Leela Palace, Udaipur [India]

Spectacularly located on the bank of Lake Pichola, overlooking the beautiful City Palace and the Aravali range, Leela Palace is a luxury hotel in Udaipur. Everything in this magnificent hotel is made of marble, silver, bronze and mother of pearl, representing the work of the multi-talented Indian craftsmen who created this unique, flamboyant and unforgettable venue fit for a king, or rather a Maharajah. Beautifully designed to reflect the surrounding style and influences, The Leela Palace evokes grandeur and opulence of the land of the Mewar.

Accommodation

The Leela has 82 beautifully-appointed guest rooms and suites categorised as:

Grande Heritage Lake View Room : These rooms overlook Lake Pichola, the Aravali mountains and the heritage city.

Grande Heritage Lake View Room with balcony: Similar to the grande lake view rooms, these rooms have an additional benefit of an attached balcony with fabulous views of the surrounding area.

Luxury suites: These are spacious two-bay suites facing the lake and heritage monuments. Elegant bedrooms, functional work spaces and absolute luxury in every minute detail, and comfort. Bathrooms with walk-in showers and generous bathtubs.

Duplex suites: Overlooking the lake with views of Heritage Monuments, the suites come with a bedroom, a living room and an open air plunge pool.

Royal suite: Fit for a king, the Royal suite features room with a grand dome that enthralls your aesthetic senses. The suite comprises of a four poster bed, private Jacuzzi and elegant dining space.

The Maharaja Suite: The Maharaja suite comprises of a a grand bedroom with dining room, study and spacious living decorated with fine Indian artwork. The bathrooms are luxurious with an oversized tub and walk-in shower. The suite has a plunge pool and Jacuzzi that overlooks the lake and heritage monuments. An interconnecting room is available for accompanying guests.

All the rooms at Leela are equipped with high defintion LCD TV with a Blu-ray player, Bose iPod dock, Broadband wireless high speed internet, Electronic safe, A gourmet corner with fine selection of spirits, soft beverages and snacks , Selection of fine teas, Nespresso machines in suites. All the rooms comes with round the clock butler service.

Dining

The dining options of the hotels are:

The Dining Room:- This is an all day dining restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes and has its own climate controlled walk in Wine cellar.

Sheesh Mahal: - This is an open air restaurant serving traditional Indian cuisine.

Pool Side: - Offering unsurpassed view of Lake Pichola and natural beauty of the Aravali ranges, the pool side lounge serves drinks and gourmet snacks.

The Library bar: - The Library Bar is an intimate lounge designed as a luxurious den with books and collectible artifacts and serves fine cognacs and rare single malts.

Apart from these, the hotel also offers personalized dining in private alcoves uniquely positioned throughout the Palace grounds.

Experiences

The Leela offers many experiences including:

A guided cultural tour of the historic city of Udaipur
Culinary sojourn of Udaipur, which includes visit to local market to experience ‘farm to table’ concept, ride in hotel’s tuk tuk and watch Mewari food being prepared in roadside stalls, a culinary class on Mewari snacks at the hotel followed by Mewari street food lunch.
The hotel has a lifestyle boutique named the “Amalya” or the ‘Work of the Lord’ in Turkish. The boutique houses a collection of handpicked artefacts including woven textiles, time-honoured jewellery and handcrafted silverware inspired by India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
The hotel has a luxury Spa by ESPA, superbly positioned over-looking Lake Pichola. The spa offers treatments in a number of exotic and historic locations with the option of having a private spa tent or the Couple and Palace Suites with private swimming pools and walled gardens. The Aroma Steam Rooms dazzle with amethyst crystals and anthracite glass.