Royal Heritage Haveli

Style

Modern Maharajah lodge

Setting

Retro Rajasthan

Set in a converted 18th-century Rajasthani hunting lodge, Royal Heritage Haveli hotel is a serene sanctuary in Jaipur, India’s bustling Pink City. The family-run hotel has the warm, welcoming feel of a personal estate, with croquet on the lawns, a sensational spa, cocktails served from a stylish bar and local cuisine made with home-grown vegetables. At the end of the day, retire like royalty to suites uniquely decorated in Indo-Mughal style with bright frescoes, sweeping archways and intricate tile.

Facilities

Rooms

15 suites.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

Rates include continental breakfast, a large spread with Indian breakfast treats, fresh pastries, eggs and fruit.

Also

The common areas and one suite are wheelchair accessible.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Gardens, pool, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: Minibar, free bottled water, kettle with teas and coffee, flatscreen TV, WiFi, Kama Ayurveda bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The spacious Heritage Premium suites have stunning hand-painted ceilings and prime views of the garden and pool, as well as a private terrace.

Poolside

Set just outside the palace by the gardens, the unheated lap pool is surrounded by marble and sand-coloured Jaisalmer stone sunbathing areas.

Spa

The tranquil Frangipani Spa offers treatments inspired from around the world, including Balinese massage, Tahitian scrubs, Ayurvedic treatments, poultices and a traditional Indian massage using herbal infused oils.

Packing Tips

Bring sketchpads to capture the stunning frescoes and two gorgeous gardens on the hotel’s grounds. Don’t over pack: Jaipur is world-renowned for its shopping, including gemstones, silver, fabrics and leather sandals.

Also

Head to the gardens in the afternoons for cocktails and croquet.

Children

Welcome. Children under six can share their parents' bed for free. Children from six to 12 stay on an extra bed for INR1,500 a night (INR2,000 in high season); children over 12 stay for INR2,000 a night (INR3,000 in high season). Rates include breakfast.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Opt for an outdoor table by the flowering gardens. For a particularly romantic setting, request a private dinner at the Baradari, facing the pool.

Dress Code

Beautiful silk fabrics.

Hotel Restaurant

Serving diners in a frescoed dining room and on a courtyard beneath a 200-year-old kigelia tree, Kigelia Court specialises in authentic Rajasthani and Northern Indian cuisine. Though the menu changes daily, there are also a few Italian dishes for diners looking to pause from India’s rich tikkas and curries.

Hotel Bar

Mehrab has plenty of secluded corners for romantic after-dinner drinks. With bevelled glass arches and mirrors cleverly designed to resemble hunting trophies, the menu includes plenty of spirits, and house cocktails made with India’s excellent fruit, including watermelon martinis and mango mojitos.

Last Orders

Kigelia Court serves all day, from the start of breakfast at 7am until 10pm.

Room Service

The full restaurant menu is available during the restaurant’s operating hours, along with a selection of comfort foods, cheeses and drinks throughout the day.

Planes

Jaipur International Airport, which offers domestic flights, is a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Transfers are available for INR1100 (about £12). The largest nearby airport is Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, a five-hour drive from the hotel.

Trains

The Jaipur Railway Station is a 10-minute drive from the hotel, and connects with major cities throughout the country, including Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Chennai. Transfers are available for INR650.

Automobiles

The roads in India can be intimidating for drivers unfamiliar with the area, so those looking to travel by road are best off hiring a car service; the hotel can recommend reliable local outfits. If you do opt to drive yourself, you can park on-site at no additional charge.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

A 250-year-old escape for the Maharaja of Jaipur, Royal Heritage Haveli has plenty to amuse guests within its manicured grounds. Dip into the pool to escape the Indian heat or set up a croquet game in the garden or practice sunrise yoga. The staff of Prithvi restaurant can offer cooking demonstrations. Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is rife with exceptional architecture, including the City Palace, the official residence of the Maharajah. The Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds, resembles a large pink beehive, thanks to its intricate lattice-work windows, which enabled the women inside to watch the streets without being seen. Outside town, Jal Mahal, or the Water Palace, is accessible only by boat, out in the middle of a lake. Just north of town Amer Fort, set on a hill, is accessible by foot or on an elephant's back. The city holds numerous exceptional shopping opportunities, including the textile-abundant Johari Bazaar. The Gem Palace, a venerable jewellery icon that has sold rubies, diamonds and gilded crafts to Maharajas and royals since 1852. For a soaring view of Jaipur’s many sites, Skywaltz operates balloon rides over main attractions.

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