Das Hotel allgemein
Das Savista Haveli ist ein vollständig restauriertes Stammhaus der jetzigen Besitzer. Es wurde ursprünglich 1901 als Landhaus vom damaligen Kacchawa-Häuptling der Gruppe von Dörfern rund um Savista errichtet. Der Savista-Komplex besteht aus zwei Flügeln – dem Haveli und dem Osthof – auf einem 12 Acre großen Grundstück. Das Haveli erhebt sich auf zwei Ebenen um einen zentralen Poolhof, der von Balkonen, Decks und einer Dachterrasse überblickt wird, die den gesamten Komplex umgibt. Der 20 Meter lange Swimmingpool ist umweltbewusst gestaltet und wird jeden Tag teilweise mit frischem, kühlem Wasser aufgefüllt, das kontinuierlich recycelt wird, um die umliegenden Gärten und Ackerflächen zu bewässern. Es beherbergt 16 Schlafzimmersuiten und ist von Gärten und einer dichten Decke aus Ashoka-, Sheesham-, Karanji-, Khejri-, Gulmohur- und Neembäumen sowie Jasmin- und Hibiskussträuchern umgeben. Die Lobby, die Rezeptionslounge, die Bibliothek, die Poollounge mit Filmvorführraum, die Kaffeebar und das Esszimmer befinden sich im Erdgeschoss und bieten auf der einen Seite Blick auf den Poolplatz und auf der anderen Seite Zugang zum Tennisplatz und den Gärten. Der östliche Hof beherbergt das Fitnessstudio, Massageräume, Dampfsauna-Whirlpool-Einrichtungen, die Barlounge, das Hauptesszimmer, den Küchenkomplex sowie die Pavillons und Zelte, die als Speiseräume im Freien dienen. Eine offene Dachterrasse erstreckt sich über die gesamte Länge und bietet Platz für zahlreiche Aktivitäten. Das Ganze liegt inmitten weitläufiger Gärten und ist von einem Hain aus Khejri-, Oleander- und Ashoka-Bäumen umgeben.
Die Lage des Hotels
Savista is located 22km from downtown Jaipur City, off National Highway 8 (also know as Ajmer Road). Nestled in the village of Sanjharia, our location offers an ideal balance of experiencing the tranquil Indian countryside with easy access to Jaipur’s forts, palaces and bazaars. Savista is a 40 minute drive to the Pink City and a 60 minute drive to Amber Fort and the Jal Mahal. Additionally, our unique location offers easy access to the temple town of Pushkar, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, and the block printing village of Bagru, which are difficult to reach from downtown Jaipur. We offer a daily car service to all guests upon request, as well as pick-up and drop-off facilities to all major transit hubs and nearby cities, including Delhi, Agra, Udaipur and Jodhpur. All our drivers are well-mannered and speak English. Airport Savista is 22km from Jaipur Airport (driving time of approximately 45 minutes). We can arrange pick-up and drop-off by car with English-speaking drivers, upon request. Bus Savista is 22km from Jaipur Bus Terminus (driving time of approximately 60 minutes). We can arrange pick-up and drop-off by car with English-speaking drivers, upon request. Train Savista is 20km from Jaipur Railway Station (driving time of approximately 30 minutes). We can arrange pick-up and drop-off by car with English-speaking drivers, upon request. Car Savista is conveniently located off Ajmer Road (NH 8), close to the intersection of roads coming from Delhi, Agra, and Jodhpur. It is a 260km (5 hour) drive from Delhi, a 220km (4 hour) drive from Agra, and a 300km (6 hour) drive from Jodhpur. We can arrange pick-up and drop-off by car with English-speaking drivers for these cities, upon request.
