India's Luxurious Palace Hotels

By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 29 October 2011, 00:07 IST   |    2 Comments
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Samode
4.Samode Palace Hotel The Samode palace, built by the noble feudatory with the hereditary title of 'Maha Rawal' or 'Maha Saheb' of the Amber and Jaipur principality in Rajasthan, is located near the Samode village on the outskirts of Shekhawat. It is built of sandstone at the foot of the Aravalli range of hills. The Samode Palace is a palace hotel and has won the award for the Best Heritage Hotel in India for five consecutive years. Dining at Samode is a pleasant experience with the hotel providing the finest Rajasthani cuisine as well as an exotic mix of Asian and European cuisine along with variations in ambiance. The hotel has 43 spacious rooms and suites. Each of them is attached with a balcony or patio. Decorated in the warm colors and textures of local Rajasthani hand block print textiles and adorned with traditional artifacts, these rooms recapitulate the royal grandeur and lifestyles.
Rajmahal
5. Raj Mahal Palace Hotel The Raj Mahal Palace Hotel in Jaipur was built over 250 years ago by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur for his favorite Queen Maharani Chandra Kunwar Ranawatji. The small palace hotel is set amid 15 acres of lush green lawns. The palace was converted into hotel in 1979. The historical monuments and the shopping center make it an ideal base to explore the pink city of Jaipur. The hotel has 20 spacious rooms with high ceilings, chandeliers and period furniture, paintings, antiques and reminiscent of the royal grandeur of the past.