Picolo recommends · Hotel in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Rambagh Palace
Peacocks crossing the lawn, marble underfoot and the old royal residence of Jaipur all around you, with the Polo Bar veranda waiting at dusk.
The peacocks are up before you are. Rambagh Palace was where the Maharaja of Jaipur lived until the family turned it into a hotel in the 1950s, and the gardens around it still feel like private grounds rather than hotel landscaping.
Inside, the rooms are tall and cool, with marble floors and carved wooden furniture. In the evening the veranda of the Polo Bar fills up, and it is the obvious place to end a day in the old city.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Rambagh Palace
We chose Rambagh because it is the real thing: a working palace with its history intact, not a hotel built to look like one. If you want one night in India that feels royal, start here.
It is not in the old city, so you will take a taxi to the bazaars and the forts. Palace grandeur also comes with a palace price. If you want a modern room and a quiet budget, look elsewhere.
What you get
- Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur
- Large gardens with peacocks
- Drinks on the Polo Bar veranda
- Rooms with marble and carved furniture
- Short taxi ride to the old city
A day at Rambagh Palace
- Morning
- A walk through the gardens while the peacocks call.
- Midday
- A taxi into the pink old city for the bazaars.
- Afternoon
- Back to the palace to rest out the heat.
- Evening
- A drink on the Polo Bar veranda as the lights come on.
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Open in MapsQuestions about Rambagh Palace
Was Rambagh Palace a real royal residence?
Yes. It was the home of the Maharaja of Jaipur before it opened as a hotel in 1957.
How far is Rambagh Palace from the old city of Jaipur?
It lies a little outside the walled old city. A short taxi ride takes you to the bazaars and the main sights.
What should you not miss at Rambagh Palace?
Sundowners on the Polo Bar veranda, and an early walk in the gardens when the peacocks are out.
Other hotels nearby
The Oberoi Rajvilas
For a fortified garden outside the city, with villas and a celebrated spa.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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