Jai Mahal PalacevsRambagh Palace
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, Rambagh Palace ranks significantly better than Taj Jai Mahal Palace Jaipur. Rambagh Palace has a TripExpert Score of 95 with approval from 12 publications including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Hideaway Report.
Jai Mahal Palace
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Tablet
Jacob Road, Civil Lines, Jaipur 302006, India
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"Once the residence of Jaipur’s prime minister, this gracious 18th-century building is now a grand, luxurious hotel run by the Taj Group." Full review
"Many rooms at this gracious historic palace hotel overlook 14 acres of lavish Mughal-style gardens." Full review
Upscale
"Jai Mahal Palace is an upscale heritage hotel housed in a beautiful palace complex dating back to 1745." Full review
"This epic hotel is set within 18 acres of gorgeous Mughal gardens. The five-star property has 100 rooms and suites in the heart of the Pink City...it also boasts a spa, cigar bar, and private dining. "
Jaipur Travel Guide
March 1, 2022
Bib Gourmand
"If you want eighteen acres of gardens in the middle of a city as bustling as Jaipur, it’s going to take a palace. Back in the 18th century it would have helped mightily to be a member of..." Full review
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Jai Mahal’s gardens add to the atmosphere, to be sure, but it’s the palace itself that’s the star of this show.
18.0
"If you want eighteen acres of gardens in the middle of a city as bustling as Jaipur, it’s going to take a palace. Back in the 18th century it would have helped mightily to be a member of..." Full review
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
"Simply the best address in town, this wistfully romantic palace... preserves much of its history while providing up-to-the-minute comforts." Full review
"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."
"This former maharaja's palace constructed in 1835 spreads out over impeccably landscaped grounds." Full review
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CD/DVD players can be delivered upon request.
"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." Full review
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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.
9.0
"One of India’s most exquisite hotels." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Luxury
"The Rambagh Palace is a luxury hotel housed in the former summer palace of a Maharaja, in the upscale area of Jaipur." Full review
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." Full review
"Spread across 47 acres, this historic hotel is an oasis of calm not far from the center of Jaipur." Full review