Guest reviews Khem Villas

by 426shakuns

Pleasant but little value for money

Khem villas has a fantastic location as far as access to the Ranthambore national park goes. The natural setting in which the property is, is very scenic too. The reservation process was seamless and the property manager was accomodating about changes to our holiday plans, which was very much appreciated. The meals provided were homely and it was nice to see a fully vegetarian establishment, although maybe having a mix of cuisines rather than mostly Indian vegetarian would be a good idea. Now comes the rest of our stay, we had booked the family room which was Rs 40,000 a night and when we got to the room, it was extremely disappointing. It was uninviting, the sitting area felt like a waiting area in a doctors clinic with just four chairs and a desk, the bedrooms were roomy but felt more like an average bed and breakfast rather than a luxury establishment. We then shifted to the luxury tents, however they were fairly basic, no luxury whatsoever. At Rs 50,000 a night for two tents I can’t say I felt we got our moneys worth. The property’s wifi connection was appalling. Yes we would all love the luxury of cutting off from the world and enjoying the jungle but unfortunately life today demands being connected with the rest of the world and the hotels wifi connection did not allow for that whatsoever. The plunge pool was a bit of a nothing pool, given the size of the property I am surprised as to why there isn’t a proper pool given there are so many staff to run the show. The two people who made this difference to our stay at this property were Mahindra and Dinesh, they made us feel welcomed and looked after. Thank you to both of you for your hospitality. In short, what the property charges versus what it offers is totally out of sync. There is definitely potential but as it currently stands I would not be recommending it.

by Radhika G

Must Do- for the Tiger and the tales

Staying at Khemvillas is akin to staying at the heart of the Ranthambore experience- literally the first family of Ranthambore- the gracious Usha and gregarious Govi run the place and you are treated to amazing anecdotes by the fireside, excellent food, stunning property, lingering fragrances of the Mogra, comfortable impeccably maintained rooms and outstanding service

by Laksgodbole Mumbai, India

Memorable stay - first safari experience in India

We recently stayed for 3 nights at Khem Villas in the family suite - it consists of 2 bedrooms and a small common lounge. We enjoyed our stay here and will have fond memories of Ranthambore, partly due to this hotel ( and mainly due to our tiger sightings!). Room - very spacious, clean , large bathrooms, wonderful view of the outdoors. However, one room had no wardrobe/ closet space - there was nowhere to put our clothes out and we ended up using the sofa in the room as a dumping ground for our clothes. This I think needs to be sorted out. Food- tasty food with some very yummy desserts. I understand that pre-Covid, lunch was not Indian food. However, at present there is an Indian lunch buffet which we couldnt justify as post safari breakfast is around 10 and the afternoon safari starts at 2.15 which means we needed to have lunch at 1.30 - barely 3 hours after a filling breakfast. I think light salads and such would be a much better option. Staff - everybody we met was polite and the service was great. We especially enjoyed our talks around the campfire with Digvijay, the in house naturalist, who patiently answered our 8 year old's never ending questions. Also, Mahendra, the new ?F&B manager, was very accomodating to our needs, getting hot chocolate for our son in the evenings, fruit salad for lunch when we declared we couldnt possible eat roti/rice and serving my dad a very late breakfast one day on request. The evening campfire was a great time to chat with fellow guests and the property itself is beautiful - starry nights and no honking of horns as it was away from the main road. We had very high expectations after our wonderful safari in South Africa a few years back. And though the game drives did not live upto the standards ( these we booked through the official government website), Khem Villas made up for it. This was our first safari lodge experience in India and I am glad we chose Khem Villas for it.

by kamakshi2015 Bengaluru, India

The most hospitable and the inviting place to stay

This place is answer to your dream of finding a perfect place to have comfortable stay , best of food and an open ,pleasing and safe place in the midst of wilderness of this area . Located next to the famed Ranthambhore National park it is gem not to be missed . The tents are super luxury with attached bathroom and a covered but airy sit out to view the pleasing outdoors of sprawling the surroundings . The organic produce is used for most meals . Mealtimes are most inviting . We arrived just after 10 am and we’re greeted with offer of beverages . Lunch was a grand vegetarian meal which was mouth watering . The quite sit out overlooking the fields adds to the experience . The staff Is very helpful and hospitable . There is a bar and a large lovely dining area . All meals are included in tariff . There is no room service . Wifi could be better for tents located on the far end . A great experience of staying here .

by 312vishnuv

Great Stay

It is a beautiful property surrounded with stunning foliage. This property was started by the son & daughter in-law of Fateh Singh Rathore - an eminent tiger conservationalist and a former warden of Ranthambore national park who personally showed Bill Clinton & other eminent personlities around the reserve during their visits to Ranthambore. This propoerty was built on a barren piece of land and every aspect of the resort was thoughfully developed to promote sustainability and improve the ecology around the area. The hotel grows most of its food in the farm surrounding the property and sources milk from their own cows. Needless to stay, we felt right in the middle of a jungle with plenty of sightings of unique birds and crocodiles. The walking nature tour of the property is a must and our guide Digvijay patiently showed us around the property, helped us sight many birds and explained the nuances of the different animals. The food offered is delicious (only vegetarian menu) and we were sent off with nice hot blankets and sandwiches for our morning safaris. There is a nice bonfire in the evenings where you can chit chat with other guests with a nice drinks menu and snacks on offer. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Ranthambore !