Description
Samode Haveli is a 150-year-old merchant’s house located within the old walled city of Jaipur. Originally built by Rawal Sheo Singh, a Prime Minister in the royal court, the house and gardens have been intimately restored.
The hotel has twenty-nine rooms each of them different, ranging from elegantly furnished suites to uncomplicated double rooms. Rooms boast mosaics and painted arches and are decorated with old hunting photographs, family portraits, and other historic artefacts giving you a glimpse of what royal life was like. Amenities include a well stocked minibar, coffee and tea makers and satellite TV. The lavish ensuite bathrooms offer a range of organic toiletries.
There is a charming dining room, which serves traditional Indian food. There are a number of courtyards leading to stunning gardens, which contain a swimming pool surrounded by large Thai style day beds. Relax and unwind in the hotel's spa offering traditional Ayurvedic treatments, a steam room and a gym.
As the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is laden with stunning palaces, forts, temples and gardens; the hotel will be happy to arrange sightseeing tours to explore these architectural gems.
Accommodation
Samode Haveli offers 29 rooms comprising Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Suites, and the Sheesh Mahal Suite. The Sheesh Mahal (palace of mirrors) suite has a gorgeous interior with its curved arches, florid hand-painted murals and glistening mirror work which reflect incoming sunlight creating an astonishing effect.
Childcare
Children welcome but there are no specific facilities except babysitting.
Facilities
Facilities at the hotel include a swimming pool, gym, massage room and steam room.
Activities
The historic city of Jaipur offers visitors some fantastic shopping with its many bustling bazaars filled with traditional arts and crafts, jewellery, fabrics, miniature paintings and furniture. The hotel will be happy to arrange tailor-made sightseeing trips and tours in and around the city to explore palaces, temples and other stunning architectural gems of a bygone era.
Services
A babysitting service is available on request.
When to travel
Jaipur has extreme climates. During summer (April-May) temperature can reach up to scorching 47°C and winter (December-February) can touch a low mercury level of 4°C. Medium rainfall during June to September. Jaipur is famous for elephant festival held during March and for Gangaur fair held during the first week of April. Both are very impressive and many tourists make it a point to visit Jaipur during this season.
Best time to visit Jaipur is from October to mid April, keep a watch on monsoon cloud movements during June to September.
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Location and directions
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Samode Haveli is located on Gangapole road, tucked away in the heart of Jaipur's old city.
How to get there
Delhi Indira Gandhi (9-hour direct flight) is the nearest international airport. Jaipur Sanganer (1-hour domestic flight from Delhi) is the closest airport to Samode Haveli and is 10km, a 20-minute drive away.
