Khem Villas

Khem Villas is a very very special place and if you’re visiting Ranthambore this is THE place to stay. The team are so welcoming, nothing is to much trouble, Bhanu is resident nature guide and took us on walks and a night drive around the nature reserve the hotel sits in. Gheeta (Head chef) came and talked to us every night and prepared anything we wanted for the following day - western and Indian dishes- she is amazing. I would recommend if you can get one of the cottages overlooking the lake to get one - every day we saw deer, birds, crocodiles, a jungle cat one night, jackals and owls. The place is owned by the son and daughter in law of the family who effectively set up Ranthambore National Park and if you’re lucky they will be there and tell stories of the parks heritage. Also the hotel is 5 minutes from the main gate of Zones 1-5 of the park - these are the best zones (although closed on Wednesdays) so request those when you book your safari. Thank you everyone at Khem Villas for an incredible experience.

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Well situated, near the Safari border, extremely clean ( 3 times a day!), great vegetarian food and most important the outstanding staff

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Amazing place, so peaceful. The staff and food were outstanding. We will definitely return.

This is a wonderful place to stay where great thought has gone into providing guests with exceptional levels of service and creating the perfect base from which to experience Ranthambore. The buildings are tastefully designed and our cottage felt so special, with outdoor bath and shower and a path to our private seating area by a large pond where we could watch kingfishers, crocodile and antelope. The food was lovely with dinner a splendid collection of not indian dishes and lunch a cosmopolitan mix; all notable for flavour and freshness of ingredients. Staff throughout were very kind an thoughtful. Sadly our stay was too short but it was the perfect finale to our two weeks in Rajathstan.

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The food, the staff and the location were perfect. The nature walk was amazing and a real highlight

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Awesome Chef,Gita! We stayed for three days and not a single dish was repeated. She is creative and truly lovely to be out and about talking with guests. Harish ji, at reception was exceptionally helpful and made SUCH a difference. All staff were lovely. Thank you.

The manager of the place Manvwer(?) could've been more positive, helpful. He remained aloof and disappointingly dismissive , whilst the staff helped resolve our issues. We spent over £6000 as a group in the place, and we're disappointed that he couldn't help us resolve a £300 payment to the safari. All we needed was a medium to convert. Long story short, other staff helped us through. Phew!

This is a fantastic hotel. We had reserved for one night but enjoyed it so much we decided last minute to stay an extra night. This was so swiftly organised that it was unbelievable. The quality of service of all the staff is exceptionally good. The food is excellent and so fresh, and all food is prepared using clean water so fresh fruit etc is safe for tourists. What really sets this hotel apart is the commitment to the environment, it is truly an eco Lodge where nature comes first and in fact the hotel led to significant rewilding of the environment. I also strongly recommend the walk around the property. It is perfectly set up for the safaris l, they provide tea/coffee before safari, a sandwich to take with you and the a delicious breakfast when you get. Given the full board this makes the hotel value for money. Stay here you will not regret it and it gives you memories and experiences for life.

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Excellent location and hospitality

We absolutely loved our stay! The little villa with view on the water hole was perfect for us and the staff really attentive. Especially the on-site naturalists and guides, they really went out of their way to make our stay memorable.

Wonderful property and grounds. The location on the edge of the National park was fantastic and we saw wildlife without even leaving the premises. Vegetarian food was excellent and we didn’t even miss meat or fish. The small touches like hot water bottles and snacks for safaris were appreciated and we loved our stay. Our rooms were spacious, comfortable and well decorated and we loved the outdoor bath.

Staff were excellent if a little serious…more smiles would be welcome, especially at check in. The plunge pool wasn’t very inviting and needed cleaning of leaves and debris, but that was a small issue and probably not used much in January anyway.

Perfect location to explore Ranthambore national park. Excellent staff, who couldn’t do enough to help. All inclusive stay includes outstanding meals particularly the evening curries, and all care was taken to cater for gluten free requirements. Chef was excellent and put a lot of personal care into catering to her guests. Much of produce used for meals is grown at the hotel or locally. Rooms comfortable and clean and serviced frequently. We stayed in Forest view Villa which had lovely patio with jungle views and lots of wonderful birds. Safaris into Ranthambore were supported by hotel with blankets and hot water bottles much appreciated for cold early morning safaris. Overall highly recommend Khem Villas as an ideal place to stay when visiting the tigers!

Safari company recommended by hotel (Big Striped Cat Safaris) cost more than quoted due to miscommunication. Recommend to use hotel to clarify safari plan or use alternative safari company.

