About this hotel
General information
Amanbagh is an Aman resort in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, a garden oasis of fruit trees, palms and flowering shrubs set against a stark, arid landscape. Its pavilions follow Mughal-style architecture, with rose-tinted cupolas, vaulted entrances, sandstone colonnades, carved stone balconies with latticework and carved wooden screens. Suites and pavilions have soaring domed ceilings, and each comes with its own terrace or courtyard.
The countryside around holds ancient forts, the ruins of deserted towns and working villages, explored by Jeep, bicycle, camel or horse. Vegetables and herbs for the kitchen come from the resort’s organic garden, while a separate herbal garden grows plants used in its Ayurvedic treatments. Stays include daily breakfast and afternoon tea, a morning group yoga session, a guided morning walk and a tour of the organic vegetable garden.
Location
The resort lies near the village of Ajabgarh in Alwar district, deep in the Aravalli Hills, about 45 minutes by car from Sariska Tiger Reserve. The nearest airport is Jaipur, roughly 90 minutes to two hours away by car, and Delhi’s international airport is about three and a half hours by road. From Delhi the journey can also be made by train or by helicopter, as the resort has its own heliport. The concierge team arranges transfers.
Spa
Aman Spa occupies a domed pavilion in the gardens. Its menu covers massages, facials, body polishes and wraps, alongside Ayurvedic treatments such as Abhyanga, a warm herbal-oil massage performed by two therapists. The signature massage blends Swedish and deep-tissue techniques and opens with a crystal ritual and sound therapy. The resort’s Ayurvedic practitioner designs tailored multi-day Wellness Immersions of at least four nights, and there is a fitness centre as well as private yoga and meditation in the gardens and at temples nearby.
Sports & leisure
The resort leads walks and outings into the surrounding hills:
- a daily morning group yoga session, plus private sunrise hatha yoga and meditation at a deserted hilltop fort
- daily guided morning walks and tours of the organic vegetable garden and herbal garden
- outings into rural Rajasthan by Jeep, bicycle, camel or on rare Marwari horses, with chai in the villages and herds returning home at sunset
- guided visits to Bhangarh, an abandoned 17th-century town of palaces, temples, pools and bazaars set among lawns and giant ficus trees
- a walk through a gorge to Somsagar Lake, with a picnic on the shore and an onward hike to a village in the valley above
- Sariska Tiger Reserve, 45 minutes by car, home to tigers, wildcats, caracals and sambar deer
- a day in Jaipur with a personal guide for carpets, textiles, silver and antiques
- Indian cooking classes in the Gwaadi
- a 33-metre pool and a fitness centre
Restaurants & bars
The kitchen cooks North Indian, Rajasthani and Ayurvedic dishes from local recipes, alongside international food, with much of the produce from the resort’s own organic garden.
- Restaurant – a dining room with tall arched windows and a colonnaded terrace; masala dosa at breakfast, a Rajasthani thali at dinner
- Bar – cocktails
- Gwaadi – an open courtyard with earthen walls in the gardens, for private dinners and hands-on cooking classes with a chef
- Rooftop Chhatri – a chhatri pavilion on the roof of the main building for breakfast, lunch or dinner above the treetops
- Chhatri Dinner – a multi-course dinner in an ancient stone chhatri lit by hundreds of diya lamps, with live music
- Jhilmil Bada – a mud-plastered platform hidden in tall grass at the far end of the grounds, for dinner or cocktails
- Pool Pavilion Dinner – a private dinner in a Pool Pavilion with flower rangolis, diya lamps and traditional Indian music
- Breakfast or lunch at Bhangarh – a picnic in an open-sided stone chhatri overlooking the countryside
- Private dining with a personal chef and waiter – breakfast by Somsagar Lake, lunch in a chhatri above the Ajabgarh Valley or dinner on the Polo Lawn among a thousand candles
Swimming
At the heart of the resort is a 33-metre pool lined with sunbeds and reflecting the colonnades of the main building. Each Pool Pavilion has its own 9 × 3 m pool, heated in the winter months.
Rooms
Accommodation comes as three types of Haveli Suite and a set of Pool Pavilions, all with domed ceilings and a terrace or courtyard. Stays include daily breakfast and afternoon tea, a morning group yoga session, guided morning walks and a tour of the organic vegetable garden.
Every suite and pavilion has a king-size bed, a living area with daybed, armchairs and writing desk, a bathtub carved from Udaipur green marble, a sound system, a safe, a personal bar, air conditioning, a ceiling fan and Wi-Fi.
Pool Pavilion
A pavilion with a garden courtyard, a private 9 × 3 m pool heated in winter and a covered outdoor dining and lounge area; inside are a king-size bedroom, a living area with a large daybed, a dressing area with twin walk-in wardrobes and a light-filled bathroom with separate shower and WC. It sleeps three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Terrace Haveli Suite
A suite wrapped in palms and eucalyptus, looking over the pool or the distant hills, with a large terrace for outdoor dining and a big daybed. A king-size bedroom, living area, separate dressing room and large bathroom sleep three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Garden Haveli Suite
A spacious suite with a king-size bed, a living area, a private terrace overlooking the garden and a courtyard with outdoor dining.
Courtyard Haveli Suite
A ground-floor suite close to the main pool, with a domed king-size bedroom, a living area and a private courtyard made for meals outdoors.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.