Samode Haveli
Gangapole, old Jaipur; Jaipur, India
Samode Haveli brings the intimacy of an old residential compound to a Jaipur stay. Its accommodation is arranged across different levels, with rooms and suites looking towards courtyards, fountains, gardens and the swimming pool. The variety is part of its character: architectural details and individual layouts give each space a different relationship to the house. The official material describes a hand-painted dining hall, alongside courtyard meals and afternoon tea on the verandah, so the historic interiors remain part of everyday hotel life. An outdoor pool offers a welcome pause after walking through the surrounding city. The Gangapole setting suits travellers who want to remain connected to old Jaipur while having somewhere visually rich and contained to return to. Allow time to enjoy the house between excursions rather than treating it simply as a sleeping base. This is the urban Samode Haveli, distinct from the group’s rural Samode Palace, and its city location is a central part of the recommendation.