Hotel One up

About Hotel One up

Hotel One up suits travellers who want to be inside Ahmedabad's historic walled city. The hotel stands on Pathar Kuva, a lane in the old pols, close to the monuments that make the area a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can walk to Bhadra Fort, the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and the night market. The setting is busy and traditional, with narrow lanes and old buildings around. This stay works well for first-time visitors who plan to explore the old city on foot and want a base near the action.

The score reflects guest satisfaction as recorded by the booking supplier. The hotel offers a straightforward, comfortable stay with the facilities you would expect at this level. It is a practical choice for short trips, business stops or cultural tours. The location is the main draw, putting you within easy reach of the old city's key sights and the railway station.

Rooms and listed facilities

Breakfast is available, and you can also have it in the room. Room service operates around the clock, which helps if you arrive late. The 24-hour front desk and security are useful for early check-ins or late arrivals. For families, the hotel lists lifts and a restaurant, though you should confirm the room sizes and bedding with the property. Business travellers will find a business centre and banquet facilities listed. Internet access is free throughout the hotel.

The setting

Hotel One up is at 4669 39 Pathar Kuva, in the Old City area known as the Pols, Walled City. This is the historic core of Ahmedabad, with its gated lanes and wooden havelis. Within a short walk are Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza at 0.3 km, the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque at 0.4 km, and Jama Masjid and the night market at 0.5 km. The old-city heritage walk starts about 0.8 km away.

Location and neighbourhood

Budget travellers and long-stay visitors find the area practical because daily essentials are sold on the streets. Small general stores, vegetable vendors and chai stalls appear around every corner. The lanes are narrow and mostly pedestrian-friendly, though autos and two-wheelers pass through. Staying here puts you inside the living heritage rather than on the tourist trail. The area is noisy during the day and quieter after dark. Long-stay visitors appreciate the low-key rhythm and the ability to cook simple meals using local market produce.

The neighbourhood feels like a small town within a large city. By day it is a working district with fabric shops, spice stalls and hardware stores. By night the pols become calm and the chabutaras fill with birds. Budget travellers can walk everywhere within the walled city, saving on transport costs. You share the space with residents who have lived here for generations. By day it is a working district.

Getting there and around

Hotel One up is inside the walled city, around 7.6 km from the airport and 1.7 km from Ahmedabad Junction at Kalupur. You reach the hotel by auto-rickshaw or app cab from either point. The nearest metro station is on the Blue Line, but you may need to walk through pols to reach it. BRTS bus stops are on the ring road outside the walls. Within the Old City you walk almost everywhere. The pols connect to each other through narrow passages. For longer trips, autos are easy to flag down on the main roads. The Sabarmati Riverfront is a short walk west. The area is compact enough that a long-stay visitor can explore on foot without needing daily transport.

Nearby sights and food

The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with its famous stone jali windows is near the eastern edge of the fort. Jama Masjid, built in 1424, is a large open courtyard mosque just south of the main square. The Sabarmati Riverfront and Atal Bridge are west of the walled city, a 15-minute walk. The main square is a vegetable market by day and a night food market after dark. The Calico Museum of Textiles in Shahibaug requires a booked guided tour. The Dada Harir stepwell is a 20-minute walk north-east. The pols themselves are sights, with carved havelis and chabutaras at every turn.

Food in the Old City is almost entirely vegetarian. The main square fills with food stalls after 9 pm, serving local snacks. You find dhokla, khaman, fafda and jalebi at small stalls throughout the day. The evening food stalls near Law Garden are a 20-minute walk south of the walled city. Many pols have a local farsan shop selling savoury snacks by weight. For a full meal, look for a Gujarati thali place on the main roads near Lal Darwaza. Thepla and undhiyu are winter specialities. Chai is sold at countless small stalls. Budget travellers can eat well without spending much. Long-stay visitors can buy fresh vegetables and spices from the morning market in the main square.

A day from Hotel One up

A day from Hotel One up starts with a walk to the Sabarmati Riverfront for the morning light. You cross Atal Bridge to the west bank and walk back along the promenade. Then visit the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque to see the jali windows. From there you walk through the pols towards Jama Masjid. Midday is a good time to explore the Calico Museum of Textiles, but you must book the guided tour in advance. After lunch at a local thali restaurant near Lal Darwaza, you visit Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza. Late afternoon you walk to the Dada Harir stepwell. Evening is for the main square's night market, where you sample snacks from the stalls. The walk back to Hotel One up through the lit pols ends the day.

Distances

Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24H. Security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Copy
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Fan
• First aid
• Free Wifi
• High chairs
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Lifts
• Lunch
• Market
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant(s)
• Room Service
• Safe
• Sheets
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoking area
• Sofa bed
• TV