Chokhi Dhani The Palace Hotel

You’ll find us out on Barmer Road, National Highway 15, right across from the Maheshwari Hospital. Jaisalmer is a sandy, beautiful place, and Chokhi Dhani The Palace Hotel is built to look like it belongs in the old days. We aren't an actual ancient palace, but we try to keep that traditional Rajasthan feel alive. We use a lot of local stone and the yellow color that Jaisalmer is famous for. The sun can be quite fierce out here, so we spend a lot of time making sure the courtyards stay cool and the water is running. We’re just regular people working here, though we might wear traditional clothes sometimes. It’s not a corporate chain where everything looks the same. Every corner of the place has a bit of character. We deal with the desert dust and the wind, and we make sure the guests have what they need. It’s a lot of work to keep a place this size looking good in the desert environment. We don't have a bunch of fancy slogans. We just want people to see a bit of our culture while they are staying with us. It’s a local business through and through. When the sun sets, the whole place glows. We just enjoy being part of the Jaisalmer landscape and welcoming folks who come to see the fort and the dunes.