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Taj Jai Mahal Palace

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • relatively good value for the money and the services you get, beautifully maintained lawns

    Cons

  • the pool is just okay

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Taj Jai Mahal Palace Review

This palace built in 1747 was once the residence of the chief minister of the state. It's away from the city center, and the elegant white structure is extremely romantic. The lavish, Moghul-style garden has a row of fountains and an enormous chessboard with life-size pieces. The interior has been restored with Rajasthani handicrafts and heirlooms: the suites are sumptuous, with priceless antiques and artwork, and the other rooms are comfortable with ornate furnishings. Rooms look out over the lawns or the solar-heated pool. On-site entertainment includes puppet shows and folk dances. Soft strains of live Indian classical music waft over the lawn at breakfast time. The three restaurants here are Indian, Italian, and multicuisine.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Jacob Rd., Civil Lines, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302006 | Map It
  • Phone: 0141/222-3636
  • Website: www.tajhotels.com
  • Location: Jaipur

    Hotel Amenities

  • 94 rooms, 6 suites.
  • Restaurants, bar, pool, spa.
  • Rooms have: safe, Wi-Fi.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • attnjmr, from Watertown, CT USA
    12/1/09

    A beautiful setting for this upscale Taj hotel. The rooms are spacious, simply but creatively painted and comfortable. The Italian restaurant is outside and open to elements which we found uninviting in the evening. It is also quite a way from the main part of the hotel. The Gem Palace shop, located within the grounds of the hotel, can be found in different cities all over India. We found there was no bargaining by this particular proprietor within Jai Mahal but others willingly did so elsewhere. We stayed for three nights in November and if you come during wedding season, which we did, you will most likely witness an extravagant Indian wedding. There is a balcony with tables and chairs over-looking the grounds where the ceremonies take place. The groom rode in on an elephant while a band celebrated his arrival. It was a delight to all hotel guests to take part in such an elegant evening (and the families were very welcoming to all)!

    Ratings details: Room: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
  • Juanitobosque, from San Diego, California
    11/5/09

    My wife and I spent 3 days at the Taj Jai Mahal Palace in April of 2009. We found the hotel, the grounds, and the staff to be excellent. There is a nice restaurant that serves a variety of Western and ethnic food--all excellent. Overall our experience was excellent.

    Ratings details: Room: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
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