Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the experiential luxury brand of Minor Hotels, today debuted in India with the opening of Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur in Rajasthan.

Serving as a gateway to the Pink City’s many cultural attractions, the luxury property features extensive gardens (bagh is the Persian/Farsi word for garden) and architecture inspired classic Rajasthani royal palaces combined with the modern elegance synonymous with the Anantara brand.

Puneet Dhawan, Minor Hotels’ Head of Asia, said, “The debut of the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel is a proud milestone for Minor Hotels and the beginning of a bold new chapter in India. As the inaugural Anantara property in this remarkable country, the hotel reflects our commitment to marrying local tradition with world-class hospitality. India plays a crucial role as both a vibrant destination and a key market that inspires our global offerings, and Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur is the start of our accelerated growth to 50 properties in India within the next decade. We look forward to welcoming travelers into a new era of Indian hospitality.”

Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur features 150 rooms and suites, all overlooking its inner courtyard. Design details include intricate tikru glasswork, hand-carved woodwork and golden leafing. Rich textiles in understated neutrals add heritage charm to Premier and Deluxe Rooms.

Suite options include:

• the 750+ square-foot Jewel Bagh One-Bedroom Suite, which features a separate living room with cozy window beds;
• the nearly 700-square-foot Anantara One-Bedroom Terrace Suite, which allows al fresco Jacuzzi soaks and outdoor dining in the balmy winter months;
• and the 1,862-square-foot Presidential Two-Bedroom Suite, which offers a combination of luxury indoor and outdoor spaces.

Event spaces at the hotel include five landscaped gardens and a pillarless ballroom. The largest garden, Amer Bagh, accommodates up to 1,000 guests, while the poolside Bawdi Bagh and the lawn of Mor Bagh are suitable for smaller groups. The Kohinoor Mahal ballroom hosts up to 300 attendees. Two smaller meetings rooms, Darbar Boardroom and Rang Mahal, accommodate up to 10 and 100 respectively.

Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur also offers:

• three dining venues – signature restaurant Sheesh Mahal, all-day dining venue Amrit Mahal, and coffee/tea marketplace Rajputana Chowk – all serving international dishes and well as Indian cuisine;
• Designer Dining by Anantara, a special dining experience consisting of four courses made by a private chef are served by a butler at four different venues at the hotel;
• The Anantara Spa, which includes an on-site beauty salon and five treatment rooms;
• daily yoga sessions in the Amer Bagh;
• a 24/7 fitness center;
• two swimming pools:
• and a range of on- and off-site experiences (Royal Heritage Art Walk, Spice Spoons cooking class, Private Safari and Heritage Tour into Ranthambore National Park, pottery-making and turban-tying classes at the cultural village of Chokhi Dani, and more).

Located on the outskirts of the city, Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur is 19 kilometers from Jaipur International Airport.