The staff were very helpful. The hotel was the only one that provided blankets and refreshments for the safari rides compared to the other hotels that people I'd met on the safari rides also used.

The eco-lodge is beautiful and peaceful, with a very comfortable bed and incredibly friendly staff. I want to give a special mention to the Chef and the Naturalist Guide. The Chef took amazing care of us—being vegan, all our meals were perfectly adapted, absolutely delicious, and she always checked personally if we needed anything else. The walk with the Naturalist Guide was fantastic! You can tell he truly loves animals, nature and insects XD and his knowledge is impressive. He explained everything clearly and spoke excellent English.

I can’t think of anything. Everything was perfect

Tout le personnel était souriant et gentil pendant notre séjour. Ils ont tout fait pour que ça soit personnalisé et aussi confortable que possible. Par exemple, le petit déjeuner était toujours préparé avant nos safaris. Une mention spéciale pour le chauffeur Dinesh, qui nous a chaleureusement accueilli le moment de notre arrivée à la gare et qui s’est toujours assuré qu’on ait les meilleures places dans les jeeps pour les safaris. Une mention aussi pour la cheffe cuisinière, qui a organisé un cours de cuisine pour nous alors que ça n’est pas une expérience explicitement offerte par l’hôtel. L’emplacement de l’hôtel est vraiment superbe, juste aux abords du parc naturel. On se sent complètement imbibé par la nature et le calme de l’endroit. Les chambres étaient aussi superbes - bien décorées et équipées.

The hotel was created and is managed by the family of legendary park ranger and naturalist Fateh Singh Rathore (aka Mr Tiger) and is deeply committed to reduce impact on the environment and on working with the neighboring communities. Rooms are large, tastefully decorated, food is amazing (veg only) and the grounds are truly well maintained and integrated with the park.

- gorgeous property providing a peaceful environment to relax and connect with nature - cozy and well appointed accommodations ( thank you for the complimentary upgrade ) - warm and welcoming staff there to take care of everything so you have the most enjoyable stay possible - incredible food and beverage offerings, delicious and clearly prepared with care - on site shop for a one on one, low stress experience

Our stay was too brief, but we’ll be back

The villas / the courtyard to sit next to the pond. Hospitallity

The stunning location, the incredible staff and delicious food. Outdoor bath under the stars, drinks around bonfires in the evening. Such a relaxing experience.

Very little - it was all great. Just be aware it’s not like a typical 5 star hotel - more like a really nice guest house.

Exceptionally peaceful, stylish and beautiful. Loved the location away from hustle and bustle. I think that this is the best food I’ve ever had at a hotel. All freshly prepared vegetarian dishes, great variety, some flavoursome. Staff were attentive and evening bonfires were lovely. Truly a great stay

It was wonderful. I guess only slight minor point is wifi connectivity isn’t always strong but honestly a very minor detail and an opportunity to switch off!

Es un paraíso cerca del parque nacional de Ranthambore

La variedad de comida!

Exceptional. The staff were wonderful. The evening food was delicious we had different curries every night and enjoyed sitting around the fire pit before dinner with Indian snacks and drinks. We enjoyed a nature walk with Dinesh and he drove us to the park gates for our safaris packing blankets and water for when it was a little chilly in the morning!

Ausgezeichneter service und staff,v.a. shashi war ein sehr kompetenter und professioneller chef,der uns trotz viel arbeit und organisation noch während einem 1h-walk die umgebung zeigte und flora&fauna erklärte und uns mit safaris und der weiterreise half.

Eher teuer,dafür all-inclusive

The property is stunning, cosy, with lots of character . Exceptional staff, good food really enjoyed it.

Would be great to have a kettle and coffee maker in the room.

Really enjoyed our stay here! Fabulous staff, great property, very special location, views and atmosphere!

Would be great to have a coffee maker , kettle in the room.

A Wonderful stay, extremely nice staff and delicious food. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Definitely recommend!!!

Alles perfekt! Einfach perfekt!

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Amazing location and staff.

A Little expensive compared to the other places in Rathambore...

