July 17th, 2007, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Oberoi Udaivilas: Rajasthan, India is the Place to Be
The best hotel in the world? That honor– according to Travel and Leisure’s 2007 reader’s poll– is the Oberoi Udaivilas in India’s romantic desert city of Udaipur. There’s been a lot of buzz about this award-winning hotel, which commands one of the most beautiful settings in the world– high above Rajasthan’s fabled lake, with views across to the floating City Palace and sloping Aravalli Hills. Guest rooms are truly fit for a maharajah, with large private terraces, private swimming pools, walk-in closets, and butler service. The grounds are as stunning as the suites: 30 acres of landscaped gardens, courtyards, fountains, and reflection pools.
If you go around and visit Rajasthan or not but a stay at this hotel is truly blissful, the facilities that are provided are excellent and the place is magical.