The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur

Siesta showed us around the property with so much enthusiasm and warmth. For someone who had only recently joined the property, she gave the tour with so much genuine passion and sincerity. She explained every little detail with great patience and was always happy to answer our questions. She also clicked our pictures with so much enthusiasm and happiness, which made the experience even more special. Her warmth and positive energy truly stood out and made the entire tour feel personal and memorable. It was genuinely a wonderful experience, and we’re so glad we got to meet her. Truly a memorable experience!

Visiting the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, was simply a dream come true. We arrived to a stunning Oberoi welcome on the evening of my 70th birthday. On the way to our room, we were asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. When we arrived in our beautiful room, it had been decorated especially for my birthday and there was a lovely birthday cake. We had a small courtyard through which we could access the pool. Later that evening, we dined outdoors, under the moonlight with a view of Lake Pichola and the Havelis on the other side of the lake. There was music and dancing which was spectacular. The service was wonderful but what stands out for me that night was our dinner. We shared a starter of chicken tikka and our main course was chicken biryani. The amount of food was generous and the food itself was delicious. . The following day we went to visit Jagdish Temple and city palace, both impressive to say the least. On our return to the hotel, we decided to have a simple lunch - mango lassi. It was our first time trying this delicious drink and we ordered more over the next 2 days. Sara also brought a small rose lassi for us to try. If you like Turkish delight as I do, give the rose lassi a try. That evening we dined at Mewar - a culinary experience not to be missed. Our last full day in India was spent in this beautiful hotel relaxing and sampling what the hotel had to offer. I had a Mehndi (henna tattoo) to celebrate my birthday. I just love it although it’s starting to wear off now. Of course we had to try the spa and as we were almost out of time we booked treatments prior to leaving for the airport on our last morning. I wish that we had more time because our experiences were wonderful. The staff in this hotel are, without exception helpful, kind, generous and respectful. The manager, Ibrahim, is visible and very approachable. Restaurant staff are attentive and were helpful in assisting us by providing advice about the regional cuisine. Housekeeping staff deserve a special mention because they looked after us so well. I was already missing the Oberoi Udaivilas as we were leaving. As we say, “Thank you. See you next time. Namaste” I just can’t wait to return.

We recently stayed at The Oberoi Udaivilas for a single night, and overall, it is an absolutely breathtaking property. The architecture, ambiance, and sheer luxury of the resort live up to its legendary reputation, making it feel like a true royal retreat. Both breakfast and dinner were delightful, offering a wonderful spread with great flavors and top-notch quality. The sheer beauty of the location makes it worth a visit.

The stay, hospitality management were super hospitable and supportive. However the food especially biryani was prebatch made which chef accepted, removed from billing, however we ended up with severe food poisoning with puking and diahrrea through the night. Got on call doctor to visit twice took injections, but barely made it back home. Hotel did offer additional stay but with toddler and both parents sick it was impossible to stay, they even offer driver to drop us home, but we were too uncomfortable and not ready to have stranger drive us around. No resolution for why the food was bad and what practices put in place to fix that has been provided so far. Hence the honest review.

This place is beautiful and surreal like an Indian dream. Despite some hiccups that are not the hotels fault, the staff at the hotel really came through and helped us spend our last days in India in absolute heaven. Special thank you to the General Manager Mohit, Manager: Nairwita and Pradeep. Thank you for an sweet end to our India adventure.