What is a good welcome gift for homestay guests?

Something local to eat or drink: a regional sweet, homemade pickle or local tea. Keep keepsakes, such as a candle or a craft piece, for departure.

Can a hotel give guests candles?

Yes, as a boxed departure gift to take home. Many hotels do not allow open flames in rooms, so do not leave them lit or unattended in the room.

Which candle travels well in a suitcase?

A lidded jar. Raajkosh Vanilla Reverie, Rs 549, is in amber glass with a black screw lid.

Can a small homestay order branded guest gifts?

Yes. Raajkosh corporate orders start at 10 gifts with no minimum order value, with your logo on the tag, the note card or a wax seal.

Do you give a GST invoice to hotels?

Yes, in your business name with your GSTIN.

Corporate gifting · 4 min read · 31 October 2026

Gifts a hotel or homestay can give guests: welcome treats, departure keepsakes, and where a candle fits

Hotels and homestays usually give guests a local food treat on arrival and a small keepsake on departure. A handmade candle works as the departure keepsake, packed to take home: Raajkosh Vanilla Reverie (Rs 549, a lidded jar) or the Lotus Candle (Rs 349). From 10 gifts with your property's logo on the tag, via raajkosh.com/corporate.

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Key takeaways

Arrival gift: local food. Departure gift: a keepsake for the suitcase
Hand candles over boxed at checkout, not lit in the room
Vanilla Reverie Rs 549 has a screw lid that travels; Lotus Candle Rs 349
From 10 gifts with your property's logo on the tag, card or wax seal

A vanilla-scented soy candle in an amber glass jar with a black screw lid and gold flakes on the wax

Two moments: the welcome and the goodbye

A guest gift at a hotel, resort or homestay does one of two jobs. On arrival it says "you are expected": something to eat or drink, often local. On departure it says "remember us": something small that goes into the suitcase and ends up on a shelf at home, with your property's name on it.

The options guests remember, by job:

A local food welcome (a regional sweet, homemade pickle, local tea or coffee) from a nearby kitchen or a regional food brand: the most loved arrival gift, and it tells the guest where they are.
An amenity upgrade (a better toiletry kit, a robe, slippers) from a hotel amenity supplier: useful during the stay, rarely taken home with feeling.
A local craft piece (a block-printed pouch, a pottery coaster, a postcard set by a local artist) from artisans near you: the strongest sense of place.
A handmade candle packed to take home from Raajkosh, Jalandhar: Vanilla Reverie, Rs 549, our one scented candle, in an amber glass jar with a black screw lid that travels in a suitcase; the Lotus Candle, Rs 349, a sculpted lotus in green and red or coral pink; the Blossom Candle, Rs 299, for a long list of guests. Shop prices; your quote confirms the final price.
A festive-stay gift for Diwali or a wedding booking: Diya Candles, Rs 449 for six terracotta-red wax diyas, handed over boxed rather than lit in the room.

Choosing a guest gift that suits your property

Give the candle on the way out, not in the room. Many hotels do not allow open flames in rooms, and a guest lighting a candle beside the curtains is a risk you do not need. Hand it over boxed at checkout, with your tag on it. If your property has a supervised setting, such as a dinner table or a courtyard, lighting them there is your call.
Pick for the suitcase. A lidded jar or a sturdy single piece survives a flight. A set of loose tealights does not belong in hand luggage.
Match the price to the booking. A Rs 299 piece for every guest at a 20-room homestay is very different from a Rs 549 jar only for suite guests or long stays. Decide the rule first.
Put your name where they will see it. Our branding goes on the gift tag, the note card or a wax seal, so the guest sees your property's name each time they pick it up.

Guest gift options compared

Gift	When to give it	Travels well	Carries your name	Example price
Local sweet or snack	arrival	eaten on the spot	on a card	varies
Toiletry or robe upgrade	during the stay	rarely kept	printed	varies
Local craft piece	departure	usually	on a tag	varies
Vanilla Reverie jar	departure	yes, screw lid	tag, card or wax seal	Rs 549
Lotus Candle	departure, festive stays	boxed, yes	tag or card	Rs 349
Blossom Candle	departure, every guest	boxed, yes	tag or card	Rs 299

Ordering for a hotel or homestay

The terms on raajkosh.com/corporate, set out in full on our corporate gifting terms page:

From 10 gifts, no minimum order value, so a small homestay can order a season's worth without a large commitment.
Your property's logo on the gift tag, the note card or a wax seal; options for your quantity are confirmed in the quote.
GST invoice in your business name, with your GSTIN.
Delivery anywhere in India to the property, or to several properties if you run more than one.
Prepaid, as set out in the quote. No cash on delivery.
The quote confirms the pieces, branding, timeline and final price per gift. Branded pieces cannot be returned unless damaged, defective or wrong; report damage within 24 hours of delivery.

Every piece is hand-poured in pure soy wax in Jalandhar, Punjab. Store them boxed, away from direct sun and a hot reception counter, until you hand them out.

When we are the wrong supplier for guest gifts

You want a gift that says your region. A Goa homestay might give cashews or bebinca, a Kerala one banana chips or spices. A local maker will tell that story better than a candle made in Punjab.
You need consumables in large monthly volumes, such as room amenities restocked every week. An amenity supplier is built for that.
Your guests are mostly flying with hand luggage only. Keep the gift edible or flat.

For the card that goes with a candle: burn on a heat-proof surface, never leave it unattended, keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours. Tell us your room count and the budget at raajkosh.com/corporate or WhatsApp +91 85958 24586.