Hotel Zen

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel connected to a shopping centre in Khajuraho with free parking
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Property grounds
Reception
Balcony
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is AU$17
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec

Explore the area

Map
Jain Temple Road, Rajnagar, Madhya Pradesh, 471606
  • Viswanath Temple
    3 min walk
  • Parvati Temple
    3 min walk
  • Varaha Temple
    3 min walk
  • Khajuraho (HJR)
    10 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Semi Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room (A/C)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom (Non A/C)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
HDTV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Khajuraho

Hotel Zen puts you in the heart of Khajuraho, connected to a shopping centre and within steps of Matangeshwara Temple and Varaha Temple. Highlights at this luxury hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a rooftop terrace. .A day of pampering can include Thai massages and facials along with Ayurvedic treatments and mani/pedis. Enjoy access to bike hire and yoga classes. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 5-property class Khajuraho hotel include Viswanath Temple and Parvati Temple.

What's nearby

  • Varaha Temple - 3 min walk
  • Khajuraho Temples - 3 min walk
  • Lakshmana Temple - 4 min walk
  • Kandariya Mahadev Temple - 5 min walk
  • Shiva Temple - 6 min walk

Getting around

  • Khajuraho Station - 15 min drive
  • Khajuraho (HJR) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Khajuraho Group of Monuments - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Madras Coffee House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maharaja Cafe and Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mediterraneo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zen

Luxury hotel connected to a shopping centre in Khajuraho with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Hotel Zen. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Khajuraho hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Zen offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and free newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Khajuraho hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with in-room jetted baths and slippers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hindi, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: INR 199 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Piano
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Thai massages

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 21-inch HDTV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 300.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately INR 199 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 400.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 300.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

We should mention

  • Up to 5 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Zen Khajuraho
Zen Khajuraho
Hotel Zen Hotel
Hotel Zen Rajnagar
Hotel Zen Hotel Rajnagar

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Zen?

Hotel Zen offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Zen?

As of 23 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Zen on 24 Dec 2024 start from AU$16.85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Zen?

Yep, Hotel Zen has a free self car park.

What makes Hotel Zen a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and 24-hour room service, as well as Jetted bath and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Zen.

Is Hotel Zen family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hotel Zen is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hotel Zen?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Does Hotel Zen serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is offered daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Zen?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Zen?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Zen's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Zen?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Hotel Zen Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 40 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yogesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GOOD GARDEN WORTH THE PRICE OWNER IS VERY GOOD FRIENDLY
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dinesh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nearest to western gallery temple.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean room at fair price in good location re Western temples. But: 2 people should = 2 towels, not one. Soap but no toilet paper :( Little improvements would add value
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Vipul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Think before booking
Room was clean and overall good. The issue was there was no back up/inverter. There was some issue in Electric line so 11 PM to 2.30 AM there was no electricity and therefore AC and even fan/light were not working. The manager was not having any back up planning, even they did not know the tel number of the Electrician. They ask me what can they do if electricity is not there. I booked the room with 3 adult and they refused to provide extra bedding. There was no drinking water jug and glass in the room. When I called the Hotel for confirming my booking they refused that they have already blocked the room and I can not book through Hotel.com. but after calling hotel.com and hotel it was settled and they provide the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

vijay, allahabad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel in Khajuraho
AC was so small and fitted near almirah and cooled the almirah only. Towel was like a cleaning cloth. Staff was courteous. However not fit for stay. Couldn’t sleep whole night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

4/10 Poor

livre partida

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It must improve
Yes, it is a cheap hotel, I know. But it need to improve a lot to worth the price. Shower just got hot once, then it was always cold. Internet doesn't work in the room and even in reception is really bad. Bed was not comfortable and there were many mosquitoes inside the room, ants as well. Staff was always trying to sell you something, but it's just the way that Khajuraho is, people there can be really invasive and annoing.

6/10 Okay

Kesh, Manila

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, nature-feel, quiet
Flowers and plants are everywhere, making this hotel have that nature-garden-feel. Because of that, there are sooo many mosquitoes. Be sure to bring your repellent with you if you wish to stay here. Toilet's got tons of stains (maybe for being too old). But room is spacious though.

