The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

Set amid 13 hectares of lush gardens in a fort with an ornate plaster facade, this luxury hotel is 20 km from the Amber Fort and and 9 km from the lavish exterior of Hawa Mahal palace.

Housed in freestanding groups, the sophisticated rooms, tents and villas with walled gardens feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Tents add claw-foot tubs; some include living rooms. Villas have private pools.

There are 2 opulent restaurants, and a bar with a marble fireplace. The spa, set in an 18th-century mansion, offers Ayurvedic treatments. There's also an outdoor pool and a gym.