This magnificent pink sandstone palace, built in the 1930s in the art deco style
of colonial India is perhaps the grandest of the palace hotels of Rajasthan.
Its also home to the current Jodhpur Maharaja. The public rooms are lavish &
filled with objects de art. Many of the rooms, though not opulent, have period
decor. Location :
The Welcomheritage Umaid Bhawan Palace is located at just 3 kms from Airport,
5 kms from Railway Station and 3 kms from Bus Stand of Jodhpur. It is one of
the the largest and grandest private residence in the world. The Umaid Bhawan
Palace is a splendid example of the Indo-Colonial and art-deco style of the
thirties. It took three thousand artisans fourteen years to create this magnificent
edifice of hand-chiselled sandstone blocks put together by a special system
of interlocking. There is no mortar binding....an architectural triumph! Extending
across 26 acres, 15 acres of which are taken up by gardens, the palace is 195
meters long and 103 meters wide. Accommodation :
A Choice of 94 rooms and suites. Each room appointed with the furniture originally
created for the Palace. Surpassing the splendor of the other guest rooms are
the Maharaja & Maharani Suites originally used by Maharaja Umaid Singh and
his Maharani. In the foyer leading to these suites is a musical fountain made
entirely of English crystal. Some of the old retainers of the royal household
are still there to serve the needs of present day guests with the gracious hospitality
that has always been a unique hallmark of the Palace. Dining : Enjoy the sumtuous buffet laid out daily for lunch and dinner at the Marwar
Hall, with a wide choice of Indian, Continental and Rajasthani specialities.
As an alternative, there is Risala, the a la carte restaurant. The lovely colonnaded
verandah, The Pillars is a perfect setting for a leisurely drink and snacks,
to enjoy the wintery sun during the day or watch it set at dusk. And as twilight
falls and peacocks stalk across the back lawns it is time for a drink at the
Trophy Bar. For groups, there are the specially arranged theme parties with
the folk music of the desert on the ramparts of the Mehrangarh Fort or the 'flaming
torch' dinner on the illuminated lawns of the Palace, which give you an unforgettable
experience. In Winter, theme dinners are often organized in the Dal Badal, a
100-year old intricately designed hunting tent, which is set up in the Palace. Services & Facilities :
¤ A Choice of air-conditioned rooms and suites
¤ A telephone with direct dialling facility in every room
¤ A television in every room with satellite channel
¤ 24 hours room service
¤ Money exchange
¤ Travel counter
¤ Doctor on call
¤ Parking facilities
¤ Laundry and dry cleaning service
¤ TV lounge
¤ Shopping Arcade
¤ Library
¤ Palace Museum
¤ Golf and riding (on request)
¤ Private auditorium
¤ Health Club
¤ Sports facilities Recreation & Leisure : All the leisure facilities of the Palace are open to guests.
¤ Play a vigorous game or two of squash, tennis or badminton.
¤ Work out at the well-equipped Health Club,
¤ Swim in The Zodiac, the underground swimming pool,
¤ Relax on the sun-drenched lawns.
¤ Or try your hand at billiards or croquet.
¤ Visit the private museum with its collection of antiques of ramble
in the immense 15 acre landscape gardens. Tariff :
Welcomheritage Umaid Bhawan Palace has a choice of 98 rooms and suites including
deluxe rooms royal chamber, luxury suite, viceregal suite, regal suite, maharaja
suite & maharani suite.
Rooms Available:
¤ Single
¤ Deluxe
¤ Royal Chamber
¤ Luxury Suite
¤ Viceregal Suite
¤ Regal Suite
¤ Maharaja Suite
¤ Maharani Suite
