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| The Umaid Bahwan Hotel is a hotel of extraordinary beauty, opulence and history, it is far more than a luxury Hotel it is trip into history combined with 21st century modern luxuries, it allows its fortunate guests a glimpse of India's' rich regal history whilst being surrounded in priceless antiques and artefacts. The guests are treated to excellent cuisines in fabulous surroundings and indulged in a service that was designed for royalty. |
| The Palace is located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan and is one of the largest private residences. A part of the Palace is now managed and owned by the Taj Hotels group whilst the remainder is still home to the Crown Prince who is every bit the Bollywood star and is highly educated man and is often seen wandering around the Hotels confines, his mother the Maharani maybe found gliding around the Hotels shop helping tourists select trinkets to take home. |
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Umaid Bahwan Hotel
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Tel : +91 9314503423
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| The Palace is built on Chittar Hill and construction employed more than 5000 men for fifteen years. The construction is unique in that no mortar has been used to bind the stones together all of the stones are carved and joined together by a system of interlocking positive and negative pieces. A specially constructed railway line was used to transport the stone and is designed in such a way that it always maintains the temperature at 23 degrees Celsius. |
| The Palace was designed by renowned Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester and unknown Sri Lnakan architect Ankit Sharma and is a blend of eastern and western architectural influences. Its most outstanding feature is its 32mt high renaissance design cupola whilst its towers pay tribute to Rajput tradition. The interiors were originally designed by Maples of London by the ship bearing the beautiful fittings sunk as a result the Maharaj employed the services of a Polish designer who used an Art Deco style, brilliantly complimented by exotic murals of the self exiled Polish artist Stefan Norblin. Umaid Bahwan palace is in the word of an anonymous poet "a majestic, handsome warrior, his arms spread wide for loving embrace". |
| Guests may spend hours exploring the nooks and crannies and enjoy the intricate detail and care and attention the family have spent in turning2/3 of their home into this 122 room hotel. The Rooms and suites provided are: Maharani Suite, Maharaja Suite, Royal Suite, Historical suite and Palace rooms. |
| The Maharani Suites were originally designed for the Umaid Singhs and is dominated by a Norblin mural of the Goddess Kali etched on shining black glass. The suite is decorated in a vibrant mix of pink, black, chrome and mirror and presents a beautifully spacious drawing room and dining room with attached kitchenette that sweeps elegantly onto a spacious balcony hosting views of the Palace gardens and the Mehrangarh Fort. A private dressing room furnished with large wardrobe paves the way to the indulgent bathroom whose feature bath is carved out of a single piece of pink Italian marble once again designed by Norblin. |
| The Maharaj Suite exudes a masculine personality featuring dramatic Norblin frescoes of leopards, tigers, horses and monumental art deco furnishings. The suite provides a living area offering a charming secret bar, a dining area, a spa therapy room, luxurious bathroom with adjoining steam room and a large veranda which overlooks one of the palace courtyards. |
| The Royal suites are large housing a spacious bedroom and sitting room overlooking palace lawns and fountain courtyards where a glimpse of peacocks, parade their glorious colours. Paintings of Marwar Jodhpur royalty and nobility adorn the walls and herald a regal welcome, a mock fireplace adds to the sense of drama. |
| The Historical suites are all uniquely different designed in an Art Deco style and were once reserved for visiting royalty they provide private sitting out areas and stunning palace views of the panoramic lawns or courtyards. |
| The Palace rooms house art Deco interiors and are equipped with the modern traveller in mind equipped with the latest of amenities whilst still providing a glimpse into the opulent past. |
| Dining here is an extravagant affair the Risala restaurants' walls are adorned by beautiful martial and royal portraits of the royal collection. Risala means cavalry and celebrates the acclaimed victory of the Jodhpur Lancers against the Turks at Haifa in 1918. The menu presents a fusion of continental and Indian specialities and is complemented by a wide selection of fine imported and domestic wines. |
| The Pillars is a charming coffee shop where strong aromatic coffees pervade the air complemented with sweet pastries and cakes and is situated on the western veranda overlooking the gardens. |
| The Trophy Bar serves delicious cocktails, spirits, wines beers and other indulgent concoctions created by the master barkeep. It is decorated with elephant foot stools, with tiger skin cushions, gazelles, bears, large wild boar tusks binoculars and a collection of fishing and pig sticking memorabilia that recalls the lifestyle of the maharajas. |
| Business guests are equally well catered for as the Hotel provides a number of venues that are sure to impress and is complemented by comprehensive business centre that allow executives use of sophisticated facilities to complete all necessary business transactions. |
| The beautiful pool allows guests time to relax and unwind or further indulge in a therapeutic massage. |
| In conclusion The Umaid Bahwan Hotel offers its exceptionally blessed guests an adventure into Indias' grand past whilst enjoying all of the indulgent comforts of cutting edge technology and design. Superb cuisines are served in poetic settings and guests are royally treated by a staff whose lineage once served the greatest Maharajas of India. |
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