Rambagh Palace - Jaipur, Rajasthan
This place was formerly a hunting lodge and residence of the Indian royal family. The Prince of Jaipur once chose this castle as his private residence. Therefore, when you come here, it is not difficult to guess the splendor and luxury of the hotel.
Each room has a very high ceiling, a large dining table, always full of delicacies, gold-plated motifs and expensive antiques used for interior decoration. In addition, the hotel has a large lawn, a croquet court. This place is said to be as luxurious and lavish as a palace in Rome or Buckingham Palace in England.
The Oberoi Grand - Kolkata, West Bengal
This is one of the oldest hotels in India. Operating since 1888, The Oberoi Grand always brings visitors great resort experiences.
The special thing about this place, besides the luxurious royal style, is the quietness of the surrounding space. You will be away from the noise of the city and have wonderful relaxing moments next to the ancient paintings and statues that the museum has collected and preserved since its establishment.
Rawla Narlai - Rajasthan
A meticulously restored 17th-century royal property, this hotel is one of India’s most treasured heritage gems.
This accommodation is styled like a rustic country house and is located in a quiet location, surrounded by nature. But that does not mean it lacks luxury. The 32 rooms in the hotel are decorated with expensive furniture. Some rooms were even owned by royalty with their own layout, each with its own beauty.
Ranvas - Nagaur, Rajasthan
Ranvas is an 18th-century structure restored by the maharaja of Jodhpur himself. The 10 magnificent stone houses, each built for a queen and her servants, have been restored with their original architecture and interiors intact.
Visitors here will be able to dine on a variety of sumptuous dishes inside the majlis, a palace located next to the castle where queens used to come to meet each other and the king.
Ahilya Fort - Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
This hotel is located on top of a large sandstone fort of Maheshwar. From your balcony, you can look down on the sacred Narmada River and watch the Indian people go about their daily lives below.
The river near which the hotel is located is a place where pilgrims come to take a dip and pray to the god Shiva. Inside, the hotel is a space of 18th-century Indian style, with a swimming pool, nooks to hide with a book and flower gardens as beautiful as works of art.
The Taj Mahal Palace - Mumbai
The hotel features a stunning blend of Gothic, Romanesque, Islamic and Rajasthani architecture, with a magnificent Florentine dome. Inside, the lavish interiors include Italian marble floors, Belgian chandeliers and nearly 4,000 works of art, most of them antiques.
The hotel also has a large swimming pool surrounded by long-established coconut trees. The rooms are moderate in size but still ensure luxury, including bathrooms lined with Italian marble that can look out over the Rajput Bay and the vast ocean.
Taj Lake Palace - Udaipur, Rajasthan
This hotel is one of the most romantic places in the world because it floats peacefully like a beautiful white ship on the surface of Lake Pichola. Taj Lake Palace was built by the royal family of Mewar dynasty in 1743 as a summer resort. It was not until 1960 that the hotel started receiving guests from outside.
Decorated with bold Indian carvings, the 66 luxury rooms are all decorated with expensive furniture, including colorful and meticulous Indian textiles. The most special thing is when looking out the room window or walking around the hotel grounds, you will have a panoramic view of Udaipur, a beautiful view that cannot be found in any other accommodation.
RAAS Devigarh - Aravalli Range, Rajasthan
The hotel is located on a high hill amidst a wheat field and deep in the Aravalli hills. Therefore, the rooms here all have a very nice view. This place has been transformed from a military fort into a beautiful hotel with modern colors and interiors.
The hotel is a small maze with many hidden gardens and balconies, allowing guests to have an enjoyable time exploring the fort, where Rajput kings used to come here to relax and hunt more than 200 years ago.
Rajmahal Palace - Jaipur, Rajasthan
This hotel is set on a vast lawn and was once the residence of the British government when India was a colony. Built in the style of a country house, you will feel as cozy as if you were staying in the home of a wealthy relative.
Coming to the hotel, you will enjoy afternoon tea on the lawn, just like what British officials used to do here. The interior has been changed to be more modern, but the wallpaper and decorative artworks still have traditional Indian style, making this hotel interesting because of the wonderful combination of modern West and mysterious East.
