Jwala Niketan - Eco Stay, Jaipur

Comfortable room, good breakfast, friendly and attentive host family who gave good recommendations of the area.

Difficult to get hot water in the shower (needed to ask host in advance)

Absolutely nothing!

If I could give Jwala Niketan Eco Homestay zero stars, I would. This was by far the worst stay I’ve ever had, and I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone. I’m actually shocked at the high ratings this place has received and suspect they may be artificially inflated. When I arrived, exhausted from my flight, I had to wait around 20-30 minutes just to be shown to a different room. The room I finally got had a tiny, barely functional window with no fresh air circulation. The fan was practically useless, the toilet didn’t flush, and there were constant issues with getting hot water. To top it off, the reception area was dusty and unkempt. Not exactly a warm welcome. After enduring two miserable nights, I decided I’d had enough and wanted to leave. However, the owner was incredibly rude and dismissive when I brought this up. He brushed off my concerns, saying he was "busy with Diwali preparations" and couldn’t process a refund. He claimed he didn’t have access to the booking system on his phone, which felt like a blatant excuse to keep my money. His assistant tried to help, but it was clear the owner, Bana, had no intention of providing any customer support or refund. I later moved to another accommodation where the staff was attentive and respectful despite the Diwali celebrations. It’s clear that other places can manage their business without using holidays as an excuse for poor service, unlike Jwala Niketan. After reading other reviews, it’s clear I’m not the first person to have this issue. If you’re considering staying here, I urge you to look elsewhere. This place is simply not worth the hassle or frustration. If the owner can’t manage the basics of hospitality, he really shouldn’t be running a guest house. Save yourself the trouble and book somewhere else. The worst part was when the owner to avoid a bad feedback cheated on my stay dates and moved then to 2025! I contacted booking.

Location is great. Lovely and helpful volunteer

Sorry but the reviews are inflated. The owner charms foreigners to give good reviews but it’s not an exceptional place. It is not worth the price. I have stayed in budget places for a month now (and it’s my 6th time in India) and this was by far the worst one. The place needs serious updating. The room was ok with a comfortable bed but had a flaking ceiling. The bathroom was literally falling apart and the shower had almost no pressure. Had to use the bucket instead. Saw another room and they had fixed a window with cardboard. Do NOT use their taxi servers. First time had to wait half an hour the busy train station, second time the owner didn’t even bother to book one.

Was a beautiful time at Jiwala Nikitan the pink house with cozy welcoming for all kinds of travellers!

Bana was the best host I have every had. He was knowledgeable, kind and helpful.

The property had all the facilities we needed like laundry a/c and a big comfy bed.

The host is a very nice man. Helpful in everything. Living in his house you can feel like in your own. The rooms are modestly equipped but large and clean. We had a ceiling fan and AC. If you need anything, you can be sure that Bana (the host) will provide everything you ask for. He will also help you organize sightseeing in Jaipur. On the first day of our stay he took us for an evening walk, sharing with us the history of the city. He explained what we should see. The taxi driver who drove us around Jaipur all day fulfilled all our requests. He also asked if we wanted to see workshops and handicraft shops, noting several times that we were not obliged to buy anything! Not far from the house there is a local restaurant with delicious food, we were there several times (without any stomach sensations). If you are looking for a safe place in Jaipur and a trustworthy person, I can definitely recommend Bana and his house.

Book this place! A huge thank you Bana for being our host and friend all in one. Bana takes good care of his guests and is an excellent source for all things Jaipur. He is sure to make you feel right at home in his guest house. We ended up coming back a second time and booking a room with A/C and it was a great choice.

We had a great stay! The host family hosted us in the kindest way which made us feel right at home. Would come anytime!