8/10 Good

Carlos, Barcelona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality/price
The room was big and with A/C. Cleanliness as per India's standards. We could have rest, the place is quiet and you have a table outside the room to have breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

N P Deshpande, Nasik ( Maharashtra)

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want to spoil your trip - Stay in Zen
Worst. I never had stayed in such type of hotel. I stayed in road side hotels even, but they were far and far better than Zen. 1) No water in room 2) Toilet- like railway waiting room, 3) Lights - Festival Decoration- not useful at all. 4) No telephone in room- If you have to call for attendant, you have to come out of room and shout from deepest possible. 5) Attending staff sleep till 9 in the morning- no bed tea. ^0 Room never cleaned, 7) Salvaged items are stored in room. 8) Indian food not available. They say, they serve Italian food- you have to accept the food served as ITALIAN... 9) No wardrobe- you have to search for a nail and hang your apparels... no hangers even. 10) Dinning Table for outsider is placed just outside room window-- curtain is of thin ( used sari..) cloth, You cannot use room lights till the customer it sitting in balcony. OVER ALL- DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL- YOU WILL SPOIL YOUR TOUR. HOTEL.COM/ PLAN MY TOUR- NEVER RATE THIS HOTEL OR SUGGEST THIS HOTEL- YOU WILL SPOIL YOUR CREDIBILITY.

6/10 Okay

shekhar, hyderabad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
pictures and description on net is misleading..
the rooms which are offered for ppl coming through online booking are different than those for foreigners..the room given for us was very bad at first and when we fought with them and showed them wats written on their site, thats when they gave us another room..manager is good..he didnt charge us for the extra stay of 6 hours..he is really a good man..

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service.
We enjoyed our stay .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient
It's a quiet and calm place to stay once you enter the hotel. Location wise is convenient as it is just a short stroll, maybe 10 minutes to the western group temples. Pleasant service from the staff.

8/10 Good

edu, Sao paulo, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I do recomend
Very well located in the heart of turist village of Khajuraho and 3 minutes walk to the main temple complex. Good food and nice staff. My father got sick (he is 75) with dehidration and the staff really get concerned and try to help in any way possible. Train station pickup was there upon our arrival, just as agreeded. Large rooms and western style bathroons (very rare in India).

2/10 Terrible

G, New York

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beware-this hotel will try to cheat you!
First of all the hotel shuttle as stated is certainly not free. The guy who picked us up was nice enough, but then at a later point in our stay made a point to say something to someone who spoke English who then asked us for money for the ride. We had already given him a tip, so we felt like we were just getting the shakedown. Also, the workers/owners are constantly on you trying to sell you something-like to rent their terrible rusty old bikes, guide, excursion, etc. etc. Secondly, do not think that someone in or affiliated with this hotel is helping you out of the goodness of their heart. They are absolutely in it to try to get as much $$ as possible from you, so caveat emptor! We were trying to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B. There wasn't really a direct way, so we were advised to take a 3 hour taxi ride. That was consistent with what we had read & what other travelers advised on message boards. We were actually naive enough to think that we just met this random person on the street who helped us figure things out. Now in hindsight I think he followed us from the hotel to try to get more money from us. We were then waiting at the hotel for our pick up at the designated time. Somehow, we come to find out that our ride is not coming , however if we still want to leave right there & then to be able to make our train to Point B in time, we would now have to pay DOUBLE what we had agreed upon. We quickly realized that we were being scammed & they were all in it together & that the driver probably never planned to show up. Now thank goodness we were smart enough not to give any deposit money earlier when we booked the reservation. We were asked to-if you are, don't do it!! It was a ridiculous situation & we felt that this was done on purpose & they were all in cahoots. Suddenly when we said that we were going to go down to the next hotel & look for an honest taxi driver, the price started to go down. For this reason alone I would not recommend this hotel. I could not believe how dishonest they were!! Nor could I believe how blatant they were about just trying to extract money from us. All of this paled in comparison to the thin walls, dirty sheets & constant construction noises all around the property, which did not seem to be quite finished. I would NEVER stay in this hotel or recommend it. I know there are tons of honest people in India & this was probably the worst hotel experience we had. If you do stay here, just do your best not to talk to or trust anyone working here!

