Rambagh PalacevsThe Oberoi Rajvilas
Rambagh Palace and The Oberoi Rajvilas are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Rambagh Palace scores significantly higher than The Oberoi Rajvilas. Rambagh Palace has a TripExpert Score of 95 with accolades from 12 reviewers including Star Service, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
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
The Oberoi Rajvilas Show All Reviews
Goner Road, Jaipur 303012, India
From $185/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The sanctuary-like setting mostly encourages happy, slow hours among the gardens, decorative pools, and fountains."
Jetsetter
"An opulent garden- and fountain-strewn 32-acre resort built around a 250-year-old temple." Full review
Fodor's
"A destination unto itself, whether you want to splash out on a private villa with its own pool, enjoy a spacious standard room, or revel in a romantic luxury tent on the grounds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"About 8km from the city centre is Jaipur’s most sophisticated and expensive hotel."
Star Service
"This hotel is located 8 kilometers from the old walled city and 16 kilometers from the airport, making it a bit of a trek for impatient tourists." Full review
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Americans are frequently on the guest list here, and staffers are used to numerous special requests.
Condé Nast Traveler
95.8
"Amid 32 acres of purple jacaranda and yellow gulmohar trees, this fort-style hotel recalls the days of the Rajputs, with architectural details like blue tile and brass doors." Full review
Afar Magazine
"I am blessed to have visited this magnificent property twice in my life." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Modern Rajasthani retreat made up of well-appointed tents and villas and an Oberoi spa. The new restaurant Rajmahal uses herbs and vegetables from the on-site garden." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Sumptuously appointed resort set around an imaginatively recreated Rajasthani palace, in the countryside 20 minutes from the city center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This hotel just outside Jaipur, with red-brick architecture reminiscent of a Rajasthani fort, boasts stylish tented rooms, Mughal-inspired trellises, courtyard fountains, superb cuisine." Full review