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Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel vs Narain Niwas Palace
Both Umaid Mahal and Narain Niwas Palace are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Narain Niwas Palace ranks marginally higher than Umaid Mahal. Narain Niwas Palace ranks #11 in Jaipur with praise from 3 publications including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
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."
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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."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Umaid Mahal is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel in Bani Park, a residential neighborhood just west of Pink City."
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Narain Niwas Palace
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Kanota Bagh, Jaipur 302004, India
From $87 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Like Alsisar, Narain Niwas provides you with an opportunity to live in a heritage property for relatively little money."
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Avoid the monstrously overpriced new "garden suites."
Lonely Planet
"This genuine heritage hotel has a wonderful ramshackle splendour... The high-ceilinged rooms are varyingly atmospheric and the bathrooms also vary greatly – so inspect before committing."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"This heritage hotel, with its stunning entrance façade, has been with the same family since it was built in 1926, giving it an authenticity that is hard to duplicate."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This genuine heritage hotel has genuine heritage splendour. There’s a lavish dining room with liveried staff, an old-fashioned verandah on which to drink tea, and antiques galore."
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