Monday, August 25, 2008

Khajuraho, August 2-3

Hotel Zen, Bodhi Dharma (Buddha) room
This hotel is located along the Jain Temple road, a handy spot for getting to the Western and Eastern temples. Rooms in several price brackets (negotiable in off-season) are located around a series of courtyards with lotus ponds (despite the resident fish, these are a breeding ground for hungry mozzies, which head straight to the non a/c rooms on the ground floor). We plumped for a room with air-conditioning, which was spacious and very clean. Apparently there is hot water, although ours was never more than lukewarm. Staff were extremely helpful when our television did not work, swapping it 5 times until we got one that did. However, the painted over bathroom window had a peephole scratched in the paint, allowing staff to have an illicit perve while you shower or toilet. We didn't catch anyone in the act, although a fellow guest did – female travellers in particular may wish to search for and locate the peephole and cover the window with something from the inside.
Overall, this hotel represents great value, although the restaurant is overpriced compared to others in the vicinity. They also charge an expensive 100 rupee pp booking fee for trains
Bathroom: private
View: Courtyard
Cost: 500 rupees (approx 8 euros)
Recommended? Yes, overall very good value and the cleanest Indian hotel so far.
Contact: jain temple road, khajuraho, tel 7686 274228 email oshozen62@hotmail.com ohozen62@rediffmail.com

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