"It's like a dream" at this hotel amid purple jacaranda and yellow Gulmohar trees. Built in the traditional Rajasthani fort style, the lobby has antique wood statues. Accommodations are clustered in buildings or in tents that are "too beautiful for words," with teak floors and walled gardens. Live folk dancing accompanies alfresco dining in the courtyard at Surya Mahal. "Overall, it's nothing short of fantastic." Children can take kite-making lessons.
(71 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011