Oberoi Udaivilas
Location
Udaipur, sometimes referred to as the ‘Venice of the East’ or the ‘City of Lakes’, is renowned for its seductive elegance.
Accommodation
Families will appreciate the spacious layouts and interconnecting possibilities, while those seeking indulgence can opt for a luxury suite with private pool. And if you really want to push the boat out, the Kohinoor Suite – with its gold domed ceilings, dining room, and expansive pool overlooking the lake – is the ultimate choice.
Communal areas are designed to impress: domed courtyards, reflection pools, and Mughal inspired walkways connect spaces that feel both grand and intimate.
Dining is superb, with international cuisine at Suryamahal, al fresco meals at Chandni, and inventive Indian dishes at Mewar by Vineet. The bar glows with traditional archways and glass lamps, while the lakeside promenade is perfect for sundowners. In this serene setting, you’ll feel as if you’re wearing a dinner jacket or ballgown even if you aren’t.
The décor blends Rajasthani artistry with contemporary elegance, creating an atmosphere of romance and refinement. Service is delivered with signature warmth: attentive but unobtrusive, ensuring every detail is cared for. This is not just accommodation; it plays an integral part in Udaipur’s heritage and reputation for hospitality, elegance, and timeless charm.
- Take a tour of gorgeous Udaipur, first by private boat and then through the maze of streets with a local guide. You’ll discover the lesser-visited lanes and learn about folk deities and fabled heroes along the way.
- Wellness can be calm or heart-pounding. Some may like a lakeside yoga session, while others will enjoy exploring the lush grounds of the hotel on a mountain bike.
- Feeling creative? The hotel offers pottery classes and henna painting classes.
- Perhaps your inventiveness is prompted by flavour. If so, you’ll be able to have a masterclass in cookery with one of the hotel’s chefs.
- Rajasthan is famous for the skill and beauty of miniature painting. Learn all about it at the Mewar School of Art. You can have a go yourself, though you’ll almost certainly end up buying one instead.
- Another artistic excursion is to visit the studio of a Thekri craftsperson as they create dazzling glass inlay designs on furniture, vases, tiles and boxes.
- Visit all the splendid palaces in Udaipur to see how they compare with Oberoi Udaivilas: the sprawling City Palace, the Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace, Jag Mandir and the Lake Palace – famous as a location in the James Bond film Octopussy.
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to environmental stewardship. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to environmental stewardship. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
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