I had a pleasant stay at The Serai for 4 evenings prior to its seasonal close in early April. The owner/GM kindly upgraded me to a luxury tented suite with a private pool. The water was unheated; I consequently didn't use it -- But it was a nice touch and made for a good visual feature. The Serai is all... More

We spent two nights here at what is a luxury tented camp. We chose The Serai because it is so quiet and restful and out in the middle of nowhere. It is about a half hour outside of Jaisalmer and well worth the drive, as there is nothing remotely as good in town. The layout is straightforward. Climb steps to... More

This is a high standard tented hotel located about half-an-hour by road from Jaisalmer. There are 21 tents with a bar, dining room and lounge in a huge main tent plus an outside infinity pool area. There's an excellent spa and no Internet - but we can all cope without it for a couple of nights, and what a joy... More

We drove to The Serai from Jodhpur (a long but intensely interesting drive). Stop at Manvar en route for clean loos and quite decent food. Were welcomed at The Serai with cool towels, a lemon drink, and a glass of bubbly (Sula sparkling wine. Very pleasant.). The Manager greeted us, and led us to the tent for a brief check-in.... More

The serenity of the place paired with luxury and first class service makes it a place to totally relax and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Sit in front of your tent (actually its a tented palace), sip a sundowner cocktail or a ginger tea and listen only to the birds singing in the desert. Watch... More

In October 2012 we traveled through Rajasthan. We started with the fort of Jaisalmer and stayed some 30 km outside of the city in the Serai. It turned out to be one of the most memorable places we have ever been to. From arrival to departure our stay was simply amazing. The location is isolated, but stunning. The hospitality on... More

Quite the most fabulous desert experience in the lap of absolute luxury, taste and impeccable service. From the shower to the spa, it's all a complete experience. The tents are treats that you may never leave, its the ideal place to write your book, relax, have a romance. The food is great, your postal valet decides where you have your... More

A stay at The Serai combines the atmosphere and service of the best old fashioned country house life, or what we, fed on a diet of Downton Abbey upstairs/downstairs existence, believe was so, and the sort of service that almost equally old-fashioned grand Italian hotels used to pride themselves upon. In those places rooms were not necessarily particularly spacious or... More

After 2 days at the stunning , yet crumbling ( compared to my last visit years ago) and crowded Jaisalmer Fort, The Serai really was an oasis. We loved everything- every comfort in the tents , lots of heaters and hot water bottles , khadi blankets , organic vegetables , a huge treat of the Manganiyars singing under a cold... More