Inside India's ultra-luxurious Oberoi Udaivilas palace which was voted as the ultimate place to stay

[Homo Sapiens]

This is truly a stunning place to visit.Kudos to Indian for making a real life heaven.

Inside India's Oberoi Udaivilas palace which has been voted as world's best hotel | Daily Mail Online

Is THIS the world's best hotel? Inside India's ultra-luxurious Oberoi Udaivilas palace which was voted as the ultimate place to stay

• Fit for a maharaja, the newly coronated 'best hotel in the world' is a sprawling palatial resort in Western India.
  
  This sumptuous 50-acre Oberoi Udaivilas in Rajasthan beat stiff competition from around the world to be given the accolade in a recent magazine reader poll - for the second year running.
  
  Overlooking a fairy tale lake the opulent hotel combines modern conveniences within a historic and romantic setting.
  
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  The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, India, has been voted the world's best hotel in a recent reader survey
  
  
  
  
  
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  This sumptuous 50-acre resort beat stiff world-wide competition to be given the award for the second year running
  
  
  
  
  
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  The hotel offers a level of luxury that few hotels anywhere can match - and its setting is more than eye-catching
  
  The hotel was judged by the readers of Travel + Leisure's World in their annual awards for excellence in hospitality and travel.
  
  Readers rate their experiences and evaluate hotels across the world on the following characteristics - rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants, food and value.
  
  The five-star hotel has a full five out of five rating on TripAdvisor, with many describing their stay as a 'royal retreat.'
  
  Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi, Executive Chairman, The Oberoi Group said: 'We are honoured that we have been able to play a small role in 'Make in India' by being the best hotel brand in the world and also having the best hotel in the world.
  
  'The Brand 'Oberoi Hotels & Resorts' has received this recognition from among the 6.5 million readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.
  
  'I dedicate this award to our guests and to all employees of The Oberoi Group. Our people are our biggest asset - they have worked passionately to ensure our guests receive warm, personalised and caring service.'
  
  
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  Guests arrive at the domed palace by private boat, and have the option of staying in one of nine Premier rooms which offer views of wildlife such as peacocks and white-spotted deer
  
  
  
  
  
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  The hotel has an almost other-worldly level of luxury, with manicured lawns, an ornate swimming pool and regal architecture
  
  
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[Homo Sapiens]

The hotel has an almost other-worldly level of luxury, with manicured lawns, an ornate swimming pool and regal architecture

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Overlooking a fairy tale lake the opulent hotel combines modern conveniences within a historic and romantic setting

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Take part in the many options on offer such as culinary classes, yoga, camel rides, Henna lessons, art classes, lake cruises, sightseeing tours and luxury on-site spa treatments

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Readers in the poll rated their experiences and evaluated hotels across the world on the following characteristics - rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants, food and value

Guests arrive at the domed palace by private boat, and have the option of staying in one of nine Premier rooms with a semi-private pool and terrace, which offer views of wildlife such as peacocks and white-spotted deer.

There is an 18th-century former palace on-site, Bada Mahal, which guests can explore at leisure before trying their hand at the many activities available such as culinary classes, yoga, camel rides, Henna lessons, art classes, lake cruises, sightseeing tours and luxury on-site spa treatments.

Mr. Nathan Lump, Editor at Travel + Leisure said: 'It's a pretty tough thing to be named both the top hotel brand and have the top-ranked hotel in the same year, but Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have made it to the top spots.

'Thanks not only to properties of exceptional quality in picture-perfect locations, but also due to service standard that Travel + Leisure readers say go above and beyond.'

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The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, was given a near-perfect score of 99 by readers of the US publication

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The five-star hotel has a full five-star rating on TripAdvisor, with many describing their stay as a 'royal retreat'

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The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, is no stranger to awards with TripAdvisor users voting the palatial resort the best hotel in India in 2014

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The property used to serve as a hunting ground 200 years ago, and also features a wildlife conservatory that is home to Indian spotted deer, wild boar and peacocks


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[Homo Sapiens]

WORLD'S TOP HOTELS OF 2015
1. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India

2. Hotel Castello di Casole — a Timbers Resort, Casole d'Elsa, Italy

3. Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland

4. Triple Creek Ranch Darby, Montana

5. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India

6. Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Turkey

7. Singita Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park Area, South Africa

8. Farmhouse Inn, Forestville, California (three-way tie)

8. The Peninsula Shanghai

8. Sunset Key Guest Cottages, A Luxury Collection Resort, Key West, Florida

Source: Travel + Leisure magazine

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There is an 18th-century former palace on-site, Bada Mahal, which guests can explore at leisure before trying their hand at the many activities available

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The hotel claims a distinctive feature of an Oberoi Group property is its highly motivated and well trained staff

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The hotel was judged by the readers of Travel + Leisure World for its annual awards for excellence in hospitality and travel




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[Capt.Popeye]

Huh; What is so "heavenly" about this Oberoi Udaivilas Palace Hotel?
Is Heaven only for rich people?

 

[third eye]

Is Heaven only for rich people?

Heaven is a state of mind.

For material comforts - one has to pay.

 

[he-man]

Is Heaven only for rich people?

Yes

 

[Kaniska]

Man..we can see these things on pics only...

 

[Echo_419]

Huh; What is so "heavenly" about this Oberoi Udaivilas Palace Hotel?
Is Heaven only for rich people?

Yes

Man..we can see these things on pics only...

Study hard & you will be abep to go there

 

[Kaniska]

Yes



Study hard & you will be abep to go there

Thanks for your suggestion..i guess..it is more applicable to my son...i will definitely say it...

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Most beautiful of them all

 

[ranjeet]

If only we can keep our streets clean, there is a huge potential for tourism sector.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Is Heaven only for rich people?

Only rich has the right to enjoy heaven, while still being alive.

 

[thesolar65]

Even if you stay in a Hotel like this and next when you are back at your own 2/3/4/5 Bed Flat or house....You will have the soundest sleep than that Hotel. Home is where heart is!!

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Is Heaven only for rich people?

Yes



Study hard & you will be abep to go there

Yes

Only rich has the right to enjoy heaven, while still being alive.

Man..we can see these things on pics only...

Even if you stay in a Hotel like this and next when you are back at your own 2/3/4/5 Bed Flat or house....You will have the soundest sleep than that Hotel. Home is where heart is!!

Lowest fare at Rs.24,000 ($400) per night - too expensive but still *affordable*

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Nice and beautiful palace