The Oberoi Rajvilas

The Oberoi Rajvilas is a stylish, palatial retreat set among pools and fountains, a 40-minute drive from Jaipur’s City Palace. Inspired by Princely Rajasthan’s traditional architectural style, this luxury resort, with its Mughal arches, high domed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and pink walls, is set among 32 acres of verdant gardens. It is built around an 18th-century living Hindu Temple.

Accommodation comprises luxuriously appointed rooms, tents and villas offering unspoilt views of the surrounding greenery. The tastefully decorated rooms are set in clusters of four and six and open out onto a central courtyard featuring a traditional fountain, whilst each tent is set within a traditional mud wall and opens out onto a private garden. The tents are supremely luxurious with their polished teak floors, handwoven rugs, dressing area, free-standing bathtub and lounge beds for day use. The all-weather triple-canopy often reminds guests they are staying in a luxury tent, not a villa. The exquisitely designed and decorated villas feature a private pool, a separate living room and a private outdoor dining pavilion.

The Oberoi Rajvilas boasts two fine dining restaurants – Surya Mahal offers Indian and international cuisine and is open from breakfast to dinner, while Raj Mahal is a speciality Indian restaurant serving cuisine from India’s regions. The speciality restaurant is only open between October and March and is closed on Sundays. The Rajwada Library Bar, with its Italian marble fireplace, black leather chairs and walls adorned with lithographs of Maharajas, has a colonial vibe and offers guests a range of single malts, wines from around the world and imaginative cocktails.

Leisure facilities at The Oberoi Rajvilas include an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, gym and a spa offering guests the best Ayurvedic and Western beauty therapies.