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
Stunning, uniquely-designed, airy rooms with plenty of natural light and views of greenery all around. Carefully selected handmade / restored Rajasthani furniture and artifacts, or a blend of traditional and modern furniture. Very comfortable beds for the best possible sleep. Restored colonial / traditional Indian / contemporary writing desk in most rooms. Every room has either a sun terrace, or an additional glass-enclosed sitting room / patio with gorgeous views of the outdoors, or an attached balcony overlooking the pool. A few have fireplaces. Room and bathroom windows can be opened to let in fresh air when preferred. All bathrooms are ensuite, have hot and cold running water and rain showers, and views of tree-tops. Facilities: Complimentary breakfast; Tea / Coffee making facility; Pure, natural drinking water from Savista’s borewells (complimentary bottled water on request); Complimentary nibbles; Free wireless internet; Air conditioning; Space heating in chilly weather; Sumptuous duvet and high quality cotton bed linen; Hundred percent cotton towels, robes and room slippers; Branded herbal bath products. Other Facilities: Business services (scanning, copying, printing); Laundry and ironing*; Hair dryer; Concierge service; Maps and travel guides; Medicines, germicide gargle, sewing accessories etc. (an “Ask For” menu is placed in each room. If you require some other service that is not listed, please ask and we will try our best to arrange it for you); Doctor/dentist appointments and facilitation; For guests with physical disabilities, one room can be outfitted to suit their needs. Please let us know when booking. (* chargeable) N.B. Most rooms feature a large double bed (king-size), and are for single/double occupancy; Five rooms can be adapted into twin-bedded rooms (please let us know when you are specifically looking for a twin room; A child below 4 stays free if sharing the parents’ bed; Children of 4 and above require an extra bed. Four of our rooms can accommodate an extra rollaway bed (for a child only) for a small extra charge. Please email us with your requirement and we will help you make your selection; All our guest rooms are non-smoking; We are a pet-free property; We do not have T.V.s or intercoms in the rooms; We accept Visa and Master credit cards, Bank to bank transfers and cash payments (we do not accept Amex cards). No hidden costs: No resort fees and other vague charges; No workout charges; No towel replacement costs; No wi-fi costs; No parking fees; No breakfast bills.
Gastronomie im Hotel
Our cooking is based on ancient Ayurvedic principles, where balance is everything. Nutrients: Each dish is a careful blend of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and micronutrients, while ensuring easy digestion. Spices: A thoughtful array of condiments – commonly called spices – are added gradually, through the cooking process, to enhance flavour and aid absorption. Tastes: And every meal honours the four essential tastes: hot, sour, salty, and sweet, creating a symphony of flavours that nourish both body and soul. Nestled in the eastern part of our grounds our restaurant, the Hibiscus Court, epitomizes the farm-to-fork concept. Our ingredients are mostly grown organically on-site—wheat, barley, millets, lentils, beans, and oilseeds, which are freshly pressed into cooking oil. We cultivate a substantial portion of our vegetables, including crisp salad greens. What we do not grow is sourced from neighbouring farms. Our sheep provide rich milk for yogurt and cheese, and buffalo/cow milk comes from neighboring farms, with the animals fed on our chemical-free grass. Even the water you enjoy is drawn from our deep borewells, ensuring that it is pure, sweet, and free from chemicals. Savista is an organic property. Our crops are grown free of chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Our meadows are green with chemical-free grass. Our milk is sourced from neighbouring farmers who are free to take our grass for their cows and buffaloes. Our organic fertiliser, in addition to our own compost, comes from the cow orphanage next door, to whom we send our excess mown grass and crop residues in return for being able to buy their manure. Our herbal pesticide comes from the dried fruit of our neem trees and ash from the waste wood we burn. Our menu is a journey through seasonal, vegetarian, and organic dishes that blend north and south Indian flavors with a touch of cosmopolitan flair. We follow a traditional slow-cooking process that highlights freshness and natural flavors while being gentle on the stomach. Our five-course pre-set menu features a mix of vegetables, grains, lentils, beans, condiments, spices, and yogurt, dessert and herbal teas. Local women, trained at Savista, prepare your meals with warmth and joy, reflecting their deep-rooted cultural values and practices. Our dining area, surrounded by over 80 varieties of trees, flowering shrubs, and diverse bird species, offers a unique ambience. The restaurant sits amid ancient trees and fragrant walls of hibiscus, frangipani and periwinkle, with lush gardens and open countryside stretching in every direction. Most of the year, you can enjoy al fresco dining, while during extreme weather, we offer cozy indoor settings. Dinners are illuminated by candlelight, with the warmth of braziers in the open air or fireplaces indoors during winter. We are happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions with advance notice.
