JAIPUR PICKS
FAIRMONT JAIPUR
Property: The Grand Ballroom, the largest of the three halls on the property can hold up to 1,500 guests. The seven smaller rooms can be booked for cosy gatherings or meetings and conferences. Indian, to international treatments can be experienced at the spa. The seven F&B options offer everything from traditional Rajasthani cuisine to Mediterranean-inspired dishes and innovative cocktails. Rooms: Rajasthan’s rich heritage is reflected in these regal rooms fitted with four-poster beds, camel bone inlaid furniture and modern amenities. While private foyers and vaulted ceilings are common across all accommodation categories, in-room facilities include a 40-inch plasma television, tea/coffee maker, minibar, separate shower and bathtub, and wifi. fairmont.com/jaipur
SAMODE PALACE
Property: Meeting rooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment. For recreation, there is an outdoor swimming pool and a jacuzzi, and an additional jacuzzi and an infinity pool on the rooftop. A gym, steam and sauna rooms and a spa are also available at Samode Palace. The two restaurants here offer royal Rajasthani cuisine and international cuisine, as well as an al fresco dining experience in the shade of the lush trees.
Rooms: All rooms and suites have a royal feel to them with four poster-beds, and lush carpets on the marble floor. They come equipped with a separate shower and bathtub, tea/coffee maker, LCD television, minibar, and wifi. Private balconies/courtyards are available in the suites. samode.com/samodepalace
ALILA FORT BISHANGARH
Property: The 21 options for meetings and events continue to showcase the elegance of Rajasthani aesthetics. There is a swimming pool, and a spa, which not only has a vast menu of treatments, but also hosts yoga sessions. Restaurants are dressed as per their themes — Amarsar is based on the silk route, Nazaara is an outdoor dining venue, Madhuveni is the bar and cigar lounge, and Kachchawa is the champagne bar that also offers coffee, tea and cakes.
Rooms: The spacious rooms are beautifully decorated with jarokha-style windows, bare stone flooring and dark wood furnishings. Each room includes a minibar, LED television, separate sitting area, bathtub and shower, and wifi. alilahotels.com/fortbishangarh