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Recommendation:
This is an excellent four star option at this
price. It used to be the hunting lodge of the Maharaja, hence the name. Our
alternate choice was a trip to Kumbhalgarh. I am glad we chose to stay back
in Udaipur. We paid $85 for a two night stay inclusive of $30 of food
vouchers.
This hotel is located about 15 minutes drive away from the city and is
absolutely secluded. It is surrounded by hills on all sides and is extremely
quiet. It has lovely gardens, a swimming pool, stud farm, a private
airstrip, a deer park and a very nice bar. It's restaurant is highly
recommended for Indian cuisine. While we were there the entire hotel had no
other guests and we were pampered by a staff of 96! It has a Raj type of
atmosphere which I enjoyed more than the Lake Palace. Now that is high
praise indeed!
Rooms are nice but not luxurious. Avoid the 'chalet' rooms. These are newer
and lack any kind of atmosphere. The library has a good collection of books
on horses.
The horses themselves are much better than I have come across anywhere else
in India. All in all an extremely relaxing place.
Mr. Rajat Basu |