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Hotel Lake Palace, Udaipur

The Lake Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, arising out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy in white marble. The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation of 4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana Jagjit Singh.

The Maharana, ruler of Jaipur from 1628 to 1654, was very friendly with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen to copy some of the glories of his incomparable buildings at Agra. The successive rulers used this cool haven as their summer resort, holding their regal durbars in its courtyards.

These courtyards lined with columns, pillared terraces, fountains and gardens all add to its impressive image. The rooms are decorated with cusped arches, inland stones of pink, and green lotus leaves and painted mirrors.

apartments like the Bada Mahal, Kush Mahal, Ajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahal. All enhance the romance of the elegant setting. Among the facilities available are swimming pool, conference hall and a bar. Other events of recreation organised here are excursions in and around and a bar other events of recreation organised here are excursions in and around Udaipur.

Accommodation
Lake Palace houses 83 rooms including 17 beautiful suites and 53 Deluxe rooms. The rooms and the suites of the hotel are beautifully designed; each having a particular theme & decorated with textiles and handicrafts of the region. The royal banquet rooms are now reception rooms, bars and restaurants. Apartments names the Bada Mahal, Khush Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and the Dhola Mahal add to the romantic setting and give a taste of the regal splendor of a bygone era , they also boast of a Restaurant, a coffee shop and a well appointed lobby with jewellery and souvenir shops. This expansive building covers an area of about 4 acres including beautiful trees and gardens. Cuisine of the most mouth-watering variety brought to life by our skilled chefs. Be honored and indulged as befits royalty.

Facilities & Services
Swimming pool, fitness centre, beauty parlour, barber shop, travel desk, car rental, pastry shop, book shop, shopping arcade, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, doctor-on-call and baby sitting. Arrangements for golf, badminton, squash, billiards, tennis, and table tennis on request.

Business facilities
Fully equipped 24 hour Business Centre with 8 meeting rooms. Offering Internet connectivity, Sprint Mail, work stations, multimedia computers, laptops, portable printers, cellphones. Colour copier facility and secretarial service. Interpretation/translation facilities on request. Meeting Rooms and Banquet
12 rooms with a capacity ranging from 25 to 500 persons auditorium style or 18 to 2000 persons for cocktails/receptions. State of the art conference facilities.

Restaurants and Bar
Jharokha: 24-hour coffee shop facing the lake and the city palace.
Amrit Sagar: The bar, decorated with intricate glass mosaic work on the walls and ceiling.
Neel Kamal: Indian and Continental cuisine served in a restaurant facing the lily pond