Samode Haveli vs Rambagh Palace
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Rambagh Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Samode Haveli. Rambagh Palace is ranked #1 in Jaipur with positive reviews from 12 sources such as Michelin Guide, Rough Guide and Jetsetter.
Samode Haveli
Gangapole, Jaipur 302002, India
From $82 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Tucked away in the northeast corner of the old city is this charming 200-year-old building, once the town house of the rawal (nobleman) of Samode, Jaipur’s prime minister."
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Rough Guide
Star
"In an unbeatably central location on the northeastern edge of the Pink City, this superb old haveli is brimming with atmosphere, centred on an idyllic courtyard and with the prettiest pool in town."
Condé Nast Traveler
"There are little alcoves and heavy colonial-era furniture–a glorious throwback environment in which to have your morning dosa."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"The townhouse of the aristrocratic Samode family; this is a sanctuary hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the streets."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Three-and-a-half-pearl Samode Haveli is a beautiful historic hotel with a wealth of original features and impressive traditional design elements."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"A fabled family home in the Indian city of Jaipur, Samode Haveli hotel is an ornate oasis in the heart of the hectic old town, with glorious grounds, a huge pool and tinkling fountains."
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Rambagh Palace
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Bhawani Singh Road, Jaipur 302005, India
From $3,279 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The best rooms, on the second floor, feature high ceilings and wood floors, with views of the gardens, but even the more ordinary rooms are palatial in size, at more than 500 square feet."
Fodor's
"Simply the best address in town, this wistfully romantic palace... preserves much of its history while providing up-to-the-minute comforts."
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Rough Guide
"This opulent palace complex, set amid 47 acres of beautiful gardens, is indisputably the grandest hotel in Jaipur, and one of the most romantic places to stay in India."
Star Service
"This former maharaja's palace constructed in 1835 spreads out over impeccably landscaped grounds."
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Jetsetter
"From the dome-ceilinged suites, clubby bar and vast gardens to the luxury tented spa, it’s easy to imagine the spot’s 1930s heyday."
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Though there’s so much to see (and buy) in Jaipur, make sure you return in time for afternoon tea or a cooling signature cocktail at the Verandah lounge, a peaceful outdoor spot.
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of India’s most exquisite hotels."
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Hideaway Report
94.0
"Impressively restored palace-hotel spread over 47 acres of lawns and gardens. The former residence of the maharajah of Jaipur, the hotel is an exotic structure."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The very religious Madho Singh II transformed this old hunting lodge into a palace in the early 20C with the help of Colonel Jacob."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The Rambagh Palace is a luxury hotel housed in the former summer palace of a Maharaja, in the upscale area of Jaipur."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This "absolutely beautiful" restored 1835 palace was built for the queen's favorite handmaiden, and later used as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge."
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