Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan, is well-known worldwide for its elephants and forts and impressively pink Palace of the Winds. The city is also home to several highly respected golf courses and clubs, including the 6,500-yard Ram Bagh Golf Course, part of the Ram Bagh Golf Club (attached to the Ram Bagh Taj Palace). The club also features a putting green and a driving range. For visiting golfers, Jaipur offers a number of viable hotel options.
Ram Bagh Taj Palace
The most convenient accommodation option for golfers in all of Jaipur: the Ram Bagh Taj Palace. The Ram Bagh Golf Club and course are connected directly to the hotel. Rooms are pricey, however, running around $300 a night. The hotel offers its own swimming pool, a tennis court and a fitness center. The Ram Bagh also operates its own restaurant and bar. Rooms come with satellite television, fridge and high-speed Internet. In addition to its championship golf course, the hotel also offers use of its own mini-golf course, free of charge.
Ram Bagh Taj Palace
Bhavani Singh Road
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
011 +91 01412211919
tajhotels.com
Hotel Pearl Palace
Or try a night at the Hotel Pearl Palace, situated barely a mile from the Ram Bagh Golf Club. Especially well-suited for the budget traveler who'd rather spend money golfing, a room at the Hotel Pearl Palace began at around $7 per night as of 2009. Rooms come with high-speed broadband Internet, plus attached bathroom with hot water. A small restaurant is located on the hotel's rooftop, serving Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine.
Hotel Pearl Palace
51, Hathroi Fort, Hari Kishan Somani Marg,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
+011 91 01412373700
hotelpearlpalace.com
Umaid Mahal
Or consider staying at the Umaid Mahal. Rooms come with satellite television and high-speed Internet access. The hotel runs its own restaurant, serving breakfast as a buffet and lunch and dinner a la carte. As of 2009, a night at the Umaid Mahal began around $68. The Umaid Mahal is located a convenient 2 miles from the Ram Bagh Golf Club.
Umaid Mahal
C-20B-2 Behari marg Bani Park,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
01412201952
umaidmahal.com
About The Author
William Jackson has written, reported and edited professionally for more than 10 years. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, high-level government reports, books and online. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts in humanities from Pennsylvania State University.
