RAAS Hotels

RAAS Hotels is a collection of five luxury heritage properties situated across Rajasthan and the Kumaon foothills of Uttarakhand, India. Each property occupies a culturally significant site — a restored Rajput haveli in the Blue City of Jodhpur, a 17th-century hilltop palace in the Aravalli range near Udaipur, a private lakeside wilderness camp in rural Rajasthan at Chhatrasagar, a palace residence in the Pink City of Jaipur, and a forest villa set among the ancient oak forests of Kumaon. The collection is united by a commitment to understated contemporary luxury, deep cultural authenticity, and an active sustainability programme that distinguishes it from conventional luxury hotel brands. RAAS has been recognised with the Michelin Key award in 2025 and the Condé Nast Triple Crown Award in 2026, reflecting a standard of experience that has drawn international attention. The properties are designed to slow travel down: guests are invited to engage with the history of the buildings they occupy, the landscapes that surround them, and the communities that have shaped each destination over centuries. Rather than offering a uniform chain experience, each RAAS property is shaped by its specific location — its architecture, its materials, its local craft traditions, and its natural environment. This philosophy makes the collection particularly well-suited to travellers seeking something more considered than a conventional luxury hotel stay, whether they are exploring Rajasthan independently or using the multi-property RAAS Hopper itinerary to move between destinations in a single seamless road trip.

As a heritage hotel collection, RAAS properties do not operate conventional conference or banquet halls in the format of purpose-built event venues. Instead, celebration and event hosting takes the form of intimate, experience-driven gatherings set within architecturally extraordinary spaces — courtyards, heritage suites, lawns, lakesides, and palace terraces. The specific venue configurations available at each property vary: RAAS Jodhpur's restored Rajput residence offers indoor and outdoor settings within a historic urban property, while RAAS Devigarh's 17th-century palace provides hilltop terraces and suite complexes suited to private celebrations. RAAS Chhatrasagar's lakeside camp setting is suited to open-air gatherings in a wilderness environment, and Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur offers a palace-scale setting for larger occasions. Prospective event hosts should contact the individual property directly to discuss specific configuration options, guest counts, and catering arrangements, as the heritage character of each building shapes what is possible in terms of setup, decor, and access. RAAS Devanya in Kumaon operates as a forest villa retreat and is best suited to intimate, private-group stays rather than large-format events. The RAAS Hopper offer enables groups to plan multi-destination itineraries across the Rajasthan properties, which may suit wedding parties or corporate groups seeking varied experiences across a single journey.

Accommodation across the RAAS collection spans a range of categories designed to reflect the character of each property's setting and architecture. At RAAS Jodhpur, 40 rooms and suites are distributed across five categories: Luxury Room (481 sq ft onwards, 28 units), Garden Room (481 sq ft onwards, 4 units), Duplex Suite (737 sq ft onwards, 4 units), Heritage Suite (1,157 sq ft onwards, 3 units), and Stepwell Suite (1,250 sq ft onwards, 1 unit, sleeping up to 4 guests). The interiors combine contemporary design with age-old pink sandstone, polished black terrazzo, modern artwork, and Jodhpur blue accents. At RAAS Devigarh, 39 suites are divided into Garden Suites (500–590 sq ft, 17 units), Palace Suites (650–721 sq ft, 6 units), Aravalli Suites (670–810 sq ft, 14 units), and the Devigarh Complex (4,585 sq ft, 1 unit sleeping up to 6 guests with its own swimming pool). Each suite includes free Wi-Fi, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, and room service. At RAAS Chhatrasagar, accommodation comprises 12 Luxury Tents (510 sq ft, sleeping 2) and 4 Family Tents (682 sq ft, sleeping up to 4), all oriented to face the lake. All tents are described as open year-round, making Chhatrasagar one of the few camps in the region operating outside the typical seasonal window.

