JAISALMER- ALWAYS HOTEL ARTIST

MY HOME IN JAISALMER
is Artist Hotel in Kalakar Colony, which is a colony of musicians 10 minutes away from the towncenter.On the slopes of the hills surrounding the city, with an excellent view over the fort in the center, there are many homes for musician families belonging to a cast of musicians who traditionally were nomads. They wandered around widely in the desert and told stories in songs and music They told news and gossips and stories of big importance for exampel where to find water

ARTIST HOTEL IS IN THE CENTER OF THE KALAKAR COLONY.
It was built in companionship between Muscianfamilies and a man from Austria who fell in love with Jaisalmer about 20 years ago.Now he runs the hotel together with a gang of young guys.They begin to work when they are very young and at the same time time they get trained by "Helli" in hotel+restaurantbusiness. We call it hotel and restaurantschool.It's such a friendly and open atmosphere here.I feel very much at home in this house and in my small and cheap room with bathroom. In the evening there is often music in the rooftop-restaurant. The pictures above shows a group of very young talented musicians with Satario, an elder brother and his father.Just while the sun sets.
When you approach the building, you are enthusiastically met by a flock of children.Always with the same hope for a rupie, pen or chocklate or just a photo.

Just this day I have ordered most of the staff to show up for a photo.You may guess who is Halmuth, the Guru for the others, and with him stands ROJA, who is his nearest companion, and the one that may meet you at the trainstation, any time.SHARUCK the manager is out for some special mission. To the left there is the chef de cuisine, DILO, who can serve indian dishes as well as delicious Austrian food,- "but who thaught you this?"- "HELLI, of course".It may take time to get served,but you can be sure that it's always fresch done.aLA.
The main entrance takes you in to a homelike hall an you have just to climb the stairs to be "at home".
So, this how I like to live during my long stay in Jaisalmer.
Elsa