The Best Hotels Near Suján Jawai, by the Record
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Ten tented suites in leopard country against the Aravalli range: Suján Jawai makes a fairly compelling case that roughing it was always a relative term. This conservation camp in Rajasthan keeps its footprint small and its interiors surprisingly contemporary, with open verandas for watching the landscape do its thing. Twice-daily safaris with expert guides are the anchor, though birding, Rabari tribe walks, and temple visits fill the hours between. It holds 2 Michelin Keys and a spot on the World's 50 Best Hotels list.
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Leopards have shared this land with the Bisalpur family for generations, which puts the evening safari in a different category: the brothers leading it grew up tracking the cats across Jawai's granite outcrops. This four-room heritage guesthouse sits beside the family's crumbling 18th-century rawla at the foot of a volcanic rock face. Their mother runs the kitchen, menus shift with the seasons, and farm picnics and sundowners by Jawai Lake fill the quieter hours.
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An 18th-century Rajasthani palace where the original stone facade gives way to all-white marble suites inlaid with malachite and lapis lazuli, a contrast so deliberate it feels like a provocation. This Michelin Key luxury resort sits between Udaipur and the Jain temples of Eklingji, with a spa, heated pool, and a restaurant mixing Indian and European traditions. Minimalist is a stretch when the floors are solid marble, but nobody seems to mind.
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Some guests sleep in glass cubes on a forested hillside, waking to 360-degree views of the Aravali mountains. This modern resort takes the opposite path from Udaipur's famous floating palace, trading ornate grandeur for clean lines, high-tech rooms, and 27 acres of quiet. Luxury tents, suites, and cottages feed into the Jiva spa and several restaurants, including an all-vegetarian signature dining room. The city is minutes away, but it feels considerably farther.