Recientemente nos alojamos en Khem Villas y, en general, la experiencia fue muy positiva. El personal fue especialmente amable y atento durante toda nuestra estancia, en particular Mavender, que nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos. Las instalaciones son correctas y la ubicación, en plena naturaleza, ofrece un entorno tranquilo y relajante, ideal para desconectar. Uno de los aspectos que más valoramos fue el compromiso del alojamiento con lo local y lo sostenible. Tienen su propio huerto, contratan a personal del pueblo y apuestan claramente por un turismo controlado que respete tanto el entorno natural como la comunidad local. Además, tuvieron varios detalles muy de agradecer: nos prepararon packed breakfast y lunch para nuestro safari y posterior viaje en coche hasta Agra, y nos ofrecieron traslado gratuito al punto de encuentro del safari a las 5 de la mañana. El conductor, Danish, fue muy amable y profesional, lo cual hizo todo aún más fácil.

Como puntos de mejora, creemos que el acceso al alojamiento puede resultar algo complicado dependiendo del tipo de vehículo, y que el precio puede parecer elevado en relación con el tipo de experiencia y nivel de confort que se ofrece.

Everything about Khem Villas is excellent- from the location, the food, the rooms, the leopard walking through, the Samba deer in the gardens. All of it out of this world and breathtaking. Special note to Dinesh for his bird watching skills.

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We stayed in one of the cottages overlooking the lake and it was a perfect place to just sit and watch! So much wildlife right on your doorstep, wonderful! The staff were great-they couldn't do enough to help, food was delicious and the camp fire was a lovely way to end the day and talk tiger!

Great location. Fantastic staff. Wonderful food.

It was all great

Good breakfast. Nice room. Good lunch and dinner. Nice sitting around fire before dinner having a drink and meeting people. Lovely walk around grounds viewing local wildlife. Friendly attentive staff.

A bigger swimming pool in a better location for the sunshine would have been nice. A minibar in the room would be good especially if your wanting to sit outside on your terrace.

Lovely place, nice people, good food, close to park

Despite multiple communications before and during there was no accommodation for wife’s gluten free request. This was the only downside otherwise great.

What is not to like. A wildlife haven and prime place to stay because of its grounds. Pools of fantastic bird life and crocodiles just for you. Veggie food is amazing, service outstanding. We were in a luxury tent which I think is their cheapest option and was great. Hair has gone a bit "monica" without a hairdryer but that's just a personal thing! Recommend fort visit with Danesh (guide), who also sorts out transfers for uou if you've booked your own safaris via the ranthambore official site. Highly recommend zones 2 and 4 if you can get them. Don't just get hung up on tigers (we did see them), there's so much more out there ie storks, antelope, deer, turtles, mongoose, boar and the fab sloth bears. Never mind the amazing bird life. 10/10 khem villas

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Thank you @khemvillas for the wonderful experience you provided. ❤️ I cannot express how exceptional your hospitality, food, service (and wake up calls😄) are. It’s clear how much you care about your guests and their comfort, which made our stay even more memorable. 🫰🏻 While the photos and videos can’t quite capture the peace and beauty of your property; the luxury tent ⛺️ experience truly felt unique and special. We are already looking forward to returning in the summer to immerse ourselves in the beauty of Khem Villas once again 😍, and hopefully catch a glimpse of 🐅🐅😄🥲. Your warmth and dedication really made a difference for us.💞

Felt very authentic yet still homey. Our cottage was on the edge of the jungle - we could hear the monkeys in the trees and there were crocodiles in the lake behind us.

The food selection could have been better but it did make us feel we were away from civilization

Absolute gem - we really loved our stay. It was such a relaxing place and we were truely inspired by the rewilding history for the estate and the wonderful wildlife walk that we went on. Food was excellent

The Location was pristine. Amidst the jungle of Ranthambore untouched by society. It feels as if one is living off the grid. The Nature walks by Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh were very exciting and insightful. We were able to spot several birds, a few wild boars, Nilgais and also almost encountered a Leopard or Hyena.

Lovely place to stay for safari - very relaxing and amazing food. They made it extra special for us staying on our honeymoon.

The stunning oasis of tranquility immersed in nature, the attentiveness of staff and the sustainability with solar panels and home grown produce.

Nothing not to like - it was incredible albeit a luxury for us given the price point. We didn't realise it was non-vegetarian but the food was delicious!

The helpfulness of the staff, the quiet luxury, the stylish and comfortable tents, the preservation of nature environment.

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Everything Food and services are great Very nice tent

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Our stay at Khem Villas was amazing! We had the family room and it was great for us and the other couple we were traveling with as we each had identical large rooms with really large and awesome bathrooms and balconies. We also had a small sitting area where we could gather or wait for each other. The food was really great and even though we aren't vegetarian none of us missed meat during our stay and we ate and drank everything with no issues whatsoever. The staff were so attentive and helpful...we never had a time that we needed something that someone wasn't right there to help us. We had a walk with the naturalist on staff around the grounds and that was really cool. Our safaris were great and we saw three tigers. It was a great stay!!

