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Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique HotelvsRambagh Palace
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Rambagh Palace ranks significantly better than Umaid Mahal. Rambagh Palace comes in at #1 in Jaipur with approval from 12 sources such as Rough Guide, Hideaway Report and Michelin Guide.
Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel
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C-20 / B-2 Bihari Marg, Opp. Lane of K.P. Automotives, Bani Park, Jaipur 302016, India
From $36/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet "This extravagantly decorated hotel is run by the same family behind the popular Umaid Bhawan. It may not be a castle but it has plenty of front." Full review
Rough Guide "Extravagantly decorated heritage-style modern hotel, with virtually every surface covered in colourful traditional murals."
Fodor's "Rooms are masterfully decked out with dark green marble floors and period-style furniture. The rooftop restaurant serves wholesomely made Indian cuisine." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Umaid Mahal is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel in Bani Park, a residential neighborhood just west of Pink City." Full review
Rambagh Palace
Concierge Fodor's Rough Guide
Star Service
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Michelin Guide Oyster
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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 Telegraph9.0
"One of India’s most exquisite hotels." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"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
OysterLuxury
"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
