Take a tour of what may be the most photogenic resort in the world
The Oberoi Udaivilas Resort is a masterpiece of dizzying architecture, luxurious amenities, and beautiful accents at every turn. A visit to the Oberoi Udaivilas starts off in the most romantic way possible: by boat.
In the town of Udaipur, India, there’s a dock on Lake Pichola, where a smiling and dapper host waits under a colorful umbrella to greet visitors with an ice-cold homemade ginger soda.
There's a boat tied up to the dock, but it's not just any boat; this boat is sleek and wooden, with benches, a canopy, and a musician in a turban playing the flute. Guests step onto the boat, leaving bags where they are, and the boat begins to make its way to what might possibly be the world's most photogenic hotel.
After crossing glassy Lake Pichola and passing the imposing City Palace, the hotel comes into view: peach-colored domes, green expanses, and glassy infinity pools. The boat docks under the shade of a giant flowering tree, where there’s another group of greeters and welcome cocktail.
Steps from the boat, there’s a golf cart waiting to take visitors to the grand entrance of the hotel, where carved stone elephants flank the entry to the hotel courtyard. Through the tall doors, a grassy expanse peeks through.
In front of the doors, there's a cast of hotel characters to welcome guests, including a man dressed all in white with an impossibly large mustache. Everyone is dressed in elaborate saris and kurtas fit for an elegant occasion, but as it turns out, those are just their work uniforms. Prepare to feel underdressed.
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