Ajeet Hotel

Ajeet Hotel is right there on Mala Road, near the Kota Junction. Being so close to the station means we never really have a quiet moment. Trains come in at all hours, so someone is always awake here. We have rooms for travelers who just need a place to crash for a night or two. The building is old and has some character, maybe a few cracks in the plaster here and there. We keep the sheets clean and the water running. That’s what matters most to someone who has been on a train for twelve hours. My grandfather started this place when the station was much smaller. Now it’s all grown up around us. We have a small dining area where we serve basic dal and roti. It’s nothing fancy, just home-style cooking. The noise from the tracks is something you get used to after a few days. We don't have fancy elevators or room service with silver trays. You just walk up the stairs and we give you a key. It’s a simple arrangement. Most of our guests are regulars who come for work every month. We know what they like. It’s a busy life on Mala Road, but we wouldn’t know what to do with ourselves if it went quiet. We keep the tea hot and the lobby light on. That is enough for most.