtyards (Shila Devi Temple, public audience hall, private audience hall, and Mirror Palace), and sound and light shows in the evening. Open from 9 am to 5 pm daily. (12 km).
- Nahargarh Fort – Historic defense fort overlooking Jaipur. Houses the Jaipur Wax Museum by the entrance, and features a second, updated Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). (18 km).
Madhuban – The Hotel

The Madhuban guesthouse is on a quiet corner in a residential area of middle-class housing within the inner western suburbs.

The guesthouse is smaller and more personable than most others, and has been magnificently renovated to retain its old-style charm.

Heirlooms and photos in the guest lounges are reminders that the Madhuban is also part of a family home.

Guests often stop to admire the decorations and photos throughout the guesthouse.

The overall design is similar to many guesthouses in Jaipur, but this one is particularly friendly, and guests always feel at home.

The rooftop has a sitting area where guests can admire the views and enjoy a drink.

Guests can eat breakfast on the lawn.

On most levels, there is at least 1 terraced area for guests to relax.

Squeezed into a limited space, the pool is still a decent size.

The modest café in the guesthouse serves breakfast and meals all day to guests, but is not really set up for public use.

All rooms are lovingly decorated. They feature ornate furnishings that maintain the overall ambience of the guesthouse.

Considering the limited space throughout the guesthouse, rooms are pleasingly spacious.

As well as old-fashioned furniture, there is also contemporary art on some walls.

Even the lowest category rooms are attractively furnished.

Some of the larger and more expensive suites feature a porch that is virtually private.

The street outside is quiet but offers little of interest to guests, so auto-rickshaws will probably be used regularly.

The guesthouse is in a quiet suburban area, with empty blocks not affecting views.

About 200m away is the opulent Taikhana Restaurant in the Umaid Mahal hotel, but its rooftop café is more appealing.

Just past the Umaid Mahal is the bright and airy café at the Shahpura House hotel.

Another elegant restaurant within walking distance of Madhuban is at the lavish Umaid Bhawan hotel.

At the Collectorate Circle roundabout, approximately 600m from the guesthouse, are several restaurants, including 1 in the Hotel Jaipur Ashok.

Only 200m from the roundabout, Café Coffee Day is a relaxed place for a drink and light meal.

The finest place to eat in the area, Icekraft serves tasty western food. In Crystal Mall, just past Café Coffee Day.

The walls of the Old City are about 2.5km from the guesthouse.

The bustling area around the City Palace is about 4km from Madhuban.

The Old City is home to several fascinating markets. Check rates and availability: Madhuban
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