Master Paying Guesthouse

Mamamia · Jan 21st, 2005, 21:01

Hi all. I'm in the process of booking them for 4 nights in Delhi and i was just wondering if any of you had some comments regarding this acomodation.

Thanks in advance

lobo · Jan 21st, 2005, 22:06

Dont know that one but there are so many places to stay in dehli if you dont like the one you booked change it.
Lots of nice places.

davey · Jan 21st, 2005, 23:51

I'm booked in there in two weeks time, first time and all I can tell you is that the host Ushi and Avnish are both very obliging people, I organised rail tickets to be delivered there and needed them forwarding them to me in OZ as the tickets are from Mumbai to Delhi, Avnish organised these to be deliverd to OZ at his own cost to me in Australia, I will settle him for the costs when we arrive, but when we read everything about hotels and hotelliers these people havew been trustworthy and reliable, also there hotel has had lsiting in the LP I checked there web site and called one of ther giests in the guset book who lived in NSW...it was a genuine entry and the person confirmed everything writtedn about how good the hotel was and the friendliness of the staff.

skell · Jan 22nd, 2005, 00:28

I stayed there in November. Excellent! We had the Ganesha room. Avnish and Ushi are wonderful people. Don't miss out on Avnish's half-day Hidden Delhi tour. He does them on Wed. and Sat. You'll see places no other tour would show you and you wouldn't find on your own.

Mamamia · Jan 22nd, 2005, 00:53

Thanks to the three of you.

Skell: Did you find that the guesthouse was too far away from the center of Delhi? Also how much did they charge you. They are charging me 600R. I think that it's a fair price.

skell · Jan 22nd, 2005, 01:25

Depending on the traffic, it takes about half an hour to get to CP. The biggest problem was getting back. The rickshaw drivers always say they know where they're going even when they don't. Then after getting lost and stopping numerous times to ask directions, they want to charge more than the agreed upon price because it took so long! We never paid it though.

We stayed at Master Guesthouse for 2 nights, then moved to a hotel in Karol Bagh of another 2 nights. It was a good transition. Yes, 600 was what we payed also, plus extra for an airport pickup. If you want to eat there, they have good home-cooked vegetarian meals in their dining room and you can have breakfast in the dining room, in your room or on the upstairs veranda - very nice!

Mamamia · Jan 22nd, 2005, 01:45

Alright thanks a lot for the info. I think what i'm gonna do is i'm gonna stay there for 2 or 3 nights, just to get over the jetlag and the cultural shock then i'm gonna head up to the heart of things once i'm accustomed to India.

skell · Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:08

That sounds perfect! It worked very well for us and Avnish will recommend things to see and do the first couple of days to ease in to India. Please tell him and Usha that Sandy and Kathy send their regards!

Mamamia · Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:13

Thanks. I wil defintively try and remember to tell them. I have so much things to think about right now about India that i hope i'm not gonna forget. I'm gonna write myself a note in the e mail they sent me so i'll remember... Any recomandations on hotels in '' downtown'' Delhi around the same price or less?

davey · Jan 22nd, 2005, 03:10

Skell, when was it you stayed there? 600IR they are advertising about 1150IR tax included at the moment, sorry see it was November, it says on the web page discounts for summer months, they are charging us 1150IR per night tax included is Feb a busy period?

davey · Mar 6th, 2005, 09:40

Just returned from India, The MAster Paying Guest House was great, Ushi was in charge as Avnish was off in Goa looking for a suitable place to move their business. The place is spotless , we stayed in the Khrisna room 600IR each, plent of other travellers who all pass on their experiences and information. Ushi also spent time with each guest and offered any assistance, they are genuine honest people, the showers and toilets are shared but work well and agian the lads cleaning the areas were great and hard at it all the time with no requests for backshees, the meals are great value and cheap. we were paying about 50Ir to go to connought Place and had no problems in getting a auto rickashaw or taxi.
I have no hesitation whatsoever at recommending this place to anyone. We spent 6 nights there and met Avnish on his return . I hope that there move to Goa will be pleasent and I have asked them for details of their move

