About this hotel
General information
The Leela Palace Udaipur sits right on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, looking across the water to the City Palace and the Aravalli hills. It is a contemporary palace in the Rajasthani manner, its façade crowned with domed chhatri pavilions and carved jharokha balconies, and guests arrive by boat. Inside are courtyards and corridors lined with Mewari murals and embroidered tapestries, lotuses carved from white marble, dark-wood furniture inlaid with brass tarkashi work and thikri mirrorwork catching the light of the chandeliers. Beside the palace lies the Guava Garden, an orchard threaded with marble paths.
There are 83 rooms, suites and villas; many rooms have balconies over the lake and several have their own pools. The Leela Palace Service assigns each guest butlers who take care of every detail from before arrival onwards. The three lakeside villas of Arq By The Leela, Villas at Pichola come with pools, Jacuzzis and a dedicated Palace Service associate for each villa. Each evening Rajasthani folk music and dance fill the courtyard, and dinner is served on lantern-lit terraces as the lake fades into twilight.
Location
The hotel stands on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan, about 4 km from the city centre; the City Palace is 1.4 km away, roughly 7 minutes by car. Udaipur airport is 28 km away, around a 45-minute drive, and the railway station about 20 minutes. Guests are driven in the hotel’s sedans and cross the last stretch of the lake by electric boat. Suites include return airport transfers by BMW, and villa guests at Arq are brought across the water in a dedicated electric boat after their airport transfer.
Spa
The Spa overlooks Lake Pichola, with treatments given in five tents draped in silk and linen, their canopies lined with thikri mirrorwork. Separate tents are set aside for yoga and meditation, and there are treatment suites with private pools, a steam room and a salon. The therapies combine Ayurvedic tradition with European techniques and The Spa’s own product range, with a specialist tailoring each treatment to the guest. Private yoga sessions with certified instructors take place by the lake.
Sports & leisure
Guests have an outdoor pool facing the lake and a Health Club with cardio equipment, resistance machines, free weights and personal trainers. Badminton and croquet are played on the lawns. The hotel’s own programme includes:
- the Palace Art Walk, a 30–40-minute guided stroll past murals, tapestries, marble sculpture and silverwork by local craftspeople;
- an evening performance of Rajasthani folk music and dance in the courtyard;
- boat rides on Lake Pichola, particularly at sunset;
- Rajasthani Rendezvous — Pichwai painting, pottery and bangle making alongside local artisans, followed by the Palace Afternoon Tea; puppet shows and henna sessions on request;
- the Spice Walk & Culinary Masterclass — by tuk-tuk with a guide to the local bazaars for spices, a masterclass in the Sheesh Mahal kitchen and a Rajasthani dinner under the sky; also Cook with the Chef and the Ingredient Trail, foraging in the countryside and cooking over an open fire;
- a mocktail-making session with the hotel’s mixologist;
- the Tuk-Tuk Ride and Heritage Walk through the city’s landmarks, past its lakes and into bazaars selling lac bangles, jewellery and handicrafts, plus tailor-made excursions to forts, temples, markets and villages;
- the Palace Picnic in the Guava Garden, attended by a personal butler.
For children
The Kids’ Club is open from 9:00 to 18:00 and supervised by a dedicated coordinator, with play zones, foosball and carrom, and a PlayStation corner for teenagers. Activities range from block painting, coffee painting, leaf art and crafts to cookie and cupcake decorating and children’s mocktails, along with kids’ yoga, Zumba, dance, hula hoops, board games, treasure trails, karaoke and film screenings.
Restaurants & bars
Two restaurants, a bar and several settings for private dining, with in-room dining around the clock:
- The Dining Room — international cooking at breakfast, lunch and dinner, looking over the outer courtyard and the lake, with a climate-controlled walk-in cellar of rare and vintage wines; the Aujasya by The Leela wellness breakfast is also served here;
- Sheesh Mahal — Indian fine dining at dinner over two levels, with open-air tables above the lake and the city lights; signature dishes include Dal-e-Sheesh and Raan-e-Sheesh;
- The Library Bar — dark wood panelling, fireplaces, books and art, with single malts and cognacs from around the world, vintage wines, crafted cocktails and bar bites;
- Amrut Mahal, Sunset Alcove and Sheesh Mahal Terrace — settings for private dinners with bespoke menus; Amrut Mahal is a 120-year-old pavilion in the Guava Garden that once served local fishermen as a resting place.
