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Friday - 30th Jul
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Heavy Rain Shower
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31°C (88°F) |
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27°C (81°F) |
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Saturday - 31st Jul
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Heavy Rain Shower
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29°C (84°F) |
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26°C (79°F) |
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Sunday - 1st Aug
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Heavy Rain Shower
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29°C (84°F) |
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26°C (79°F) |
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Jaipur the capital city of Rajasthan, northern India was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh and has a population of 5 million. It is India's first planned city set out on a grid system that wraps around the central palace called, 'Hawa Mahai' 'Palace of winds' encompassing formal gardens and a small lake.
The city is famed for its hilltop fortresses, magnificent royal palaces and historic pink-painted sandstone architecture. It is these Palaces that now house many of the City's' finest Hotels making the travellers stay a true experience wrapped in the architectural splendour of ancient Royalty.
Your first impression of the Jaipur Hotels may be gained at the airport where many of the Hotels provide a pick-up service, however this is no ordinary service. You will be transported in very unique 'vintage cars' and at once you taste the service and warm hospitality that has become synonymous with Jaipur.
There is a wide choice of accommodation to choose from, including individual villas to De Luxe Suites. Guest accommodation is spacious, and well appointed, detailed with antique furniture, fine paintings. Many of the rooms are equipped with four poster beds, swathed in suspended silks, the ceilings are lofty affairs reaching more than four metres, intricately detailed walls, and overhead fans.
The en-suite bathrooms providing bath, shower, vanities, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary bath products.
The amenities and facilities are world class and include: complimentary newspaper, International phone service, Satellite TV, hairdryer, Tea/coffee, wake up call, air conditioner, safe, and 24 hour room service.
All of the Hotels boast their own restaurants which provide varying types of cuisines including, French, Italian, Indian, Chinese and local specialties. Many providing al fresco dining in large courtyards whose walls are covered in murals and brightly coloured peacocks walk amongst the diners.
There are varying styles of hotels within this magnificent setting of forts and palaces, ‘RajVillas’ deserves special mention, due to its grand architectural presence, it’s cool regal interiors and 30 acre formal garden echo the colours and majesty of Jaipur. The Hotel provides romantic luxury villas, lavish bathrooms with sunken marble baths, with private pools and dining pavilions to from where you may gaze upon the magnificent view of Jaipur.
Some of the Hotels were once home of the royals as in the 'Hotels Alsisar Haveli' who have restructured the old mansion, providing a privileged view of the glory days of the 'Raj', tucked away in the heart of Jaipur. The 'Samode' a world renowned Heritage hotel, attracts the international tourist due to its fine works of art and antiques, exquisite décor, ultimate exclusivity and outstanding service.
'The Homestays' or 'royal retreat', are the heritage mansions of the erstwhile kings who had to turn their residential palaces into heritage resorts for financial support, house many fine pieces of art and ancient photographs.
Due to the prominent position of Jaipur, many of the five star Hotel chains have instituted a presence here, including the Sheraton, Intercontinental and the Oberoi. These hotels are no less than palaces, providing multi cuisine restaurants and some even employ chefs who have inherited the knowledge of royal food from the ‘Khansamahas’, who used to cook for the royal houses.
Regardless of which type of location you choose most of the Jaipur hotels provide, currency exchange, shopping arcades, hairdresser, Beauty parlour, business centre, internet access, baby sitting, dry cleaning, car hire, swimming pools, tennis courts, squash courts, badminton, secretarial services, astrologer, doctor on call and 24 hour room service.
The city is a thriving business centre and as such attracts scores of business travellers who use the Jaipur Hotels for their conventions, conferences, exhibitions and meetings. The Hotels offer excellent facilities for the business traveller, as a variety of conveniences exist in the form of large banqueting halls to small intimate meeting rooms, equipped with the latest technology and fully trained staff on hand to assist from planning to completion.
Complete on site business centres provide; fax machine, photocopier, printer, computers, translation services, high speed internet access and international phone service.
The Hotels offer on site Gymnasiums and health Spas providing rejuvenating massage therapies, Jacuzzis and Saunas. Local tours of the city can be organised through the hotel concierge and even include champagne tours.
The facilities and amenities are of first world standard and include: Internet access, international phone service, hairdresser, beauty parlour, spa, secretarial services, translation services, shopping acrcade, car hire, airport transfer, currency exchange, tour operator and 24 hour rooms service.
Jaipur has earned international renown for its beautiful palaces, havelis, forts, monuments where the fragrance of history lies thick upon the air, wonderfully laid out gardens, parks, lakes and once the home of the Maharajas. It is one of the most sought out tourist designations in the world and for that reason it has now become home to some of the finest Hotels providing exquisite architecture coupled with superlative service.
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