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ROAMING ROVER

A Penthouse suite at the property. INSET: Privilege and Superior rooms

revamp in years is evident from the
old-fashioned tiles in the bathroom
and the cracks in the ceramic bathtub. We were told that our rooms
would have a spectacular view of
Jaipur city. But the windows had
metal netting to keep pigeons out,
and the view went out of the window
too, literally.

Clarks Amer has two shops, unimaginatively called ‘Jaipur Shop’
in the lobby. These sell the typical
Rajasthani artifacts and souvenirs
that you would want to pick up in a
rush, if you missed out shopping on
the streets of Jaipur. If you want to
impress someone with some gilded
cutlery and knicks knacks, check out
‘Coated Silver’. It has silver jewelry,
candelabras, serving bowls, key
chains, photo frames, etc.

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honeymooning couples. According
to sources, patrons at the spa are
usually guests from Japan and China, who come seeking the Ayurvedic
treatments offered here.

Business & Conferences
The Clarks Brij Convention Centre,
named in honor of Brij Pal Das,
founder of Clarks Group of Hotel,
the Clarks Brij Convention Center
All the Penthouses were booked
has a capacity of hosting 1200 to
when we visited, so we could not
know for sure if they were as depict- 1500 people. A few months ago, it
was the venue for Jaipur mayor’s
ed in the photos.
daughter wedding.
Health and Wellness
The cozy gym is split into two levels. Clarks Amer has a couple of other venues for smaller gatherings
The natural sunlight streaming in
through the French windows and the or events, like a sangeet ceremony
unhindered view of the pool, make or birthday parties. These include
working out in this gym a welcome Baithak, Kanchan, Roots Hall, the
lawn as well as the poolside area. We
affair.
were told that lot of functions in the
summer are often held near the pool,
The spa has two rooms with single
while the lawn is in great demand
spa stations, while one room with
two spa stations is usually booked by for winter weddings, that usually see
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