Jagat Niwas Palace HotelvsThe Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel scores marginally better than The Oberoi Udaivilas. Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel scores 89 with accolades from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel
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23-25, Lal Ghat, Udaipur 313001, India
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "With all the recent improvements, you'd be hard pressed to find better value (or better views)." Full review
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 "Beautifully restored seventeenthcentury haveli right on the lakeside, with 29 pleasant a/c rooms (some with lake views) and a good restaurant." 
 "Travelers on a budget will appreciate the many charms of this lakefront heritage hotel." 
8.0
 "The best of the townhouse ‘havelis’ in Udaipur, Jagat Niwas Palace stands feet from Lake Pichola." Full review
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
The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
 Concierge
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 Star Service
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 Afar Magazine
 Hideaway Report
 The Telegraph
 Condé Nast Traveler
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Hardasji Ki Magri, Udaipur 313001, India
From $293/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Set on 30 acres, Udaivilas's grounds and rooms have a more spacious feel than those of its famous neighbor just across the water." 
 "On Lake Pichola, with sublime views of the Lake Palace, City Palace Complex, and ghats, this is one of India's most luxurious (and expensive) hotels—a contemporary palace in its own right." Full review
 "The entryway is laden with candlelit courtyards and onyx fountains gurgling with romance, inviting guests to linger awhile before heading inside. " Full review
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 "Udaipur’s most opulent hotel, occupying a sprawling palace, embellished with acres of marble and a novel “moated pool” that flows around the outside of the main building." 
 "From your window, Udaipur, the city of lakes, carved into the desert landscape by Mewari royals in the 16th century, sparkles in the sun." Full review
 "I knew I wanted to visit this place when I saw pictures, and it's even more majestic in person." Full review
94.0
 "Imaginative contemporary resort built to resemble a traditional Rajasthani palace, on the banks of Lake Pichola." Full review
9.0
 "This extraordinary, purpose-built palace offers sprawling bird-filled gardens, marvelous pools and genuflecting staff that treat you like the royalty you momentarily are." Full review
 Readers' Choice Award
 "A traditional Mewari palace on former hunting grounds along the shore of Lake Pichola, it's "a little piece of heaven on earth."" Full review
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 "Spread over 30 spectacular acres on the banks of Lake Pichola, this palace hotel, with its grand gates, fortified walls...and intricately hand-carved stone columns, is the stuff of dreams." 
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