The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel with 1 outdoor pools, connected to a rail/subway station

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An outdoor dining area with a central fire feature, seating, and ambient lighting.
An outdoor dining area with tables set for a meal, surrounded by trees and string lights.
A leopard statue on a rock base in a hallway with a staircase in the background.
A large, two-story house with a circular driveway, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and trees.
A resort with a large pool, sun loungers, and a view of the surrounding forest and mountains.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ranthambhore National Park Road, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, 322001
  • Place, Ranthambore National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Ranthambore Fort
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

SeleQtions Suite Garden View Twin Bed

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

SeleQtions Suite Garden View Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Suite, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room Garden View Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE WITH VIEWS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Grand Luxury Room with Private Courtyard

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Sawai Madhopur

Heart of Sawai Madhopur.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ranthambore National Park and 9 miles (15 km) of Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary. Surwal Lake is within 9 miles (15 km) and Ranthambore Fort is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Ranthambore National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Surwal Lake - 19 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary - 22 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Jogi Mahal - 29 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Ranthambore Fort - 35 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Sawai Madhopur Junction Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dining Hall - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fateh’s Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Machan @ Taj Sawai - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Nothing Before Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Food Plaza - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore

3.5-star hotel with 1 outdoor pools, connected to a rail/subway station
The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, a health club, and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Sawai Madhopur hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 1,151 for adults and INR 650 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 4500.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 9440
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 4720 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 11800
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 5900 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on November 08 per adult: INR 4720
  • Gala Dinner on November 08 per child: INR 2360 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on March 21 per adult: INR 4720
  • Gala Dinner on March 21 per child: INR 2360 (from 5 to 11)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 1151 for adults and INR 650 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 8960 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 4500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Vivanta Taj Lodge
Vivanta Taj Sawai Madhopur
Vivanta Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Vivanta By Taj - Sawai Madhopur Hotel Sawai Madhopur
Vivanta Lodge
Vivanta Sawai Madhopur
Vivanta by Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Vivanta Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Sawai Madhopur Lodge – IHCL SeleQtions Hotel
Sawai Madhopur Lodge – IHCL SeleQtions Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur Lodge – IHCL SeleQtions Hotel Sawai Madhopur

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore to the airport?

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore is 98.2 mi (180-min drive) away from the Sanganer Airport (JAI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore?

As of Aug 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore on Aug 17, 2026 start from CA $211, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore have an airport shuttle?

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of INR 8960 per vehicle, one-way.

Does The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of INR 1151 for adults and INR 650 for children. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore have a pool?

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, and aromatherapy.

How close is The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore to downtown Sawai Madhopur?

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore is 2 mi away from Sawai Madhopur.

The Maharaja's Lodge, Ranthambore Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty remote location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful even though it’s next door to the noisy town. Clean, comfortable and unique in showcasing the heritage of Rajasthan. We loved the food, service by caring staff and evening folk music entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel excelente para disfrutar las instalciones

Es un hotel tipico para una zona de safari, los 3 alimentos incluidos, muchas areas verdes con jardines preciosos, alberca y salas de estar muy cómodas para pasar gran parte del dia en las instalaciones y poder acudir a los 2 safaris, el matutino y vespertino
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harshita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and homely property with brilliantly courteous staff that you can find only in India. The food was excellent (although over 3 days got a bit repetitive). I loved the rooms, the arrangements, and thank you for the staff for arranging for the safari, the transport onward, and everything else. Memorable stay at Sawai Madhopur thanks to the Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The serving staff and chef were very polite and accommodating. The only negative was the check-in experience, we had to wait for more than 1 hr for our room and the hotel only gave us water when we asked for it. There were no welcome drinks or anything. Otherwise the rooms were excellent, the food was good (we got the chef to make us non spicy food) and the staff were very helpful (except for the check-in staff member on the first day).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being an old heritage property it has spacious grounds. Unusual in this day and age. The staff are great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will return to Vivanta again!

Great staff and service! Everyone was very polite and happy to provide the best of service a customer could want! The food and service was top level and the aim was to please what ever you desired! Safari bookings were great and the head of staff really worked hard to get us on the safaris we wanted! Thank you to all of the great staff members for making our trip so memorable!😃
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Gorgeous setting, great service, fabulous stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful oasis in Sawai Madhopur

This is a great place to splurge. It's gorgeous spot to stay when visiting Ranthambore National Park. The hotel is a historic building, and has a old English quality to it. The food was delicious and plentiful. The rooms, hotel grounds, and pool were luxurious. The pool was cold and the wifi slow, but I didn't care. Such a great place to relax. There's no reason to leave the hotel, except to actually go on the wildlife drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Historic hotel with room to improve service

Beautiful and historical resort in close proximity to the Ranthambore National Park. Rooms were spacious and well maintained. Dining was limited but enjoyable. Service was a reflection of what we experienced in India generally, insistent on small tips for any service provided, lack of awareness for providing inportant gestures (station pick-up and drop-off) or providing meaningful advice on how best to visit the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely grounds and staff.

