Jehan Numa Palace Hotel

Top choice in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh


This former 19th-century palace lost none of its colonial-era charm through conversion into a top-class hotel. Pillared walkways and immaculate lawns lead you to beautifully decorated rooms. The fact that you can sleep in a patio room – perfectly great – for US$100 in a five-star hotel is ridiculous. Worth a splurge.

The hotel has a palm-lined pool and excellent spa, plus three restaurants, two bars and a coffee shop that are all among the very best in town.


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