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The Oberoi Rajvilas
Jaipur, India · Oberoi · Grand Luxury
P.R.S. 'Biki' Oberoi spent a decade in the 1980s restoring the ruined Naila Fort outside Jaipur, and the experience gave him the idea for this 1997 resort: a new fortress built from scratch by architect Prabhat Patki to feel centuries old. The 32-acre grounds absorbed an existing 280-year-old Shiva temple and a Rajasthani haveli, now home to the spa. It was the first of the Oberoi 'Vilas' resorts, a genre later copied across the industry, and won a MICHELIN One Key in 2025.
- 71 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Kho Nagoriya
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
About The Oberoi Rajvilas
- Architect Prabhat Patki, who went on to design the Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra, built the resort's red sandstone walls and torch-lit ramparts to mimic a genuine Rajasthani fort.
- A working Shiva temple that has stood on the site for roughly 280 years predates the hotel itself by two centuries.
- The idea came from Oberoi's Naila Fort, a real ruin he bought in 1982 and spent a decade restoring, hauling supplies up a mountain road too narrow for trucks.
- Rajvilas set a land-to-room ratio of roughly one acre for every two guest rooms, among the most spacious of any hotel in India.
- Entry-level rooms start at 452 sq ft (42 m²).
History
In 1982 P.R.S. 'Biki' Oberoi bought Naila Fort, a roughly 150-year-old ruined garrison in the Aravalli hills outside Jaipur, and spent the next decade restoring it by hand, at one point having construction materials dropped off by helicopter because the mountain road was too narrow for trucks. The restoration gave him the idea for a hotel built in the same spirit: a new Rajasthani fort, raised from scratch on 32 acres outside Jaipur. He commissioned Mumbai architect Prabhat Patki to design it, and The Oberoi Rajvilas opened on 32 acres outside Jaipur in 1997 with red sandstone walls, torch-lit ramparts and haveli-style guest quarters, incorporating a 280-year-old Shiva temple already standing on the land. It was the first of the Oberoi Group's 'Vilas' resorts, a template of purpose-built heritage-style architecture that the hotel then repeated at Amarvilas, Udaivilas and elsewhere.
The setting
20 km from Amber Fort and. 9 km from lavish exterior of Hawa Mahal palace.
Restaurants and bars
- Surya Mahal — Restaurant · International and Indian
- Raj Mahal — Restaurant · Indian speciality
- Rajwada Library Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Sunset at Naila Fort — High tea for two at Naila Fort, a 19th-century fort in the Aravalli Ranges, with sunset panoramas.
- Leopard Safari — Half-day Jhalana Leopard Safari across three zones of 23 sq km to spot leopards, foxes, hyenas and birds.
- Indian Wine Tasting — A tour of the subcontinent's indigenous grapes with the in-house sommelier.
- Cook with the Masters — Personalised journey through Indian cuisine with an Oberoi chef, including dinner.
- Yoga & Meditation — Complimentary yoga and meditation in the gardens with an expert instructor.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Butler service
- EV charging
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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