THE FACTS ABOUT JAI MAHAL PALACE

India

A riot of high domes and cupolas with intricate Rajasthani latticework, Jai Mahal is a well-managed five-star hotel with comfortable if unremarkable rooms. It was taken over by the Taj Hotel Group in the early 1980s and the centrepiece is an ambitious Mughal garden recreated in the grounds. There's even a solar-heated pool and a beauty parlour. ROOMS Doubles cost between £107-£134 a night CONTACT 00 91 141 223 636; fax: 220 707; email: jaimahal.jaipur@palacehotels.com WHO TO BOOK WITH It is often difficult to book rooms direct. A more reliable (and generally cheaper) solution is to book through a reputable agent. The following arrange tailor-made itineraries: Western & Oriental (020 7313 6600); Worldwide Journeys (020 7381 8638); Cox & Kings (020 7873 5000); Greaves Tours (020 7487 9111); Abercrombie & Kent (020 7730 9600); Steppes East (01285 651 010)