Best Hotels in Ranthambhore National Park

Ranthambhore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur – a Rajasthani city about 130 kilometres from Jaipur. Ranthambore is one of the most popular national parks in India – known for the likelihood of seeing tigers in their natural habitat.

Whilst most people come to Ranthambhore for the wildlife, and to be at one with nature, it should be remembered that a UNESCO World Heritage Site is contained within the national park – Ranthambhore Fort.

So once you’ve decided to spend a few days there and have figured out your transport, it’s time to arrange your accommodation. And there truly are some great hotels in Ranthambhore, so to make your life easier we’ve picked a few of them out:

The Oberoi Vanyavilas – this hotel offers real luxury on the edge of the wild. The resort, containing a number of luxurious tents perched between some hills and a lake, is immaculate and the staff tend to your every need without intruding on your experience. It’s important not to be misled by the word ‘tent’ as these are nothing less than five star rooms once you step inside. Spending the nights in this kind of paradise really prepares you for a safari in the jungle the following day.

Nahargarh – the façade of this hotel portrays grandeur, appearing like a Mughal palace as you approach it. Even the grounds within which it stands are designed like a char bagh (Mughal garden). If you want grandiose elegance from your stay then this is the place for you. The interior of each room betrays great attention to detail which gives them the real Rajasthani feel.

Sher Bagh – twelve tents make up this luxurious campsite on the edge of Ranthambhore National Park. The whole place has been created using a 1920s design, with the aim of recapturing the days when safaris and hunting were the pastime of many a wealthy gentleman. There’ll be no hunting here, but safaris are their speciality. Sher Bagh’s Jungle Spa is well worth the money after a hard day in the jungle.

So those are the three hotels in Ranthambhore that we would recommend. But there’s no doubt that, wherever you stay you’ll have a great time.