This is a fabulous hotel in all respects. The grounds of the hotel are magnificent, as are the interior public spaces. Our room was gorgeous -- incredibly comfortable beds, fine linens, beautiful bathroom. The service is outstanding -- gracious, attentive, and friendly. The main dining room -- Suvarna Mahal -- is one of the most beautiful rooms in which we have ever dined; the food and service were a match for the magnificence of the room. The hotel is admittedly expensive, but one can't reasonably expect to stay at a place like this for the price of a Holiday Inn.

The bottom line -- In our travels, we have stayed at some marvelous hotels, and this is one of the finest hotels we have stayed at anywhere in the world. If you don't like this hotel, then nothing is going to please you.

Our family of four arrived tired after a long trip to be met by an extremely apologetic Assistant Manager who told us that renovation of a set of rooms hadn't been finished on time. She first offered us the choice of a drab annexe separate from the hotel, and then a suite at the Sheraton Hotel, along with free "full hospitality" by Rambagh Palace. Very disappointed, we accepted their offer. Although we never got to see the accommodation at the Rambagh Palace, for the rest of our short stay we were treated like royalty by the hotel, with free meals in its sumptuous Dining Hall, friendly and attentive staff, and a car available to take us back to the Sheraton or into Jaipur.

We stayed at five or six 5-Star properties during our 2 week stay in India and Rambagh Palace was the highlight. First off, this is a true 5-Star in a global sense - the environment, the service, the attention to detail - all to a top international standard.

Every part of this hotel feels special - the genuinely warm friendliness of the staff, the fabulous pool/spa area, the early morning yoga class, the fantastic cocktails on the terrace, the great choice of shops, the treats that appear in your room regularly, the lovely Polo Bar, the quality of the Western food on the menu (the Indian food was excellent, but it's worth mentioning that they get the Western cuisine just right too).

We had superior rooms and they are indeed palatial. It looks as though the suites were just spectacular. The beds were wonderful. The concierge organised everything we asked for with great efficiency.

If this all sounds unrelentingly superlative it's because it genuinely was. We can recommend it unreservedly - it's worth the price.

Stayed three times over the last four months from October to January - never disappointed with almost any aspect of the hotel. While quite literally a (former) palace, the facilities are spectacular from the scenery in the back lawns that look onto an ancient fort to the grand front portico. The rooms are all well appointed and beds are very comfortable with extremely large bathrooms. The hotel is quick to arrange ancillary services like a chauffeur driven car or even airline travel arrangements (for a fee). The rates tend to be on the high side with the last trip (January 14th) running $750 per night - despite the excellence, you get the sense they are capitalizing on new business developments in Jaipur.