Rajasthan in Style

The luxurious Oberoi Gurgaon, set among landscaped gardens, courtyards, stunning reflection pools and fountains, is located in the business district of Gurgaon, and is in close proximity to Delhi International airport. With a resort-like ambience, the hotel features 202 luxurious rooms and suites, a range of leisure facilities and excellent dining options.

The Oberoi Amarvilas is a luxury resort offering outstanding levels of service, comfort and elegance. The hotel has been designed to provide guests with uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal from most of the hotel's common areas. The decor has a stylish elegance with the use of natural colours, teak and marble flooring. Some of the rooms offer terraces and bathrooms with unrivalled views of the majestic Taj Mahal. Features: 102 rooms, 4 restaurants, outdoor private dining areas, landscaped gardens, swimming pool, spa, gym, Wi-Fi. Room amenities: Television, sofa, safe, minibar, tea & coffee facilities, en suite bathroom. Some of the rooms offer views of the Taj Mahal.

Conveniently situated off Connaught Circus in Lutyen's New Delhi, the Imperial is set in spacious grounds and has been sympathetically restored to its former glory. All de luxe rooms and suites have been renovated in a classic style with all modern facilities. There is a swimming pool, four restaurants, including the renowned 'spice route' oriental restaurant, and 2 bars. Steeped in colonial history, each of the floors has beautiful paintings and art pieces adorning the walls. Afternoon tea on the manicured front lawn is a particular highlight of a stay here. Features: 235 rooms, 4 restaurants, 2 bars, spa including Ayurveda therapy, squash court, swimming pool, gym, Wi-Fi. Room amenities: Television, writing desk, safe, minibar, tea & coffee facilities.

Picturesquely set in rugged hills north of Jaipur, the exquisitely frescoed 19th century Samode Palace is an opulent reminder of the regal heritage of Rajasthan. Its antiques and artefacts and its courtyard and terrace provide a majestic setting in which to relax. Rooms are decorated in different styles and facilities include a restaurant offering a selection of Rajasthani cuisine.

Originally built by the Maharaja of Karauli, Ramathra Fort is the ancestral home of Ravi and Gitaniali who lovingly resorted the property into the wonderful heritage hotel that it is today. Located just south of the golden triangle in the princely state of Karauli, it is a 4-hour drive from Jaipur and just 2 hours from Sawai Madhopur en route to Agra. The hotel has six suites and six luxury tents, all with views over the magnificent countryside of Rajasthan. Each suite features its own bedroom, an elegant sitting area with a fireplace, custom furnishings and a private terrace or open courtyard. The six luxury tents, set against the fort's rampart walls surrounding a courtyard, have a spacious interior with a sleeping chamber, a sitting room, a private bathhouse attached and a private porch furnished with a table and chairs. There are no televisions or electronic equipment in the tents. The original ...

Raas Devigarh is a glorious 18th-century hilltop fort-palace that has been completely restored and is now a luxurious hotel. Magnificent views over the Rajasthani countryside can be enjoyed from many of the twenty-three suites. Decor at Raas Devigarh is simple and elegant, using a combination of contemporary style with traditional motifs. The ample rooms, perfectly landscaped gardens, swimming pool and range of activities around the palace will ensure a relaxing and luxurious stay. Features: 39 rooms, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, terrace, garden, tennis court, fitness centre, spa, Wi-Fi. Room amenities: Air conditioning, television, hairdryer, en suite facilities.

This luxury property in the Rohet area is the sister property to Rohetgarh. Just an hour's drive south of Jodhpur, this extraordinary small fort is perched on a sand mound, surrounded by scrub desert. A haven of comfort, Mihigarh has nine large suites, each with adjoining sitting rooms and stunningly decorated in soft, earthy colours. Each has its own courtyard and a glorious terrace facing out to the surrounding countryside, with either a plunge pool or whirlpool to take a dip in. A gorgeous infinity pool, shady sitting areas and a barbecue area all fan out from the dining room, which is wonderfully airy in summer and warm and cosy in winter. Mihirgarh is an excellent base to explore the wonders of Jodhpur and Osian, go on a camel or village safari, or pamper yourself in the excellent spa.

Aman-I-Khas, the first Amanresort in India, opened in the winter of 2003. This part Mughal, part colonial jungle camp, located on the edge of Ranthambore National Park, has 10 luxury tents. The tents are spacious and split into sleeping, bathing and dressing sections. The sleeping area is fitted with a king-size bed and writing desk, whilst the bathing area consists of a bathtub, separate toilet and shower cubicle. The tents are air-conditioned during the summer months and heated during the winter. Other facilities include a library, dining tent and spa.