Chandni beside the lake
Tables sit between the domes and the water, with live traditional music. The outdoor restaurant opens October–March.
The Oberoi Udaivilas
The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur faces Lake Pichola with 60 m² rooms and pools running along the colonnades.
Come for unhurried days in the gardens and dinner facing the City Palace, with the lowest seller on Google showing a night for 2 adults from INR 48,906. For a trip spent in the city centre, allow for journeys from the hotel.
Official website Rooms and suitesWould you go?
Keep it among your hotels and see it on the budget globe, month by month.Like a regular
The room to request
I would ask for the Premier City Palace View Room with Semi-Private Pool: the water is reached through your private courtyard, with the palace across Lake Pichola.
The less expensive week
Read on 16 October 2026: 2–8 September 2027 shows individual nights at INR 48,906–53,100. The dearest nights shown, 7 November and 8 December 2026, are INR 323,392 apiece.
The festive meal supplement
For stays on 31 December 2026, the mandatory meal supplement is INR 19,000 plus 18% tax per guest. On 24 December 2026 it is INR 14,000 plus 18% tax per guest, payable at the hotel.
An evening at The Promenade
Keep an evening for The Promenade, reserved for resident guests: from 6pm until midnight, you can have an aperitif or a nightcap with snacks from the grill or tandoor.
What The Oberoi Udaivilas is
Start with the pool. A Premier Room with Pool View looks over the main pool and reaches it through a courtyard; the 2 semi-private categories open straight into the water from their terraces. Garden View faces the gardens, while City Palace View looks across the lake. Both measure 60 m²: the outlook and the water make the choice.
Domes lead into arcades, arcades into courtyards, with reflecting pools between them: the hotel opened in 2002. Even the entry Premier Room has a cushioned window seat, printed fabrics, a bathtub and marble underfoot. Leave time to wander through the gardens between swims. The Luxury Suite and the 2-bedroom Kohinoor have their own private pools.
In the evening, Chandni puts tables outside beside the lake from October to March, while Mewar by Vineet explores the region’s flavours. The spa belongs to resident guests and one of the 2 shared pools is adults only. This is a stay that benefits from time at the hotel: a trip into town, followed by an unhurried return to the gardens and terrace.
In the Lumina Guide
Lumina Guide 2027
The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur faces Lake Pichola with 60 m² rooms and pools running along the colonnades.
Distinctions
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
Lake Pichola, Haridasji Ki Magri
Character
Mewari domes, arcades and courtyards
Rooms
6 categories, from 60 to 246 m²
Food and social life
Chandni and Mewar by Vineet
Wellness
Resident spa and an adults-only pool
The stay as a whole
Terrace, water and dinner by the lake
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do The Oberoi Udaivilas’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Lake Pichola, the gardens and arriving by boat recur in guests’ accounts.
Room
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Guests describe spacious rooms, daylight and terraces where they can linger.
Staff and service
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Attention to small details and care for children recur, from the bedroom to the table.
Breakfast
The breakfast buffet and variety of dishes stay in guests’ memories.
Price
Accounts of the bill include the restaurants and bar.
Where The Oberoi Udaivilas leads
- Room
On the room it comes ahead of the 3 other hotels it is compared with in Udaipur.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.9 | 88 | 99% |
| Room | 8.4 | 84 | 96% |
| Staff and service | 8.5 | 227 | 92% |
| Breakfast | 7.7 | 13 | 69% |
| Price | – | 8 | 75% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 11 June 2025 to 16 October 2026. The 500 latest text reviews on the public Google listing, from 11 June 2025 to 16 October 2026. They include stays and visits; the authors’ stays are not verified. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Udaipur: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 16 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in Udaipur:
- Taj Lake Palace
- The Leela Palace Udaipur
- Raffles Udaipur
- Shiv Niwas Palace
Price: for two on the night of 13 April 2027, from 48,906 INR (seen on Google Hotels on 16 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
Priced nights from 11 April to 11 September 2027 range from INR 48,906 to INR 61,235 in the calendar read on 16 October 2026. I would also check 16 December 2026 to 10 April 2027, when priced individual nights range from INR 86,036 to INR 131,899.
| Period | Rupees a night |
|---|---|
| 16–31 October 2026 | 44,740–57,230 |
| 1 November–15 December 2026 | 68,048–138,200 |
| 16 Dec 2026–10 Apr 2027 | 86,036–131,899 |
| 11 April–11 September 2027 | 48,906–61,235 |
Lowest seller price on Google Hotels for each individual night, searched for 2 adults, read on 16 October 2026; room, meals and tax treatment are unspecified. The calendar stops on 11 September 2027 and includes nights without a price. Separately identified low night: 5 November 2026, INR 68,048. The separate highs on 7 November and 8 December 2026 are INR 323,392 each.