Polite and efficient staff, spacious and comfortable rooms, delicious and simple food, very clean property with a lovely walking area, very near Zone 1-5 entrance ..... a most pleasant and memorable stay .... we will be back for sure

Great tent/room. Housekeeping amazing. Staff went above and beyond.

Everything. Beautiful property bordering the park. Our cottage was perfect. The food was fabulous and the staff friendly and helpful. If you have an early safari they pack a breakfast togo and provide warm blankets. The property itself has extensive gardens and there are 2 naturalists available to provide an informative tour of the flira and fauna, including seeing the crocodiles in the pond!!

Khem Villas was definitely better than expected! With super-comfortable tents, cottages, and a few suites, it felt like a luxury jungle camp, and no wonder - it's located adjacent to one of Rathambore's best zones! (In fact, animals wander onto the grounds at night...) The staff was wonderful, and the resident zoologists were a great bonus. And, the veg food (for this meat eater) was just amazing! Everything was delicious! We would definitely stay again, and we'll recommend it to others.

The access road is a little rough, but it's the jungle!

Everything. Food, staff, rooms, just marvellous

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All the meals are simple homely meals, well planned. The breakfast menu is quite extensive. The staff is quite helpful and attentive. It’s a relaxing space. My spa experience was also quite good

Door stoppers in the family room were non functional, it would have been nice to keep our rooms open when we were all in. A little attention to cleaning under the sofas in the room

We loved this place what an amazing set-up, the staff are so nice the food was lovely and all the little nice touches like sending you in safari with a hot water bottle and sandwiched because it was January and cold we just loved it. The grounds are also pretty special we went out with the naturist and saw lots of wildlife.

This property is great it would be hard not to like it

Excellent staff, great guided walk around the property observing wild life

We arranged our own safari through recommendations from Khem Villas. There were difficulties with payments. It may have been helpful if the hotel could have arranged them directly for us.

The location, organic food, and service are 7 plus stars. The owners are personally there to take care of you. The food is excellent, organic - from their backyard and delicious. They also source their own milk. The rooms and bathrooms are spacious, and they clean the room and change towels each time you get out of the room. The rain shower is relaxing. The cottages with the Forest view are fantastic. You may get lucky to see leopards and hyenas on the property. The place is right next to the jungle. There are 350 different species of birds, so it is also a paradise for bird watchers. There are crocodiles at the property in the pond area.

They have the basic cocktails and whiskeys. I wished they had a selection of wines, beer, and different types of Gin and Vodka. It is not a deal breaker, as they have a decent selection. They still have a great bartender who will try to make any cocktails.

The property is very tranquil with beautiful grounds which you can walk in and see amazing birds & animals. The decor is beautiful, staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, food is delicious.

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Lovely property, professional & friendly staff (like Manvendra, Digvijay, Suryanshi, etc.), good food, nice exploratory walk, evening snacks/drinks over bonfire, assistance for safaris, temperature controlled tents, allegedly minimal carbon footprint due to use of solar power & locally grown produce for food

Poor telephone network (although wifi makes up to an extent), no non-vegetarian food options

The food was delicious with excellent and attentive service. I loved the backstory to the establishment of the property. The amenities were as expected. Very knowledgable staff regarding local wildlife. Overall a good experience.

Travelling with kids it would be great to have them occupied somehow. The property does not have TVs and that is understandable as it would take away from the charm of the place. Would recommend families with children to carry Ipads or other devices to keep them occupied. The good WiFi was helpful.

The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, the location in the nature, the whole design, setting and decoration of the camp, the delicious food, the comfy tents, ….

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Fantastic location and superb grounds

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Breakfast was a nice choice of cooked options served to your table with fruit, local alternatives and bread to serve yourself. Good pots of coffee. Dinner was a buffet but delicious and did not feel rushed. It’s a small hotel so did not feel like buffets in big corporate type places. It also made is an ideal way of trying different local dishes we may not have known to order. Staff were impeccable, exceptionally polite and calm. This is a beautiful property overall and the staff are wonderful. In the evening you can sit around a fire pit having a drink and chatting to other guests. This is charming and authentic. There is a naturist who will walk you around the property and tell you about the crocodiles and other wildlife/ plants etc. This is lovely and she is very knowledgable. We stayed in a villa with a hot tub. Very comfortable. No Tv which we liked. The hotel is very peaceful and a welcome retreat from the chaos of local life and roads. If you stay, don’t do more than 2 safari and try and do them on different days as you’ll want to chill at the hotel and two safaris a day feels rushed.

