Rambagh Palace Wins Best Hotel in Conde Nast Traveller Reader's Awards 2009 (India)
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Rambagh Palace Wins Best Hotel in Conde Nast Traveller Reader's Awards 2009 (India)
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Category: Asia Pacific - India
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-09-07
- Voted Top Hotel in the World's Top 100, Across Travel and Industry Categories
Rambagh Palace, Jaipur has been voted the Best Hotel in the World by Conde Nast Traveller in the Readers Travel Awards for 2009 across travel and industry categories, in the World Top 100.
This former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur also tops the list of 'Overseas Leisure Hotels for Asia and the Indian sub-continent'. Scoring an overall 95.62, Rambagh Palace has the 'best ambience/decor' (98.12) and 'location' (96.5) of all hotels in the category.
The 11th successful Conde Nast Traveller annual Reader's Awards were announced on 2nd September and give the readers of the magazine the chance to voice their views on all things travel.
The well-travelled and urbane readers of Conde Nast Traveller are amongst the most demanding and discerning.
Over 40,000 entries were made this year with readers filling out questionnaires in April 2009, either in print or online. The replies were collated and analysed by an independent market-research company, Market Management. The 26 categories include hotels from each continent, tour operators, airlines, cities, countries, islands, spas and airports.
There were 7,000 hotel nominations and out of this Rambagh Palace is No.1, in the hotel nominations alone.
Rambagh Palace, or the jewel of Jaipur, represents the finest tradition of the Rajput hospitality with elegantly appointed rooms, airy verandahs, marble corridors and majestic gardens set in 47 acres of land. Constantly undergoing renovations to maintain its pristine condition, the interiors of the 79 rooms and suites feature opulent furniture sensitively restored with original textiles and hand painted motif adorning the walls.
The Royal Tented Jiva Grande Spa at Rambagh Palace opened in 2007. Located in the grounds of the palace, the spa comprises two double spa suite tents in the lavish Mughal leitmotif style to re-create the ancient Indian royal tradition of luxurious encampments.
Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces scored highly in other categories. Taj West End, Bangalore was voted eighth best hotel in the 'Overseas Business Hotels' category and Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives ranked eighteenth of all 'Overseas Leisure Hotels for Middle East, Africa & the Indian Ocean Islands'. Situated within 20 acres of verdant landscaped gardens, encompassing the essence of the Garden City, Taj West End Bangalore is the corporate travellers' haven with impeccable accommodation and exceptional service. With the idyllic beauty of the tranquil waters of the largest lagoon in the Maldives as a backdrop, the intimate Taj Exotica Resort & Spa offers the luxury of the Jiva Grand Spa, delightful dining and the romance of celebration.
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