The Oberoi Udaivilas

The Oberoi Udaivilas is located on Lake Pichola banks and 40 minutes away from Udaipur's Dabok airport. The Oberoi Group's new Luxury Resort and Spa encompasses 30 acres of manicured gardens and courtyards. Designed as a Mewari palace, the resort recreates a royal residence's luxurious ambiance, complete with decorative water bodies and carved stone pillars. The Spa Menu includes holistic non-clinical treatments ranging from ancient Ayurveda to aromatherapy.

The resort adjoins a 20-acre wildlife conservatory which houses Indian spotted deer, wild boar, and peacocks. Accommodation consists of 87 elegantly appointed rooms that range from the palatial Kohinoor suite to deluxe rooms. Each features a seating area and balcony. Luxurious marble bathrooms with Victorian-style freestanding bathtubs overlook a private walled courtyard. The superior deluxe rooms have a semi-private infinity-edge swimming pool off their balconies, in addition to a private relaxation and dining pavilion. The suites have private swimming pools and pavilions for dining and relaxation. All rooms feature a personal bar, tea and coffee maker, telephone with data port, satellite television, compact disc and digital video player, and an electronic safe.

Udaivilâs has two restaurants, Surya Mahal and Udai Mahal, serving fine Indian and Continental cuisine. The Bar, warm and inviting with hand-knotted carpets and comfortable seating, offers a breathtaking view of the Lake Pichola and the City Palace. A range of ice-cold cocktails and drinks, refreshing salads, snacks, or homemade ice cream and sorbets are available at the poolside, and in-room dining is available 24 hours a day.

The Oberoi Spa, managed by Banyan Tree, one of Asia's best-regarded spa management companies, is a special feature. Guests can avail of a range of non-clinical rejuvenating and pampering treatments that include Ayurveda and aromatherapy in restful private therapy suites that overlook the lake.

Other recreational facilities include two-heated swimming pools, one of which overlooks Lake Pichola. A modern gymnasium offers a range of exercise equipment from treadmills to free-weights. A selection of books, music, and videodiscs is also available. Outdoor activities range from rides on traditional wooden boats to sightseeing tours to Udaipur's intriguing palaces. Excursions can be arranged with sumptuous picnic hampers and al fresco dining in charming settings.