Swimming
The outdoor, temperature-controlled pool, usable in every season, looks out over Lake Pichola. Heated private pools come with the Grande Heritage Garden View Rooms with Plunge Pool, the Duplex Suites (with a Jacuzzi) and the Maharaja Suite, and each Arq villa has its own temperature-controlled pool and Jacuzzi.
Rooms
The 83 rooms, suites and villas are spread across the Lake wing and the Palace wing, their contemporary interiors dressed with Rajasthani art and craftwork by local artisans, embroidered fabrics and tarkashi-inlaid furniture. Suites include BMW airport transfers, cocktail hours and high tea at The Library Bar; at the Arq villas guests are welcomed with a petal shower and a foot ritual, and stays include a Champagne breakfast (floating in the pool if preferred), an in-villa bar of premium spirits and evening cocktails with a grill menu cooked by a private chef.
A high-definition smart TV, high-speed wireless internet, an electronic safe, a gourmet corner with spirits, soft drinks and snacks, a selection of teas, a pillow menu, bathrobes, Tishya by The Leela bath amenities, evening turndown, round-the-clock butler service and in-room dining.
Varija - Lake Villa
An Arq villa with uninterrupted views of Lake Pichola, its living area opening onto a sun deck beside a private temperature-controlled pool and Jacuzzi. A bedroom with a king-size bed; sleeps two.
Utpala - Lake Villa with Private Deck
An Arq villa whose bedroom looks straight out over Lake Pichola, with a lounge flowing onto a private outdoor deck, a temperature-controlled pool and a Jacuzzi. King-size bed; sleeps two.
Kumuda - Family Villa
The largest Arq villa: two bedrooms with king-size beds set around a quiet central courtyard, a generous living space opening onto a deck, and a private temperature-controlled pool and Jacuzzi. Sleeps four.
Maharaja Suite
A suite with a living room, study, dining area and master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe; the bathroom has an oversized bathtub, a Jacuzzi and a separate shower, and there is a private massage room, a heated plunge pool and spacious courtyards. Sleeps four, and an interconnecting Grande Heritage Lake View Room with Balcony can be added.
Royal Suite
A light-filled third-floor suite looking out over the Aravalli hills and Lake Pichola, worked with thikri mirror inlay, gold-leaf floral motifs, white marble and mother-of-pearl beneath a hand-painted gold-leaf dome. A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a dining room, a kitchenette and a marble bathroom with a Jacuzzi; sleeps two.
Duplex Suite
A two-level suite with a study and a living room opening onto an open-air heated plunge pool and Jacuzzi, and a master bedroom with a king-size bed facing the City Palace. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, a bathtub with lake views, his-and-hers vanities and a separate powder room; sleeps three.
Luxury Suite
A suite in which a living room with a work desk flows into a bedroom with a king-size bed. The bathroom has a bathtub looking out over Lake Pichola, a walk-in shower and his-and-hers vanities; sleeps two.
Grande Heritage Garden View Room with Plunge Pool
A Palace wing room facing the gardens, with its own heated plunge pool. King-size bed; sleeps three.
Grande Heritage Lake View Room with Balcony
A room with a balcony taking in sweeping views of Lake Pichola and the Aravalli hills. A king-size bed or twin beds; sleeps three.
Grande Heritage Lake View Room
A room in the Lake or Palace wing looking across Lake Pichola to the Aravalli hills beyond. A king-size bed or twin beds; sleeps three.
Grande Heritage Garden View Room
A room overlooking the gardens, with the same comforts as the other Grande Heritage rooms. A king-size bed or twin beds; sleeps three.
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