The interiors in their simplicity, elegance and attention to detail, showcase all that is finest in modern and traditional Indian craftsmanship. All rooms feature a white Italian marble bathroom with a sunken bathtub looking into its own private walled ornamental garden.
Premier Rooms
The Oberoi Rajvilas offers 54 Premier Rooms located in clusters of four and six rooms. Each cluster includes a central courtyard with a garden and fountain. The Premier Rooms measure 42 square metres each. These include an elegantly appointed bedroom with a four poster king size bed, a dressing room with a walk-in closet and a spacious marble four fixture bathroom with a sunken bath and separate shower overlooking a private walled garden.
Luxury Tents
The Oberoi Rajvilas has 13 air-conditioned Luxury Tents that measure 45 square metres each and are surrounded by a private garden. The tent features an elegantly appointed bedroom with a king size bed, a dressing area with two closets, a four fixture bathroom with a free-standing claw footed bathtub opening onto the private patio with lounge beds. The interiors of the tents are beautifully appointed with block printed and hand embroidered fabrics and timber flooring. Each tent offers a private terrace and a garden around the perimeter surrounded by a traditional Rajasthani mud wall.
Royal Tent
The Royal Tent has two separate air-conditioned tents: one as the master bedroom and another as the living room. The beautifully appointed, living room tent has a dining table for six people, a small lounging area, washroom and a writing table. The bedroom tent features a four poster king size bed, a dressing area with two closets, a four fixture bathroom with a free-standing claw footed bathtub. Set in an expansive area of 600 sq mts, the Royal Tent has a beautifully manicured private garden enclosed by the traditional mud wall which is ideal for relaxing and private dining.
A stay in Royal Tent includes complimentary transfers between local city airport or railway station and hotel.
Luxury Villa with Private Pool
Each Luxury Villa has a private swimming pool which is heated in winter, a bedroom with a four poster king size bed and a dressing room with walk in closet. The en-suite marble bathroom has a double vanity counter, a sunken bath and separate shower cubicle overlooking the private walled garden. The villa also has a separate living room, a pantry and an outdoor dining pavilion overlooking the pool.
A stay in Luxury Villa includes complimentary transfers between local city airport or railway station and hotel.
Kohinoor Villa with Private Pool
The Kohinoor Villa with a private swimming pool is accessed by crossing a small bridge. Guests enter through magnificent handcrafted doors into a private oasis measuring over 1,057 square metres. This includes a private garden, a large swimming pool, an outdoor dining pavilion and sumptuously appointed individual accommodations. A separate living and dining room forms the main building, opening out onto the gardens and pool. There is a master bedroom with adjoining lounge area and a separate guest bedroom. Each bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom with a sunken marble bathtub overlooking a private walled garden.
The City Palace
The spectacular City Palace is the residence of the former ruling family of Jaipur. It occupies the centre of the city, covering one-seventh of its area and surrounded by a high wall - the Sarahad. The architecture combines elements of Rajput beauty with Mughal spaciousness and English linear planning. The Jaipur royal family resides in what is known as the Peacock Courtyard, although this is no longer open to the public.
Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 12 km.
Hawa Mahal
The huge confection is a trompe l'oeil in masonry, for it tends to deceive the eye. In truth the Hawa Mahal is all façade, an elaborate palace exterior complete with nine hundred and fifty three windows and niches of inconceivable delicacy. However behind this facade are no buildings, for it is a maze of corridors and resting points. The royal women of the zenana used to peep out and see the city, or watched processions passing down below. The clever façade also trapped the breeze, earning it the name "Palace of Breezes". Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 12 km.
Jantar Mantar
Literally "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens", the Jantar Mantar Observatory was built between 1728-1734. Not content with brass, Jai Singh II wanted things on a grand scale and chose stone with a marble facing on the important planes. Each of the instruments serves a particular function and each gives an accurate reading.
It is said that Indian kings viewed themselves as “Universal Emperors wielding the wheel”, an emblem that represented the universe. This meant that the correct time had to be fixed for each event. Astrologers were hired to regulate actions within the palace and, by extenuation, within the entire kingdom. Astronomy was closely related to astrology, which is why Jai Singh II constructed the Observatory inside his palace.
Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 12 km.
The Amber Fort
The Fortress Palace": Amber was one of the most important of all Rajput cities. It was the ancient capital of the Kacchwaha Rajputs from the 12th century until the foundation of Jaipur in the early 18th century. The seventeenth century fort complex at Amber occupies a steep hillside, overlooking the strategic pass that gave entry to the kingdom of the Kacchwaha Maharajas from the Mughal territories to the north.
Raja Man Singh, a noted Rajput general in Akbar's army, began the building of the fort palace. Although Amber had many profound years of history, it was once again Jai Singh II's vision that glorified the fort.
Surrounding the fort is an 18-km defence wall, which at its lowest measures 21 feet. From the fort wall, near the parade ground, a very old temple can be seen in Amber village. The Jagat Shiromani Temple was built in 16 A.D and is famous for its sculptures.
Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 18 km.
Jaigarh fort
Jaigarh fort towers above Amber like a watchful eagle. It was built by Jaisingh II in 1726. Jaigarh housed the legendary Kacchwaha Treasury. The loyal Mina tribe, the former rulers of Amber, guarded it using their skills as archers and mountain fighters. Its gigantic bastions, gateways and watchtowers are a testimony to the power of the Jaipur Rulers.
The forbidding medieval fort was never captured and so has survived virtually intact which makes it particularly interesting. The armoury at Jaigarh has a large collection of swords and small arms.
Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 16km
Nahargarh
This small fort stands guard over Jaipur, on a sheer rock face about 2 km from the city centre, dominating the skyline. The immense walls and bastions are well preserved. Built by the Maharaja Jai Singh II, this fort was used as his military base.
Nahargarh took approximately 15 years to complete. The main attraction is the Hawa Mandir and Madhuvendra Bhawan used by Jai Singh II for housing his nine wives. It is also famous for its painting and artwork. Madhuvendra Bhawan is sub-divided into nine different Bhawans of the same size, and housed each of the queens of the Maharaja.
Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 22km.
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