Rajmahal Palace Raas

The decoration is really cute like from Wes Anderson film.  staffs are very attentive. The food is really good.

How on earth is this place not ranked one of the 5 best hotels in Jaipur (note to TripAdvisor: please check your algorithm) ! The Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur was chosen by our travel agent with instructions from us to find boutique accommodations that remind us, upon waking, that we are in a far away place. The Rajmahal , at 13 rooms, was the smallest hotel we stayed during our 3 week stay in northern India. It is a "heritage property" , previously occupied and currently owned by the royal family and now operated by the RAAS group.The size of the property created an intimate experience. We were treated with such warmth and attention by the staff that our stay felt almost familial in nature. This helped allay our concerns about recreating the “colonial” experience—although my comment might be viewed as disingenuous given that we were staying in the “Princess of Wales Suite”. The common rooms are jewel toned , opulent and cozy. I even took pictures of the velvet turquoise sofa with fuchsia ribbing and jewel toned floral pillows to remind me to break out of my tone on tone decorating style. Upon entering our room and seeing the 2 massive chandeliers, impossibly tall ceilings, blue floral wall paper a sea of marble flooring, my husband said “we can never tell our children about this”. First, I took a bath in the palatial marble bathroom. The shower and toilet were on the other side of the long rectangular room and divided by the entryway, so I could settle in without worrying that my luxurious experience would compete with my husband’s bodily needs. Afterwards, we headed to dinner. We chose to have dinner on the lawn, surrounded by elevated fire pits that somehow always managed to blow the smoke away from us. Under the evening sky, with the sound and smell of a cracking fire we met the person who would elevate our stay from wonderful to incredible: Abhi. Up until now, we were bluffing our way through meals. “This looks good” turned into massive dinners and overeating. After 10 days of feeling uncomfortable, we decided to yell “uncle” and ask for help, Abhi, the food and beverage manager, came to the rescue. It started with breakfast. My stomach was uneasy after a particularly large dinner the night before. I told him of my condition, he said he would order for me. Out came poha and his grandmother’s remedy for a queasy stomach: tea made from fennel and carom seeds. The tea was delicious and did the trick. Poha became my new breakfast order ***** with pearl millet porridge which he suggested as an alternative. After breakfast, we no longer made an attempt to order. We searched the staff for Abhi and asked him to order for us. We had some of the best meals of our stay under his guidance. He pointed us to local specialties and even offered the services of one of his servers who made a wicked “sleepy tea” Abhi was also responsible for the cocktail menu, which I found to be one of the best during our travels. In this area, I am a b

My sister Viviana and I arrived at the hotel and were greeted as if they had been waiting for us our whole lives, with love, dedication, pride in serving, trying to make everything as good as possible for us. We experienced something truly amazing; they accompanied us to all the historical sites we visited. Most importantly, everyone who works at the hotel feels like it's their own and wants to provide the best service. I highly recommend staying at the Rajmahal Palace, especially because it's a RAAS Hotel. We enjoyed an excellence that was very particular and very professional!