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Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel vs Rambagh Palace

Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Rambagh Palace ranks significantly better than Umaid Mahal. Rambagh Palace comes in at #1 in Jaipur with approval from 12 sources such as Rough Guide, Hideaway Report and Michelin Guide.

Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel
Umaid Mahal-A Heritage Style Boutique Hotel
7 / 10
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
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Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Extravagantly decorated heritage-style modern hotel, with virtually every surface covered in colourful traditional murals."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rooms are masterfully decked out with dark green marble floors and period-style furniture. The rooftop restaurant serves wholesomely made Indian cuisine." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Rambagh Palace
Rambagh Palace
9 / 10
Bhawani Singh Road, Jaipur 302005, India
From $3,279 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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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 Fodor's
"Simply the best address in town, this wistfully romantic palace... preserves much of its history while providing up-to-the-minute comforts." Full review
Rough Guide 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 Star Service
"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.
Jetsetter 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." 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.
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