Durbar Mahal Voted as "Asia's Leading Suite 08 "

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THE WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY HERITAGE HOTEL AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS, WINS YET ANOTHER APPLAUD- VOTED AS ASIA’S LEADING SUITE AT THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY OSCARS.
THE DURBAR MAHAL SUITE OF THE RAJ PALACE HOTEL, JAIPUR–
THE PRIVATE COURT OF THE RULER IS STILL THE PERFECT ABODE FOR MODERN DAY MAHARAJAS
New Delhi, 20th June, 2008: The Raj Palace, the world’s leading Luxury Heritage Hotel & winner of “Best Heritage Hotel in India” at the National Tourism Award 2007 now adds another appreciation to its awards-shelf.
The Durbar Suite of the hotel has been conferred as Asia’s Leading Suite at the World Travel Awards.The Trophy was received by Raj Palace at midnight on 19th June at a glitzy ceremony at Shanghai.
The World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and prestigious award programmes in the global travel industry. The voting was conducted among 167000 travel professionals worldwide including 110000 travel agents. Dedicated travel professionals and their clients have come to regard the World Travel Awards as the best endorsement that any travel product can receive.
THE DURBAR MAHAL SUITE- Private Quarter of the Kings.
The Durbar Mahal Suite used by the ruler himself overlooks the inner courts of the palace and the Charbagh Garden. It is an opulent combination of a double-height reception room with vaulted apartments intended as a sleeping chamber for the Thakur Sahib. Its luxurious ornamentation includes Gold leafed painted walls, Stucco and mirror work, with Overhanging Jharokas. The furniture is in gold and silver. The Highlight of the Suite is a private museum displaying the Old Throne and Bolsters of The Thakur Sahib.
RAJ PALACE
The Raj Palace, a beautiful and poetic blend of Mughal, European and Periodic architecture, is the oldest mansion of Jaipur. Thakur Mohan Singh, ruler of Chaumoo, built this architectural and historical marvel in 1727. In 1995, Princess Jayendra Kumari Ji decided to restore this luxurious palace into the finest luxury heritage hotel. 12 years of painstaking restoration with 18 hours of work a day, under the discerning eye of the Princess herself, resulted in this brilliant palace finding its old and unique charisma. The property, today, has the grand honor of being the first Museum Suite Palace hotel of the world as the suites have their own private museum.
The Raj Palace is the only Palace Hotel in India to make it to the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an unsurpassed collection of over 440 hotels spanning more than 70 countries.
Recognized as the only Palace that has been restored to its original glory and charm, Raj Palace’s Restaurant and Bars were voted as one of the best in the world at the 32nd International Awards for Hotel and Catering at Spain by the American Travel Association.
The Palace guest list has, over the years, been adorned with Royalty like Lord Mountbatten, Maharani Gayatri Devi, Maharaja Man Singh and Ruling Families of Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Baharin etc. It’s also hosted celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Fredrick Forsyth, Elaine Page, Dominique Lapierre, Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar, rich Bankers of the orient and Oil Tycoons.
Following suites were Nominated in this category which was finally voted in Favour of The Raj Palace as Asia’s Leading Suites.
Asia's Leading Suite
Durbar Mahal Suite, The Raj Palace

Emperor Suite, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei

Fuchun Villa, Fuchun Resort, China

Kohinoor Suite, The Oberoi Udaivilas, India

Maharaja Suite, The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India

Presidential Suite, The Excelsior, Hong Kong

Presidential Villa, Kumarakom Lake Resort

Royal Imperial Suite, The Imperial New Delhi, India

The Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

The Oriental Suite, The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand

The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong

The Presidential Suite, Conrad Bangkok, Thailand

So, for a tryst with Royalty try the pride of India- The Raj Palace Hotel.