The results of Conde Nast Readers' Travel Awards 2014 are out, and 3 Rajasthani hotels have marked their places in the top 20 list of Asia. The Oberoi Udaivilas of Udaipur has jumped from the 7th place in 2013 to the 2nd place this year, while the Devi Garh in Udaipur and Jaipur's Rambagh Palace have both lost a couple of spots from last year:
Top Hotels in Asia (2014):
Rank 2 - The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur (7th in 2013)
Rank 8 - Devi Garh by Lebua, Udaipur (6th in 2013)
Rank 11 - Rambagh Palace, Jaipur (9th in 2013)
Top Hotels in Asia (2013):
Rank 6 - Devi Garh by Lebua, Udaipur
Rank 7 - The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
Rank 9 - Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Source and details: http://www.cntraveller.com/awards/readers-travel-awards/rta-2014
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Travel and Leisure Awards 2013
The Oberoi Rajvilas has maintained a rank in Travel and Leisure magazine's annual tourism poll awards, clinching a global rank of the 19th best hotel for 2013, up from 28th last year. The hotel also ranked 4th among top resorts in Asia, down from 3rd in 2012.
Another resort in the Asia top list is Rambagh Palace, a historic heritage hotel, which is named the 11th best resort in Asia this year.
Top 100 Hotels Overall
- Rank 19th - The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 28th)
Top Resorts in Asia
- Rank 4th - The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 3rd)
- Rank 11th - Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 8th)
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2013
Another resort in the Asia top list is Rambagh Palace, a historic heritage hotel, which is named the 11th best resort in Asia this year.
Top 100 Hotels Overall
- Rank 19th - The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 28th)
Top Resorts in Asia
- Rank 4th - The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 3rd)
- Rank 11th - Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India
(2012 rank - 8th)
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2013
Jaipur's Oberoi Rajvilas and Rambagh Palace amongst the World's Best in a travel poll
World's Best Awards - the annual readers' survey of the Travel+Leisure magazine - are out with their 2011 poll results; so let's see how our Jaipur hotels have fared this year. From the listings below, it can be summarized that Oberoi Rajvilas has maintained its 3rd spot amongst the Top Resorts of Asia. Whereas Rambagh Palace has lost its position from Asia's Top Resorts list, but has found itself ranked 6th among the Top City Hotels in Asia. Both these hotels also won places on the World's Best Hotels top 100 list - with Oberoi Rajvilas ranked 8th and Rambagh Palace much lower in the list at 80th.
This year marks the 16th of the popular survey that lists out and showcases the best of the travel and tourism industry as voted by readers.
Top Resorts in Asia 2011
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels/resorts-asia/300
Top City Hotels in Asia 2011
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels/city-hotels-asia/301
World's Best Hotels 2011
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels
This year marks the 16th of the popular survey that lists out and showcases the best of the travel and tourism industry as voted by readers.
Top Resorts in Asia 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | Hotel, City |
| 1 | 4 | 3 | Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur |
| 2 | 9 | 15 | Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra |
| 5 | - | - | La Résidence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang |
| 6 | 8 | 11 | Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai |
| 8 | 14 | - | Discovery Shores, Boracay (Phillippines) |
| 9 | - | - | Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai |
| 10 | 10 | - | Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
| - | 1 | 1 | Oberoi Vanyavila, Rajasthan |
| - | 7 | 14 | Rambagh Palace, Jaipur |
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels/resorts-asia/300
Top City Hotels in Asia 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | Hotel, City |
| 1 | 7 | 1 | Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | Ritz-Carlton, Beijing |
| 3 | 14 | - | Sofitel Legend Metropole, Hanoi |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | The Peninsula, Bangkok |
| 5 | - | - | Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo |
| 6 | - | - | Rambagh Palace, Jaipur |
| 7 | - | - | The Peninsula, Tokyo |
| 8 | - | - | St. Regis Hotel, Singapore |
| 9 | 20 | - | The Imperial, New Delhi |
| 10 | 1 | - | Park Hyatt, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 12 | - | - | Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi |
| 14 | - | - | The Oberoi, Mumbai |
| - | 5 | 16 | Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai |
| 21 | - | - | The Oberoi, New Delhi |
| - | 10 | - | Leela Palace Kempinski , Udaipur |
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels/city-hotels-asia/301
World's Best Hotels 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | (India hotels ranking) |
| 5 | 15 | 8 | Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur |
| 8 | 13 | 70 | Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur |
| 14 | 5 | 28 | Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra |
| 43 | 39 | 78 | Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur |
| 75 | - | - | Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai |
| 80 | 35 | 87 | Rambagh Palace, Jaipur |
| 87 | - | - | Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
| - | 1 | 2 | Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore |
source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2011/hotels
Oberoi Rajvilas and Rambagh Palace move up the ranks of T+L world's best awards
The results of Travel and Leisure magazine's annual readership survey of the World's Best in the hospitality industry are out for 2010; and this time too Jaipur's Oberoi Rajvilas and Rambagh Palace have both moved up the listings.
