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2–3Ideal Days
Oct–MarBest Season
City ofLakes
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Best Time
Oct–Mar · Cool & Pleasant
Ideal Duration
2 – 3 Days
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Daily Budget
₹1,500 – ₹50,000
Getting In
Fly UDR · Train · Good Road Links
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Best For
Couples · Lakes · Royal Heritage
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Hotels in Udaipur

Real, handpicked stays across the City of Lakes — from a marble palace floating on Lake Pichola to lake-view havelis and rooftop hostels.

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
★★★★★
🦚 India’s Finest Resort
Repeatedly rated among the world’s best — domes, courtyards and private pools on the lake’s edge, with peacocks on the lawns
Starting From ₹50,000 / night
Taj Lake Palace
★★★★★
👑 Floating Marble Palace
The legendary white-marble palace seemingly floating on Lake Pichola — reached by boat, with royal suites and Jiva Spa
Starting From ₹45,000 / night
The Leela Palace Udaipur
★★★★★
🌅 Lakefront Luxury
A lakefront palace-style resort with full Lake Pichola and City Palace views — infinity pool, spa and impeccable service
Starting From ₹30,000 / night
Taj Fateh Prakash Palace
★★★★★
👑 Lakeside Palace Wing
A heritage Taj palace inside the City Palace complex — crystal-filled grandeur, lake-facing rooms and old-world Mewar luxury
Starting From ₹20,000 / night
Shiv Niwas Palace by HRH
★★★★★
🏰 Inside the City Palace
A royal crescent wing within the City Palace complex — vintage suites, a marble pool and Lake Pichola at your doorstep
Starting From ₹18,000 / night
Trident, Udaipur
★★★★☆
🌳 Garden Resort Calm
A relaxed Trident on landscaped grounds near the lake — pool, spa and reliable comfort with warm, well-reviewed service
Starting From ₹7,000 / night
Hotel Fateh Garh
★★★★☆
🏔 Hilltop Panoramas
An eco-friendly heritage-style hotel on a hilltop with panoramic Udaipur views — infinity pool, spa and yoga
Starting From ₹6,000 / night
Amet Haveli
★★★★☆
🪔 350-Year-Old Haveli
A romantic 350-year-old lakeside haveli with antique rooms and the candlelit Ambrai restaurant facing the City Palace
Starting From ₹5,500 / night
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel
★★★★☆
🛶 Heritage Lake Views
A 17th-century Mewar haveli on Lake Pichola’s banks — atmospheric rooms, a famous rooftop restaurant and a pool
Starting From ₹5,000 / night
Hotel Swaroop Vilas
★★★★☆
🌊 Boutique Lake Facing
A lake-facing boutique hotel with a garden, pool and rooftop restaurant — charm and views away from the busiest lanes
Starting From ₹5,000 / night
Bloom Boutique | Lake Pichola
★★★★☆
🛏 Lake-View Value
A tidy boutique stay near Hanuman Ghat with lake-view rooms and a rooftop — great value in the heart of the old city
Starting From ₹3,000 / night
Bunkyard Hostel
★★★★☆
🏕 Lake-View Hostel
A well-rated hostel near Imli Ghat with a lake-view café and bar — relaxed, social and a short walk from the City Palace
Starting From ₹700 / dorm bed
Zostel Udaipur
★★★★☆
🎒 Backpacker Favourite
India’s best-known hostel chain by Lake Pichola — clean dorms, lake-view privates and a rooftop café that’s always buzzing
Starting From ₹650 / dorm bed
Where To Eat

Restaurants & Cafés in Udaipur

From candlelit lakeside tables facing the City Palace to old-city thali halls and German-bakery cafés — the City of Lakes’ best tables.

Amet Haveli, Hanuman Ghat  ·  Lakeside Fine Dining
Ambrai
★ 4.2

“Lakeside glamour right on the water at Gangaur Ghat — the City Palace lit up across Pichola, the city’s most romantic table.”

💖 Best for a Romantic DinnerMust Try · Laal Maas
Amet Haveli, Hanuman Ghat  ·  Rooftop Fine Dining
Upre by 1559 AD
★ 4.1

“Contemporary fine dining on the Amet Haveli rooftop — panoramic Lake Pichola views and an elegant Indian-Continental menu.”

🍽 Best for Special OccasionsMust Try · Mewari Thali
Lal Ghat, Old City  ·  Rooftop Mewari
Jagat Niwas Palace Rooftop
★ 4.2

“A long-loved heritage rooftop over Lake Pichola — close-up palace-and-lake views with reliable Indian and Mewari plates.”

