Jaipur: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Samode Palace Hotel

Samode Palace Hotel

Located in Samode, an hour’s drive northwest of Jaipur, this privately owned hotel has poetic beautifully preserved early-19th-century painted interiors and a vivid sense of authenticity. But while it’s romantic, the hotel is far from town (and shopping), so I suggest coming here for a Sunday jaunt for lunch instead. To view the mirrored Sheesh Mahal and the frescoes in Durbar Hall, request a hotel guide to give you a tour. Of special note: the turquoise and white fresco rooms, intact for nearly two centuries. Rooms from $293.