Samode Palace

Set in a sleepy hillside village in Rajasthan’s Aravalli Range, Samode Palace is a perfect example of Rajput-Moghul architecture, with filigree-edged archways, a succession of courtyards, and frescoed walls. The 43 light-filled guest rooms feature elaborate marble work and woodwork; cotton dhurrie rugs cover mosaic-patterned floors. Ask the staff to show you around the intricately painted Darbar Hall and the magnificent Sheesh Mahal, or hall of mirrors.