Kings of the castle hotels

Raffles Hotel, Singapore

The Raffles hotel is a colonial-style
hotel in Singapore. The famous cocktail,
Singapore Sling, was invented
here in the early 1900s. Its gleaming
white facade and the 1920s-style Empire
cafe never let you forget how seriously
the hotel takes its history

The Ritz, London

The neoclassical Ritz was built in
1906 and has Louis XVI furnishings. It
resembles a classy Parisian block of
flats. The world-famous ‘Tea at The
Ritz’ is served at the Palm Court, an opulently
decorated cream-coloured hall.
living heritage


Hotel Ritz, Paris

The palace and the square of Hotel
Ritz are masterpieces of classical architecture
from the end of the reign of
Louis XIV. The hotel has 159 rooms
and suites are named after Coco
Chanel and Ernest Hemingway who
lived at the hotel for years.

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur

The Taj Lake Palace was built in 1743
by the Maharani of Udaipur and has 83
rooms and suites. It is built on a rock
spanning four acres on the Jag Niwas
island in Lake Pichola. The upper room
of the hotel is circular and its walls are
decorated with arabesques of coloured
stones in the same style as the
Taj Mahal in Agra.

Raj Palace, Jaipur

The Raj Palace Hotel was the first
mansion in Jaipur and was built in
1728. The palace is adorned with silver
jharokhas, stained-glass windows and
opulent chandeliers. Meals at the
restaurant, Swapna Mahal are
truly memorable.