The city founded in the year 1156, when Rawal Jaisal established his kingdom in the middle of massive and arid Thar Desert.  Very few people know that the city was known as Sonar Garh. "Sonar" means Golden Colour.Based on the history Cross Country has named its Hotel in Jaisalmer as "HOTEL SONAR GARH FORT"  

Hotel Sonar Garh Fort has been designed as a fort with Golden Yellow sand stones, interiors of the property are clad with ethnique stones. The property over looks the majestic Jaisalmer Fort. It has 80 rooms with attached bath. It has all the facilities of a Deluxe Hotel- Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Bar-be-que, Bar, Conference facilities, Banquet Hall, Swimming Pool, Travel Counter which arranges Camel Safaris, Jeep Safaris sight seeing and sand dune dinner etc.The Hotel has 80 Air Conditioned rooms. All rooms have Hot & Cold Water Telephone Connections, Televisions etc. The other facilities available are:54 Cover Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Bar.