Master Paying Guesthouse

Casey · Mar 11th, 2007, 20:23

We stayed there last year and found it to be a wonderful place to relax before beginning our travels. It really is easy to get where you want to go; walk to the end of the street and catch a rickshaw. It is in a really nice residential part of Delhi. While it was a bit over our budget it was well worth it, and we booked ahead for our return trip out of Delhi. The only problem is there is there are only a few rooms and it is often booked well in advance. We still joke when we have a problem "where's Ushi" because we had a few difficulties upon arrival and she managed to make things right! I would highly recommend this place, although it's success makes it more difficult to get a room, but they are really deserving of their reputation.

saragat · Mar 14th, 2007, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky

Hi,
The airport transfer is also good. Our flight was an hour late and the driver was still patiently waiting with my name on a board and a welcome letter from Avnish and Ushia (his wife)

Thanks for the input. How much did the pick up service cost? Or is it complimentary? By the way how far is the airport form there?

How much the guest house is far from the city center or from the main tourist places?
Thanks
Saragat

edwardseco · Mar 14th, 2007, 06:49

Big writeup in the LA Times Travel section. That means mucho dinero

..

Grantaustralia · Mar 14th, 2007, 12:51

It is 600Rp (roughly) for the pick up. It is a quick walk (10 minutes) to the metro and then no more than 10 minutes on the train. It is not a hassle to get quickly to the city.

saragat · May 18th, 2007, 00:15

I tried to contact the Master guest House one month ago. They replied on availability in 3 days but one date was wrong, so I asked for the correct date...but since that moment noone never responded again...even if I followed up. IS it normal?

Casey · May 18th, 2007, 04:57

We had no problem with communication with them the two times we stayed with them. Maybe there was a problem with the email. Pehaps give it another try.

saragat · May 18th, 2007, 23:29

The strange thing is that I followed up three times now and still no answer....Maybe I could try to call them.

machadinha · May 19th, 2007, 02:07

Calling them is definitely preferred. There may be any number of reasons why your mail is not being answered.

Marco Polo · May 24th, 2007, 03:01

Hi Saragat,
I tried to book a room for August at Master Paying Guesthouse, but I didn't get any reply until 5 days later and I had to explain all the details once again about dates&arrival. A couple of days later they told me that their hotel already is booked up and when asking about their Delhi tour they never answered me.

I think the reviews are too good for them or simply that they really are VERY BUSY in this period. Anyway I think there are other good hotels with the same or even better service.
In bocca al lupo!!!

saragat · May 24th, 2007, 03:28

Marco, exactly what happened to me

Already book with 3 months in advance? Any suggestion for hotel not too bad and not too expensive

Crepi il lupo

(are you really Spanish?)

Marco Polo · May 24th, 2007, 04:06

Hi Saragat,
I'm also very surprised that the Master Guesthouse already is booked up with 3 months in advance, maybe they prefer people who stay there for a longer time (we just asked for 1 night stay and airport pick-up) or who spend more money like the Americans...

I think I'll go to Wongdhen House in Majnu Ka Tilla (wongdhenhouse@hotmail.com) which is a bit far from Connaught Place but not too far from Old Delhi. The reason is that I prefer to avoid Paharganj. Wongdhen House has very good reviews and the quality/price seems to be excelent. I also think of Yatri House but it's much more expensive.
Good luck!

P.D.: I'm Spanish but I have some Italian friends.

saragat · May 24th, 2007, 05:41

I was aware that I should have booked quite in advance but actually I send the first mail more than 1 month ago! Yes probaly they prefer who spend more nights there. We asked for one night + 2 nights after one week and also several pick ups...Any way I will have a look to the other places you mentiond.

Ambasagou · Aug 10th, 2007, 20:30

Perhaps this explains why I'm having a hard time reaching them in Delhi. Your posts are nearly 2 years old and perhaps they've moved to Goa. Does anyone know if they are still in operation in Delhi? If they've moved to Goa, does anyone have their new information? Their website is still completely current for Delhi.

Ambasagou · Aug 10th, 2007, 20:31

For some reason, I neglected to click through to the other, more recent posts. My apologies. Obviously there are lots of posts on this topic which are much more recent. Thanks.

Ambasagou · Aug 10th, 2007, 21:22

I have tried to call them from the United States using this number and I keep getting a recording that this number doesn't exist. It's the number in Frommer's, the New York Times, and all over the internet. Does anyone have a new number, or perhaps I'm not dialing correctly from the States?

I'm dialing: 011-91-11-2574-1089.

