Vinayak Guest House

Vera De La Cruz 13 months ago

We had a wonderful two days at Puja and Jitu Guest House. It is actually a family home in which three generations received us. The rooms were clean and had all we needed, they were around a refreshing patio in which some birds live. We took the chance to eat the delicious home food cooked by Puja and to enjoy the morning safari offered by Jitu, who shared with us his doctoral knowledge of the desert and showed us a wide range of wild fauna in their habitat. We arrived on a special day, the day of the celebration of the foundation of Bikaner and the kite festival and enjoyed very much being part of the local festivities. It was a breath of fresh air to be with a family, with no need to haggle and away from the hustle and bustle of nearby cities.

Julie Morel 15 months ago

I have had the great pleasure of staying at Jitu Solanki’s Vinayak Guest House for about a month and a half, and have had a wonderful experience. Across the various rooms I’ve stayed in over several visits, all have been incredible comfortable, cozy, and have all amenities needed. Suraj, the man who cleans, does a stupendous job at leaving every room spotless and will always refill the water bottles with fresh drinking water and check in on what needs to be done. Puja, Jitu’s wife, prepares all the food — you can ask for breakfast lunch and dinner on site — and it is truly one of the tastiest Indian cookings I’ve ever had. What a joy to eat local homecooked food each day! The guest house even has a large terrace that guests can access to hang laundry, do yoga, or read a book while overlooking a quieter part of Bikaner. And best of all, Jitu is always ready to help plan excursions around the city — whether it’s bird watching, wildlife safari, a visit to the camel farm and research center, the Karni Mata Mandir in Deshnoke, or recommendations for what to do in town, he is always prepared to assist guests with making the most of their visit. Bikaner is full of natural wonder, and Jitu and his colleague Gautam were key to helping us explore it. Thank you for a marvelous stay!!

Alexander Axmann 17 months ago

Me and my partner spent 12 nights at Vinayak Guesthouse in Bikaner in November-December 2022. We really enjoyed our time with the host Jitu and his wonderful family. It really is a homestay where Jitu's wife prepares your breakfast (really good!) and you see his father and sons at the place (father likes to chat and the sons love playing basketball :-) ).
Rooms are simple but quiet and the common area is inviting with lots of greenery. There is also a roof terrace.
The Guesthose is located in a not so touristy area, but close to Junagarh Fort and of course there are shops nearby. Restaurants are also to be found in the wider area.
Last but not least: Jitu is very knowledgeable about the city, its culture and especially wildlife and birds. He shares his knowledge if you want and he is a very inspiring person. He offers guided nature/bird/camel safaris and runs Vinayak Desert Tours.
We would/will go there again!