Mixed emotions are evoked when you visit the famous Ranthambore wild life reserve and choose to stay at the RTDC run Jhumbri Baori hotel. The hotel is located about 7 kms from the city of Sawai Mahodopur and is very close to the forest reserve. The hotel is located at a lovely small hill top an ideal setting for a fantastic hotel property. But alas RTDC does every thing possible to make you stay unpleasant and uncomfortable. The place is run by a RTDC staff who seem overweight and underpaid. You would hear no for most of your requests, the beautiful buidling could be the only saving grace.
Electrical shutdowns, poor quality room service (almost got poisoned by tea tasting of and made in rust stagnated water). The place is worth staying if you choose to eat else where and not expect much from the hotel staff.The experience of the Ranthambore Fort and the forest makes up for the lousy hotel anyway. More on that later.