Arya NiwasvsRambagh Palace
Both Arya Niwas and Rambagh Palace are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Rambagh Palace scores significantly better than Arya Niwas. Rambagh Palace comes in at #1 in Jaipur with recommendations from 12 reviewers such as Fodor's, Concierge and Jetsetter.
Arya Niwas
Sansar Chandra Road, behind Amber Tower, Jaipur 302001, India
From $12/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"The Arya Niwas has that ideal combination of convenience to the heart of the city and cushioning from its noise and chaos." Full review
Rough Guide
"Dependable old hotel with free wi-fi, arranged around a couple of intimate courtyards, with a lovely expanse of lawn and spacious veranda out front."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Just off Sansar Chandra Marg, behind a high-rise tower, this is a very popular travellers’ haunt with a travel desk, bookshop and yoga lessons." Full review
Rambagh Palace Show All Reviews
Bhawani Singh Road, Jaipur 302005, India
From $3,279/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The best rooms, on the second floor, feature high ceilings and wood floors, with views of the gardens, but even the more ordinary rooms are palatial in size, at more than 500 square feet."
Fodor's
"Simply the best address in town, this wistfully romantic palace... preserves much of its history while providing up-to-the-minute comforts." Full review
Rough Guide
"This opulent palace complex, set amid 47 acres of beautiful gardens, is indisputably the grandest hotel in Jaipur, and one of the most romantic places to stay in India."
Star Service
"This former maharaja's palace constructed in 1835 spreads out over impeccably landscaped grounds." Full review
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CD/DVD players can be delivered upon request.
Jetsetter
"From the dome-ceilinged suites, clubby bar and vast gardens to the luxury tented spa, it’s easy to imagine the spot’s 1930s heyday." Full review
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Though there’s so much to see (and buy) in Jaipur, make sure you return in time for afternoon tea or a cooling signature cocktail at the Verandah lounge, a peaceful outdoor spot.
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of India’s most exquisite hotels." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Impressively restored palace-hotel spread over 47 acres of lawns and gardens. The former residence of the maharajah of Jaipur, the hotel is an exotic structure." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The very religious Madho Singh II transformed this old hunting lodge into a palace in the early 20C with the help of Colonel Jacob." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Rambagh Palace is a luxury hotel housed in the former summer palace of a Maharaja, in the upscale area of Jaipur." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This "absolutely beautiful" restored 1835 palace was built for the queen's favorite handmaiden, and later used as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge." Full review