magindi · Mar 8th, 2005, 20:29

have just booked three nights at the master paying guest house and was wondering if anyone knows if the present owners Avnish and Ushi will still be there when we stay in ealy april . our reason for booking this place was because of the consistent and genuine positive feedback of this lovely couple and hope we wont miss them due to their extending business in goa

davey · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:06

we left there just over a week ago and Avnish had just returnd from Goa where he is looking for another Hotel property. They are definatley there and all the posative feedback is genuine we would have no problem telling anyone to stay there, the rooms arent the flashest places but they are spotless, Just an added touch that they give to thier guests was each night a hot water bottle appeared on our bed for each of us, one night we even came home about midnight and the room boy came up with the hot water bottle for our bed. The staff a great and don't bother the guests for tips at all like many hotels and are constantly cleaning and tidying up. The assitance from Ushi and Avnish is invaluable. What room did you Get? we stayed in the Khrishna room. Please give our regards to them they are really fantastic people.

magindi · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:19

we are still waiting for confirmation but are hoping to get the lucky room as we really liked the look of the little terrace .we are also intrigued by the half day tours run by avnish have you any info on these

davey · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:47

there are three rooms upstairs on the terrace I cant remember what they were called, a friend was staying in a single room I think as it was pretty small but okay for one, the other rooms looked okay and the rooftop area was nice, the shower up there wasn't the best though and the guests used to sneak down and use the other floors, I think we would have liked to have got one of these rooms, ask for the largest one it has double doors opening out onto the rooftop. The meals at the MPGH are good also and the rooftop was a good place to have them. When you meet Ushi she is the tiniest lady but has an incredible calming effect and she is very softly spoken, ask her about the Rikki healing(I think that how its spelled) As for the trips Avnish was away initially so we missed out on one, you need 3 people to do the tour and would have no problem getting one together, We travelled around Delhi pretty well but I think thee tour he does would be a great experience.

Talking to Avnish about their move to Goa it will probably take some time and after your trip to India you'll realise why,

Jan 21st, 2005, 21:01	#1
Mamamia I am canadian. Heh? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 61	Master Paying Guesthouse Hi all. I'm in the process of booking them for 4 nights in Delhi and i was just wondering if any of you had some comments regarding this acomodation. Thanks in advance

Jan 22nd, 2005, 03:10	#10
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Skell, when was it you stayed there? 600IR they are advertising about 1150IR tax included at the moment, sorry see it was November, it says on the web page discounts for summer months, they are charging us 1150IR per night tax included is Feb a busy period? Last edited by davey : Jan 22nd, 2005 at 03:16. Reason: wrong data

Mar 9th, 2005, 04:06	#13
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Still There we left there just over a week ago and Avnish had just returnd from Goa where he is looking for another Hotel property. They are definatley there and all the posative feedback is genuine we would have no problem telling anyone to stay there, the rooms arent the flashest places but they are spotless, Just an added touch that they give to thier guests was each night a hot water bottle appeared on our bed for each of us, one night we even came home about midnight and the room boy came up with the hot water bottle for our bed. The staff a great and don't bother the guests for tips at all like many hotels and are constantly cleaning and tidying up. The assitance from Ushi and Avnish is invaluable. What room did you Get? we stayed in the Khrishna room. Please give our regards to them they are really fantastic people.

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Jan 21st, 2005, 22:06	#2
lobo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 431	Dont know that one but there are so many places to stay in dehli if you dont like the one you booked change it. Lots of nice places.