Oberoi Rajvilas is now ranked 3rd amongst the Top Resorts in Asia, moving up many places from the 10th rank last year. While Rambagh Palace has moved from 14th rank last year to 7th this year. Other Oberoi properties feature heavily in the list, including the first two spots:
Top Resorts in Asia 2010
While in the more prestigious listings of the World's Best Hotels, Oberoi Rajvilas achieved the 13th rank and Rambagh Palace was placed 35th. It should be remembered that Rajvilas had won the 2nd rank in 2008. Several other Oberoi Hotels in Rajasthan (outside Jaipur) also made it to the list as follows:
While in the list of Best Cities in Asia, Jaipur is ranked 6th, just behind Udaipur on the 5th place. It should be noted that last year there was the World's Best City list where Jaipur came in at 12th.
1 Bangkok
2 Chiang Mai, Thailand
3 Kyoto, Japan
4 Siem Reap, Cambodia
5 Udaipur, India
8 Hanoi, Vietnam
9 Tokyo
10 Beijing
For more details and complete lists, visit the site - http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2010
For more info about Oberoi Rajvilas, visit the official site www.oberoirajvilas.com or view my previous post
http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2008/07/oberoi-rajvilas-is-ranked-2nd-among.html
For more info about Rambagh Palace, visit the official site http://www.tajhotels.com/Palace/RAMBAGH%20PALACE,JAIPUR/default.htm or view my previous post http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2009/09/rambagh-palace.html
Oberoi Rajvilas is now ranked 3rd amongst the Top Resorts in Asia, moving up many places from the 10th rank last year. While Rambagh Palace has moved from 14th rank last year to 7th this year. Other Oberoi properties feature heavily in the list, including the first two spots:
Top Resorts in Asia 2010
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| 1 | 1 | Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan |
| 2 | 5 | Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra |
| 3 | 10 | Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur |
| 4 | 3 | Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur |
| 5 | 4 | Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai |
| 6 | - | Hôtel de la Paix, Siem Reap |
| 7 | 14 | Rambagh Palace, Jaipur |
| 8 | 11 | Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur |
| 9 | 15 | Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai |
| 10 | - | Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
While in the more prestigious listings of the World's Best Hotels, Oberoi Rajvilas achieved the 13th rank and Rambagh Palace was placed 35th. It should be remembered that Rajvilas had won the 2nd rank in 2008. Several other Oberoi Hotels in Rajasthan (outside Jaipur) also made it to the list as follows:
World's Top 100 Hotels 2010
| 2010 | 2009 | (Rajasthan hotels ranking ) |
| #1 | #2 | Oberoi Vanyavilas (Ranthambhore) |
| #5 | #28 | Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra) |
| #13 | #70 | Oberoi Rajvilas (Jaipur) |
| #15 | #8 | Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur) |
| #35 | #87 | Rambagh Palace (Jaipur) |
| #39 | #78 | Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur) |
While in the list of Best Cities in Asia, Jaipur is ranked 6th, just behind Udaipur on the 5th place. It should be noted that last year there was the World's Best City list where Jaipur came in at 12th.
