Ran Baas The Palace
Punjab · India
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Character and identity
Set within the 18th-century Qila Mubarak complex in Patiala, Ran Baas occupies a once-derelict royal guesthouse brought back to life by conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah. The white araish-plastered façade fuses Sikh, late Mughal and Rajput vocabularies; Klove Studio chandeliers riff on peacocks and maharani earrings. Twenty-five suites sit alongside The Patiala, a two-level restaurant where Chef Jayanto Ghosh's tandoor turns out bhatti da murgh and kandahaari raan, and a Rang Mahal art gallery used for breakfast. A spa is in the works. Sikh guards in pearl-pink sherwanis greet arrivals; at dawn and dusk a granthi sings from the Guru Granth Sahib.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design literates and history-minded travellers who want India's princely past rendered with serious scholarship rather than pastiche. Couples after slow, ceremonial days of Punjabi cooking, bazaar walks with the in-house historian and frescoed suites will find their register here. Also a strong contender for intimate destination weddings.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing a resort-style holiday, anyone needing a full spa on arrival, or guests who expect the polish of a long-established luxury operation. The property opened in November 2024 and much of the front-of-house team is young and still settling into the scale of the building.
Bottom line
What makes Ran Baas singular is the conservation work itself: this is Punjab's first luxury palace hotel and the architectural and decorative detail rewards slow, curious guests above all else. Book a front-facing suite such as Shikarbagh or Nakkarkhana for the original frescoes, lean on Simar Singh's heritage walk, and come hungry. Service warmth currently outruns service polish, so calibrate expectations accordingly.
