Kothi Style
"The core idea is to focus on Indian arts, culture, and hospitality. With 28 Kothi, we created a ‘home away from home’ experience for the global creative community. An oasis where travellers stay, meet, get inspired, and create. Our hospitality is personalized with a focus on simple luxuries. We believe in using mindfully sourced, local, and environmentally friendly products in creating this experience." -
Abhishek Honawar
Co- Founder
The trope of immersive travel
Travel in recent years has undergone quite a transformation. It may indicate the fact that we, as travellers, are no longer content with bucket lists and location hopping. People are looking for something more, as if travel has become an extension of art itself – deserving of reflection, with pauses to soak in the flavours of a place, with an emphasis on experiential and immersive discoveries rather than a hurried getaway to escape the humdrum of life and work. With changes in the outlook towards travel, hotels and guesthouses have undergone changes as well. From decor to location to experiences and cuisines, they have gradually shifted the definition of luxury and enhanced the nuances of living there.
Design living
At 28 Kothi, the first thing one would notice upon stepping into the place is the interiors, apart from the friendly ambience. That it is set within the framework of the local and the traditional fails to escape the eyes, and brings in a delicate touch of comfort. Then again, the serene interiors and decor art are soaking in the language of minimalism which, as it interacts with traditional Indian motifs such as the ubiquitous marigold flower, elevates the space to refreshing delight. The credit of course goes to Nur Kaoukji of Ecru (a lifestyle studio) who has introduced the graceful aspects of minimalism yet retained some very authentic aspects of Indian living traditions and art. The yellow of the marigold flowers, like we mentioned, for instance, and the metal cutouts of parrots ring in a sense of familiarity and intimacy. The design process of this place was defined by luxury, executed in a slow pace with careful thought given to every detail. Nur’s own Lebanese background and her understanding of the cultural sensibilities of Jaipur and Rajasthani ethos, on the whole, mingle in interesting ways, and evident in the locally sourced textiles, thoughtful prints, latticed windows, and antique pieces and furnishings that carry an old-world charm. The artisanal vision is something that stands on the precipice of 28 Kothi's art and architecture.
28 Kothi embodies a unique interior that brings to life the diverse but complimentary aesthetics of the traditional, the ethnic, and the handmade, all bound within a distinctive language of comfort and lifestyle that epitomise new age travel and lifestyle. It retains intimacy in its small but personalised structure of accomodation and facilities, such that one would not hesitate to curl up with a book in a corner of the peaceful library or indulge in the lush green of the garden on a breezy Sunday evening. The atmosphere is particularly special, warm, and welcoming. In Cafe Kothi meals are made to order using farm-fresh ingredients straight to your platter, with the fresh morning brew, best enjoyed on the terrace. It is ideal for those seeking some tranquility in the bustling Pink City.
It romances the possibilities of idle escapes or a leisurely break from routine. If not anything, it is an excuse to travel through the senses, finding expression in art, decor, architecture, design, colour, light, and music.