Full Hotels Everywhere?

Thead · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:10

Hi I am travelling with my husband into dehli 22nd dec and out fo mumbai 8th jan - loads of hotels seem to be full on the standard tourist route of jaipur, joghpur, udaipur - is this real or is it that they do not open bookings until later? (i read that somewhere) I expected it to be busy but considering the prices over this period not full!!

gaurav1441 · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:48

Dec - Jan is the peak tourist season here. You can expect a lot of mid- range options be booked. But the low end and High end options would still be avialable.

sumeru · Oct 30th, 2009, 03:29

Hi Thead,
I don't have an answer. I've only just enquired about renting a car with driver. I was told that finding hotels wouldn't be difficult in this period in Rajasthan (the driver could help) and it wouldn't be high season!

Sumeru

Thead · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:34

hey thank you both for your replies - i think tour groups block book - i was just surprised at the difficulty - all the books say its hight season......I haev found hotels now - just need to find a driver - any recomendations?

Haylo · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:07

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Originally Posted by sumeru

I was told that finding hotels wouldn't be difficult in this period in Rajasthan (the driver could help)

True, though finding a room at one particular hotel is a different matter.

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and it wouldn't be high season!

Total bollocks.

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Originally Posted by Thead

loads of hotels seem to be full on the standard tourist route of jaipur, joghpur, udaipur - is this real

Yes. Do bear in mind you are almost certainly only checking those hotels which have websites and which are easy for foreigners to book in advance. There will be many others.

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I expected it to be busy but considering the prices over this period not full!!

Of course it's busy, why else do you think they have that pricing policy? Indian businessmen are very canny, they'd hardly price themselves out of the market would they?

camelgirl · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:28

I recently read an article about homestays becoming a popular option instead of hotels in India. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/10/18...8journeys.html The article stated there was a shortage of hotel rooms. That there were only 130,000 in India. I almost fell off my chair until I realized they were referring to the big, expensive name brand chains.

India has maybe hundreds of thousands of hotel rooms, just not the 5 star variety.

If you try to book in advance online, there are a small number who you can do this with. We only do that for when we arrive so we have somewhere to stay while we are jet-lagged. After that, we use a guidebook and start calling a couple of days in advance of our arrival at the next place. We always get a place to stay, even during the high season.

You will be there during the high season! Can't imagine anyone saying otherwise!

ribhu95 · Oct 30th, 2009, 08:34

I dont know if others are implying the same......Dec 22 to Jan 2nd or so is "Peak Season". Max demand and max rates and surcharges.

I agree with the approach that camelgirl has proposed.

ribhu

Thead · Oct 31st, 2009, 21:07

will do more research

vkochar · Nov 1st, 2009, 13:34

Try booking at a good Bed & Breakfast as these are the best options to stay in delhi after 5 star hotels which cost a bomb !!

Jodhpur & Udaipur will be full during Dec & January.

pitintia · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:50

I'll be traveling about the same time. With the trip quickly approaching I've reserved hotels in Agra (there's one I really wanted) and Indore (wedding). But should I go ahead and do it for Udaipur, Abu Rd, Jodhpur and Jaipur? I was just planning on winging it once I get there.

vkochar · Nov 10th, 2009, 20:19

pitintia - which one did you want in Agra ( if I may ask ? ) I might be able to give my comments if you want it

Oct 29th, 2009, 04:10	#1
Thead Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: uk Posts: 8	Full Hotels Everywhere? Hi I am travelling with my husband into dehli 22nd dec and out fo mumbai 8th jan - loads of hotels seem to be full on the standard tourist route of jaipur, joghpur, udaipur - is this real or is it that they do not open bookings until later? (i read that somewhere) I expected it to be busy but considering the prices over this period not full!!

Oct 30th, 2009, 05:28	#6
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,048	Thead I recently read an article about homestays becoming a popular option instead of hotels in India. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/10/18...8journeys.html The article stated there was a shortage of hotel rooms. That there were only 130,000 in India. I almost fell off my chair until I realized they were referring to the big, expensive name brand chains. India has maybe hundreds of thousands of hotel rooms, just not the 5 star variety. If you try to book in advance online, there are a small number who you can do this with. We only do that for when we arrive so we have somewhere to stay while we are jet-lagged. After that, we use a guidebook and start calling a couple of days in advance of our arrival at the next place. We always get a place to stay, even during the high season. You will be there during the high season! Can't imagine anyone saying otherwise! __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

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Thead Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: uk Posts: 8	Thanks everyone will do more research

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vkochar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi, Agra, London Posts: 113	Try booking at a good Bed & Breakfast as these are the best options to stay in delhi after 5 star hotels which cost a bomb !! Jodhpur & Udaipur will be full during Dec & January. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy !!!

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Oct 29th, 2009, 04:48	#2
gaurav1441 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 731	Dec - Jan is the peak tourist season here. You can expect a lot of mid- range options be booked. But the low end and High end options would still be avialable.

Oct 30th, 2009, 03:29	#3
sumeru Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3	Hi Thead, I don't have an answer. I've only just enquired about renting a car with driver. I was told that finding hotels wouldn't be difficult in this period in Rajasthan (the driver could help) and it wouldn't be high season! Sumeru

Oct 30th, 2009, 04:34	#4
Thead Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: uk Posts: 8	hey thank you both for your replies - i think tour groups block book - i was just surprised at the difficulty - all the books say its hight season......I haev found hotels now - just need to find a driver - any recomendations?

Oct 30th, 2009, 08:34	#7
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	I dont know if others are implying the same......Dec 22 to Jan 2nd or so is "Peak Season". Max demand and max rates and surcharges. I agree with the approach that camelgirl has proposed. ribhu

Nov 10th, 2009, 04:50	#10
pitintia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern USA. Posts: 3	I'll be traveling about the same time. With the trip quickly approaching I've reserved hotels in Agra (there's one I really wanted) and Indore (wedding). But should I go ahead and do it for Udaipur, Abu Rd, Jodhpur and Jaipur? I was just planning on winging it once I get there.

Nov 10th, 2009, 20:19	#11
vkochar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi, Agra, London Posts: 113	pitintia - which one did you want in Agra ( if I may ask ? ) I might be able to give my comments if you want it

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