Pros
- Luxury hotel with top-notch amenities
- Near the railway station, a short drive from the Pink City
- Elegant guest rooms and suites with a mix of attractive decor
- Lovely spa with wide selection of treatments
- Large outdoor pool with smaller, shallow kids' pool
- Three restaurants with wide variety of cuisine, plus two bars
- Well-equipped 24-hour fitness center
- Recreational facilities include croquet, billiards, and kids' play room
- Extensive indoor/outdoor event space for meetings and weddings
- 24-hour room service
- Wi-Fi free with direct bookings
- Free on-site parking
Cons
- Some rooms have uninspiring views and show wear and tear
- Limited lounge chairs by the pool
Bottom Line
The ITC Rajputana is a large, five-pearl business and leisure hotel located just west of the Jaipur railway station and a short drive from the historic Pink City. Its 218 guest rooms have varied decor, but they're generally elegant despite needing a little TLC, with some worn furnishings and fixtures. Wellness facilities are really a standout -- the Kaya Kalp spa offers a full menu of beauty treatments, there's a well-equipped 24-hour gym, and a huge pool for swimming laps. There's also buffet restaurants with international cuisine and 24-hour room service. Travelers shopping around may want to also consider Rambagh Palace, an elegant former palace turned hotel with slightly higher rates.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pool
- Spa
Scene
Purpose-built business and leisure hotel with a striking marble lobby
Formerly a Sheraton (and still often referred to as such by locals), the ITC Rajputana is a large, purpose-built hotel in a red-sandstone building that wouldn't look out of place in the old Pink City area of Jaipur. It was one of the first five-pearl hotels to be built in the city, and it has long attracted a mix of Indian business travelers and international tourists, many of whom are families. The grand lobby has marble columns and traditional carved screens ("jalis"), with gorgeous, yellow-glass lanterns suspended from the ceiling and crushed-velvet benches throughout. The grounds are equally lovely, with a mix of sandstone courtyards and a large central pool area with surrounding lawns, plus plenty of flowering bushes and small indigenous trees.
Location
Right by the Jaipur Railway Station, a short drive from the Pink City
The Rajputana is just across the street from the Jaipur Railway Station (about a three-minute walk away) and provides easy access to the numerous shops and restaurants on M.I. Road. It's about a seven-minute drive to the historic Pink City, while getting to the main Gangori Bazaar and its surrounding historic attractions, including the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal, and the Jantar Mantar takes about 10 minutes by car. It takes roughly the same amount of time to reach both the Albert Hall Museum and the Birla Mandir, both of which are south of the Pink City. The airport is a 20-minute drive away from the hotel, traffic permitting. Factor in about 25 minutes by car for Amber and its famous namesake fort.
Rooms
Elegant guest rooms and suites with traditional decor, though some show wear
This hotel offers elegant and reasonably well-maintained rooms and suites across five categories, ranging from entry-level Executive Club rooms (29 square meters/312 square feet) to a two-bedroom Presidential Suite spanning 125 square meters (1,345 square feet). Decor varies a bit across types -- Executive Club units and Rajputana Chambers, for example, feature polished green marble floors and cherrywood furniture, while Rajputana Royale rooms have more contemporary decor, with light-wood floors and sleek dark-brown furnishings. Thikana Suites feature dark wood floors and furniture, and bright-red curtains and bed throws.
All units have coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibars, safes, free bottled water, and flat-screen TVs with cable and DVD players on request. Wi-Fi is free for guests who book directly with the hotel.
Bathrooms in Executive Club rooms and Rajputana Chambers have shower/tub combos and come with robes, slippers, and toiletries, while Rajputana Royale units and the suites feature separate tubs and walk-in showers with large, ceiling-mounted rainfall showerheads.
Rooms are generally quiet, though some have drab views over the nearby highway, and some of the linens and furnishings show signs of wear and tear.
Features
Multiple restaurants, lovely spa with 24-hour fitness center, plus a large outdoor pool
The Rajputana offers a full lineup of features to cater to its well-heeled clientele. Chandravanshi Pavilion offers buffet and a la carte dining 24 hours a day, with all sorts of international and Indian specialties, including Rajasthani dishes. Jal Mahal -- renovated in spring 2017 -- also offers buffet dishes but is a bit more upscale; Sunday brunch here is particularly popular. For something a tad fancier, Peshwari serves rich, heavy dishes from the North-West Frontier Province (its sister restaurant in Delhi, Bukhara, has a similar menu and is among the most famous restaurants in the country). Bar options include the Jharoka poolside lounge, with snacks and light meals in addition to coffee and cocktails, and the more refined Sheesh Mahal, a gorgeous mirrored bar (the name means "palace of mirrors") with light meals and a large liquor selection. The hotel offers 24-hour room service.