1 Bangkok
2 Chiang Mai, Thailand
3 Kyoto, Japan
4 Siem Reap, Cambodia
5 Udaipur, India
6 Jaipur, India
7 Hong Kong8 Hanoi, Vietnam
9 Tokyo
10 Beijing
For more details and complete lists, visit the site - http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2010
For more info about Oberoi Rajvilas, visit the official site www.oberoirajvilas.com or view my previous post
http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2008/07/oberoi-rajvilas-is-ranked-2nd-among.html
For more info about Rambagh Palace, visit the official site http://www.tajhotels.com/Palace/RAMBAGH%20PALACE,JAIPUR/default.htm or view my previous post http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2009/09/rambagh-palace.html
Raj Palace Hotel is voted world's best Heritage Hotel
The results of the 16th World Travel Awards (WTA), voted by travel agents worldwide, are out, and Jaipur's Raj Palace Hotel has once again been voted as World's Leading Heritage Hotel, and the hotel's Durbar Mahal Suite has been voted Asia's Leading Suite.
Some of the 2009 World Travel Award winners are:
World's Leading Heritage Hotel - The Raj Palace
World's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign - India (Incredible India)
Asia's Leading Destination - India
Asia's Leading Resort - Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur)
Asia's Leading Suite - Durbar Mahal Suite, The Raj Palace
To know more about the hotel, see my older blog post: http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2008/07/darbar-mahal-suite-of-raj-palace-hotel.html or visit the hotel's website: http://www.rajpalace.com/
World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards programme in the global travel and tourism industry. To be voted a World Travel Award by a process involving 183,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals across the globe is the highest accolade a company can receive.
Some of the 2009 World Travel Award winners are:
World's Leading Heritage Hotel - The Raj Palace
World's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign - India (Incredible India)
Asia's Leading Destination - India
Asia's Leading Resort - Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur)
Asia's Leading Suite - Durbar Mahal Suite, The Raj Palace
To know more about the hotel, see my older blog post: http://jaipur-india.blogspot.com/2008/07/darbar-mahal-suite-of-raj-palace-hotel.html or visit the hotel's website: http://www.rajpalace.com/
World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards programme in the global travel and tourism industry. To be voted a World Travel Award by a process involving 183,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals across the globe is the highest accolade a company can receive.
Rambagh Palace
The Rambagh Palace is perhaps one of the most precious jewels in the crown of Jaipur's palatial monuments-turned-heritage hotels. How can it not, when it used to be the very residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
The Rambagh Palace's history can be traced back to 1835 when its first building - a garden house - was built for a royal attendant. Being then situated in the middle of a dense forest, the building was converted into a royal hunting lodge in 1887. Decades later, in 1925, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II made it his main residence, with subsequent addition of suites - thus turning it into his palace. By the 1950s, the royal family could not afford the costly upkeep of the palace and its 47 acres of gardens; therefore, converted it into a luxury hotel, which was taken over by the Taj hotel group in 1972.
Serving generations of Rajput royalty for over a century, the Rambagh Palace has retained its majestic aura and now offers the regal experience of royal living to its guests.
Rambagh Palace has 79 rooms out of which there are 33 suites, which also include the chambers of the former Maharaja. The palace hotel also has meeting and banquet facilities. Its 79 rooms and suites are classified into:
- 5 Luxury Rooms
- 41 Palace Rooms
- 24 Historical Suites
- 5 Royal Suites
- 2 Grand Royal Suites
- 2 Grand Presidential Suites
To know more about the hotel or its rates, check out their website:
www.tajhotels.com
The Rambagh Palace's history can be traced back to 1835 when its first building - a garden house - was built for a royal attendant. Being then situated in the middle of a dense forest, the building was converted into a royal hunting lodge in 1887. Decades later, in 1925, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II made it his main residence, with subsequent addition of suites - thus turning it into his palace. By the 1950s, the royal family could not afford the costly upkeep of the palace and its 47 acres of gardens; therefore, converted it into a luxury hotel, which was taken over by the Taj hotel group in 1972.
Serving generations of Rajput royalty for over a century, the Rambagh Palace has retained its majestic aura and now offers the regal experience of royal living to its guests.
Rambagh Palace has 79 rooms out of which there are 33 suites, which also include the chambers of the former Maharaja. The palace hotel also has meeting and banquet facilities. Its 79 rooms and suites are classified into:
- 5 Luxury Rooms
- 41 Palace Rooms
- 24 Historical Suites
- 5 Royal Suites
- 2 Grand Royal Suites
- 2 Grand Presidential Suites
To know more about the hotel or its rates, check out their website:
www.tajhotels.com
Oberoi Rajvilas & Rambagh Palace - voted among top resorts in Asia
Jaipur's Oberoi Rajvilas and Rambagh Palace have been voted to reach among the top 15 resorts in Asia, with Rajvilas at no. 10, and Rambagh at no. 14 - according to Travel and Leisure magazine's World's Best Awards 2009 survey.
