Udaipur Palace Hotel

Udaipur sometimes called 'Venice of the east' offers perhaps one of the most romantic settings on earth, and is centred around five liquid blue lakes whose shores rise to the lofty heights of the Avaralli Hills on which the city is set. The beautiful white, pink and sandy coloured buildings are reflected in the lakes giving a depth, luminosity and magical ethereal quality, whose tones and colours change throughout the day with the passing of the sun.

The City Palace, home to the Maharaj the 76th ruler of one of the world oldest dynasties is perhaps the most spectacular, moulded in butter coloured stone and standing on an imposing outcrop overlooking the city. It is a stunningly beautiful building made up of terraces, towers and cupolas and dominates the highest point of the city. It is a 16th century city and best seen from a boat, you pass the floating dinner for two pontoons near the Lake palace and the sleek stone elephants flanking the palace on Jagmandir Island. It is Udaipur's majestic lakes and fairytale palaces that made it the perfect setting for 1983 James Bond film 'Octupussy'.

It is these magnificent ancient Palaces that have now been converted into the luxurious Five star Hotels that Udaipur has become so famous for and that attracts thousands of tourists to its doors.

Each Palace Hotel is specifically sited to take best advantage of the local landscape, some perched on the Hilltops, some centred in the town whilst others claiming their own Island destination. The physical grandeur of these Palace Hotels are exceptional and incomparable and as expected the interiors have ambitiously managed to mimic and compliment their magnificent frames.

The Hotels are large and imposing, The Lake Palace Hotel sprawling over the many acres of its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola and was originally the summer residence of the rulers of Mewar. Residing at this Palace is the ultimate privilege affording the pleasures expected by Royalty. Arrive by boat and immerse yourself in the immense luxury of the Hotels interiors, detailed slender columns, filigreed screens, fountains, fresh flowers, immense mirrors, silk soft furnishings, tapestries and murals.

The Udaipur Palace Hotels provide the most elegant, luxurious accommodations, all of the rooms individually designed. Many of the accommodations are Hotel Suites and are spacious affairs decorated with original works of art, artefacts, silk hangings and tapestries, period furniture, murals, discreet lighting marble floors and detailed rugs.

A king sized bed forms the centre piece of the room dressed in the finest linens, copious amounts of soft goose down pillows colourful cushions detailed in silk coverings and accessorised with colourful throws. The rooms lead elegantly onto their own seating areas often outside on a balcony or private patio affording the guest views of the most magnificent sunsets that fall dramatically over the lakes in the evening.

The en suite bathrooms are spectacularly elegant, furnished with designer fittings in the form of marble baths deep and sunken, double walk in showers, double vanities and expansive mirrors covering the walls, all of this complimented with fluffy bathrobes, slippers and c internationally branded bath products.

The Rooms facilities and amenities includ3: air conditioner, satellite TV, mini-bar, international newspapers, international telephone service, internet access, baby sitting service, wake up call, laundry service and 24 room service.

The Udaipur Palace Hotels provide excellent restaurants each tastefully decorated to compliment the cuisines they present. The cuisines include Continental, Indian, Thai, Western, French and Italian many of the restaurants are situated in vaulted positions allowing the diners fabulous views of the lakes and city. Some are housed in courtyards whose walls are elaborately decorated in peacock murals and arched open air windows provide enticing views of the liquid blue waters. Relax around the imaginatively designed swimming pools whose outdoor restaurants provide delicious snacks and the pool side bars refreshing cocktails.

The Health Spa's at these Hotels are destinations in their own right, decorated with heritage frescoes presenting evocative images, opulent silks, richly coloured murals, ornately carved wood furniture, scented candles, mystical music cloak the guest in an exotic mystique. A unique signature treatment known as the Mewar Khas" indulges guest in a pre bathing ritual practised by ancient Royalty in readiness for their wedding day. The Spas also offer traditional Ayurveda and Thai massage and aromatic body scrubs and wraps that will leave your mind body and soul rejuvenated and relaxed and has you coming back for more.

The Palace Hotels provide comprehensive Gyms equipped with high tech equipment and are manned by fully qualified fitness instructors who will oversee your progress. Afterward relax in the Sauna or steam room.

It is not only for pleasure that travellers arrive at these Hotels but also for business as the facilities provided within these Hotels confines are extraordinarily impressive which bodes well for the business person wishing to create a lasting impression upon his audience. The Hotels cater for both large and small functions and the highly skilled Hotel staff will oversee competently the running of the function from begging to completion.

The Business centres are equipped with: fax machine, computers, printers, over head projectors, photocopiers, secretarial services, translations services and catering services.

The Udaipur Palace Hotels almost defy description as they are so spectacular and singularly beautiful, set in the most heavenly situation on earth, providing high tech facilities and amenities, whose culinary delicacies will tempt the most discerning palette, coupled with the gracious warm, competent and attentive staff make for an out of this world experience.