The Generals RetreatvsSamode Palace
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Samode Palace ranks significantly better than The Generals Retreat. Samode Palace has a TripExpert Score of 73 with praise from 2 publications including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure.
The Generals Retreat
9 Sardar Patel Marg C- Scheme, Chomu House, Jaipur 302001, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Rough Guide
"Dating back to the 1960s, this quaint ex-general’s mansion with lush garden is home to eleven clean, bright and cosy en-suite a/c rooms."
Samode Palace
Village Samode, Samode 302002, India
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"An hour's drive (45km/28 miles) from Jaipur, 400-year-old Samode Palace is popular, pretty, and newly renovated." Full review
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If you have the cash, ask for the newly renovated Royal Suite 314, which is of Oberoi quality.
Travel + Leisure
"The 43 light-filled guest rooms feature elaborate marble work and woodwork; cotton dhurrie rugs cover mosaic-patterned floors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 16th-century palace nestled in the ancient Aravalli hills has striking wall murals, atmospheric rooms, an infinity pool, and a great wine cellar." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A walled Rajasthani wonderland, Samode Palace hotel outside Jaipur is the stuff of legend." Full review