Last year, Oberoi Rajvilas was 2nd as World's Best Hotels 2008 and has thus been heavily outranked this year.
Amazingly, 5 of the top 15 Asian resorts (including the 1st rank) are in Rajasthan. They are:
Rank 1. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan, India
Rank 3. Oberoi Udaivilas, Rajasthan, India
Rank 10. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
Rank 11. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India
Rank 14. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India
For the complete list, see http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2009/hotels/resorts-asia/91
Last year, Oberoi Rajvilas was 2nd as World's Best Hotels 2008 and has thus been heavily outranked this year.
Amazingly, 5 of the top 15 Asian resorts (including the 1st rank) are in Rajasthan. They are:
Rank 1. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan, India
Rank 3. Oberoi Udaivilas, Rajasthan, India
Rank 10. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
Rank 11. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India
Rank 14. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India
For the complete list, see http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2009/hotels/resorts-asia/91
Oberoi Rajvilas is ranked 2nd among World’s Best Hotels 2008
Travel and Leisure magazine's annual poll results are out this year and Jaipur's Oberoi Rajvilas has been ranked 2nd amongst the World’s Best Hotels 2008, up from rank 11 received last year.
Situated on the outskirts of Jaipur, about 7 kms from the city centre, Oberoi Group's Rajvilas was opened in the late 1990s. The luxurious resort hotel, which includes an Ayurvedic spa, has been styled in the theme of a Rajasthani Rajput Fortress. The resort is spread over 30 acres of landscaped gardens which are adorned with elegant pavilions, pools and fountains. An intriguing centrepiece is a 260 year old Hindu temple in the middle of a large lotus pond.
The hotel has a range of accommodation options to choose from - including deluxe rooms (over 30,000 Rupees per night), luxury tents (over Rs 35,000), royal tents (apprx. Rs 80,000) and villas with private pools (the Luxury Villa costs over Rs 100,000 and Kohinoor Villa around Rs 180,000). These are the off-season rates from March '08 to September '08 which are subject to change, so it is prudent to check out their website for more accurate and up-to-date figures - www.oberoirajvilas.com
Situated on the outskirts of Jaipur, about 7 kms from the city centre, Oberoi Group's Rajvilas was opened in the late 1990s. The luxurious resort hotel, which includes an Ayurvedic spa, has been styled in the theme of a Rajasthani Rajput Fortress. The resort is spread over 30 acres of landscaped gardens which are adorned with elegant pavilions, pools and fountains. An intriguing centrepiece is a 260 year old Hindu temple in the middle of a large lotus pond.
The hotel has a range of accommodation options to choose from - including deluxe rooms (over 30,000 Rupees per night), luxury tents (over Rs 35,000), royal tents (apprx. Rs 80,000) and villas with private pools (the Luxury Villa costs over Rs 100,000 and Kohinoor Villa around Rs 180,000). These are the off-season rates from March '08 to September '08 which are subject to change, so it is prudent to check out their website for more accurate and up-to-date figures - www.oberoirajvilas.com
Darbar Mahal Suite of the Raj Palace Hotel voted "Asia's Leading Suite"
The Darbar Mahal Suite of the Raj Palace Hotel was recently voted as "Asia's Leading Suite" by World Travel Awards (WTA) at a ceremony in Shanghai on June 19, 2008. The world travel awards are the most prestigious awards in the global travel industry, with around 167,000 travel professionals including 110,000 travel agents from over 190 countries having participated in the voting process this year.
As well known, Raj Palace is an almost 300-year-old Rajput palace which has been restored and converted to a heritage hotel by combining the glorious heritage of the historic royalty and the modern luxury facilities of today. The result is an opportunity of being transported back in time to experience the lifestyle of a bygone romantic royal era.
The Durbar Hall or Durbar Mahal Suite is one of many distinct suites in the hotel. This Suite was used by the Kings as their private quarters and its main features are a high-ceilinged reception room with apartments which overlook the inner courts of the palace and also the gardens. It is decorated with gilded walls, stucco and mirror work; with furniture in gold and silver. The Suite also has a private museum display of the Old Throne of the old kings. These luxuries come at the rate of 5000 US dollars per night, with off-season rates falling to about half.
