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Ajit Bhawan

Jodhpur, India
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Built for the Maharaja of Jodhpur’s brother in the 1920s, Ajit Bhawan is one of India’s first heritage properties and retains its historical charm.

The red sandstone walls are striking and contrast beautifully against the blue-tiled swimming pool. There is also a spa and gym. At the restaurant, dine on traditional Rajasthani cuisine, settle in for a nightcap at the J Bar, or tuck into a barbeque at the garden cafe, accompanied by live performances. At night, retreat to your spacious room or suite–options range from vintage-style tents to traditional guestrooms, all with unique décor.

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What we love

    • A charming heritage hotel with great facilities
    • A fantastic variety of accommodation with unique decor–we love the vintage tents
    • Beautiful red sandstone architecture
    • A gorgeous pool, surrounded by bougainvillea and shuttered windows
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Areas of the hotel feel a little tired but it has plenty of charm

A little outside of the historic centre but you’ll be there with a short tuk tuk ride

Families are welcome and complimentary babysitting is available on request.

Ajit Bhawan is found on Circuit House Road in Ajit Colony, on the edge of the historic centre of Jodhpur.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026)
Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.
Alie C (February 2026)
I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace
Daisy Stanton (February 2026)
My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!
Andrew S (February 2026)
Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Martin Thomas (February 2026)
Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference
Sandra Nicholson  (February 2026)
We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.
Jayant Banerji (February 2026)
A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.
Phil Blair ( February 2026)
Traveller testimonial from Roy Wood (February 2026)

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