The rooms are very nice, spacious and comfortable. The staff very accommodating. The menu for breakfast is fine but I would have liked a few more Western options for dinner. I love Indian food, but at times need a break from the spices at night so having a few less spicy options would be nice. Also on their website it indicates in 2 places that "complimentary" and free breakfast is included. NOT TRUE! They wanted to charge us an exhorbitant rate for breakfast (rps1000) but when I showed them their own website and the "free" breakfast statements, they capitulated, gave us the free breakfast (rather grudgingly) saying they would take it up with management to revise their website.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tiemo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gutes Safari Hotel

Das Hotel eignet sich perfekt um Safaris von hier aus zu unternehmen. I.d.R. werden die Touren von Vivanta aus gestartet, so dass man sich besten Plätze in den Jeeps sichern kann. Das Hotelbuffet ist überteuert - hier lohnt sich die Suche nach einem anderen externen Restaurant. Die Anlage ist insgesamt schon und die Zimmer großzügig eingerichtet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience the luxury of a Maharajah's game lodge

This heritage property from the 1930s gives you a wonderful sense of calm in beautiful gardens with abundant bird life (and hundreds of fruit bats). The food and service are of the usual high Taj standard and the rooms well-appointed and cosy. It is ideally placed for safaris in Ranthambore National Park and the hotel's timetable is geared to supporting guests making early morning and afternoon safaris.
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10/10 Excellent

SHAILESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FAMILY TRIP

HOTEL STAY WAS EXCELLENT. THOUGH GOT BORED WITH THE FOOD AS THERE WAS COMPULSORY BUFFET.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Reenu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best property in ranthambore

Very nice stay.. This is one of the best properties in ranthambore. Good food, good service and very helpful staff. Will go back there for sure
Verified review

8/10 Good

gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel au charme colonial anglais

Très bel hotel. Sul bémol pas de carte disponible au restaurant mais seulement un buffet à prix prohibitif en inde (1500 rps + taxe par personne)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ajaypal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, good stay...

Went there with family and friends, had booked four rooms, two rooms had bathrooms that were not cleaned properly, we got a queen size bed in the suite.. Apart from that the property was very nice and nicely located, the staff was very courteous and helpful, the food was good, only complain being the lack of room service..would like to be back again though..
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very charming hotel

The staff here was amazing, it's not the newest property, but it's really a treasure and again, the staff is superb.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice and serene resort in deep forest

Room was great, a really big one, the kind you look for when you wan to relax, however, the service needs to improve a lot before they can claim to be a 5 star resort.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jairam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Memorable stay at Vivanta by Taj- Sawai Madhopur

The legendary Taj standards, which is quite high was aptly maintained. The staff there were very courteous and ensured that our stay was a memorable one. The property is very well maintained and is a treat to stay in. We got a free room upgrade too. This gesture was a good one and was done as the room allotted to us was freshly painted and we were a bit uncomfortable there. The leisure activities kept us occupied, the serene and calm ambience was worth staying. Food was really nice with a good mix of vegetarian and non vegetarian mix .We relished it to the core. The place makes you feel like a king during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for tiger safaris

Wonderful.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Food was lackluster

In our travels around the Golden Triangle, this was the priciest lodging we booked, even taking into account that meals are included. The meals however, were pretty ordinary--not much imagination. We did enjoy the ambience of having our evening meal outdoors. This establishment seemed to enjoy its glory days under the British rule--a bit of a throwback with its grand veranda. The rooms are very large and when we first arrived, our room smelled a bit musty, but that seemed to dissipate as time went on. The staff were gracious. But it seems that at the prices charged (granted there are limited choices in the Ranthambhore area), it should be a cut above where it is.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent Hotel. Room very large

Excellent Hotel. Room very large and comfortable and in lovely grounds and gardens. The service and food were excellent. Very helpfull reception staff. Ideally placed for stay whilst visiting Ranthambore National Park. Would have liked to have stayed longer!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

I cannot rave about this place enough. It was extraordinarily good value and NOTHING was too much trouble for the staff.