Dining and wellness at RAAS properties are shaped by the same locally rooted philosophy that underpins the architecture and accommodation. Each hotel maintains its own herb and vegetable garden, and since 2020 the collection has been cultivating organic wheat and pulses, with up to 70% of kitchen ingredients sourced from these on-property and local supply networks. Menus are informed by regional culinary traditions and seasonal availability, offering guests a connection to the food culture of each destination rather than a generic international hotel menu. Wellness at RAAS Chhatrasagar is particularly well-developed: the property's spa is designed to extend into the open landscape, with treatment spaces that open to the surrounding wilderness, fresh air, and birdsong. Therapies include Kundalini and Ku Nye Tibetan massage, a RAAS Fusion ritual drawing on marma therapy and herbal poultices, and a Couple Connect ritual for shared renewal. Yoga sessions set against the private lake incorporate asana, pranayama, meditation, and Yoga Nidra. Outdoor wellness experiences — morning kayaking, boat rides at dusk, safaris, stargazing, and garden walks — are treated as an integral part of the wellness programme rather than optional add-ons. RAAS Chhatrasagar is home to over 250 bird species, making birdwatching a central part of the guest experience at that property.

Each RAAS property sits within or adjacent to a destination of significant historical and cultural importance, making connectivity and context a key part of the guest experience. RAAS Jodhpur is located in the city of Jodhpur in western Rajasthan, close to the Mehrangarh Fort, one of India's most impressive medieval citadels. RAAS Devigarh is situated in the Aravalli hills outside Udaipur, close to the lake city and its renowned temples and palaces. RAAS Chhatrasagar is approximately one hour's drive from Jodhpur airport, set around a private lake in rural Rajasthan. Rajmahal Palace RAAS Jaipur is located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and a major international gateway, accessible from Jaipur International Airport. RAAS Devanya is located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in the lower Himalayas, accessible from Pantnagar Airport or by road from Kathgodam railway station. The Aravalli mountain range, within which RAAS Devigarh sits, is among the oldest geological formations on earth at approximately two billion years old. The RAAS Hopper multi-property offer is designed to facilitate road travel between Rajasthan properties, enabling guests to experience Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chhatrasagar, and Jaipur in a single itinerary with special rates when booking two or more properties together.

Practical planning considerations for RAAS Hotels include the availability of direct-booking incentives: the 'Book Direct, Save More' programme and RAAS Hopper multi-property rates are exclusively available through the brand's own website. A 'Book 3 Nights, Pay for 2' offer is valid 1 May–30 September 2026 across all RAAS hotels, and a 'Book 4 Nights, Pay for 3' offer is available at RAAS Devanya until 30 September 2026. A 'Book Directly, Save More' rate is valid from 16 April to 30 September 2027. Refunds and cancellation terms are published on the RAAS Hotels website. For event and celebration enquiries, guests should contact the property directly, as heritage buildings may impose specific constraints on décor installation, noise, and vendor access that differ from purpose-built venues. Specific check-in and check-out times, setup and dismantling windows for events, outside vendor and catering policies, and the availability of specific room categories on given dates are not detailed on the brand homepage and should be confirmed with the relevant property prior to booking. RAAS Chhatrasagar is noted as one of the few camps in its category that operates year-round, which is a relevant planning consideration for guests visiting in summer or shoulder seasons.

RAAS Hotels is well-matched to a particular profile of traveller: those who place cultural immersion, architectural heritage, and environmental sensitivity at the centre of their travel decision, rather than treating these as secondary to facilities and convenience. The collection is suited to couples seeking a romantic heritage escape, small groups or families travelling between Rajasthan's historic cities, wellness travellers drawn to nature-integrated retreats, and birdwatchers or wildlife enthusiasts attracted to Chhatrasagar's rewilded lakeside ecosystem. For celebrations, the properties are best suited to intimate destination weddings, private anniversary stays, or small-group corporate retreats where the setting itself is the primary draw. The RAAS Hopper offer makes the collection particularly attractive to groups who want to experience multiple faces of Rajasthan — desert city, hillside palace, wilderness lake, and royal Jaipur — within a single organised journey. Guests who prioritise large-format conventional event infrastructure, high-volume catering, or extensive conference technology may find the heritage character of the properties a limiting factor and should engage directly with the properties to assess suitability for their specific requirements.