After a long and tiring day of sightseeing, you just want a nice meal and go to sleep. Well, these hotels will offer you much more than that. From a relaxing Japanese spa session to a rooftop infinity pool, these hotels in India personify luxury at its finest.
Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
On arrival at the airport you are guided onto a private boat and ferried across the Lake Pichola, past the famed lakefront palaces and into the sprawling gardens of the Udaivilas estate. You’re led to your luxuriously decorated suite and from the window you catch the glimpse of the city of lakes, Udaipur, sparkling in the sun. You make your way to the courtyard and then onwards to the Kashmiri gondola where champagne and canapés awaits. Regular guests at this luxury hotel in India is gifted traditional Meenakari jewelery boxes lined with red velvet featuring intricate enamel flowers.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
This heritage hotel features a whopping 26 acres of landscaped gardens where you can spot beautiful peacocks strutting their plumage and several species of flora. The 76 guest rooms include 40 royal suites which are supposedly some of the world’s most luxurious and largest residences. The highlight of this India hotel is the large central cupola that floods the long corridors with a beautifully ethereal golden light. The Art Deco exteriors of the hotel date back to the 1930s when it was built by the grandfather of the current maharaja. Umaid Bhawan Palace recently underwent a $15 million renovation.
Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
The Oberoi Rajvilas is ranked the third best hotel in Asia and the eight best in the world. This luxury hotel in India is famed for its diverse accommodation options ranging from tents, luxury rooms and villas, all furnished with four poster beds and teak flooring. The hotel borrows equally from the past and present to create a stay fit for a king, case in point being the claw-foot tubs and intricately embroidered canopies. The entire property is set in a sprawling 32 acres of real estate around 5 miles outside of Jaipur. It is recommended that you book a India Hotel Packages for a stay in this property as you can snag a good deal compared to an exclusive hotel stay.
Taj Mahal Palace. Mumbai
An iconic heritage property that has become synonymous with Mumbai almost on the same level as The Gateway of India. This uber luxurious property is considered the most prestigious amongst Taj properties and is located close to the Gateway of India. The 565 room complex features crystal chandeliers, silk carpets, onyx columns and cantilever stairways. When you live like a king, you get to dine like a king – this hotel in India houses some of the best restaurants in the country. The Souk, Morimoto’s Wasabi and Zodiac Grill are award winning restaurants and the epitome of perfection in their respective cuisines. A unique aspect of this India Hotels are that the Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower are two separate buildings, and feature their own unique architectural style even though they were built during the same era.
