The Bodhgaya Hotel School

the concept is great, hotel training school, I enjoyed the enthusiasm of the trainees, always trying to excel in their tasks,.

our room was cold, (early Jan), I don't think the external walls had any insulation.

Overall this was a lovely place to stay. Obviously their mission as a training restaurant is a big drawing point. The staff is very nice and they certainly try their best. Some are very beginner and some don’t speak much English, so patience is important. But they really do care about you as a guest and make you feel welcomed. And they go out of their way to help with things like ordering cabs, finding places for you to see, and bringing things up to your room. The rooms are also quite nice. Everything worked as it was supposed to, including the air con. Linens and towels were in pretty good shape. And the location was great. Close to all the temples and monasteries, but far enough away so that there is less noise and fewer hawker/beggars lurking nearby.

The food here isn’t that good and it’s a little bit pricey. Everything tasted a bit bland, not exactly bad, but certainly not what I’d expect for that price. The staff doesn’t offer to refill your water with a meal unless you ask. In a hot country at a hotel of this price, that really should be expected. The bathrooms needed a bit of work. There were some weird stains on the wall and the shower would get way too hot to use after a few minutes. It just had a very outdated feel to it.

The food

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The hotel is run as part of an social programme training youth in hotel management. The hotel staff go out of their way to ensure you are well taken care of. The location is a short autorickshaw ride from town, and so it is away from the main hustle and bustle. Just 15 mins walk from Root Institute. I felt at home and very comfortable at Bodhgaya Hotel School and would return if I return to Bodhgaya.

Warm behavior of each member of the Hotel

The staff was good and helpful.

The restaurant menu has very limited options for pure vegetarians . Even in the breakfast buffet, if you prefer authentic indian vegetarian food you will get only one or two options. The taste was also not that good.

Seeing the students learn and practice in hotel school.

The bedsheets and towels could have been cleaner

The Bodhgaya Hotel School is an excellent place to stay in Bodhgaya for visiting the Bodhi Tree where Buddha has attained Enlightenment more than 2500 years ago, the Maha Bodhi temple which marks the spot and the other Buddhist temples from various countries, located in the area. The hotel itself is just behind the giant (80-feet high) Buddha Statue, which is a popular attraction. The room was nice and clean, the food at the hotel's restaurant has been excellent and the staff is really nice. Most are students, and they pay a lot of attention to their guests' satisfaction. The manager from the reception desk has also been super helpful providing excellent advice regarding the places I wanted to see, and getting me rickshas and a taxi with well-manered drivers and very good prices. I highly recommend this hotel. If I return to this area I will definitely stay there again.

The food is great and the hotel is quiet at night. The best part of the stay was the positive vibe and feeling like you were helping train people for careers in the hospitality industry by simply being yourself. The service was not as seamless as a regular hotel, but if you know that coming in you will have a rewarding stay.