“A rose-tinted palace in The Pink City with thirteen unique rooms and stylish suites. All are wallpapered in palettes of contrasting colours: reds and pinks, blue with white, greens and oranges — very striking. Dining is international in flavour, plus there's a pool, tennis court and lovely gardens.”
“A rose-tinted palace in The Pink City with thirteen unique rooms and stylish suites. All are wallpapered in palettes of contrasting colours: reds and pinks, blue with white, greens and oranges — very striking. Dining is international in flavour, plus there's a pool, tennis court and lovely gardens.”
Hotel Review
Fit for a king, literally! Rajmahal Palace was once home to the Royal family, they lived in the palace for twelve years. Dating back to 1729 this retreat was originally set in the countryside but given the growth of Jaipur, it is now well within the centre of the city, less than 15 minutes' drive from the walled city. The interiors (by acclaimed designer Adil Ahmad) are a feast for the eyes, but won't be to everyone's taste. Each room and suite has a massive bed and is named after a former famous guest (e.g. Maharaja Suite); all are decorated in bold, contrasting colours including reds, pinks, oranges and greens. The marble bathrooms are huge with shower and bath, body and bath products and cotton dressing gowns. It's worth noting that none of the bedrooms have windows, though this really doen't take away from the magical experience. Symmetry is evident throughout the palace with fake doors and mirrors in place to ensure this continues in all of the bedrooms and bathrooms.
Afternoon Tea in the 51 Shades of Pink room is a must, or perhaps on the terrace overlooking the croquet lawn and grass tennis courts. Dining at Rajmahal is a treat with a multi-national menu including Indian, British and Thai food with most of the organic ingredients coming directly from the hotel garden. You can enjoy a candlelit dinner in the beautiful Colonnade dining room overlooking the garden or in the garden itself with your own fire pit. Breakfast is à la carte with a fantastic choice of Indian specialties and the usual suspects including porridge, eggs benedict, omelettes and even baked beans on toast. The pool is an idyllic spot, with a sonorous fountain and comfy sun loungers, baskets filled with towels, and umbrellas.
Rajmahal Palace is a welcome oasis in a sprawling, chaotic city and possibly the best luxury hotel in Jaipur, certainly one of the quietest.
Written by Lulu Townsend
Recommended For
- City Style
- There is some stiff competition but with interiors by Adil Ahmad this is the chicest in town.
- Designer Shopping
- Visit the 'Trunks Company' for beautiful vintage trunks, so you can travel in style.
- Other Activities
- When visiting the Amber Fort make sure to dine at its ornate 1135 restaurant.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Indulge with an afternoon tea out on the lawn.
- Sights nearby
- Enjoy a private tou or the City Palace.
- Yoga
- Private yoga classes can be arranged.
- Learning
- A private tour of Jaipur.
- Weddings
- Restaurant
- All-day dining and Afternoon Tea
- Free wifi
- Intimate
- Designer
- Good wine list
- Sit-out Terrace
- 5* Luxury
- Boutique
- Chic
- Antiques
- Child friendly
- Romantic
- Disabled access
- Luxury
- Four poster beds
Facilities
- Sitting Room
- Regal sitting room filled with pictures of the Royal Family
- Outdoor dining
- In the evening you'll have your very own fire pit
- Restaurant
- All-day dining and Afternoon Tea
- Airport transfer
- Surcharge.
- Meeting Room
- Free wifi
- Safe
- Bath robes
- Parking
- Bar
- Private dining room
- Cots available
- Massage
- No pets
- Good wine list
- Sit-out Terrace
- Swimming Pool
- Garden
- Child friendly
- Room service
- 24 Hour room service
- Disabled access
- Suites
- Concierge
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Four poster beds
- Air conditioning
- Wifi
Activities
- Designer Shopping
- Visit the 'Trunks Company' for beautiful vintage trunks, so you can travel in style.
- Other Activities
- When visiting the Amber Fort make sure to dine at its ornate 1135 restaurant.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Indulge with an afternoon tea out on the lawn.
- Sights nearby
- Enjoy a private tou or the City Palace.
- Yoga
- Private yoga classes can be arranged.
- Learning
- A private tour of Jaipur.
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In the pink with the Maharajas of Jaipur
The palace has had many lives since it was built in 1729 by the Maharaja of Jaipur as a garden retreat for his wife, on what was then the outskirts of the Pink City. In 1821, it became the official home of the British Resident Political Officer and continued as a British residency right up until Indian Independence in 1947.
Originally published by The Independent (view article)
FIT FOR A MAHARAJA
Owned by the royal family of Jaipur, Suján Rajmahal Palace is one of the city's oldest palaces. It was built in the 1720s for the Maharaja, home to Indian royalty for centuries; it has hosted the Queen and Prince Philip (one can only imagine his comments about the wiring), Jackie Onassis, Lord and Lady Mountbatten.
Originally published by Condé Nast Traveller (view article)