Thanks in advance for any help

May 19th, 2007, 02:07	#38
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,445	Calling them is definitely preferred. There may be any number of reasons why your mail is not being answered. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Aug 10th, 2007, 21:22	#45
Ambasagou November Travel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 30	Do they have a new phone number?? I have tried to call them from the United States using this number and I keep getting a recording that this number doesn't exist. It's the number in Frommer's, the New York Times, and all over the internet. Does anyone have a new number, or perhaps I'm not dialing correctly from the States? I'm dialing: 011-91-11-2574-1089. Thanks in advance for any help

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Help master Yoda	dumb_bacchus	Uttarakhand	0	Oct 25th, 2005 14:30
Master Guesthouse - Delhi fully booked - any suggestions?	K53	Lodging and Hotels in India	7	Aug 9th, 2005 18:04
Master paying guest house-Dehli	dbasss	Lodging and Hotels in India	2	Jul 8th, 2005 13:49
Master Paying GH and rajinder nagar in dehli	flowermoon	Lodging and Hotels in India	10	Mar 28th, 2005 05:02

Mar 11th, 2007, 20:23	#31
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	We stayed there last year and found it to be a wonderful place to relax before beginning our travels. It really is easy to get where you want to go; walk to the end of the street and catch a rickshaw. It is in a really nice residential part of Delhi. While it was a bit over our budget it was well worth it, and we booked ahead for our return trip out of Delhi. The only problem is there is there are only a few rooms and it is often booked well in advance. We still joke when we have a problem "where's Ushi" because we had a few difficulties upon arrival and she managed to make things right! I would highly recommend this place, although it's success makes it more difficult to get a room, but they are really deserving of their reputation.

Mar 14th, 2007, 06:49	#33
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,423	Big writeup in the LA Times Travel section. That means mucho dinero ..

Mar 14th, 2007, 12:51	#34
Grantaustralia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 274	It is 600Rp (roughly) for the pick up. It is a quick walk (10 minutes) to the metro and then no more than 10 minutes on the train. It is not a hassle to get quickly to the city.

May 18th, 2007, 00:15	#35
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	I tried to contact the Master guest House one month ago. They replied on availability in 3 days but one date was wrong, so I asked for the correct date...but since that moment noone never responded again...even if I followed up. IS it normal?

May 18th, 2007, 04:57	#36
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	We had no problem with communication with them the two times we stayed with them. Maybe there was a problem with the email. Pehaps give it another try.

May 18th, 2007, 23:29	#37
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	The strange thing is that I followed up three times now and still no answer....Maybe I could try to call them.

May 24th, 2007, 03:01	#39
Marco Polo Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 50	Hi Saragat, I tried to book a room for August at Master Paying Guesthouse, but I didn't get any reply until 5 days later and I had to explain all the details once again about dates&arrival. A couple of days later they told me that their hotel already is booked up and when asking about their Delhi tour they never answered me. I think the reviews are too good for them or simply that they really are VERY BUSY in this period. Anyway I think there are other good hotels with the same or even better service. In bocca al lupo!!!

May 24th, 2007, 03:28	#40
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	Marco, exactly what happened to me Already book with 3 months in advance? Any suggestion for hotel not too bad and not too expensive Crepi il lupo (are you really Spanish?)

May 24th, 2007, 04:06	#41
Marco Polo Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 50	Hi Saragat, I'm also very surprised that the Master Guesthouse already is booked up with 3 months in advance, maybe they prefer people who stay there for a longer time (we just asked for 1 night stay and airport pick-up) or who spend more money like the Americans... I think I'll go to Wongdhen House in Majnu Ka Tilla (wongdhenhouse@hotmail.com) which is a bit far from Connaught Place but not too far from Old Delhi. The reason is that I prefer to avoid Paharganj. Wongdhen House has very good reviews and the quality/price seems to be excelent. I also think of Yatri House but it's much more expensive. Good luck! P.D.: I'm Spanish but I have some Italian friends.

May 24th, 2007, 05:41	#42
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	I was aware that I should have booked quite in advance but actually I send the first mail more than 1 month ago! Yes probaly they prefer who spend more nights there. We asked for one night + 2 nights after one week and also several pick ups...Any way I will have a look to the other places you mentiond.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password

Aug 10th, 2007, 20:30	#43
Ambasagou November Travel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 30	Perhaps this explains why I'm having a hard time reaching them in Delhi. Your posts are nearly 2 years old and perhaps they've moved to Goa. Does anyone know if they are still in operation in Delhi? If they've moved to Goa, does anyone have their new information? Their website is still completely current for Delhi.

Aug 10th, 2007, 20:31	#44
Ambasagou November Travel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 30	For some reason, I neglected to click through to the other, more recent posts. My apologies. Obviously there are lots of posts on this topic which are much more recent. Thanks.