Wellness and leisure services here are excellent, starting with a local branch of Kaya Kalp, a fantastic spa with a full menu of massages and wellness treatments, and haircare and manicures. Yoga classes are available on request. There's also a large, well-equipped 24-hour gym with cardio machines and weight-training equipment, and a large outdoor pool with a kids' splash pool on one end, but lounge chairs are limited. The hotel also has a small kids' play area indoors with a few toys and games plus a couple of recreation rooms with ping pong, billiards, and chess, with croquet offered outside.
Business facilities include two meeting rooms, three banquet halls, and an outdoor space for up to 550 people. High-speed Wi-Fi is free throughout for those who book directly through the hotel, and there's plenty of free on-site parking to go around.
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Scene
Purpose-built business and leisure hotel with a striking marble lobby
Formerly a Sheraton (and still often referred to as such by locals), the ITC Rajputana is a large, purpose-built hotel in a red-sandstone building that wouldn't look out of place in the old Pink City area of Jaipur. It was one of the first five-pearl hotels to be built in the city, and it has long attracted a mix of Indian business travelers and international tourists, many of whom are families. The grand lobby has marble columns and traditional carved screens ("jalis"), with gorgeous, yellow-glass lanterns suspended from the ceiling and crushed-velvet benches throughout. The grounds are equally lovely, with a mix of sandstone courtyards and a large central pool area with surrounding lawns, plus plenty of flowering bushes and small indigenous trees.
Location
Right by the Jaipur Railway Station, a short drive from the Pink City
The Rajputana is just across the street from the Jaipur Railway Station (about a three-minute walk away) and provides easy access to the numerous shops and restaurants on M.I. Road. It's about a seven-minute drive to the historic Pink City, while getting to the main Gangori Bazaar and its surrounding historic attractions, including the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal, and the Jantar Mantar takes about 10 minutes by car. It takes roughly the same amount of time to reach both the Albert Hall Museum and the Birla Mandir, both of which are south of the Pink City. The airport is a 20-minute drive away from the hotel, traffic permitting. Factor in about 25 minutes by car for Amber and its famous namesake fort.
Rooms
Elegant guest rooms and suites with traditional decor, though some show wear
This hotel offers elegant and reasonably well-maintained rooms and suites across five categories, ranging from entry-level Executive Club rooms (29 square meters/312 square feet) to a two-bedroom Presidential Suite spanning 125 square meters (1,345 square feet). Decor varies a bit across types -- Executive Club units and Rajputana Chambers, for example, feature polished green marble floors and cherrywood furniture, while Rajputana Royale rooms have more contemporary decor, with light-wood floors and sleek dark-brown furnishings. Thikana Suites feature dark wood floors and furniture, and bright-red curtains and bed throws.
All units have coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibars, safes, free bottled water, and flat-screen TVs with cable and DVD players on request. Wi-Fi is free for guests who book directly with the hotel.
Bathrooms in Executive Club rooms and Rajputana Chambers have shower/tub combos and come with robes, slippers, and toiletries, while Rajputana Royale units and the suites feature separate tubs and walk-in showers with large, ceiling-mounted rainfall showerheads.
Rooms are generally quiet, though some have drab views over the nearby highway, and some of the linens and furnishings show signs of wear and tear.
Features
Multiple restaurants, lovely spa with 24-hour fitness center, plus a large outdoor pool
The Rajputana offers a full lineup of features to cater to its well-heeled clientele. Chandravanshi Pavilion offers buffet and a la carte dining 24 hours a day, with all sorts of international and Indian specialties, including Rajasthani dishes. Jal Mahal -- renovated in spring 2017 -- also offers buffet dishes but is a bit more upscale; Sunday brunch here is particularly popular. For something a tad fancier, Peshwari serves rich, heavy dishes from the North-West Frontier Province (its sister restaurant in Delhi, Bukhara, has a similar menu and is among the most famous restaurants in the country). Bar options include the Jharoka poolside lounge, with snacks and light meals in addition to coffee and cocktails, and the more refined Sheesh Mahal, a gorgeous mirrored bar (the name means "palace of mirrors") with light meals and a large liquor selection. The hotel offers 24-hour room service.
Wellness and leisure services here are excellent, starting with a local branch of Kaya Kalp, a fantastic spa with a full menu of massages and wellness treatments, and haircare and manicures. Yoga classes are available on request. There's also a large, well-equipped 24-hour gym with cardio machines and weight-training equipment, and a large outdoor pool with a kids' splash pool on one end, but lounge chairs are limited. The hotel also has a small kids' play area indoors with a few toys and games plus a couple of recreation rooms with ping pong, billiards, and chess, with croquet offered outside.
Business facilities include two meeting rooms, three banquet halls, and an outdoor space for up to 550 people. High-speed Wi-Fi is free throughout for those who book directly through the hotel, and there's plenty of free on-site parking to go around.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Babysitting Services
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Beauty / Hair Salon
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Business Center
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Spa
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Swim-Up Bar
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Tennis Court
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