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Why the
Lake Palace Hotel
in Udaipur, Rajasthan
is special

It is one of the world's most luxurious and romantic hotels. This white-marble beauty sits on a tiny island and seemingly floats like a swan on a smooth lake.

Lake Palace Hotel
tips & insights

History in brief

The Lake Palace Hotel building was built in 1746 by the maharaja Jagat Singh II as a summer palace. By the mid 19th century, it had fallen into disrepair. A hundred years later the structure was renovated and converted into the Lake Palace Hotel. Soon it was attracting real and Hollywood royalty.

Lake Palace Hotel
accommodations

There are 83 room and suites. The latter are interior design works of art. Each is spacious and has its own decor. The one I stayed in, the Khush Mahal, is strikingly ornamented with treatments like stain-glass window walls and a cushion swing hanging from the ceiling.

Reaching the island

A small boat charmingly ferries you from the shore dock to the Lake Palace Hotel and back.

But a severe drought can change that, as one did in 2009. The lake level was so low that the water surrounding the hotel disappeared. Ferry boats were useless. Guests were transported to the hotel in four-wheeled vehicles.

Main completion

The Oberoi Udaipur hotel is also deserving and luxurious. But bear in mind, it's neither an island nor a former palace.

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