The enduring Raffles hotel brand announced the opening of Raffles Jaipur on July 8 — the second to open within the Indian subcontinent.
The primary, Raffles Udaipur, opened in 2021. Each hotels are in Rajasthan, a northwestern Indian state known for its stunning forts and historical palaces, just like the Hawa Mahal.
Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, earned its colourful nickname after its buildings were painted pink as a show of hospitality to a visiting English monarch in 1876.
Raffles Jaipur comprises 50 rooms and suites, each different in layout and decor, in line with a press release announcing the hotel’s opening.
Contained in the hotel
The hotel has nine room and suite levels, each with butler service and balconies outfitted with an out of doors tub or plunge pool.
The hotel’s entry-level “Landmark Rooms” are 70 square meters (753 square feet) and may accommodate two guests, in line with the hotel’s website.
Raffles Jaipur’s entry-level Landmark Room features handmade art and carpets woven in Jaipur.
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Suites on the hotel include a separate lounge area and range from the 807-square-foot Junior Suite to the two,572-square-foot Rajmata two-bedroom presidential suite that comes with a pool, steam room and kitchenette.
The Maharani Royal Suite incorporates a temperature-controlled outdoor pool and personal garden.
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Hand-carved sandstone columns, patterned marble floors and Mughal furnishing deck the hotel’s courtyard.
The courtyard of Raffles Jaipur.
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Rates at Raffles Jaipur start at 45,000 Indian rupees ($539).
Dining on the hotel
The unique Raffles hotel, Raffles Singapore, famously introduced the Singapore Sling back in 1915.
Raffles Jaipur has its own version of the drink, the pink-hued Jaipur Sling, made with Indian dry gin and orange liquor. It’s served on the Writers Bar, one in every of two bars on the hotel.
Raffles Jaipur’s Writers Bar has a wine cellar that is accessible via a winding staircase.
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A second bar, Sehara, is on the hotel’s rooftop and serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes, in line with the press release.
Guests can dine at Arkaa, a progressive North Indian restaurant, where breakfast can be served.
Arkaa at Raffles Jaipur serves progressive plant-based dishes from northwestern India.
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Afternoon tea occurs each day within the Safir Atrium Tea & Champagne Lounge. Tea-infused finger foods are served on trolleys alongside loose-leaf teas and tea-based whisky cocktails.
Safir serves traditional afternoon tea and tea-based cocktails.
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Raffles Jaipur houses a 6,674-square-feet spa that has cold and hot mineral pools and one-to-one yoga and meditation sessions.
A plunge pool in one in every of the hotel’s spa rooms.
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The hotel is planning an Artisan Trail later this yr, which is able to allow guests to look at Rajasthani craftmakers at work.
Binny Sebastian is the final manager of Raffles Jaipur. He joined Raffles Hotels & Resorts in December 2023, after stints at Taj, Alila and Six Senses hotels in Asia.
Raffles Jaipur is the twenty second Raffles hotel on the planet, following the opening of Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain in January.
Two more Raffles hotels are slated to open this yr: the Raffles Sentosa in Singapore and Raffles Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
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