An elegant luxury hotel steeped in the romance of Jaipur's opulent heritage, Rajvilas is a revival of gracious living in the princely style of Rajasthan. Set in the tranquil countryside on 30 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, 8 kilimeters from the Pink CIty of Jaipur, the hotel is a perfect base from which to explore the region's many colourful and exotic attractions. 8km from the city centre, on the Jaipur-Agra Highway. Hotel entrance.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Rajasthani-style fortress with luxury tents and villas on the edge of Jaipur; it combines the romance of a past era with exacting modern standards.
Stats: 71 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
Rooms to Book: Luxury Tents with classic colonial interiors and private terraces.
Insider Tip: Go on an Indian spice-market tour with the hotel’s head chef."
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Amenities
24 Hour Security
Business Center
Car Rental
Complimentary Breakfast
Fitness Center
Internet - Broadband Access in Guest Rooms
Luxury Tented Camps
Meeting Facilities
Restaurant On Property
Self Parking - Uncovered
Spa/Massage
Travel and Leisure 2009 World Top 500 (Asia)
Travel and Leisure Top 25 Hotels in the World 2009
1) Perched high above the desert capital of Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great palaces of India and one of the largest residences in the world spread over 26 acres. Designed by famed Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester, the golden-yellow sandstone monument was conceived on a grand scale, in fashionable art deco style, and took 15 years to complete. Today, the palace offers guests a taste of royal living, once only available to kings and queens. 2) All the rooms and suites are embellished with Art Deco interiors and equipped with modern conveniences. All accommodations have plasma TVs, DVD players and a mini bar. 3) Another re-creation from the royal past is our exclusive butler service. Private butlers can assist you with competent professional advice on anything ranging from a historical introduction to the monuments, selection of cuisines to cuztomized spa treatments. 4) Umaid Bhawan Palace offers magnificient regal venues for holding meetings, banquets and weddings. A variety of venues, themes, settings and cuisines creates an aura of magic offering a very unique setting for a successful event. Theme dinners at the Umaid Bhawan Palace transport guests to the world of royal mystique. Coupled with Rajasthani folk art performances the Baradari theme dinners, Daawat E Mehrangarh (experience dinner at the Mehrangarh Fort), Dinner experience at the Fountain courtyard , Flaming Torch dinners truly capture the essence of royal living. 5) The royal butlers can arrange a variety of specialised dining experiences at many romantic settings including the balcony or the terrace of your room.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Renovated Hotel. Welcome to the palace: “a living testimony to the royal ethos of India,” as heralded by the embossed and gilded brochure. And is it ever, with 26 acres of landscaped gardens where peacocks display their plumage, and 76 guest rooms, including 40 raj-worthy suites in what is purportedly one of the world’s largest residences. That elegant figure in the linen tunic may well be Gaj Singh II, the maharajah of Jodhpur, who resides in one wing with his family. A 105-foot central cupola sheds a golden light that appears to waft through the long corridors. Built in the Art Deco style of the 1930’s for the grandfather of the current maharajah, Umaid Bhawan Palace sparkles after a $15 million renovation by Taj Hotels Resorts Palaces. If the hotel sounds familiar, that’s because Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar held their wedding celebration here last year—one sure reflection that this sprawling golden yellow structure is ready for prime time."
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