This is an expensive hotel and there are elements which mean it is over priced. Some decoration is a bit shabby, the plunge pool is clean as emptied every few days which means there are times it is empty and out of use. This happened on our only free morning which was annoying. Our villa had a hot tub but no sun loungers so sitting on the veranda in upright chairs was not as comfortable as it could have been. We enjoyed our stay but think carefully about Ranthambore in general as many were disappointed not to see tigers on any of there safari drives.

Beautiful property on the edge of the forest and (I think) partially within Ranthambore National Park. When we were being shown around after check-in, we got to see two sambar deer and a blue bull jumping across the small pond and into the tall grass right around the hotel! So cool. The room we booked actually had a view of another pond where the property manager said that you can sometimes see crocodiles and gharials in. We unfortunately didn't have time to do much wildlife watching at the hotel because we had two safaris booked back-to-back, but it definitely made us wish we had two nights here instead of one. Our room was spacious and comfortable to spread out in. The shower is huge and we really enjoyed using the rain shower. Unfortunately didn't get to use the outdoor bath due to lack of time (and also fear of mosquitoes). There were also some hornets hovering near the outdoor bath's faucet, so that made us a little wary. Something neither of us realized is that the resort is all-inclusive! We just expected breakfast and dinner, but they supplied lunch as well. The food was absolutely delicious every single meal -- it was actually some of the best food we had our entire trip in northern India. Staff is also incredible; the hospitality was impeccable. We told the hotel we were celebrating our 11th anniversary, and they set up a candelight dinner for us near the pond! It was so sweet and made the trip even more romantic. When it was time for dessert, they brought us a homemade cake (so delicious, we finished all of it over dinner and the next day). Couldn't have asked for more.

The rooms were really dark. There were only a couple of lamps to illuminate the room, and it felt like we were just squinting the whole time. I think they're going for an eco-lodge aesthetic, so a lot of things were made from stone/wood; however, the toilet paper holder was pretty janky (two pieces of wood holding the roll in), and the wood was constantly falling out. There also wasn't a curtain or divider for the shower, so the water would just spray everywhere (including getting the toilet paper wet). This is super nit-picky: we weren't expecting our room to be serviced while we were out on the morning safari, and I came back to find the bed nicely made but my pajamas/underwear piled on the bench where our dirty backpacks were. I get weirded out by the idea of someone touching my clothes, especially my clean, sleeping clothes, so it bothered me a little that they were moved and put on something very clearly dirty. The room was serviced again when we left to grab a quick breakfast, and the housekeeping kind of just piled everything onto the desk or the bench. Made it a bit annoying to figure out where things were so we could properly organize and repack them for check-out.

Wonderful position -exceptional staff who looked after us beautifully .The villas were nice and well located . What made our stay was the super head naturalist and driver . They made our stay exciting and were hugely knowledgeable. It is very expensive for what you get .

The campfire area was soulless .Lots of chairs around campfires with no atmosphere. The swimming pool was a hole in the ground ,covered by a sheet with no privacy.

The quiet embience . Food was good n helpful staff .

Tired looking Rooms aircon not working Need to upgrade rooms

Everything from the food to the service was impeccable. From the moment we arrived the Khem Villa’s team made us feel welcome, even offering us a complimentary upgrade as they were not very busy during hot June. Location is amazing with a huge property enabling you to do game walks at your own leisure. Special mention the Dinesh the resident nature guide who was very knowledgeable and even managed to spot us a Jungle cat on an evening walk. I think this may the best place to stay in Ranthambore and we will be back

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the property is located very close to gates 1-5, so a short drive into the park. A beautiful and quiet sanctuary sitting on around 30 acres of their own land makes the perfect place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Every meal we ate, fully catered for four nights, was outstanding. Going above and beyond for dietary requirements. Flavours, options, freshness and quantity were all outstanding. Fantastic staff, always happy to help and provide a superb service.

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The bathroom, the wood, the view

Great location bordering the Ranthambore Park. Great room with two sitting areas. Great staff. Great food. Loved staying there. Very well taken care of. Felt lucky to have stayed there. Cannot go wrong staying at the Khem Villas

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We loved how connected to nature we were, how close to the National park the property was and the staff were all exceptional.

There is nothing we did not like but the price point is high for a property that does not include drinks in the total.