Recently acquired by the RAAS hotel group, Rajmahal Palace has benefitted from the company’s uncanny ability to inject new life into historic properties. This hotel is a regal retreat hidden in the center of the Unesco World Heritage Site of Jaipur. With just 13 rooms and suites, the Art Deco palace offers discretion to all guests as it would have done for its original occupier, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. Relics of its royal past can still be seen to this day, including the royal family’s Ford Thunderbird from the 1950s. For the most authentic experience, book the Maharaja Suite, which has served as residence to two Indian princes. Every detail has a decadent touch, from the marble floors to the remarkable rainbow wallpaper in the entrance hall. Original portraits of the Maharajas remain in place, acting as a constant reminder of the site’s original purpose.

Best feature Cozy sitting room with original fireplace