🏠 Best for Heritage Rooftop DiningMust Try · Dal Baati Churma
Near Jagdish Temple, Old City  ·  Organic Veg
Millets of Mewar
★ 4.3

“Udaipur’s first health-food café — millet-based, organic and gluten-free plates that earned a loyal following near the lake.”

🥒 Best for Healthy & VegMust Try · Millet Dal Baati
Gangaur Ghat, Old City  ·  Multi-Cuisine
Tribute Restaurant
★ 4.4

“A consistently top-rated rooftop near Gangaur Ghat — warm service, lake views and a well-judged Indian and global menu.”

⭐ Best for All-Round DiningMust Try · Paneer Lababdar
Lake Pichola Hotel, Chand Pole  ·  Lake-View Rooftop
Jaiwana Haveli Rooftop
★ 4.1

“A charming heritage-hotel rooftop with lovely Lake Pichola views — relaxed Mewari cuisine and a quieter, local feel.”

🏚 Best for a Quiet Lake ViewMust Try · Gatte ki Sabzi
City Palace Complex  ·  Palace Dining
Sunset Terrace (Fateh Prakash)
★ 4.2

“An unbeatable palace-and-lake panorama from the City Palace complex — ideal for sunset cocktails and Indian small plates.”

🌥 Best for Sunset CocktailsMust Try · High Tea
Lal Ghat, Old City  ·  Café
Cafe Edelweiss
★ 4.3

“A cosy German-bakery café in the old city — fresh bakes, strong coffee and a reliable, friendly traveller favourite.”

🍰 Best for Bakes & CoffeeMust Try · Apple Strudel
Bhattiyani Chohatta, Old City  ·  Rajasthani Thali
Natraj Dining Hall
★ 4.1

“A beloved local pure-veg thali institution — an unlimited Rajasthani-Gujarati spread that fills you for next to nothing.”

🧬 Best for Unlimited Veg ThaliMust Try · Rajasthani Thali
Ambrai Ghat  ·  Café & Bar
Charcoal by Carlsson
★ 4.2

“A stylish lakeside bar-and-grill at Ambrai Ghat — grills, cocktails and a buzzy sunset scene over Lake Pichola.”

🍸 Best for Sunset DrinksMust Try · Charcoal Grills
Things To Do

Activities & Experiences

From a Pichola sunset boat to the City Palace, a folk-dance evening and a Monsoon Palace sunset — Udaipur’s best experiences, all in one place.

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City Palace & Museum
Best for Royal Heritage
Entry From ₹300
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Lake Pichola Boat Ride
Best for the Classic Udaipur View
From ₹400
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Jagdish Temple
Best for Old-City Spirituality
Free Entry
🏛
Jag Mandir Island
Best for an Island Palace
Via Boat Ride
🍽
Bagore Ki Haveli Dance Show
Best for Folk Culture
From ₹90
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Saheliyon Ki Bari
Best for Gardens & Fountains
Entry From ₹10
🌅
Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh)
Best for Sunset Panoramas
From ₹100
🚢
Fateh Sagar Lake
Best for a Lakeside Evening
Free · Boat Extra
🎢
Vintage Car Museum
Best for Royal Automobiles
Entry From ₹400
🎨
Shilpgram Crafts Village
Best for Rural Arts & Crafts
Entry From ₹50
Off The Beaten Path

Hidden Gems

The Udaipur most tour groups miss — a sunset hill, royal cenotaphs, a quiet lake and ancient carved temples beyond the city.

🏔 Sunset Viewpoint
Bahubali Hills
A short hike above Badi Lake to a sweeping sunset viewpoint — the local secret for golden-hour views away from the ghats
🏛 Royal Cenotaphs
Ahar Cenotaphs
The atmospheric royal cremation grounds of the Mewar rulers — hundreds of carved cenotaphs and a small museum, almost tourist-free
🚰 Quiet Lake
Badi Lake
A serene lake ringed by hills just outside the city — kayaking, lakeside cafe stops and the calm Pichola has long lost
🕊 Ancient Temples
Eklingji & Nagda
8th-century temple complexes 22 km north — the Mewar family deity at Eklingji and the carved Sas-Bahu temples at Nagda
🏫 Carved Temple
Jagat (Ambika Mata)
The 10th-century Ambika Mata temple 50 km away — so finely carved it’s called the “Khajuraho of Mewar”, rarely visited
🐾 Wildlife Park
Sajjangarh Biological Park
A hillside zoo-safari below the Monsoon Palace — tigers, panthers and a forest trail with valley views, great for families
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