You may never be actual royalty, but you can live like one.
For the first time ever, Airbnb is offering a room in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India's City Palace, home to the Jaipur royal family. The Gudliya Suite is the lap of luxury and includes a private pool. The suite can be booked now for stays starting Nov. 23.
(More: Wake up and smell the Nutella at this one-of-a-kind hotel in Napa)His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh is offering the stay at his palace to support the women’s empowerment initiatives of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting rural women and artisans in Rajasthan.
For the remainder of 2019, the Gudliya Suite will be available to book on select nights at a special inaugural offer of $1,000 per night, with Airbnb paying the balance amount for each booking as a contribution to the Foundation. Beginning Jan. 1, the suite will be available for guests to book at the full $8,000 rate.
(More: Harry Potter's fictional house is now available on Airbnb)Guests who book the Gudliya Suite will be chauffeured from the airport to the palace, where they will be greeted by a private butler who will arrange all sightseeing and excursions. A member of the royal staff will take guests on a shopping excursion in the famed Pink City, a moniker given for the trademark color of the buildings.
There are two gourmet experiences at City Palace’s in-house restaurant and a guided palace tour included in the price.