Many of Rajasthan's Havelis now function as hotels, giving guests the chance to live like royalty while enjoying modern comforts. Here are some stand-out havelis that offer an immersive royal stay.

This boutique-hotel, within the old city's ramparts, is one of the first to draw attention to Jaipur with its beautiful pools and colonial, yet partially modern, interiors. It was once the home of the ...

Samode Haveli, Gangapole, Jaipur (00 91 141 263 2370; samode.com). Doubles start at Rs7,600 (£86), B&B. Raas, Jodhpur. Sitting in the shadow of one of India's largest forts would be enough to ...

I’ve stayed at a few different hotels in Jaipur, but my favorite in Samode Haveli. It is a traditional Indian mansion set in a huge garden with apartments arranged around a series of courtyards.

Jhumpa Lahiri at the Samode Haveli hotel in Jaipur. Photo: Vishal Bhatnagar/Mint In one of her sessions at this year’s Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), Jhumpa Lahiri described herself as “a ...

In a corner of the Pal Haveli hotel at Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, miniature artist Gangaram Kumawat gives finishing touches to a portrait of a Rajasthani woman while his brother ...

Samode Safari Lodge at Bandhavgarh, a part of heritage hotel group Samode Hotels, is the latest inclusion in the exclusive club of Relais & Chateaux luxury network. The property that comprises of ...