Sport und Unterhaltung
Elevate Your Game Experience! Ready to redefine your leisure time? The Hibiscus Court Sports Space at Savista goes beyond being just a family and friends hangout – it is a dynamic games zone designed for both leisure seekers and corporate professionals alike! Gym Gardens, meadows, jogging track Restaurant Free Wifi Freshwater pool Massage, sauna and steam Library Plenty of communal spaces (e.g. lounges, sit-outs) Pre-booked yoga Outdoor Games 1. Croquet 2. Tennis 3.Cricket 4.Football 5.Badminton 6. Volleyball Indoor Games 1. Table tennis (ping-pong) 2. Carrom 3. Chess 4. Other board games
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
Unusual and welcome features: Savista Retreat is a countryside boutique hotel in Jaipur with several unusual and welcome features. While we offer all the comforts and services of a hotel, we are determinedly not a typical or chain hotel. Savista is a rare destination where you get to breathe clean air, drink pure natural water, eat fresh and safe food, and stay in the lap of nature. Set amid vast tracts of undulating cropland and farmsteads, this eco-retreat in Jaipur is a 12-acre estate of trees, gardens, meadows, fields and birds that offers a rich experience of pristine rural Rajasthan. With its location in a village on the edge of the city, this retreat just outside of Jaipur offers an ideal balance of experiencing elegance and peace within a rural Rajasthan setting, along with easy access to Jaipur city’s historical monuments and bazaars (a 30 minute drive away), and visiting off-beat sites around Jaipur. A special feature of Savista is freedom from the air pollution and frenetic pace of Jaipur city, without compromising on access to what the city offers. Our emphasis is on sustainable living: Water harvesting and ground water recharge; Solar energy for water heating; Use of organic fertilisers and pesticides in the gardens and croplands; A freshwater swimming pool that is chemical-free and re-used for irrigation; Integration with the local community in operations and produce sharing. Our food philosophy is farm-to-fork: The estate grows most of its own vegetables, and all of its grains, beans and oilseeds, free from chemical fertilisers and pesticides; The milk and yoghurt are from livestock fed on the estate’s grass; Water drawn from deep bore wells on the farm provide drinking water that is safe, pure, sweet and mineral-rich. All these features make this retreat a socially responsible, eco-friendly and sustainable travel destination. We are an experiential travel destination: In keeping with our commitment to experiential travel, the facilities are numerous. Guests can combine sightseeing with unwinding by the pool; play a game of tennis, croquet, table tennis, cricket or badminton; use the fitness centre; rejuvenate with a massage/sauna/steam bath; use the library; jog around the property; or, take leisurely walks or cycle through neighbouring villages. Also on offer are a range of unique activities and cultural experiences that include: Block printing workshops; Learning from a village potter; Village tours and visits to rural households, and camel cart rides through the countryside; Yoga lessons; Visit to a handmade paper factory; Indian classical music and dance performances, and art exhibitions, as and when they are held at city auditoriums and arts centres; Jaipur city bazaar and heritage walks; Day trips to fascinating nearby places such as the temple town of Pushkar, the step-well Chand Baori at Abhaneri, the Keoladeo national bird sanctuary at Bharatpur, birdwatching at the Sambhar Salt Lake, and the Barefoot College at Tilonia.
