Royalton HotelvsTaj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Both Taj Falaknuma Palace and Royalton Hotel are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Taj Falaknuma Palace is the choice of most professionals compared to Royalton Hotel. Taj Falaknuma Palace is ranked #1 in Hyderabad with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Royalton Hotel
Lonely Planet
5-9-208 Chirag Ali Lane, Abids, Hyderabad 500001, India
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "In a relatively quiet part of Abids, Royalton's gargantuan black lobby chandelier and mirrored lifts give off a slight Manhattan vibe." Full review
Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Hideaway Report Lonely Planet
Engine Bowli, Hyderabad 500053, India
From $270/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Tablet20.0
"The endless ballrooms lend an air of glamour to any bit of business, and the spa, often somewhat neglected in Indian luxury hotels, is here given the attention it deserves." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You’ll trade your car for a horse and carriage at the gate of the Taj Falaknuma Palace, which crowns a hill above the city, and be showered with rose petals when you ascend the marble steps." Full review
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Book the Charminar and Golconda suites for the most privacy.
Condé Nast Traveler "At this palatial 32-acre hilltop estate with fragrant gardens and views of Old Hyderabad, all guests get an unforgettably personal welcome." Full review
Star Service "As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this Indian palace has one of the highest reputations in town and could rival many of Europe's smaller palaces." Full review
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Be sure to peek into the Palace Library, a replica of Windsor Castle's, where antique books and one of the country's biggest collection of Holy Qurans are on display.
Hideaway Report95.0
"Magnificent 19th-century palace hotel in the opulent former residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, amid 32 landscaped acres high above the city." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the nation's most impressive hotels, the former residence of the sixth nizam, this 1884 neoclassical palace now run by the Taj group has nizam-esque embossed-leather wallpaper and 24-karat-gold ceiling trim." Full review
