Jagat Niwas Palace HotelvsTaj Lake Palace
Both properties are praised by travel writers. Overall, Taj Lake Palace Udaipur scores marginally better than Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur scores 90 with approval from 8 publications such as Hideaway Report, Star Service and Concierge.
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel
23-25, Lal Ghat, Udaipur 313001, India
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"With all the recent improvements, you'd be hard pressed to find better value (or better views)." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Beautifully restored seventeenthcentury haveli right on the lakeside, with 29 pleasant a/c rooms (some with lake views) and a good restaurant."
Gayot
"Travelers on a budget will appreciate the many charms of this lakefront heritage hotel."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The best of the townhouse ‘havelis’ in Udaipur, Jagat Niwas Palace stands feet from Lake Pichola." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This leading hotel set in two converted lakeside havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences) takes the location cake, and staff are efficient and always courteous" Full review
Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur 313001, India
From $349/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"One of the most photographed hotels in India, the 83-room Taj Lake Palace rises from a rock foundation within the green waters of Udaipur's Pichola Lake."
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When choosing your accommodation, enhance the feeling of being at sea by opting for an outside room, facing the city.
Travel + Leisure
"263-year-old white marble palace that rises from a rock foundation on its own island in Lake Pichola. " Full review
Star Service
"Most arrivals are greeted with a shower of rose petals, a ceremonious arrival that leaves most guests in awe. " Full review
Gayot
"Over-the-top opulence can be expected at this palace that serves as its own fantasy island."
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of the world’s most romantic destination hotels, the Palace floats like a beautiful white ship on the waters of Lake Pichola, with 360-degree views of surrounding Udaipur." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Romantic 18th-century white marble palace-hotel set in the middle of Lake Pichola, with an unforgettable view back to the golden city of Udaipur." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This former palace sits in the middle of Lake Pichola, and offers guests sweeping views of the iconic buildings on shore." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The icon of Udaipur, this romantic white-marble palace seemingly floating on the lake is extraordinary, with open-air courtyards, lotus ponds and a small, mango-tree-shaded pool" Full review
Independent
"A five-star hotel in a castle perched on an island in the middle of Udaipur’s Lake Pichola...include the elegant courtyards (perfect for moonlit strolls) and some of the most romantic suites"