My husband and I stayed here for three nights in July and it was truly an unforgettable experience.

Before arriving, I checked their website and booked us on a walking tour of the hotel (very interesting and a great way to find out more about the history of the palace). I also booked us on a horse ride around the grounds but was then told this was not available due to it being too hot for the horses in the summer. Instead they offered my husband and I a ride in one of the hotel's vintage cars.

Upon arriving at the hotel gates, we were offered to ride in a beautiful vintage car to the hotel reception. As we stepped out, 6 members of staff were there to greet us in a most welcoming way (won’t spoil the surprise for those who have never stayed here before).

This hotel offers real 5 star luxury and the building itself is richly decorated in keeping with its palace heritage. The grounds are beautifully kept and adorned with peacocks roaming freely – all part of the Rambagh’s charm.

The staff here are trained to a high standard. They were always keen to find out if we were having a good time or if we had any issues with the room/stay. They went the extra mile in making us feel like honorary guests (even though we weren’t) by sending glasses of wine and dessert to the room with compliments.

My husband really liked the smell of the fresh jasmine garland we got on arrival and jokingly asked if we could get two sent to the room each day. Without fail, new garlands were put in our room each day which was a very special touch.

All in all, if you are in two minds about staying here I would highly recommend that you do. You won’t regret it.


A big thank you to the staff who made our stay in Jaipur more magical than we expected.

We stayed 4 nights last week and this was our second visit - this time with a friend. TRP is quite unique in our experience in the way it delivers a seamless, gracious, friendly and totally efficient service from arrival to departure. The magic begins with the palatial setting and sumptuous decor and furnishing, of course. On arrival, we were shown 2 suites on the upper floor - one overlooking the courtyard, and the other the front gardens. Both were stunning but because we had enjoyed our first visit so much, we asked if our 'old' room (ground floor front) was available. 'Not a problem' was the reply and in seconds we were back on familiar ground and our friend 2 doors down the hall. If you want to indulge yourself with a little VIP treatment, this is just the place. First of all, every single staff member - from gardener to executive management - is unfailingly smiling and courteous. Second, they give you a guardian angel. Ours was called Ms Chandni Malhotra who organized every aspect of our stay with great wisdom, good humour and again, that super efficiency. It is hard to single out other staff because they all seemed so pleasant AND competent. Perhaps we should however mention Mr Bahadur, their airport executive, who whisked us with great style through the crowds and into the airport on our departure. This time around, we also discovered the swimming pools and a lasting memory was an early morning swim in the magnificent indoor pool, dreamy indian music in the air and my wife enjoying her first yoga lesson on a platform nearby. You really must eat at least one meal in the fine dining Suvarna Mahal restaurant for a gastronomic feast plus an insight into Indian cuisine, architecture and history. We also tried out Steam, the train-based restaurant in the grounds. Our final evening was again Suvarna Mahal-sourced but served at a table in the cloisters overlooking the grounds. Any niggles? Hardly worth mentioning but we did notice that our in-room chocolate treats didn't get replenished. A small price to pay for 4 days of heaven.