Udaivilas or Taj Lake Palace
Choose Udaivilas for a base on the shore, with the city centre about 8 km or 20 minutes away by road. Taj Lake Palace suits an arrival by water: the hotel gives about 50 minutes by car from the airport to the jetty, then 5 minutes by boat.
| Hotel | A night, from |
|---|---|
| The Oberoi Udaivilas | 96,244 INR |
| Taj Lake Palace | 61,706 INR |
Lowest individual night in 14–20 December 2026, searched for 2 adults on Google Hotels, read on 16 October 2026.
The boat arrival, bedroom and water
6 scenes from the tour published on 10 October 2026, from Lake Pichola to the terrace and pool beneath the colonnades.
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Pools, colonnades and tables by the lake
Mewar by Vineet
A red ceiling and intricate decoration frame an Indian dinner drawing on Mewar’s regional flavours. Dinner runs 7pm–10:30pm.
The Bar from noon
Arches, glass lamps and deep seats look over the gardens and lake. Opening hours are noon–midnight.
Asmi, 8am–7:30pm
Massages, treatments and yoga fill quieter hours. The spa welcomes resident guests only; therapies carry a charge.
A pool for adults
All guests can use the main pool; the spa pool is reserved for adults. Both are temperature-controlled.
Good to know before you book
The spa pool is adults only; all guests can use the main pool.
The mandatory dinner supplement is INR 14,000 plus 18% tax per person on 24 December 2026 and INR 19,000 plus 18% on 31 December 2026, payable at the hotel.
Over-12s need a separate room under the child policy. Up to 2 under-12s can share their parents’ room where the category allows it.
The spa is reserved for residents; treatments carry a separate charge.
6 categories, from 60 m² rooms to pool suites
Getting here
| Address | Haridasji Ki Magri, Mulla Talai, Udaipur 313001 |
|---|---|
| Airport | About 26 km and 30–50 minutes by road, according to the hotel’s FAQ |
| Check-in / check-out | From 2pm / by noon |
| Parking | Complimentary valet parking under the official policy |
Official access guidance read on 16 October 2026.
On the shore of Lake Pichola
Haridasji Ki Magri, Udaipur
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A day at Udaivilas
The morning
Breakfast beneath the dome
Take a seat at Suryamahal for breakfast beneath its blue sky and painted clouds.
After breakfast
Swim by the spa
The spa pool is reserved for adults; the main pool welcomes all guests.
The afternoon
Make time for Asmi
For a treatment at Asmi by Oberoi, the hotel asks residents to send their appointment request 24 hours in advance.
Dinner, October–March
Dine beside Lake Pichola
Weather permitting, Chandni sets dinner on the terrace with City Palace views, candles and live traditional music.
After dinner
A drink at The Bar
Settle beneath the arches at The Bar, where glass lamps glow after sunset and drinks continue until midnight.
The Oberoi Udaivilas reviews
The Google listing includes stays and restaurant visits. Score read on 16 October 2026.
Guest voices
GoogleArriving by boat
A guest writing in October 2026 recalls arriving by boat, the extensive greenery and an entry-category room that felt particularly spacious.
October 2026Read the review
GoogleWith a 3-year-old
A family writing in August 2026 describes staff remembering small details and their shy 3-year-old quickly feeling at ease.
August 2026Read the review
GoogleMango at breakfast
A guest writing in July 2025 recalls the different mango dishes at breakfast and joining yoga each day.
July 2025Read the review
Questions about The Oberoi Udaivilas
What kind of hotel is The Oberoi Udaivilas?
The Oberoi Udaivilas is a 5-Star Deluxe Oberoi resort on Lake Pichola, opened in 2002. Its Ministry of Tourism certificate, valid until 23 June 2028, records 87 lettable rooms; the current hotel describes 30 acres of gardens.
Which rooms have lake views and pools?
The official catalogue has 6 categories. Premier Rooms and Premier Rooms with Pool View have 60 m² in total, including 55.74 m² indoors; the Garden View and City Palace View rooms with semi-private pools measure 60 m². The 116 m² Luxury Suite and 246 m², 2-bedroom Kohinoor Suite have private pools. City Palace View rooms and the suites look over the lake; Garden View rooms face the gardens.
