Udai Bilas Palace

We have just stayed at the Udai Billas in Dungapur . The shining light of this beautiful palace from the 1940s is the tranquil setting ***** the lake with vast grounds to explore and a wonderful swimming pool . The staff were simply the best the hotel manager couldn’t do enough for us . The rooms are spacious and although you feel that they are unchanged from the days of the Maharaja’s in the 1940s with rooms filled with stuffed animals from their past hunts it’s like stepping back into another world . The breakfasts and dinners were lovely we thoroughly enjoyed our couple of nights . Make sure when you stay you visit the old palace a must see while in Dungapur .

We have stayed here twice before with pleasure. We were looking forward to staying again, when ill health intervened and we had to cancel. Then the hotel, rather than retaining some of our deposit (which would have been understandable), the claimed not to have received our deposit in the first place – in spite of seeing letters from our bank confirming payment. It feels like a shabby way to treat a customer. So my advice to travellers is not under any circumstances to pay a deposit before staying here. In 60 + years of travelling, I have encountered such sharp practice in a decent hotel.

We just loved everything about this splendid hotel. The manager was so helpful, and the property is simply beautiful. Our room was comfortable and tastefully furnished and the exterior of the hotel has mature planted grounds overlooking the tranquil lake and island temple. Sitting g beneath the flowering floss silk tree by the pool, we watched so many birds. A sunbird and bee- eater in the branches above us; storks, egrets, stilts, cormorants, ducks and geese on the lake. What more could you ask for? The food was really good, and what a bar! Quite exceptional.

It’s a disappointment, disrespectful owners and no facilities to make your stay memorable The staff runs out of funds to prepare food for you !! Forced to eat only what is available The rooms condition is deteriorated No sit out places to enjoy your vacation, the outdoor seating chairs are dirty. The list is endless, don’t waste your time and money

Do not carry impression of this place as a palace before checkin . At the time of checkin of 8 suite rooms we booked , manager Mr vikram asked us to pay advance money for getting groceries as they were running out of stuff. After paying them that, They said we have no groceries at time of ordering main course . For all small thing they were begging because they said our owners protocol.. From building to food to ambience to anything nothing is royal or heritage . Poor palace is the right word

PATHETIC PROPERTY, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE !!! We booked 8 rooms to a have birthday celebration at Udaibilas Dungarpur and it was a biggest mistake, the occasion was spoiled and upsetting We asked for a CP plan and informwd the manager Mr.Vikram, that we would order À la carte as. When we planned to order dinner, they said they had no vegetables in stock except pander and chicken, that to he had to ask the chef if it's possible, they charge 18k for a room and had no shame to say this, So I guess he didn't see us 18 guests around? They didn't even have the material to cook what they mention in the menu. Adding to this, Mr.Vikram said they were no other guests so we didn't stock the kitchen, NO SHAME AT ALL SAYING THIS. The rooms have just one power plug, oh yes they say it's a vintage property, So why Air conditioner, Hot water geyser, tea kattel? People use phones, cameras and many electronic in 2024, Where do they get charged in two days. Coming to the AC part, the rooms are so huge, that's good !! But having a 10 year old non serviced 1.5 ton Ac is not expected after spending so much behind that so called vintage room, If you plan to go in summers or in rainy weather, be prepared to sweat yourself the whole day, or sleep in your cars in the night. It's better going to a settled hotel rather filling the pockets of these ungrateful and rude royals having no money to buy Food Meterial for thier guests.