Other suites on offer at the Raj Palace are the Standard Room (375 US$), Heritage Room (500 US$), Historical Suite (750 US$), Prestige Suite (1250 US$), Jhanki Mahal Palace Suite (5000 US$), Maharajah's Pavilion Presidential Suite (15000 US$) and there is also an upcoming suite called Shahi Mahal Suite (starting Oct'09) at a whopping price of 40000 US$!!. The rates given here are approximate converts and of course, the offseason rates may be a third or even half of the full rates. So it is best to check out the current actual rates at their website: www.rajpalace.com
The Raj Palace has also won several other awards in recent times such as the World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2007-2008 by World Travel Awards, Best Heritage Hotel in India for 2006-2007 by India's National Tourism Awards and it was also the winner of the 32nd International Award of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 2007.
As well known, Raj Palace is an almost 300-year-old Rajput palace which has been restored and converted to a heritage hotel by combining the glorious heritage of the historic royalty and the modern luxury facilities of today. The result is an opportunity of being transported back in time to experience the lifestyle of a bygone romantic royal era.
The Durbar Hall or Durbar Mahal Suite is one of many distinct suites in the hotel. This Suite was used by the Kings as their private quarters and its main features are a high-ceilinged reception room with apartments which overlook the inner courts of the palace and also the gardens. It is decorated with gilded walls, stucco and mirror work; with furniture in gold and silver. The Suite also has a private museum display of the Old Throne of the old kings. These luxuries come at the rate of 5000 US dollars per night, with off-season rates falling to about half.
Other suites on offer at the Raj Palace are the Standard Room (375 US$), Heritage Room (500 US$), Historical Suite (750 US$), Prestige Suite (1250 US$), Jhanki Mahal Palace Suite (5000 US$), Maharajah's Pavilion Presidential Suite (15000 US$) and there is also an upcoming suite called Shahi Mahal Suite (starting Oct'09) at a whopping price of 40000 US$!!. The rates given here are approximate converts and of course, the offseason rates may be a third or even half of the full rates. So it is best to check out the current actual rates at their website: www.rajpalace.com
The Raj Palace has also won several other awards in recent times such as the World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2007-2008 by World Travel Awards, Best Heritage Hotel in India for 2006-2007 by India's National Tourism Awards and it was also the winner of the 32nd International Award of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 2007.
Heritage Hotels in Jaipur
One of the best legacies left behind by the royal past of Rajasthan are the majestic palaces and stately homes built in timeless architecture, which today have been converted into heritage hotels. So if you are on a visit to Jaipur, there is simply no reason to miss a stay in one of these edifices of history, especially more so because they are available to suit all travel budget ranges.
Here is a brief list of the heritage hotels with their websites and the approximate cost of stay in a standard double room for a night. Off course, the rates of luxurious suites would be higher. The important thing to keep in mind here is that most of them are off-season rates; therefore the rates in the peak months would be higher. And also, the rates would be different (most probably higher) if booked through an agent. So the best thing would be to find out the best available deal through the various internet resources. The common features in all of them is that they are family-run and have been renovated to offer all the modern amenities that is available in the standard hotels of today.
The below figures are all rough approximations to give an idea for the rate of a standard double room for a night during non-peak season. Please check the given website links for the latest rates.
Less than US$40
- Hotel Diggi Palace - US$15 - www.hoteldiggipalace.com
- Arya Niwas - US$25 - www.aryaniwas.com
- Bissau Palace - US$25 - www.bissaupalace.com
- Umaid Bhawan - US$35 - www.umaidbhawan.com
Between US$50 - US$100
- Hotel Shahpura House - US$60 - www.shahpurahouse.com
- Naila Bagh Palace - US$65 - www.nailabaghpalace.com
- Hotel Alsisar Haveli - US$75 - www.alsisar.com
- Hari Mahal Palace - US$90 - www.harimahalpalace.com
- Hotel Narain Niwas Palace - US$90 - www.hotelnarainniwas.com
Over US$100
- Samodh Haveli - US$150 - www.samode.com
- Lal Mahal Palace - US$250 - www.lalmahalpalace.com
- The Raj Palace - US$275 - www.rajpalace.com
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