Description
Situated on the shores of Lake Pichola, in the heart of Udaipur, one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in India that we know, Udaivilas is a luxurious haven built in the style of Mewari palace.
The 86 rooms and suites recreate the luxurious ambience of a royal residence, complete with fountains and courtyards. Adorned with fine Indian textiles and custom made handcrafted furniture, rooms offer stunning views of the City Palace and the Aravali Hills overlooking Lake Pichola. The luxurious marble bathrooms have Victorian style free standing bathtubs and overlook private walled courtyards.
The two restaurants include the 'Udaimahal' serving traditional, Rajasthani and North Indian fare in regal surroundings and 'Suryamahal' offering a fusion of Western, Mediterranean and Thai cuisines. Guests can also enjoy picnic lunches aboard your own private gondola.
The spa offers a wide range of treatments from holistic non-clinical to Ayurveda and aromatherapy. The resort offers yoga sessions and two swimming pools and also adjoins a small wildlife reserve with peacocks, wild boar and deer.
Accommodation
The Oberoi Udaivilas offers guests 63 Premiere Rooms, 19 Superior Premiere Rooms with semi-private pool, 3 Luxury Suites and 1 Kohinoor Suite. Suites feature spacious living rooms with fireplaces and dining areas, private pools, garden terraces and two bedrooms. All rooms come with LCD TV, DVD player, satellite television, wired and wireless broadband internet access, electronic safe, direct dial telephone with voice mail, personal minibar and butler service.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities include the Oberoi spa offering a wide range of body treatments, holistic therapies and massages. Here you can also practise yoga and meditation. There are 2 stunning swimming pools, 2 restaurants serving both Indian and other cuisines from around the world, a fitness centre, an in house boutique and a library offering guests a collection of DVDs and CDs.
Activities
The hotel offers complimentary use of the swimming pool and complimentary yoga classes. Spa treatments, cooking lessons, astrology sessions, village tours and camel and elephant riding are all charged at an additional charge. Udaipur is an enchanting 16th century city in the heart of Rajasthan. Also known as "the city of lakes", Udaipur is surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Aravalli Mountains and regal palaces of marble and sandstone. Some of the top attractions include the City Palace Museum, Crystal Gallery, Fateh Sagar Lake, Sajjangarh, a hilltop royal residence resting about five kilometres west of Udaipur and Saheliyon ki Bari, the majestic gardens on the banks of the Fateh Sagar Lake.
When to travel
Udaipur offers moderate climate all through the year. Summers during March to June have temperature maximum of 38°C with a minimum of 28°C. Winters during December to February have the pleasant climate in the temperature band of 12°C to 28°C. Monsoons offer very little rainfall.
Mewar festival, the traditional spring welcome festival during April is an eye catching event with songs, dances, firework displays, fairs and processions. Gangaur festival on the day following Holi (February-March) is a celebration with many festivities. Shilpgram festival (December) is a great fair to view the art and craft of all the states of western India.
Best period to visit Udaipur is winters from October to February.
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Location and directions
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
The Oberoi Udaivilas, is located on the banks of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan, a Northwest province of India. Udaipur is surrounded by the ancient Aravalli Mountains and set on the edge of three lakes. The resort is about 4 kilometres from the city centre (Court Square).
How to get there
Udaipur’s Dabok airport is 27 kilometers from the resort and the drive takes 45-minutes. Udaipur is well connected to New Delhi and Mumbai, the flying time from Udaipur to Delhi is 2 hours and 35-minutes and from Udaipur to Mumbai is 1-hour and 15-minutes.
