Taj Falaknuma Palace is a modern luxury hotel situated in an impeccably crafted 19th century marble palace.  2000 feet above Hyderabad, the palace is named “mirror of the sky” for the way it reflects the clouds and the light of the sun. Sprawing over 32 acres of grounds, the building takes up 19600 square metres and is opulently outfitted with grand marble staircases, Venetian chandeliers, ornate murals and antiques, stained-glass windows and an acclaimed collection of manuscripts and books. Now you can stay in grandeur fit for European royalty and the sovereign Nizams of Hyderabad.

The facilities

The palace houses numerous spaced dedicated to pleasure, including a library, billiards room, hookah room, croquet lawns, champagne palace, not to mention the 32 acres of landscaped grounds replete with Mughal, Rajasthani and Japanese gardens. The Royal Jiva spa offers holistic rejuvenation through massage and spa treatments using natural products. Meeting and banquet facilities include the 101 dining hall, featuring the worlds longest dining table, under five opulent Belgian Chandeliers.

The rooms

The 60 rooms are glimpses into a life of royalty. Rooms feature antique furniture, plush fabrics, hand-painted walls, oak and marble floors. Views from the palace’s windows are over either the lush central courtyard or out over the 400-yar-old city from the palace’s 2000-foot-high perch.