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Best Areas to stay in Udaipur

Udaipur is undoubtedly city that attracts plenty of tourists throughout the year, so if you are heading to Udaipur, you would want to know about the best areas to stay in the city for accommodation.

Below is a list of different areas suitable for you  to stay:

1. Near Jagdish temple (old city):

For every traveler and curious person who loves to explore and wants to know about the culture and heritage of the city, then this is the perfect zone for you to stay. The narrow alleys, colorful shops, and the hustle bustle are an altogether different experience that makes you feel the vibe of the old city of Udaipur. The place has a whole lot of tourist attractions to visit which include City Palace, Jagdish temple, Gangaur Ghat.

Popular Hotels include:

Fateh Prakash Palace, Shiv Nivas Palace.

A view of the old city

2. Near Fateh Sagar Lake:

If you are vacationing in Udaipur with family and you haven’t visited Fateh Sagar lake yet, then you are definitely missing out on a lot of things.  A much better idea is to find an accommodation somewhere near lake Fateh Sagar. The calm atmosphere and cool breeze soothe your soul. One can enjoy the boat ride and a walk at Fateh Sagar lake.

Popular Lakeside hotels include:

The Lalit Laxmi Vilas, Hotel Lakend, Radisson blu, Hotel Swaroop Vilas Palace etc.

source: Getaroom India
View of Fateh Sagar Lake from The LaLiT

3. In the residential portion of the city (Hiran Magri):

Hiran Magri is the largest residential colony in Udaipur, further divided into sectors and is home to thousands of people. This area is recommended to tourists because it is quite safe, provides easy access to all the necessary things and has some really cheap hotels.

Some popular hotels are:

The Fern Residency (sec-3), Hotel Paras Mahal (sec-11), Meenakshi hotel (sec-5)

source: Yatra.com Hotel Paras Mahal

4. Near City Railway Station:

For tourists who prefer to travel by train or Bus to Udaipur, need not worry about the accommodation facility as there are enough hotels in that area at affordable prices. The tourist attractions and famous places to visit are also not very far.

Popular hotels include:

Hotel Le Roi, Hotel Vishnupria

source: Agoda

5. Hari Das Ji ki Magri, Mulla Talai:

Apart from its exquisite beauty and marvelous history, one thing that attracts tourists from all over the world towards this city is it’s luxurious and larger than life hotels, out of which some of them are located at Hari Das Ji Ki Magri. So, if you want to visit these illustrious hotels and experience their royal hospitality then you must choose your accommodation in this area.

Prominent Hotels include:

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Hotel Chunda Palace, Trident, Hotel Jaisingarh.

View from the Oberoi Udaivilas

6. Near Badi Lake:

Want your stay to be extremely private and peaceful, what better place to stay rather than Lake Badi. Located on the outskirts there are some very beautiful resorts. Some of the handpicked resorts are:

Shouryagarh Resort and Spa, The Royal Retreat, Amantra Shilpi resort, Park Exotica Resort.

source: yatra.com Shouryagarh Resort and Spa

7. Near Lake Pichola:

Last but not the least, the most favorite destination of tourists, Lake Pichola is famous for innumerable reasons. Pichola lake area is surrounded by a budget to luxurious, all kinds of accommodation suitable for both domestic and international tourists. One can simply view the sunset, do photography and enjoy a boat ride. Some popular hotels that provide a stunning view of the Pichola lake are:

Jag Mandir Island Palace, Taj Lake Palace, The Leela Palace, Hotel Ambrai, Udai Kothi. 

Taj Lake Palace Hotel

(P.S. Most of these Hotels are always booked, so make sure that you do the respective pre-bookings)

This was our list of popular areas to stay in the city of lakes. Do tell us, what you think about this list? We would love to hear from you.

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The Oberoi Udaivilas voted as the Best Resort in Asia

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted as the Best Resort in Asia once again by Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards, 2013. This makes The Oberoi Udaivilas enter into the third consecutive year of ranking as Best Resort in Asia. The ranking is the result of a Readers’ Poll conducted by the magazine.

 

About Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards :

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards are amongst one of the most prestigious awards in the international travel industry. The rating and evaluation of various hotels across the world is done by the readers on the following characteristics –
  • Rooms and Facilities
  • Location
  • Service
  • Restaurants
  • Food and Value.

“It is indeed a moment of pride for us that The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted the Best Resort in Asia for the third consecutive year. This is a significant landmark for Indian tourism that will make India a preferred destination amongst international travellers” said Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi (Executive Chairman, The Oberoi Group)

 

Who else made it to the List ?

Apart from The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur. The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur and The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra also have been ranked amongst the Top 10 Resorts by Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards, 2013. Whereas, The Oberoi, Gurgaon and The Oberoi, Mumbai managed to secure their positions in the Top City Hotels in Asia.

 

You can even check out the detailed awards list for The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur : HERE

 

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(Photo Courtesy : Oberoihotels.com)

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Udaipur wins the Best Indian Leisure Destination

Lake Palace Udaipur

After making us proud by winning the title of “4th Safest City in India”  our “City Of Lakes” gave us another reason to cheer upon.

