Rajvilas - An Oberoi Resort, Jaipur

Advantages: Amazing Architecture, Great Silver Stuff and Artifacts, Excellent Cultural Heritage, Hospitable People, Great Food
Disadvantages: Pathetic Traffic, Pollution and Crowd in the Old City, Watch out for a rare Stray Buffalo

...whiz kid, I'll conservatively put the figure at three times. On reaching Jaipur, we checked into one of the old time restored Havelis where we got an amazingly warm reception. We unpacked and immediately left for Chowki Dhani, a small heritage village, around 15 kms away from the Haveli. The host informed us, to our dismay, in a very serious tone that the place was vegetarian and sans alcohol. This did dip my spirits. While absence of alcohol was ok, the thought of non existance of meat in the resort in the land of Lal Maas (literally, Red Meat cooked with red chillies - hence the name) and Gulukand Murgh (Chicken cooked in red curry with mild spices and garnished with a sweet rose petal concentrate) was a major downer. However, to our pleasent surprise this comment came out as an act of humour from our host and we feasted on what we were... Read review

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Advantages: Impressive architecture
Disadvantages: Too much hassle to stand and admire it

...A visit to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur can be a bit of an anti climax. Having imagined it standing in isolation in beautiful palace grounds it is somewhat disappointing to find that it is situated directly on the main road running through Jaipur. Our coach stopped on the same side of the road as the palace which meant that for a reasonable photo you had to cross the road. This is no easy feat in Jaipur. Traffic hurtles towards you, yet we were warned that rushing across the road is more likely to unnerve drivers and cause an accident than an unconcerned amble. Another hazard in attempting to cross the road is the danger of tripping over men women and children trying to sell you all manner of items. In all, it was a rushed and hassle filled moment. There is absolutely no chance of just standing, staring and considering... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, change of atmopshere
Disadvantages: Crowded, not much to do

...is the Cecil Oberoi Resort, one of the Oberoi groups premium luxury resorts. This is pricey by Indian standards, but from what I understand, it's not that bad in foreign exchange terms. The hotel is charming, with wooden floors and comfy chairs. The rooms were nicely sized, well appointed, and featured a full bath. So far as I could tell, each room was done up slightly differently, giving it a cozy feel. The hotel also features a full workout room and a sauna. My memory fails me as to whether or not there was a pool. In terms of meals, we ate at the hotel restaurant, which featured a nice variety of Indian and continental dishes, and the food, while not five star cuisine, was quite tasty. In terms of my general experience, the Oberoi group is the best when it comes to cooking amongst Indian hotelier groups... Read review

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