Rajasthan’s most UNIQUE STAY! Luxury Cottages in the Desert! ITC WelcomHotel Khimsar

I stayed in a luxury desert cottage on the sand dunes of the Thar Desert and it was one of the most unique resort experiences I’ve ever had. The ITC WelcomHotel, Fort & Dunes in Khimsar, is a place where luxury meets history meets adventure.

If you’re looking for an offbeat experience in Rajasthan- it doesn’t get better than this, and there are 2 reasons why!

1️⃣ This resort beautifully combines an authentic desert village experience and an ancient fort hotel experience without the slightest compromise on luxury. The Sand Dunes Resort is where you get to watch the sun setting over the desert, dine under a sky full of stars and wake up in comfort amid the desert's golden sands. Living in a 500-year-old fort turned heritage hotel feels like a journey through time with its historic architecture, traditional folk music performances and some fine Rajasthani hospitality.

2️⃣ It is one of the very few places in Rajasthan that allow you to experience the desert and a fort while still enjoying peace and privacy, because the sand dunes are a part of the private property so are only accessible to hotel guests. Most locations like that are accessible to the public and are otherwise too crowded and chaotic.

👉🏼 If you picture yourself visiting this hidden gem, here are some handy tips for you!

📅 Best time to visit
The sand dunes resort is open only from September to March, but you can stay at the fort hotel all year long. The best time however is winter as it gets too hot during other months. It gets pretty cold in the winters so do carry sweaters and other warm layers as required.

📍How to get here
The Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, Fort & Dunes is located in Khimsar which is about 90 kms away from Jodhpur. You can get here by your private car or a private taxi. Alternatively a lot of bus options are available between Khimsar and Jodhpur, both sleeper/seater and AC/Non- AC.

💰 Price Range
Starts from ₹12,000-17,000. Varies depending on season, day of the week and room category.

00:00- Intro
01:01- Sand Dunes Village Resort
01:58- Desert Cottages
02:27- Beauty of the Khimsar Desert
03:33- Sunset on the Dunes
04:41- The Fort-turned-Hotel
06:11- Room Tour
06:53- 500 year old Fort
07:54- Rajasthani Hospitality ++
08:53- Vintage Car Collection
09:50- Folk Music & Dance
10:30- Information

🎥 Shot by Apoorv Shrivastava (‪@galaxiesphotography‬ same for IG)
🎬 Conceptualised, story-lined and narrated by Hemanshi Dumbani
👨🏻‍💻 Edited by: Onkar Gosavi (IG- @_.onkar_gosavi._)

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