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Hardasji Ki Magri, Udaipur 313001, India
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The Oberoi Udaivilas
Ranked #2 of 99 hotels in Udaipur
5.0 of 5 stars 361 Reviews
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Helsinki, Finland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A very nice hotel in a beautiful surrounding”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

I stayed at this hotel right after Christmas, 2011 with my family. Based on the reviews I've read on Trip advisor before coming to this hotel, my expectations were high. We took one of the hotel's boats fromt he mainland. It indeed was a nice ride with the boat and the view over the lake palace and city palace was very beautiful.

When arriving to the hotel, the hotel manager was there to greet us, which I think is a very nice gesture towards the guests. The funny thing was that he had studied in the same country where I study hospitality management at the moment.

The hotel was spread out on a big area and in the beginning it felt like the rooms were very far away from the lobby. But once you've been there for a couple of days, you learned the shortcuts to all the different places. The room was clean and cozy and it also had it's own small patio where you could sit and take sun.

The food was good and the staff was friendly. One thing that irritated me was the continious competition between them, who will serve which guest. It was not only noticed in this hotel, other hotels had the same phenomenon going on. It seemed like the staff was eager to get a good tip and therefor we could have 5 different guys coming up to us, asking for the same questions. Also in some hotels you could mention one specific staffmember, which caused that the staff was even more over you.This is maybe something that the HR department could take in conciderations when recruiting and training their staff.
I might be a little bit picky sometimes, but this is just my opinion.

Otherwise it was a nice hotel and we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you Oberoi Udaivilas!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jan Tibaldi, General Manager at The Oberoi Udaivilas, responded to this review
6 February 2012
Many thanks for your TripAdvisor review. Your valuable time to evaluate our product and services is greatly appreciated!!

Your review has been shared with the Team Udaivilās and they are happy to learn that you liked the hotel, the facilities, the food and the service. Thank you for your special mention about the everything.

Your generous indication of our performance will certainly be a source of inspiration to our staff and this encourages us to achieve even higher standards of service.

Thank you for sharing your observation regarding the competition between the staff members to approach the guest has been read with interest. I shall take it up with our Training Manager and the Head of Departments.

At Udaivilas and Oberoi Hotels we have a central tipping policy and the staff is not allowed to accept an individual tip from the guest; should a guest wish to tip any staff members, they can do so and drop it in the tip box while departing. These tips are then distributed to all staff members and not to an individual.

I hope that our distinctive service will tempt you to return and stay at one of the many excellent Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in the future.

Thank you and kind regards,
Jan B. Tibaldi, General Manager
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Stamford, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Exquisiteness in the midst of chaos”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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India is a fascinating but chaotic place. Yet, inside the walls of the Oberoi Udaivilas all is serenity, beauty, and impeccable service. The architecture is exquisite and the attention to service and detail leaves one feeling that could sit on their private verandah and gaze at the palace across the lake forever.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jan Tibaldi, General Manager at The Oberoi Udaivilas, responded to this review
5 February 2012
Your time to evaluate our product and services is greatly appreciated!! Many thanks for writing the tripAdvisor review.

Your generous indication of our performance will certainly be a source of inspiration to our staff and this encourages us to achieve even higher standards of service.

I hope that our distinctive service will tempt you to return and stay at one of the many excellent Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in the future.

Thank you and kind regards,
Jan B. Tibaldi, General Manager
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Bangkok
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Beautiful !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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This property is very beautiful and grand. They paid a lot of attention to detail in every corner of the hotel. The service was very good. We only went there for dinning, it was a very special setting outside under the stars.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jan Tibaldi, General Manager at The Oberoi Udaivilas, responded to this review
3 February 2012
Many thanks for your tripAdvisor review. The time taken to evaluate our product and services is greatly appreciated!!

Thank you for dining with us. Your generous indication of our performance will certainly be a source of inspiration to our staff and this encourages us to achieve even higher standards of service.

I hope that our distinctive service will tempt you to return and stay at one of the many excellent Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in the future.

Thank you and kind regards,
Jan B. Tibaldi, General Manager
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Bainbridge Island, WA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The best hotel I have ever seen - an enchanting palace”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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If you want a once-in-a-life experience of the best hotel in the world - extravagant living, fabulous food and over the top customer service - stay here. Worth every penny. The pictures do not do this hotel setting justice as it is much better; situated on a beautiful lake in a quiet and very serene setting on 22 acres. You arrive by boat...and don't want to leave.
The spa and massage were a disappointment for the cost but the hotel/food was the very best of the best. Small but very nice gift shop. The hotel manager meets you at the door when you arrive - Swiss of course. You don't have to lift a finger or think about one thing when you are there. The hotel-sponsored guide + BMW were a wonderful additional to our luxe travel in Udaipur. We had Butler Service 24/7 - along with fresh flowers, chocolates, cookies, fruit in our suite + private pool + view of the lake.
This is a hotel experience not to be missed if you are traveling to India. Go for it....!

Room Tip: Use and ask for your Platinum American Express upgrade - we had a out of this world suite with 24/7
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jan Tibaldi, General Manager at The Oberoi Udaivilas, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Thank you so much for writing this TripAdvisor review. Your valuable time to evaluate our product and services is greatly appreciated!!

Many thanks for your special mention about the food, the service. the location, the boutique and the amenities provided. Your generous indication of our performance will certainly be a source of inspiration to our staff and this encourages us to achieve even higher standards of service.

I hope that our distinctive service will tempt you to return and stay at one of the many excellent Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in the future.

Thank you and kind regards,
Jan B. Tibaldi, General Manager
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Delhi
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Your benchmark will just go higher”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
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We had a fantastic stay at the Udaivilas. A beautiful property of the oberoi. Make sure you try and get a lake facing room. It is just beautiful especially as you face the sunrise. The hotels service combined with its beautiful architecture makes it a perfect setting for a great break. Do make sure to visit the sanctuary just next to the hotel which has deers, peacocks and wild boars.

Room Tip: Take a lake facing room.... its worth every bit of it.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jan Tibaldi, General Manager at The Oberoi Udaivilas, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Many thanks for your tripAdvisor review. Your valuable time to evaluate our product and services is greatly appreciated!!

Thank you for your special mention about the location, the architecture, our services and the wild life conservatory.

Your generous indication of our performance will certainly be a source of inspiration to our staff and this encourages us to achieve even higher standards of service.

I hope that our distinctive service will tempt you to return and stay at one of the many excellent Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in the future.

Thank you and kind regards,
Jan B. Tibaldi, General Manager
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Address: Hardasji Ki Magri, Udaipur 313001, India
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