Jhansi Hotels

I booked this hotel because we had to catch an early train from Jhansi and couldn't get a room in nearby Orccha (16km), where we had planned to spend the day looking at the fort on route from our previous stop in Khajuraho which is a 4-5 hour drive (longer by bus I believe) . The staff at hotel Yatrik were friendly enough and very helpful with information about getting to Orccha as well as places we might want to see in Jhansi itself. The rooms and bathrooms in both our rooms had cockroaches. Air conditioning was falling off the walls and looking decidedly unhealthy, the noise was incessant throughout the night with telephones constantly ringing, people (staff I think) shouting/talking loudly. Needless to say there was no sleep. We left at 5am and again the staff were friendly asking if they could get us tea or at least bottled water to take with us. I now understand why the guide book said best to stay in nearby Orccha, other hotels in Jhansi may not be that different to this one.