DREAMTIME BUNGALOW, Jaisalmer

Dreamtime Bungalow has 9 rooms set in cottages with roofs made from sticks and dry grass. Each room has a plunge pool on the patio and an inner courtyard view. Ground-floor units and family rooms with private bathrooms are available.

The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian vegetarian cuisine for lunch, dinner, and high tea. Meals are cooked on a wood fire, and a vegetarian breakfast is included. The property also offers a high tea service.

Evenings include storytelling sessions with Mir Khan, a fourth-generation storyteller who narrates local history. A 96-year-old maestro plays a century-old flute under the night sky. Desert safaris on foot through the dunes and visits to a nearby wildlife sanctuary are available.

The property sits next to the abandoned village of Kuldhara, 20 km from Jaisalmer Fort. Jaisalmer Airport is 14 km away, and Desert National Park is 41 km from the hotel. Lake Gadisar and Bara Baag are 21 km from the property.

The property is pet-friendly, with a quiet layout and open spaces that suit dogs. Free on-site private parking is available, along with an airport shuttle. Room service and non-smoking rooms are offered.

Room type: 9 cottages with stick-and-grass roofs and private plunge pools

Cultural experience: storytelling sessions with fourth-generation narrator Mir Khan

Dining: wood-fire-cooked Indian vegetarian meals with high tea

Pet policy: pet-friendly property with open spaces

Location: adjacent to Kuldhara abandoned village, 14 km from airport

Activity: desert safaris on foot and wildlife sanctuary visits