Jan 21st, 2005, 23:51	#3
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	I'm booked in there in two weeks time, first time and all I can tell you is that the host Ushi and Avnish are both very obliging people, I organised rail tickets to be delivered there and needed them forwarding them to me in OZ as the tickets are from Mumbai to Delhi, Avnish organised these to be deliverd to OZ at his own cost to me in Australia, I will settle him for the costs when we arrive, but when we read everything about hotels and hotelliers these people havew been trustworthy and reliable, also there hotel has had lsiting in the LP I checked there web site and called one of ther giests in the guset book who lived in NSW...it was a genuine entry and the person confirmed everything writtedn about how good the hotel was and the friendliness of the staff.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 00:28	#4
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	I stayed there in November. Excellent! We had the Ganesha room. Avnish and Ushi are wonderful people. Don't miss out on Avnish's half-day Hidden Delhi tour. He does them on Wed. and Sat. You'll see places no other tour would show you and you wouldn't find on your own.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 00:53	#5
Mamamia I am canadian. Heh? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 61	Thanks to the three of you. Skell: Did you find that the guesthouse was too far away from the center of Delhi? Also how much did they charge you. They are charging me 600R. I think that it's a fair price.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 01:25	#6
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	Depending on the traffic, it takes about half an hour to get to CP. The biggest problem was getting back. The rickshaw drivers always say they know where they're going even when they don't. Then after getting lost and stopping numerous times to ask directions, they want to charge more than the agreed upon price because it took so long! We never paid it though. We stayed at Master Guesthouse for 2 nights, then moved to a hotel in Karol Bagh of another 2 nights. It was a good transition. Yes, 600 was what we payed also, plus extra for an airport pickup. If you want to eat there, they have good home-cooked vegetarian meals in their dining room and you can have breakfast in the dining room, in your room or on the upstairs veranda - very nice!

Jan 22nd, 2005, 01:45	#7
Mamamia I am canadian. Heh? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 61	Alright thanks a lot for the info. I think what i'm gonna do is i'm gonna stay there for 2 or 3 nights, just to get over the jetlag and the cultural shock then i'm gonna head up to the heart of things once i'm accustomed to India.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:08	#8
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	That sounds perfect! It worked very well for us and Avnish will recommend things to see and do the first couple of days to ease in to India. Please tell him and Usha that Sandy and Kathy send their regards!

Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:13	#9
Mamamia I am canadian. Heh? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 61	Thanks. I wil defintively try and remember to tell them. I have so much things to think about right now about India that i hope i'm not gonna forget. I'm gonna write myself a note in the e mail they sent me so i'll remember... Any recomandations on hotels in '' downtown'' Delhi around the same price or less?

Mar 6th, 2005, 09:40	#11
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Just returned from India, The MAster Paying Guest House was great, Ushi was in charge as Avnish was off in Goa looking for a suitable place to move their business. The place is spotless , we stayed in the Khrisna room 600IR each, plent of other travellers who all pass on their experiences and information. Ushi also spent time with each guest and offered any assistance, they are genuine honest people, the showers and toilets are shared but work well and agian the lads cleaning the areas were great and hard at it all the time with no requests for backshees, the meals are great value and cheap. we were paying about 50Ir to go to connought Place and had no problems in getting a auto rickashaw or taxi. I have no hesitation whatsoever at recommending this place to anyone. We spent 6 nights there and met Avnish on his return . I hope that there move to Goa will be pleasent and I have asked them for details of their move

Mar 8th, 2005, 20:29	#12
magindi Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west wales Posts: 20	have just booked three nights at the master paying guest house and was wondering if anyone knows if the present owners Avnish and Ushi will still be there when we stay in ealy april . our reason for booking this place was because of the consistent and genuine positive feedback of this lovely couple and hope we wont miss them due to their extending business in goa

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Mar 9th, 2005, 04:19	#14
magindi Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west wales Posts: 20	we are still waiting for confirmation but are hoping to get the lucky room as we really liked the look of the little terrace .we are also intrigued by the half day tours run by avnish have you any info on these

Mar 9th, 2005, 04:47	#15
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	there are three rooms upstairs on the terrace I cant remember what they were called, a friend was staying in a single room I think as it was pretty small but okay for one, the other rooms looked okay and the rooftop area was nice, the shower up there wasn't the best though and the guests used to sneak down and use the other floors, I think we would have liked to have got one of these rooms, ask for the largest one it has double doors opening out onto the rooftop. The meals at the MPGH are good also and the rooftop was a good place to have them. When you meet Ushi she is the tiniest lady but has an incredible calming effect and she is very softly spoken, ask her about the Rikki healing(I think that how its spelled) As for the trips Avnish was away initially so we missed out on one, you need 3 people to do the tour and would have no problem getting one together, We travelled around Delhi pretty well but I think thee tour he does would be a great experience. Talking to Avnish about their move to Goa it will probably take some time and after your trip to India you'll realise why,