Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India

Situated on Udaipur’s legendary Lake Pichola, the Oberoi Udaivilas, (rated the best hotel in the world in Travel and Leisure’s 2007 readers' poll) overlooks the floating City Palace and sloping Aravalli Hills.

Built like a Rajasthani palace, Udaivilas is a reflection of the rich heritage of Royal Mewar, one of the oldest surviving dynasties in the world. The luxury hotel is set amid 12ha of beautifully landscaped gardens, fountains and pavilions and offers a tranquil and romantic ambience, with guest rooms fit for a Maharajah.

Choose the Kohinoor Suite offering 246m² of palatial comfort, fountained courtyards, a massive private pool, a sitting room with fireplace and a master suite with its own wooden sauna. Or choose from a range of spacious luxurious rooms that offer private walled courtyards complete with silken parasols, along with Rajput-inspired decoration and marble bathrooms.

Some rooms open onto the beautiful semi-private moated pool that meanders past the terraces. From here guests overlook either Lake Pichola or the wildlife sanctuary at the rear of the hotel. The Luxury Suites, each 106m² in size, have private Infinity pools and tented dining pavilions with views, and come with private staff including a personal butler.

Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel

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Highlights of the Oberoi Udaivilas
The luxurious Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree overlooks the lake and offers a selection of treatments ranging from ayurveda to aromatherapy, as well as its own swimming pool. Yoga sessions include meditative postures and breathing techniques to help you attain a state of well-being and serenity.

Hotel activities include: An 8ha wildlife conservatory that is home to native wild boar, peacock and Indian spotted deer and a 200-year-old royal hunting lodge. The lodge has been preserved with original artwork and offers a panoramic view of the sanctuary and the surrounding lake, hills and palaces.

The hotel also offers fine dining in two restaurants that feature both Indian and international cuisine, swimming in two heated swimming pools as well as several private pools, a gymnasium, library, boat rides on the lake and sightseeing tours around the region.

Location – The Oberoi Udaivilas is located on the banks of Lake Pichola, 4km from Udaipur in Rajasthan, north-west India. Udaipur’s Dabok Airport is 30km from the resort, just a 45-minute drive away. Flying time from Mumbai to Udaipur is just over an hour.

Best time to visit Udaipur?
Early to late autumn, from September to November, is the most pleasant season to visit Udaipur, offering an average temperature of 23˚C, with a high of 28˚C.

About Udaipur
Udaipur is one of the most romantic cities in Rajasthan. Founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh, the city is a rich and beguiling tapestry of narrow lanes, white-washed buildings, lakeside marble palaces and gardens, forts, temples and havelis (traditional decorated homes).

Don’t miss the Jagdish Temple, a carved Indo-Aryan temple built in 1651; the City Palace Museum, which houses a large collection of artifacts; and the Crystal Gallery, home to the rare crystal Maharaja Sajjan Singh, part of a collection of items ordered from England by the Maharaja that arrived after his death and remained unpacked for 110 years. Read more about Rajasthan . . .