Jaipur’s Royal Family Lists City Palace on Airbnb - AFAR

"A 300-year-old royal palace suite in Jaipur is being offered on Airbnb as a rare overnight stay in a private section normally reserved for the royal family and VIP guests such as Princess Diana and Oprah Winfrey. Hosted by His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh—an NYU-educated, India national polo player who has also modeled for Dolce & Gabbana and is the first royal to host on Airbnb—the listing is intended to raise funds for the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation and to promote Rajasthan’s arts and culture. The accommodation includes a large lounge, kitchen, private indoor swimming pool, a chauffeur-driven airport transfer, and a private butler who arranges curated experiences (shopping tours, restaurant reservations, guided museum walks). Launched for stays beginning November 23, 2019, the suite was offered at a promotional $1,000-per-night rate (rising to $8,000 per night in 2020), with Airbnb covering the difference when discounted so that proceeds benefit the nonprofit." - Lyndsey Matthews