Known as “Venice of the East”, Udaipur was my favourite city to date. A large and peaceful man-made lake craddled several hotels, one of which was Leela Palace. This 5 star palace was lavishly decadent, and compares to a 6 or 7 star hotel in North America. I’ve never seen such incredible and personalized service, such ultra high amenities and superb luxury, all with traditional Indian design mixed with modern elegance.
It started with a night boat ride from the main road to the hotel, with kind staff wishing us Namaste and helping with the luggage. We were guided to a spectacular room with breathtaking views of the hotel garden and lake. The general manager briefly discussed the features of the room and mentioned each floor has a concierge to handle any of our needs.
The food was outstanding, from sprawling buffets to continental cuisines. The spa was divine, and the facial and massage was much needed and appreciated. It was simply the most amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Once again I need to thank my friend Am for highly recommending this experience.
Selma and I were supposed to only spend one night here, but were able to find a cancellation to spend a second. Since we really wanted to take full advantage of the hotel, we limited the tourist attractions and only visited the City Palace and a wonderful fountain park.
Here they are in pictures.
