 The Umaid Bhawan Palace was formerly Maharaja Umaid Singh's Palace. This heritage hotel is one of the largest and most impressive and perhaps the grandest private residences in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This palace hotel was built between the years 1929 and 1942.
This palace hotel in Jodhpur is a part of Welcomgroup of hotel chains. The Welcomgroup of hotel chains is considered to be among the best in the country, as they believe in offering the best in the hospitality industry. The Welcomgroup of hotel chains is one of the fastest growing hotel chains in the country. This group of hotel chains has won a number of awards for excellence in service in the hospitality industry.
The architecture of the Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel in Jodhpur is an example of the Indo-Colonial and the art-deco style of the thirties. This impressive building is built of white marble and pink sandstone. The art and deco on the walls of the building speaks volumes about the artistic skills of the Rajasthani master craftsmen. The intricate carvings reflect the luxurious taste of the Rajasthani royalty. The walls are adorned with paintings depicting scenes from the Indian epic Ramayana, painted by a Polish painter.
The interesting thing about this palace is the fact that it was built at a time when India gained independence and paradoxically the government of independent India abolished royal titles and the privy purse of the royalty. At present Maharaja Gaj Singh II lives in a wing of the palace and the rest of the building has been converted into a heritage hotel and is consequently used for twin purposes, firstly the present Maharaja can maintain his ancestral home by generating revenue and secondly tourists get an opportunity to get a glimpse of the lifestyle of the Rajasthani royalty. The guests are treated with warmth and are made to feel as though they are a part of the royalty.
This palace hotel in Jodhpur has a private cinema hall, fancy ballrooms, a durbar hall, a billiards room, banquet halls, libraries, a soaring rotunda with staff quarters and servant quarters.
Accommodation
 There are 94 rooms and suites in the Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel and the furniture in each room is the furniture that was originally created for the Palace. The Regal suites are special as Maharaja Umaid Singh and his Maharani used these. This heritage hotel is known for the gracious hospitality it extends to its guests.
Eating Joints
You can enjoy a rich and delicious buffet that is laid out everyday for both lunch and dinner at the hotel restaurant, the Marwar Hall.
During the winter months dinners are organized in a 100-year old hunting tent, set up in the palace.
Facilities
This Palace hotel provides all the modern amenities and facilities one can conceive of in a traditional ambience. These facilities include a travel desk, front desk, swimming pool, safe deposit, conference, laundry, doctor on call, dry cleaning, billiards, health center, wake up service, museum, currency exchange, recreational activities such as tennis courts and village safaris etc.
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Hotels in Rajasthan, India |
| Rambagh Palace Hotel |
Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur |
| Udai Vilas Resort, Udaipur |
Devi Garh Palace, Udaipur |
| Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel, Udaipur |
| Samode Palace Hotel, Samode |
Sariska Palace Hotel, Sariska |
| Neemrana Fort and Palace |
Bhairon Vilas Palace Hotel, Bikaner |
| Bhanwar Niwas Palace, Bikaner |
Karni Bhawan, Bikaner |
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Heritage Hotels and Palaces in India |
| Bhairon Vilas Palace, Bikaner |
Bhanwar Niwas Palace, Bikaner |
| Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom |
Devi Garh Palace, Udaipur |
| Hotel Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer |
Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
| Karni Bhawan, Bikaner |
Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur |
| Lallgarh Palace Hotel, Bikaner |
Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore |
| Neemrana Fort and Palace, Alwar |
Nilambagh Palace Hotel, Bhavnagar |
| Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur |
Samode Palace Hotel, Samode |
| Sariska Palace Hotel, Sariska |
Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel, Udaipur |
| Udai Vilas Resort, Udaipur |
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