4/10 Poor

GRACE, SEOUL

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't worth for the price
It is just a room. You shoud better to evade some kind of foods, here. Greedy owner sells warmed (not boiled) warer with instant coffee as cappuccino at the airport.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Ruth, Melbourne, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apalling. Did not stay.
Like another reviewer, I cannot believe the glowing reports this place has received! The street front and reception should have been enough warning - this is usually the best one sees of Indian hotels. But at Zen the entrance was dirty and messy, the dank, drab "garden" a tired embarrassment and not at all welcoming with dirty dishes and pieces of linen (presumably en-route to laundry?) in places. And this was all before we even saw our room! The spartan room had a pathetic piece of cloth masquerading as a curtain trying to cover the window which opened directly onto a shared walkway to other rooms. The bed was only covered by a greyish bottom sheet and a thin bedspread of dubious cleanliness and only one damp, questionable towel was provided for the two of us. Khajuraho in winter can be cold - this room was not a comfortable retreat. On pointing these issues out to staff, more towels and another grubby sheet were hastily supplied. On commenting about the cold, two blankets bundled in a wooden cupboard were shown to us but it was no good. The hotel generally is unclean and in a pathetically poor state of repair. No amount of smiling and goodwill can change that. The street location was about as bad as it could be in Khajuraho. We walked around the corner to the road directly facing the wonderful temples and paid a bit more for a basic but clean and more comfortable room with a view in another hotel. There is a place for budget hotels in the traveller market but advertising and reviewing should at least reflect some reality.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the money !
We checked in and realised that the appealing photos we saw on internet give a very different impression than what the rooms are like in reality. Rooms are very basic, the building unfinished, the lobby extremely dirty and uninviting. We decided not to stay. The manager told that we wouldn t be charged but in reality all 4 nights were billed and paid for as we had made the booking with expedia

6/10 Okay

Dmitry, Chennai

Disliked: Staff & service
Cheap acceptable AC room
The room is acceptably clean (though we had to ask to change non-fresh bed sheets (but it is very common problem in India)), AC (which one very freqeuntly was turned off, not sure whether by hotel staff or by electricity problems), mini fridge. When we came in we didn't show our hotel voucher and they tried to charge us more (25% more) than the room cost was. Not really fair, in my opinion. For first few days staff was very hospitable and polite, trying to sell us tours, taxi, ride to waterfall (though there was no water there at a time), guide, etc., but as soon as they have figured out that we don't need anything from them they start to ignore us.

8/10 Good

Hemantha, Sri Lanka

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money
My wife and I, both in the fifties, stayed here for 01 day in cold January, 2011. The hotel is very centrally situated in the small town of Khajuraho. Very easy to go to the temples. The staff were very courteous. The manager personally took an interest to make sure our needs are met. The room was quite adequate for a short stay. Cleanliness, linen, toilets, heaters (and A/C) were satisfactory. Cannot comment on the food as we had to eat outside but noticed that the manager was personally involved in cooking. He offered us some of his food which was very kind of him.The hotel has a background of meditation which may be worth exploring if you have time. They were not after your purse for every additional facility provided. We will stay there again as it is good value for money. The booking through expedia was also very easy and had been communicated to the hotel in advance.

10/10 Excellent

André, rio de janeiro, Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt like home
The hotel´s location is amazing, just 100mts from the Kajuraho temples. The neighbourhood is very nice, with litlle stores, mini markets, good and inexpensive restaurants. But the very best was the staff attitude towards the gests. We received a delicious welcome tea (several times!) for free, and fruits when we checked out, to the road. I just felt like home in the beatiful gardens inside the place. The room is clean, with a lot of space, marble floor, and we always have hot water 24/24 to take relaxing baths. All our needs received the correct attention. Phone calls, internet, etc. Again, the staff makes a difference. The manager/owner was always there, taking care of everything. I will remember forever the nice stay in this family place and, of course, recomend for everybody. I make good friends there, besides the good memories.

6/10 Okay

Eujoo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018