Udaipur stands on the banks of Lake Pichola, with its many white marble palaces reflecting in the lake's calm waters. Udaipur is perhaps one of the most romantic cities in India. It also has one of the most beautiful manmade medieval settings in the world. The large (almost 1000 roomed) City Palace dominates the lake and the fairytale white marble island palace. The Lake Palace Hotel seems afloat in the water. On the other side of the lake is the mysterious, domed low-rise structure of the new Oberoi Udaivilas, a luxury hotel by the world renowned Oberoi Hotel Group. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been voted World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure. Furthermore, The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted the World's Best Hotel Overall.
Udaivilas is a dream resort, with quality and luxury that is unmatched anywhere in India. The Maharaja experience starts at the airport, where you are met by smartly-dressed hotel staff. You are then whisked away in specially designed cars for the 35-40 minute drive to the city.
On the shores of beautiful Lake Pichola you are transferred onto a specially designed Udaivilas boats for a short boat ride to the boat landing from where you get your first views of the sprawling multi-domed resort. You are received by a sari-clad hostess and turbaned, Rajasthani chauffer who will drive you on a golf cart through a large banyan tree and landscaped pathway to the impressive main entrance. Once there, you will see the large golden Sun dynasty symbol. As you enter the first beautifully landscaped inner courtyard, you can’t help but notice the peaceful lily pond and the resorts rooms looking down at the courtyard.
You are then lead to the ornate door, which leads you in to the large domed reception area. The room is a breathtaking gold domed space complete with period furniture and large windows overlooking the lake and City Palace beyond. Fresh flowers and a welcome drink await you as you are personally escorted to your room. Landscaped gardens, decorative fountains and pavilions, cool marble, ornate carving, inlay work and private courtyards create a marvelous ambience of days gone by. Huge bedchambers with large private terraces, deluxe suites with private swimming pools, marble bathrooms, walk-in closets, private butler service and 24-hour in-room dining make you feel like royalty. The restaurants serve North Indian, Rajasthani and continental cuisine whilst a gymnasium, two large swimming pools, a library and a therapy spa add to the ambience of total pampering.
The rooms are spacious and elegantly appointed, with exquisite hand crafted furniture, hand knotted rugs and beautiful Indian textiles. Each room covers an area of over 550 square-feet and has adjoining private terraces. Large marble bathrooms with free-standing bathtubs and separate shower stalls overlook private garden courtyards. The rooms have walk-in closets, and amenities include private butler service, personal bars, satellite television, electronic safe, two telephone lines with data ports and compact and digital video player.
Deluxe Suites resemble a royal residence and have an area of 1,150 square feet. The suites also have private saunas and the same personalized amenities as the other rooms in the hotel.