The Leela Palace UdaipurvsJag Mandir Palace Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, The Leela Palace Udaipur is the choice of most professionals compared to Jag Mandir Palace Hotel. The Leela Palace Udaipur comes in at #4 in Udaipur with approval from 6 sources such as Jetsetter, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Leela Palace Udaipur
 Fodor's
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Rough Guide
 Jetsetter
 Travel + Leisure
 Afar Magazine
 Michelin Guide
Lake Pichola, Udaipur 313001, India
From $277/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 
 "This exclusive 250-year-old white-marble palace—location for the James Bond film Octopussy—floats like a vision in the middle of Lake Pichola, and you arrive, of course, by boat." Full review
 "The 72 rooms are comparatively simple, furnished in dark wood, with beige and pewter silks, and marigold-colored armchairs and pillows; there are also eight suites." Full review
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 "One of India’s most famous and romantic hotels, sailing in magnificent isolation on its own island amid the serene waters of Lake Pichola." 
 "Moghul-inspired palace with 80 rooms and suites and service fit for a modern-day monarch, on the banks of Lake Pichola." Full review
 "Sandstone-hued splendor on Lake Pichola with a supervised kids' buffet and play zone during Sunday brunch." Full review
 "When it comes to larger-than-life dining experiences and luxury accommodation in India, nobody does it better than The Leela Palace in Udaipur." Full review
 "A painstakingly authentic, meticulously preserved Rajasthani palace...the best rooms, naturally, look out over Lake Pichola, and there’s no shortage of them. The most basic are already quite luxe." Full review
Jag Mandir Palace Hotel
 Fodor's
City Palace Road, Udaipur 313001, India
From $295/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Air Conditioning
 - Minibar
 
 "This rambling 200-year-old palace-hotel at Gandhi Chowk has a breathtakingly beautiful carved exterior that incorporates turrets, arched doorways, windows, and balconies." Full review