NOTE: 9 or more guests qualifies as a group booking, change the number of guests to return to normal search.

The Explorers Nest Reviews

3, Purohit Ji Ka Bagh,Behind Tanishque Show room, Opp Darbar School,MI Road, Jaipur, India

Reviews & Ratings Explained

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

The reviews and ratings in the rating box are based on all-time feedback and are the opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up to the minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is. Read our review guidelines »

Reviews of The Explorers Nest

  • Show Translated Reviews In A Specific Language


  • Sort reviews by:

93%

We enjoy our stay in this guest house. Food was delicious, the owners were very helpful and simply perfect host. Thé most lovely place we havé been in India at this price.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 25-30
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are happy that you liked our place and that you found it the most lovely place in India. Thank you for your appreciation of the guest house and the food. Thank you for giving us a chance to be yuour host, It was a great pleasure to be your host. We pray to god to see you both again some day.

86%

Great little place in Jaipur that is very relaxing, friendly host who is full of information. The best thing has to be the location though, handy to the old town and only five minutes from the main street which is full of restaurants. Would highly recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are so happy that you liked our little hostel and its location. Thank you so much for letting us be your host in Jaipur. It was a pleasure.

76%

Location is great as it provides good value for money. Arvind is doing a good job by creating right ambiance for the place.


100%

The best place I stayed at in India. A unique homestay experience with very friendly, engaging and helpful staff. Wifi, food and laundry available at reasonable rates. The location is close to the best restaurants on MI road and not far from the bazaars of the old city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


80%

Really enjoyed my stay here. It was like a home away from home.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are so happy that you liked our place. We are very thankful for your appreciation here and while you were staying with us.

100%

The owner was very helpful and freiendly. Best place we stayed in India!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


86%

Excellent place to stay in Jaipur. Host is very welcoming and cannot do enough. Good clean rooms with windows and food available on site if needed, with 2 good resturants within 5 mins walk. Not the easiest place to find, so make sure you use the free pickup from the train station.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your appreciation of our place. It was a delight to host you. We hope to see you again some day.

100%

We had a fantastic stay - the host could not have been more welcoming or accomodating. Delicious home cooked food also. Thank you.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

a bit of a nicer place to stay for backpackers, and a bit pricey if youre alone. but nice man who runs the place, and a good breakfast. good for couples i think!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
you booked a double room while you were single so may be you found it pricey. But thanks for calling the owner a good man. He is very happy to know that. And the cook is very happy to know that the breakfast (free)) is good.

100%

it's a great place, very friendly and the staff is so kind !! thank youso much !!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your lovely appreciation of our place. You make us very happy. It was indeed a great pleasure to be your host. We wish you all the best in your future travels and hope to see you again some day.

86%

Very friendly place, we did not experience anything negative.


90%

It's a really nice family place. You feel like home...


93%

Lovely, small charming place that feels more like a home than a hostel. The veg dinner is brilliant and the ex-Lieutenant Colonel who runs it speaks excellent english and was about the most helpful man we met in India. Thoroughly recommend it. Only problem was the lack of things to do in the evenings.

Owner Comment (Show)
So very kind of you for your lovely words about our place. We thank you from our hearts. Itwas a great pleasure to have you both stay here with us. We hope to see you both again some day. Wish you all the best in your future travels.

96%

Helpful staff. Cleanliness. Excellent breakfast service.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your appreciating our services. Its very kind of you.

We now classify our reviewers based on how well travelled they are.

  • Novice Nomad: 1-10 Reviews Added
  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
View all Jaipur Hostels
  • 89%

  • Overall Rating
  • From 21 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 95%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 77%Fun
  • 92%Cleanliness

Latest Review

  • 03 Jan 2012 (93%)
  • We enjoy our stay in this guest house. Food was delicious, the owners were very helpful and simply perfect host. Thé most lovely ...
  • Read more...
  • Anonymous

Hoscar Awards

  • 2009 Hoscar Winner
  • 1st
  • Country: India

Top rated hostels in Jaipur


Please give us your feedback