The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

This was a short stay at the Rajvilas. I had requested an early check in, which was granted to me. We were nicely welcomed into the main lobby where the GM, Mr. Sawhney, met us personally for a brief chat. The Rajvilas was looking as beautiful as ever and the sprawling gardens and greens truly evoked wonderful a sense of place and belonging. Our Garden room was spacious and beautifully appointed. So many Oberoi Vilas properties have curated their tasteful interiors drawing inspiration from the Rajvilas. The absolute highlight for me at Rajvilas was the washroom, especially with the sunken bath, which the housekeeping team carefully prepared with fragrant salts and roses in the evening. The housekeeping team at this property manages to impress and surpass its own lofty standards on every subsequent stay. The other “must do” experience at the property is the Spa. That evening, we experienced wonderfully tailored ASMI treatments in their large couples therapy suite and we returned to our room completely rejuvenated. We only ordered IRD during this stay, and both our meals were excellent in terms of taste and quality. The breakfast at Suryamahal was also an enjoyable experience the next morning. After this short stay, we received a very warm send-off from the team. In my opinion, the Rajvilas is the kind of property that makes you forget the city or place you are visiting. This is the typical “check-in and stay-in” kind of property for me. I mean this as praise since the incredible food, service, grounds, wellness facilities, and overwhelming Oberoi hospitality make you not want to leave the hotel at any time during your stay. Further, having experienced two incredible stays under the stewardship of Mr. Sawhney at another Oberoi property, I am certain that the Rajvilas experience is only getting better. I look forward to my next visit.

The Oberoi Rajvilas sits at the the list of the world’s great hotels. Great comfort, immaculate housekeeping, superb gardens and food of the highest standard. All the above is easy, but it is the staff who make it happen. As always with Oberoi the smiles are everywhere, nothing is impossible. There is no such word as no in the Oberoi dictionary,

What can I say? This place is amazing, from the people to the service to the food — everything was beautiful. We have travelled all over the world and stayed in some very luxurious hotels, but we have never experienced the level of service that was provided by the whole team here, and especially by Amhika. She is truly exceptional. Whatever trips we had booked, Amhika was always aware of our itinerary and made sure she was on top of everything. She ensured people turned up on time and would always arrange takeaway breakfast or lunch for us when needed. Nothing was ever too much for her, and she always did everything with a smile.. She even liaised with our car driver to make sure he knew exactly where to go and would phone him to check that we had arrived at our destination. The attention to detail and care she gave us really made our stay so special. The breakfasts and dinners were sumptuous. We particularly enjoyed their thali, with such a wonderful selection of curries — truly delicious. A big shout-out to the chefs for the fantastic food, and also for the great cooking class we had, which was such an enjoyable experience. The whole team should be incredibly proud. We felt so well looked after from the moment we arrived, and Amhika in particular made our stay unforgettable. We would definitely recommend this place and hope to return one day.

It was the most wonderful experience, the setting, the rooms, the food and the staff were exceptional. A holiday of a lifetime. Particular thanks to our wonderful staff, there are so many to name, but particular thanks to Sweta, Nancy amd Sfering.

Excellent food and hospitality. Personalised attention. Lot of peacocks and green surrounding. Blessing of Shiv in Shiv temple .