Udai Bilas Palace - Dungarpur

Heritage palace on Gaibsagar Lake with a collection of over 40 vintage vehicles

Amenities

Udai Bilas Palace offers an infinity pool that overlooks Gaibsagar Lake, heated jacuzzi facilities, and a tennis court. Guests can borrow badminton equipment or bicycles, join yoga classes, and take walking tours and bird-watching activities. The hotel maintains an organic vegetable garden, outdoor fireplace, and picnic area, and provides pet-friendly accommodations with spacious rooms.

Rooms and Suites

The Maharwal Suite offers lavish interiors and direct lake views, while other rooms feature 1940s-style fittings with original bone china cups and modern bathrooms. Each room has air conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies with garden or pool views; some are art deco with vintage furniture. Lake-facing rooms, such as room 21, provide views of the temple floating on the lake.

Dining and Bars

The on-site restaurant serves meals on a marble dining table that seats up to 32 guests, with a water channel filled with petals and floating candles. The bar is set among a collection of vintage cars and features a hydraulic rising center, while a separate aviation-themed bar houses a retired Indian Airforce Avro aircraft. Guests can enjoy kid-friendly buffets, a pool bar with drinks and snacks, and a bar with runway lights leading to the entrance.

Entertainment and Activities

The hotel houses a museum with over 40 vintage vehicles, including cars and a plane, and a separate trophy museum with Indian and African animal trophies from the 1930s. Guests can book heritage walks, tours about local culture, cooking classes, and cycling trips; the hotel also provides live music or performances. The Juna Mahal old palace, seven floors of painted interiors, is accessible on request and includes a Kama Sutra cupboard.

Location and Surroundings

Udai Bilas Palace Dungarpur sits directly on the edge of Gaibsagar Lake, with a temple shimmering in the water. Nearby attractions include the Shrinathji shrine and Vijay Rajrajeshwer Temple, plus the wooded surroundings for nature lovers. The hotel is 85 miles from Maharana Pratap Airport and offers car hire, bicycle rental, and street parking.

• Location: On Gaibsagar Lake, 85 miles from Maharana Pratap Airport
• Rooms: Lake-facing suites, art deco rooms with 1940s fittings
• Dining: Marble table for 32, bar in vintage car museum, aviation-themed bar with Avro aircraft
• Entertainment: Museum of 40+ vintage vehicles, trophy museum, Juna Mahal old palace
• Amenities: Infinity pool, heated jacuzzi, organic vegetable garden, pet-friendly rooms
• Ideal for: History enthusiasts, couples, families, cultural travelers