The hotels of Taj

One Taj hotel is in the collection so far. 12 more are open or on the way, too new to score yet.

All 1, in order

1 Taj Lake Palace Favorite · 16.5/20

Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 1 Taj Lake Palace A palace hotel built in the 1740s, set on its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur.

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We follow these from the day they’re announced, and score them once enough guests have stayed.

Late 2027 Taj Wellington Mews, Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates Branded hotel apartments on Al Marjan Island mark Taj’s first move into Ras Al Khaimah, with around 342 units due by the end of 2027.
Date to be announced Taj Cairo Cairo, Egypt Taj’s Egypt debut takes over the historic Grand Continental on Opera Square, growing it from 176 to roughly 300 keys.
Date to be announced Taj Resort, Hamala Hamala, Bahrain A signed 251-key resort with a beach club in Hamala, part of Taj’s first push into Bahrain.
Date to be announced Taj Downtown Seef, Manama Manama, Bahrain A roughly 200-room hotel in Downtown Seef, the city-side half of Taj’s first entry into Bahrain.
Date to be announced Taj Patna Patna, India A signed 500-key greenfield Taj overlooking Gandhi Maidan and the Ganges, distinct from the city’s already-open Taj City Centre.
Date to be announced Taj Noida Noida, India A signed combined Taj hotel and branded residences in Noida, extending the brand across the Delhi NCR.
Date to be announced Taj Mohali Mohali, India Signed in January 2026, a 225-key greenfield Taj in Mohali, IHCL’s 14th hotel in Punjab.
Date to be announced Taj Dharamshala Dharamshala, India Signed in June 2026, a 105-key Taj reviving the historic White Haven Estate in Dharamshala, with views over the Dhauladhar range.
Date to be announced Taj Pondicherry Pondicherry, India A signed 180-key greenfield Taj on 52 acres near Pondicherry’s White Town, with Bay of Bengal views.
Date to be announced Taj ECR Chennai Chennai, India A signed 151-key greenfield Taj on a 13-acre beachfront along Chennai’s East Coast Road, IHCL’s second Taj on the ECR.
Date to be announced Taj Raipur Raipur, India A 152-room brownfield Taj near Raipur Airport, marking IHCL’s first hotel in Chhattisgarh.
Date to be announced Taj Greater Kruger Lodges (2nd & 3rd) Greater Kruger, South Africa Two more Taj wilderness lodges are planned alongside the now-open Taj Bush Lodge, building toward three lodges in Greater Kruger.

What fat travellers ask about Taj

What is the best Taj hotel?

Taj Lake Palace leads our Taj list with a Fat Score of 16.5/20. A palace hotel built in the 1740s, set on its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur.

How many Taj hotels does Fat Voyage recommend?

1 Taj hotel is in the collection right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.

What is a Fat Score?

Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.

Which Taj hotels have Michelin Keys?

The one Taj hotel in our collection holds Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Taj Lake Palace. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.