Set amid gardens and overlooking Lake Pichola, this luxury hotel is 2 km from both Jagdish Temple and the City Palace Museum.

Bright, elegant rooms and suites feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, DVD players and sitting areas, plus minibars and iPod docks. Suites add dining rooms, living rooms and coffeemakers, as well as private pools and furnished courtyards with lake views. A 24-hour butler service is available.