Jaipur Hotels - Relaxed Stay In The Desert City

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The capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. Jaipur is called fondly as the 'Pink City' as the walls of the buildings of city are painted with pink color. Initially Amber was the capital of Rajasthan and later the Maharaja changed the capital to Jaipur. The structure of the monuments and the forts exhibits the mixed culture of the Mughals and the Rajputs. Also called the 'Walled City', Jaipur is very popular among the tourists.

Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, The City Palace are some of the famous forts in Jaipur. Nahargarh Fort was the residence of the Maharaja. The Maharaja Jaisingh II was well known for his great knowledge in astronomy and he himself had taken initiative for the design and the construction of the city of Jaipur. The huge gates of the palaces and the walls attract the travelers.

In the category of Jaipur Hotels we can see several hotels in various ranges for a relaxed accommodation to the tourists. Jaipur Hotels include five star hotels, four star hotels, three star hotels and budget hotels. Some ...
... of the best five star hotels in Jaipur are Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, Four Points by Sheraton, Chokhi Dhani - The Ethnic Village Resort, Jaipur Marriott Hotel, Trident, Holiday Inn and Le Meridien among others. These hotels provide all services like telephone, television, Bar service, fitness centre, swimming pool, laundry service, parking facility and beauty salon. The rate of the room starts from Rs. 2700/-.

The main four star hotels in the area are Sarovar Portico, Park Inn, Vesta International, Fortune Bella Casa, Hotel Peppermint, Hotel Jaipur Ashok and Royal Orchid Centre among others. They arrange conference and meeting facilities for their business guests. These hotels offer all facilities like conference hall, travel desk, gym, internet, car hire service and laundry service. The tariff of these hotels starts from around Rs. 2000/-.

Some of the Budget Hotels in the category of Jaipur Hotels are Hotel Satkar, The Saneer Boutique, Raghuraj Palace, All Seasons Homestay, and Sunder Palace Guest House. These hotels provide you with car parking facility, laundry service, travel desk and sightseeing arrangement. The room tariff of these hotels starts from Rs. 500/-.
The city of Jaipur is well connected by good network of roads to Delhi and other states of India. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation's (RSRTC) buses ply to Delhi, 200 km from here, Haryana and many other states. The Jaipur city has a railway station and the luxurious train, Palace on Wheels has a scheduled stop here.
The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to March.