One night of luxury? Recommendations? Forts and Palaces?

kristinm · Aug 3rd, 2007, 07:49

Actually - 2 or 3.. Our budget should allow for us to have 2 or 3, maybe even 4 nights in relative luxury on our way around Rajasthan (depending on how much I spend shopping!) - I'm not talking $500/night here or Holiday Inn or Lake Palace. More like 5000 - 7000 rupees in a fort or palace!!!!! I've already discounted the palace at Phalodi, which looked great, but on researching more I found it was not worth the money....

Anyone have a recommendation? There are so many of them I don't know where to start....which are the picks in your opinion? Ideally, it would be one a little off the track and not in a major centre, so we could get to see some of the countryside and a bit of a different feel and a bit of a special experience. We are travelling with a 12 yo boy.

SitaParityaga · Aug 3rd, 2007, 08:48

If I were 12, I'd want to stay at this place:

http://www.indiamike.com/reviews/sho...uct/360/cat/33

Why visit a fort museum when you can spend the night in a (fairly reasonably priced) turret of a real fort!

In the circuit of Rajasthan I did last year, Jaisalmer is the one tow I tell people to not miss. Definately worth a two night stay. Go for an evening camel ride. Walk around the town, which is really outside of the main gate of the fort, check out the marketplace. Friendly people. Prices go up on the day the Palace on Wheels rolls into town.

edwardseco · Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:05

The Lake Palace for a suite is only 300 USD or so and decidedly leass for the small rooms. The guidebook India Chic has a lot of choices..

kristinm · Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:17

Should have said - we're already booked in Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer... And we're going at peak season - and in Udaipur for NYEve - I doubt there's be any cheap rooms then! But thanks... did you stay in any others...Neemrana? We'll absolutely be having a meal or two on that roof terrace though!

desertrose · Aug 3rd, 2007, 15:37

Khamaghani.

I have recentley come across a magnificent Fort of Sardargarh. enroute Udaipur-Pushkar(ajmer) wonderfull upcoming property. The tariff seems not too bad and related to your budget .
Their web address is www.sardargarh.in
I had friends staying here and had said good things about the place and mangment.

kristinm · Aug 3rd, 2007, 15:43

Looks lovely doesn't it - I've emailed them and asked for the tariffs as they don't seem to be on the site. Thanks - this is exactly what I needed!

rajuindia · Aug 5th, 2007, 12:26

tell us your complete route and name of the towns you are crossing? It will more helpful to tell you about best hotels in your budget.
Thanks.
Rajuindia

Aishah · Aug 5th, 2007, 19:12

Castle Bijaipur is well recommended by quite a number of folks I have spoken to - it is en route between Chittaurgarth (can't spell this sorry!) and Bundi. Also a place called Bassi between Agra and jaipur - and Neemranah Fort and Khimsah are others that come to mind.

kristinm · Aug 6th, 2007, 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajuindia

tell us your complete route and name of the towns you are crossing? It will more helpful to tell you about best hotels in your budget.
Thanks.
Rajuindia

We're really doing a full circle from Udaipur to Udaipur - so anywhere would be good, we're booked for one night at Ghanerao between Udaipur and Joodhpur, although its not up in the class of these others I think!
It's just that they all look fabulous, but as I discovered with the Phalodi one, they don't all deliver!

kristinm · Aug 6th, 2007, 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Castle Bijaipur is well recommended by quite a number of folks I have spoken to - it is en route between Chittaurgarth (can't spell this sorry!) and Bundi. Also a place called Bassi between Agra and jaipur - and Neemranah Fort and Khimsah are others that come to mind.

Yes - Bijaipur looks great and so does Neemrana, they are definitely on the list, I wonder if anyone has stayed there?? Your people said it was good Aishah?

