Deogarh Mahal

This beautiful hotel is set at the end of a busy street and when you arrive you are greeted with rose petals and drums. Our room was tastefully decorated with a large balcony and great views. The staff were so helpful and couldn't do enough for us. My dietary requests were catered for and the food was delicious. In the evening we were entertained with traditional Indian dancing and music. Unfortunately we were kept awake until the early hours due to a wedding taking place next door. It's wedding season in India now this was an occurrence which we witnessed in other places.

Deogarh Mahal is a beautiful palace that has seen better days but offers a wonderful quirky experience. So much history in the palace and a wonderful guided audio can be taken with headphones and a map narrated by the author William Dalrymple We had booked the special dinner and were amazed to dine in the private suite of the Maharaja. The most beautiful and extraordinary room you will ever dine in. The rooftop terrace has amazing views and there is local dance and music every night. We were recommended to stay by our travel company Vibrant India Tours in Melbourne and so glad we took their recommendation. The rooms are all quite different. Vikram on reception was most helpful and welcoming. We had the pleasure of meeting the Maharaja after breakfast and hearing how he lived there as a young boy. We were heading to Jodphur and look the local tourist train where you get to feed the monkeys. Turned out to be both interesting and hilarious with monkeys in the train itself. Our driver met us at the end of the train ride and we continued on our tour. Glad we didn't miss this experience.

A slightly strange place and we enjoyed our time there very much. The multi-level bedroom and bathroom was slightly odd; the quirky electrical supply was a constant mystery; and the cushioned day-beds in a cubby hole (in addition to the main bed) was a charming first for us. Large restaurant with coloured windows which looks lovely when the light streams in.

Maharajah palace turned into an incredible hotel in Rajasthan, India. Built in the 17th century and full of charm and uniqueness. Each room decor is unique as are the bathrooms and courtyards. Old school elevators work well. There is a large swimming pool and surrounding deck. Rooftop dining is quite an experience you have to experience. A photographer's dream.

We had been allocated a deluxe suite which was very spacious consisting of 4 rooms plus a semi outside terrace with a hot tub, though we didn't use this. The decoration was amazing with 18th century frescos and inlaid mirror and tile designs. There was even a hidden stairway leading off one of the rooms. The slight disadvantage was that the doors were low so we had to remember to duck. This is very much an original 18th century building so don't expect modern style rooms but we did have air con and ceiling fans. A real positive is that you can spend hours exploring or getting lost in the maze of passageways, narrow stair cases and roof terraces. The view from the roof is stunning and a great place to watch sunsets. To help you explore the property there is a very interesting audio tour by William Dalrymple. The key shaped pool was lovely to cool off in after a day's sight seeing. Breakfasts were good and taken inside but evenings meals were served on one of the multiple roof top terraces with a choice of either buffet or al a carte. The buffet food was good especially the Indian breads which were made over a log fire by two ladies. The staff on front desk were exceptionally helpful and pleasant. All in all it was our favourite hotel during our 18 day tour of Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle. Another plus was the freedom to explore the village and lake area without hassle and all the locals seemed very friendly.

What a stunning hotel Deogarh Mahal is both outside and in the rooms. We received a very warm welcome from friendly staff. We were upgraded to a royal suite, which was lovely. While the food menu wasn't vast, it was very nice. The hotel is very close to the market streets, which are interesting.