Jaipur does not do ordinary. The Pink City - capital of Rajasthan, jewel of the Golden Triangle - is a city where royalty is not a metaphor. It is a living inheritance. The forts still stand. The royal family still lives in part of the City Palace. The traditions - of hospitality, of craft, of ceremony - have not been curated for tourists. They have simply never stopped.
And the hotels reflect this completely.
Jaipur is home to some of the most spectacular luxury hotel properties in Asia. Unlike almost any other city on earth, its finest hotels are not towers of glass and steel - they are actual palaces, royal residences converted with extraordinary care into accommodations that allow modern travelers to live, for a few nights, as the Maharajas of Rajasthan once did.
Three names stand above all others: Rambagh Palace by Taj, Oberoi Rajvilas, and Raj Palace. Each is extraordinary. Each is completely different. Choosing between them is one of the most enjoyable - and consequential - decisions you will make when planning your luxury Golden Triangle Tour.