Udaipur
COST: $$$$$
From the T+L 500
The full package: an impeccable replica palace in marble, sandstone, and gold leaf, set in an idyllic setting (it's on 30 lakeside acres of former royal hunting grounds), with cosseting service.
| Score | 95.00 |
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| Stats | 86 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar. |
| Rooms to Book | Premier Lake View rooms with semiprivate pools overlooking Lake Pichola. |
| Insider Tip | Arrange a dinner for two on a floating pontoon in Lake Pichola. |
| Cost | Doubles from $650. |
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Picture your arrival: you're met at the airport by a car and driver, guided onto a private boat, then ferried across Lake Pichola—past Udaipur's domed lakefront palaces—into the gardens and fountains of the Udaivilas estate. You're led to your suite, tempered with earth tones. From your window, Udaipur, the city of lakes, carved into the desert landscape by Mewari royals in the 16th century, sparkles in the sun. When sensory overload subsides, wind your way through sprawling courtyards to a traditional Kashmiri gondola, where champagne and canapés for two await. Come back to the 30-acre lakeside property another time to receive traditional Meenakari jewelry boxes lined with deep-red velvet and adorned with enamel flowers, departure gifts given to repeat visitors.
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From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2008
“Mints on the pillows and fancy toiletries are just the beginning when it comes to in-room extras....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Feb 2003
“From your window, Udaipur, the city of lakes, carved into the desert landscape by Mewari royals in the 16th century, sparkles in the sun....” MORE>>
lastArticle = 6/2008 and lastAward = 01/2008
