The Pool at The Oberoi Rajvilas

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Pool, Spa, Tennis"

"Cool off at the hotel’s majestic outdoor pool, which is surrounded by marble elephants and lush gardens"

"Honey-gold buildings, orchards, reflection pools and fountains set the tone, though the marble-and-stone carving blends well with the arid environment"

"Each of the three villas has its own pool"

"The most luxurious option is a one- or two-bedroom villa with a kitchenette, private heated pool and gazebo"

"Today, I get a taste of that tradition, on grounds that house a modern restaurant, a swimming pool, and a spa, just five miles from Jaipur’s rose-hued city center"