How much does a night at The Oberoi Udaivilas cost?
Google Hotels, read on 16 October 2026 for 2 adults, showed INR 47,532 for 20 October 2026, INR 108,396 for 8 November 2026 and INR 130,032 for 28 December 2026. These are calendar prices for individual nights: they identify no room, breakfast or tax treatment and do not confirm availability for a complete stay. The October night falls close to the reading date; the run of similar individual-night prices from 12 to 14 April 2027 shows INR 48,906–50,930 per individual night.
What is Asmi by Oberoi like?
Asmi by Oberoi offers massages, body treatments, facials, yoga and mindfulness. The Asmi menu lists the I’m Beautiful ritual at 120 minutes. The spa opens 8am–7:30pm; the hotel lists a complimentary steam room, and the gym in the spa building opens 24 hours.
Is spa access included, and can non-residents visit?
The spa is reserved for resident guests. The steam room is listed among complimentary facilities; therapies and the beauty salon carry a charge.
Are the swimming pools temperature-controlled?
The 2 shared pools are temperature-controlled: all guests can use the main pool, while the spa pool is adults only. The wellness page lists 27 metres and hours of 7am–7pm in summer, 8am–6pm in winter. The Garden View and City Palace View semi-private pools are temperature-controlled from 1 November to 1 March.
Does the hotel close for a season?
The official pages read announce no seasonal hotel closure. Chandni opens October–March; pools serving the 2 semi-private room categories are temperature-controlled from 1 November to 1 March. Unpriced dates in the rate calendar do not establish a closure.
Where do you eat, and is breakfast included?
Suryamahal and Chandni serve international food, with published hours of 7am–10:30pm; outdoor Chandni opens October–March. Mewar by Vineet serves Indian dinner 7pm–10:30pm. The Bar opens noon–midnight; residents-only The Promenade opens 6pm–midnight. Taste of Luxury includes breakfast and a main meal for 2 in the main restaurant; ordinary rates can charge separately for breakfast.
Where is the hotel, and how do you arrive?
The hotel stands at Haridasji Ki Magri on Lake Pichola in Udaipur. Its current arrival FAQ gives about 26 km and 30–50 minutes by road from the airport, and about 8 km or 20 minutes by road from the city centre. The hotel also offers a private boat transfer across the lake.
Can you hold a wedding or private event?
Yes. The official Chandramahal seating chart lists 110 theatre-style, 70 seated for a meal or 85 for cocktails. The hall can divide into 2, with meeting rooms and outdoor event areas also available. The events page publishes no wedding price.
Are parking and airport transfers free?
Valet parking is listed among complimentary facilities in the official policy. Expedia lists a charge for airport transfers; the hotel confirms transfers without publishing a general tariff.
How much is the New Year’s Eve dinner?
For 31 December 2026, resident guests must pay a dinner supplement of INR 19,000 plus 18% tax per person, directly at the hotel. The 24 December 2026 supplement is INR 14,000 plus 18% tax per person. The policy read publishes no menu or entertainment programme.
Which offers are published?
Taste of Luxury includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch or dinner for 2 in the main restaurant, 10% savings on spa and laundry, and 4pm check-out subject to availability. It runs 1 October 2026–30 September 2027 and excludes suites. Early Advantage requires at least 45 days’ notice, with a full-stay cancellation charge.
What facilities does the hotel offer?
The hotel has 2 shared temperature-controlled pools, Asmi spa, a steam room, a 24-hour gym, restaurants, bars, butler service and Wi-Fi. Published children’s activities include puppet shows, pottery, cooking and treasure hunts. Check-in is from 2pm, check-out by noon.
Which rooms suit a family?
The Kohinoor has 2 bedrooms and a published capacity of 4; the other categories list 2. The child policy allows up to 2 under-12s in their parents’ room, with a complimentary extra bed where the category allows it; over-12s require a separate room. The restaurant buffet is complimentary up to age 6; ages 6–12 pay 50% of the parent’s meal-plan rate.
Are dogs or other pets allowed?
Pets are not permitted, according to the hotel’s official FAQ.
Are smoking rooms available?
The official policy page lists all rooms as non-smoking; smoking is permitted only in designated areas.
What do guests say in their reviews?
Google, read on 16 October 2026, reports 4.8/5 from 7,560 ratings.
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