The beauty, heritage, hotels and environment of Udaipur has made it win the title of “India’s best Leisure Destination Yipppe!! 😀

Also The Best Leisure hotels in India was awarded to : The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur and The Leela Palace, Udaipur. Devi Garh Fort Palace, Udaipur won the Best Boutique hotel in India. ESPA at The Leela Palace, Udaipur also won the Best Spas in India.

Based upon the survey by one of the World’s Leading Travel Magazine ‘Conde Nast Traveller’, Udaipur proved out to be the India’s best Leisure Destination. This award was presented by Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay at a function held in Delhi on Thursday where this award was received by Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak.

Lake Palace Udaipur

 

Results For Readers’ Travel Awards 2011 :

Contries
1 Thailand 96.11
2 United Kingdom 92.59
Overseas cities
1 London 94.31
2 Paris 93.0
Indian cities
1 Mumbai 94.22
2 New Delhi 91.31
Indian leisure destinations
1 Udaipur 93.55
2 Kerala 92.90
Emerging overseas destination
1 Turkey 93.03
2 The Maldives 91.85
Emerging Indian destinations
1 Leh, Ladakh 90.63
2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 89.54

 

 

 

 

Overseas business hotels
1 Grand Hyatt Dubai 91.42
2 Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong 90.50
Business hotels in India
1 The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai 94.81
2 The Oberoi, New Delhi 91.16
Overseas leisure hotels
1 Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa 94.50
2 Armani Hotel Dubai 91.09
Leisure hotels in India
1 The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur 95.16
2 The Leela Palace Udaipur 93.11
New overseas hotels
1 W London – Leicester Square 91.09
2 The Chatwal, New York 89.06
New hotels in India
1 Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad 91.66
2 Trident, Bandra Kurla, Mumbai 89.80
Boutique hotels in India
1 Devi Garh Fort Palace, Udaipur 93.50
2 The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur 91.61
New hotels in India
1 Taj Inner Circle, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces 89.07
2 Starwood Preferred Guest, Starwood Hotels & Resorts 87.85

 

 

 

 

Airports
1 Singapore Changi Airport 93.95
2 Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi 91.04
Airlines for business travel outside India
1 Singapore Airlines 95.00
2 Emirates 93.47
Airlines for business travel within India
1 Kingfisher Airlines 93.05
2 Jet Airways 90.80
Airlines for leisure travel outside India
1 Emirates 89.56
2 Singapore Airlines 83.88
Airlines for leisure travel within India
1 Kingfisher Airlines 91.77
2 Jet Airways 91.72
Cruise liners
1 Royal Caribbean International 89.71
2 Princess Cruises 87.40
Specialist tour operators
1 Thomas Cook 90.11
2 Cox & Kings 87.87

 

 

 

 

Overseas hotel spas
1 CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok 90.66
2 One&Only Spa, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai 87.50
Hotel spas in India
1 Kaya Kalp – the Royal Spa, ITC Mughal, Agra 92.61
2 ESPA at The Leela Palace Udaipur 90.42
Destination spas
1 Sereno Spa at Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa 92.63
2 Ananda Spa at Ananda in the Himalayas 92.00

 

Guidelines For Choosing The Best : (Source: www.cntraveller.in)

HOW OUR QUESTIONNAIRE PRODUCED YOUR ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ LIST
Copies of the June-July 2011 issue of Condé Nast Traveller in India, and simultaneously posted online at www.cntraveller.in for the same period. The replies were collated and analysed by an independent market-research company, Market Management, in the UK. The 24 categories for nominations are listed below, with the criteria by which they were judged. Figures for all criteria are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction with the facilities or services.
COUNTRIES Culture • Food/restaurants • People/hospitality • Range of accommodation • Value for money • Variety of attractionsOVERSEAS & INDIAN CITIES Aesthetics/architecture • Child-friendliness • Culture • Food/restaurants • Nightlife • People/hospitality • Range of accommodation • Shopping • Value for money • Variety of attractions

LEISURE DESTINATION—INDIA Aesthetics/architecture • Child-friendliness • Climate & scenery • Culture • Food/restaurants • Nightlife • People/hospitality • Range of accommodation • Shopping • Value for money • Variety of attractions

OVERSEAS & INDIAN EMERGING DESTINATIONS Aesthetics/architecture • Child-friendliness • Climate & scenery • Culture • Food/restaurants • Nightlife • People/hospitality • Range of accommodation • Shopping • Value for money • Variety of attractions

OVERSEAS & INDIA BUSINESS HOTELS Ambience/décor • Business systems/facilities available • Conference facilities • Food/restaurants • Leisure facilities • Location • Service/staff • Standard/comfort of accommodation • Value for money

OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS Ambience/décor • Family-friendliness • Food/restaurants • Leisure facilities • Location • Service/staff • Standard/comfort of accommodation • Value for money

INDIA LEISURE HOTELS Ambience/décor • Child-friendliness Food/restaurants •Leisure facilities • Location • Service/staff • Standard/comfort of accommodation • Value for money

OVERSEAS & INDIA NEW HOTELS Ambience/décor • Business facilities • Child-friendliness Food/restaurants • Leisure facilities • Location • Service/staff • Standard/comfort of accommodation • Value for money