Aishah · Aug 6th, 2007, 09:08

I think both those places would be up on the top of your list - Neemarana is often used by 'bigwigs', celebrities, fashion designers, film stars etc. for functions and staying. It is frequently in the news as the location for some celebrity do - weddings, fundraisers etc. I will PM you about the other.

gertie · Aug 6th, 2007, 11:14

I've stayed at Neemrana and would highly recommend it. Its fantastic. You can spend hours wandering through 'discovering' little bits of the place. Go up to the roof with a drink and watch the sun set over Rajasthan - magical.

Do watch for monkeys though - Neemrana is known for them. Don't leave your window or door open or any belongings outside your room.

kristinm · Sep 9th, 2007, 16:47

Neemrana is a little on the expensive side, I've narrowed it down to Castle Bijaipur and Kesroli Hill Fort -which is also part of the Neemrana group, but cheaper -around 5000/night. Anyone stayed in both? or either?

Aug 3rd, 2007, 07:49	#1
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	One night of luxury? Recommendations? Forts and Palaces? Actually - 2 or 3.. Our budget should allow for us to have 2 or 3, maybe even 4 nights in relative luxury on our way around Rajasthan (depending on how much I spend shopping!) - I'm not talking $500/night here or Holiday Inn or Lake Palace. More like 5000 - 7000 rupees in a fort or palace!!!!! I've already discounted the palace at Phalodi, which looked great, but on researching more I found it was not worth the money.... Anyone have a recommendation? There are so many of them I don't know where to start....which are the picks in your opinion? Ideally, it would be one a little off the track and not in a major centre, so we could get to see some of the countryside and a bit of a different feel and a bit of a special experience. We are travelling with a 12 yo boy.

Aug 3rd, 2007, 08:48	#2
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 909	Jaisalmer! If I were 12, I'd want to stay at this place: http://www.indiamike.com/reviews/sho...uct/360/cat/33 Why visit a fort museum when you can spend the night in a (fairly reasonably priced) turret of a real fort! In the circuit of Rajasthan I did last year, Jaisalmer is the one tow I tell people to not miss. Definately worth a two night stay. Go for an evening camel ride. Walk around the town, which is really outside of the main gate of the fort, check out the marketplace. Friendly people. Prices go up on the day the Palace on Wheels rolls into town.

Aug 5th, 2007, 19:12	#8
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,472	Castle Bijaipur is well recommended by quite a number of folks I have spoken to - it is en route between Chittaurgarth (can't spell this sorry!) and Bundi. Also a place called Bassi between Agra and jaipur - and Neemranah Fort and Khimsah are others that come to mind. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Should have said - we're already booked in Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer... And we're going at peak season - and in Udaipur for NYEve - I doubt there's be any cheap rooms then! But thanks... did you stay in any others...Neemrana? We'll absolutely be having a meal or two on that roof terrace though!

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Looks lovely doesn't it - I've emailed them and asked for the tariffs as they don't seem to be on the site. Thanks - this is exactly what I needed!

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rajuindia Account Closed - Travel Agent. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India North- Rajasthan Posts: 63	tell us your complete route and name of the towns you are crossing? It will more helpful to tell you about best hotels in your budget. Thanks. Rajuindia

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,472	I think both those places would be up on the top of your list - Neemarana is often used by 'bigwigs', celebrities, fashion designers, film stars etc. for functions and staying. It is frequently in the news as the location for some celebrity do - weddings, fundraisers etc. I will PM you about the other.

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gertie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 156	I've stayed at Neemrana and would highly recommend it. Its fantastic. You can spend hours wandering through 'discovering' little bits of the place. Go up to the roof with a drink and watch the sun set over Rajasthan - magical. Do watch for monkeys though - Neemrana is known for them. Don't leave your window or door open or any belongings outside your room.

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Neemrana is a little on the expensive side, I've narrowed it down to Castle Bijaipur and Kesroli Hill Fort -which is also part of the Neemrana group, but cheaper -around 5000/night. Anyone stayed in both? or either?

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