Udaipur - The Oberoi Udaivilas
The Oberoi Udaivilas stands on the banks of Lake Pichola facing Udaipur, with
views across the water to the 17th Century palaces of Jagmandir and Jagniwas.
Udaivilas took ten years to build.
A fabulous resort hotel set among thirty acres of former hunting grounds, Udaivilas
itself is nothing short of palatial. A pristine version of an original Rajasthani
Mewari moated palace, Udaivilas incorporates every conceivable modern comfort.
Visual treats include open-air colonnades flanked by 450 hand-carved stone columns.
Domes covered in gold leaf. Hand-painted murals, arches and fountains. Landscaped
terraces and acres of white marble. A decorative pool of giant marble lotus
flowers. And, a treat for all the senses, a superb banyan Tree Spa.
Grand, majestic, in a setting of unrivalled splendour, there is absolutely nothing
like it. And in terms of comfort and service, Udaivilas is in a class of its
own.
Once you have arrived, you will be reluctant to leave.
Location & Access
The Oberoi, Udaivilâs is located on the banks of Lake Pichola in Udaipur
of Rajasthan, a Northwest province of India. Udaipur, also called the City of
Dawn, surrounded by the ancient Arravali Mountains and set on the edge of three
lakes, is a brilliant kaleidoscope of narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls,
gardens, lakes, palaces and temples. The resort is about 4 kilometers from the
city center (Court Square).
By air: Udaipur’s Dabok airport is 30 kilometers from the resort and the
drive takes 45 minutes. Udaipur is well connected to New Delhi and Mumbai with
daily flights operated by Jet Airways and Indian Airlines. The flying time from
Udaipur to Delhi (via Jaipur) is two hours and thirty-five minutes and from
Udaipur to Mumbai is one hour and fifteen minutes. Udaipur is also well connected
by air to Jaipur with a flying time of slightly more than an hour.
By road: The drive from Udaipur to Jaipur takes approximately eight hours
and to Jodhpur it takes five hours. Jaipur to Delhi takes approximately four
hours and Jodhpur to Delhi takes about eleven hours. The drive from Jaipur to
Agra is approximately five hours.
By rail: The Oberoi, Udaivilâs is approximately 8 kilometers from
Udaipur railway station. The travel time by train from New Delhi to Udaipur
is approximately nineteen hours by Chetak Express.
Rooms and Suites
At the first level are sixty-three richly appointed deluxe rooms, all with private
walled courtyards, complete with silken parasols, table and chairs. inlaid furniture,
Rajput inspired decoration and marble bathrooms help to create a luxurious haven
for our guests.
Nineteen superior deluxe rooms open onto the beautiful semi-private moated pool
that meanders past the terraces. From here guests overlook either Lake Pichola
or the wildlife sanctuary at the rear of the hotel.
Higher up, the Luxury Suites, Great Mogul, Orloff and Regent, each 1,150 sq
ft, have private infinity pools and tented dining pavilions. These suites have
an unrivalled view of the City Palace horizon – and a telescope! Here you
will enjoy the privilege of private staff – your very own butler.
Dining
Udaivilas has two restaurants, Suryamahal and Udaimahal, the speciality Indian
Restaurant. Executive Chef Jean Christophe Basseau aims to satisfy every palate
with the very best of international and Indian cuisine.
The informal 30s style Suryamahal is open all day. The menu here is a fusion
of light Western, Mediterranean and Thai style dishes. Chandni, the courtyard
for open air dining, hosts evenings of traditional Indian music and dance.
At Udaimahal, guests dine by candlelight on a rich variety of traditional, Rajasthani
and North Indian fare in regal surroundings.
It is also possible to lunch around the main swimming pool or in the Spa Courtyard.
Or there’s the option of ordering round the clock from the privacy of your
room, suite or private dining pavilion.
Spa & Fitness
The Oberoi Banyan Tree Spa resembles a miniature domed palace painted to evoke
heaven. From its large airy treatment suites, guests can gaze across the pool
through a cusped arch to the lake beyond.
The extensive range of non-clinical therapies is designed to treat the whole
body, mind and soul. in this haven of peace and relaxation, guests can really
unwind and feel rejuvenated from the inside out.
The best of Western and Ayurvedic therapies (based on the ancient Indian art
of healing) are administered by a highly trained Banyan Tree staff. Imagine
yourself in a bath of roses. Be wrapped in tomato, scrubbed in oatmeal. Submit
to an Ayurvedic, Marma or Shirodhara massage. Then emerge from every beauty
treatment a fresher version of your former self.
For pure pampering, harmonious and beautiful surroundings, it would be hard
to find a match for Udaivilas.
