Jaipur Hotels - Affordable Yet Relaxed Lodging

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Jaipur, a bustling capital city of Rajasthan, has always many great surprises in store for the tourists. The pink coloured city, Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by the ruler of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Initially Amber was the capital of Rajasthan and the city of Jaipur took over as capital under the raja's rule. The age-old forts with long huge walls and the marvelous construction of Janthar Manthar are the main attractions in the city. These are the standing remainders of the great valor of Rajput dynasty and show the great architectural caliber of Rajputs. Jaipur, also called the 'Walled City', is a shoppers' delight.

Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, The City Palace are some of the great forts in Jaipur which exhibit the blend of Mughal and Rajput type of architecture. Nahargarh Fort was the residence of the Maharaja. The Maharaja Jaisingh II was a great architect and he designed and took initiative for the construction of the city of Jaipur. The Janthar Manthar is an astronomical observatory used for astronomical calculations built by Maharaja who was well-versed with astronomy too. ...
... Besides these forts, Jaipur offers some wildlife sanctuaries too for tourists.

Shopping is a must do affair in Jaipur and the city offers a treasure trove of jewelry, gems, semi precious stones, a special kundan and minakari work, woolen carpets, sandals and above all a variety of dress materials.

In the category of Jaipur Hotels there are a number of hotels suitable for travellers from all classes. Jaipur Hotels include luxury hotels, medium luxury hotels, heritage hotels and budget hotels. In the peak seasons the rooms are booked in advance so one has to plan the trip as early as possible.

There are around 22 five star rated hotels in Jaipur to attract local tourists as well as foreigners. 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 high-end amenities and services like telephone, TV, Bar service, fitness centre, kids pool, laundry service, parking facility and beauty salon. The rate of the room starts from Rs. 2700/-.

The medium range 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.

Jaipur Hotels with low-end facilities are Purohit Hotel, Konarak Palace Hotel, Rainbow Hotel, Paradise Continental Hotel, Siddharth Hotel and Krishna Villa. These hotels also provide you some of the facilities you need and some are chargeable also. The room tariff of these hotels starts from Rs. 500/-.