The short answer
Lords Inn Somnath: what visitors should know first
A sensible choice if you want dependable, air-conditioned rooms and a proper restaurant on site rather than the simpler guest houses clustered right by the temple -- the trade-off is a short drive rather than a walk to darshan.
Useful facts
Lords Inn Somnath facts at a glance
- Location
- Somnath By-pass Road, about 2 km from the temple
- Stay style
- Mid-range, pure-vegetarian, branded hotel
- Location trade-off
- A short drive rather than a walk to the temple
- Best suited to
- Families and older travellers wanting reliable comfort
- Origins
- Part of the Lords Hotels group
- Operator
- Lords Hotels
Why it matters
Why Lords Inn Somnath is worth your time
Somnath's accommodation is mostly simple and pilgrim-focused, clustered close to the temple with variable standards of comfort. Lords Inn represents the more organised, branded end of that market -- part of a hotel chain with consistent room standards, lifts and a proper restaurant -- which matters most for older travellers or families who find very basic guest-house facilities difficult to manage after a long journey.
It's also a useful marker of how Somnath's hospitality has developed alongside its pilgrimage traffic: a branded, mid-range hotel operating on the by-pass road reflects a town that draws steady visitor numbers year-round, not only during major festivals.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Blue Coriander restaurant
The hotel's own pure-vegetarian, multi-cuisine restaurant, covering breakfast through dinner without needing to go out.
- 02
Consistent room standards
Deluxe, Premium and Junior Suite rooms follow a standard hotel-chain layout, a step up from many nearby guest houses.
- 03
Short drive to the temple
About 2 km from Somnath Temple, an easy car or auto ride rather than a walk.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Lords Inn Somnath sits about two kilometres from the temple on the by-pass road, part of the Lords Hotels group, and offers Deluxe, Premium and Junior Suite rooms in the 270-500 sq ft range. It's pitched at a mid-range, dependable comfort level rather than a heritage or luxury stay, which is exactly what many families and older travellers are looking for in a temple town where budget guest houses are the norm.
The hotel is entirely pure vegetarian, including its in-house restaurant, Blue Coriander, which does a breakfast buffet and an a la carte multi-cuisine menu -- useful if you'd rather not go looking for dinner after a long day of temple visits. Front-desk service and standard hotel amenities cover the basics without much fuss.
The main trade-off is location: at 2 km from the temple, you'll want a car or auto for darshan and the evening aarti rather than walking, unlike guest houses immediately by the shrine. For most travellers prioritising comfortable rooms and a reliable restaurant over walking distance, that's a reasonable exchange.
Plan with confidence
Before you book the room.
- Book ahead, especially in the winter pilgrimage season
- Arrange a car or auto for darshan and evening aarti, since it's a short drive rather than walking distance
- Ask for a room away from the by-pass road if you're sensitive to traffic noise
- Confirm current room rates and amenities directly with the hotel before booking
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Somnath By-pass Road, Veraval/Prabhas Patan, about 2 km from the temple
- Time needed
- A full stay for guests; a meal-only visit is possible via Blue Coriander
- Best time
- Winter months (November-February) for the most comfortable stay
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Modern rooms with lifts, air conditioning and regular beds, a step up in comfort from many of the smaller pilgrim guest houses near the temple itself; ask for a room away from the by-pass road if traffic noise is a concern.
- Tickets and access
- No general public access beyond dining or staying; book directly through the hotel or a travel agent, and confirm room type and amenities before arrival.
Best for
Plan it with
Book with confidence
Check rates at Lords Inn Somnath
Compare room types, cancellation terms and breakfast before you book. Ask for a ground-floor or lift-access room if anyone finds stairs hard.
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Travelling with parents?
Modern rooms with lifts, air conditioning and regular beds, a step up in comfort from many of the smaller pilgrim guest houses near the temple itself; ask for a room away from the by-pass road if traffic noise is a concern.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
How far is Lords Inn Somnath from the temple?
About 2 km, an easy short drive or auto ride rather than a walk.
Is Lords Inn Somnath vegetarian?
Yes, the hotel and its restaurant, Blue Coriander, are entirely pure vegetarian.
Is it suitable for older travellers?
Generally yes -- it offers lifts, air conditioning and standard hotel-room comfort, a step up from many smaller guest houses closer to the temple.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.