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Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer

No. 1 Tourist Complex, Sam Road, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, 345001
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No. 1 Tourist Complex, Sam Road, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, 345001
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  • Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
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    Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

    1 Double Bed, 249 sq feet
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed
    Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed

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    Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed

    1 Twin Bed, 249 sq feet
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed
    Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed
    Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed
    Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed
    Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

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    Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

    1 Double Bed, 249-sq-foot soundproofed room with garden and courtyard views
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

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    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

    1 Double Bed, 249-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony with garden and courtyard views
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Balcony
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suite, Garden View (SeleQtions)
    Suite, Garden View (SeleQtions)
    Suite, Garden View (SeleQtions)

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    Suite, Garden View (SeleQtions)

    1 Double Bed, 961-sq-foot room with garden views
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    Room Highlights

    Layout of Suite, Garden View (SeleQtions) - Dining area and sitting area
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, single sofa bed, and safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • dining area - Separate
    • Dining table
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Sitting area (Separate)
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Sofa-bed
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Premium Suite
    Premium Suite
    Premium Suite
    Premium Suite
    Premium Suite

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    Premium Suite

    1 Double Bed, 640-sq-foot room with garden views
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    Room Highlights

    Layout of Premium Suite - Separate sitting area
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, single sofa bed, and safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Sitting area (Separate)
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Sofa-bed
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)
    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)

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    Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Double Bed with Sit-Out)

    1 Double Bed, 285-sq-foot soundproofed room, deck/patio with garden views
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
    Food and Beverages - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
    Bed Type and Features - A pillow menu, turndown service, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
    Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
    Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and recycling bin
    Non-Smoking
    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Amenities and Features

    • 24 hours Room service
    • AC
    • Accessible/Walk-in bathtub
    • Adjoining-Connecting rooms available
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Ceiling fan
    • Champagne service
    • Change of bed sheets (on request)
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary newspaper
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Desk
    • Desk chair
    • Eco friendly cleaning products provided
    • Eco friendly toiletries
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • fully stocked Minibar
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • High-chair
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • In room safe
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Laptop friendly workstation
    • LED TV
    • Non Smoking
    • Paper towels
    • Patio/Deck
    • Phone
    • Pillow menu
    • Recycling Services
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shampoo
    • Shower only
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Tile flooring in room
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Satellite Service
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • TV size: 55
    • Washer and dryer
    • Wheelchair accessible

ABOUT THE HOTEL

About Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer Hotel

Hotel Location & Nearby Attractions

A stay at Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer places you in the heart of Jaisalmer, and within a 10-minute drive of Jain Temples. This family-friendly hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Jaisalmer Fort and 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from Sam Sand Dunes.

Popular Hotel Amenities and Features

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 17 kilometers.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Jaisalmer? This hotel has 1292 square feet (120 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.

Restaurants, Bars, Lounge & Dining options

Grab a bite at Bazaar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Hotel Accommodations and Guest Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pet Policy for Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer
If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer are listed below.

Pets allowed

Additional Hotel Details
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Tajness - A Commitment Restrengthened (Taj Hotels)
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless food service / room service is available
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Car required
  • Gloves are available to guests
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • No elevators

HOTEL LOCATION

Nearest airport and around Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Hotel

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Nathmalji-ki-Haveli - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Jain Temples - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Bhatia Market - 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Patwon-ki-Haveli - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Jaisalmer Fort - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Jaisalmer Folklore Museum - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Lake Gadisar - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Bada Bagh - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
Kuldhara Abandoned Village Well - 12.9 km / 8 mi
Jaisalmer Fortress - 27.6 km / 17.1 mi
Khaba Fort - 28 km / 17.4 mi
Sam Sand Dunes - 31.4 km / 19.5 mi
Desert National Park - 42.5 km / 26.4 mi

The nearest airports are:
Jaisalmer (JSA) - 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
Jodhpur (JDH) - 284.8 km / 176.9 mi

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TRAVELER SENTIMENTS

About Taj Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer Hotel