Fateh Prakash Palace is a five-star heritage hotel, set in the heart of Udaipur overlooking Lake Pichola. As part of the Maharana of Udaipur’s City Palace complex, Fateh Prakash served as a guest wing and an exclusive venue for royal functions. Even today its durbar hall decorated with antique furniture and an extensive crystal gallery keep the ancient charm of the palace alive. Suitably refurbished in regal style, it serves as a perfect base from which to explore the city of Udaipur.
Located on the eastern shores of the picturesque Lake Pichola, Fateh Prakash Palace features 65 guest rooms. These are grouped in two types; Dovecote rooms and Dovecote Premier Suites, most of which overlook the placid waters of the lake and the encircling desert hills. Guests at Fateh Prakash can make use of the facilities of the Shiv Niwas Palace hotel, which is 2-minutes away. Here you will find a beautiful courtyard pool and a spa surrounded by a unique architecture.
Guests at the Fateh Prakash Palace have a choice of dining options including the Sunset Terrace restaurant acclaimed for its delicious cuisine and panoramic lake views. Take a city tour to see its various palaces, havelis and the city’s Mawari architecture. Interesting sites include Udaipur’s City Palace and Monsoon Palace. Also visit the hotel’s famous Crystal Gallery, containing 600 items fashioned from solid quartz, including four-poster beds and dining tables.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBar/PubBusiness CentreChildcare ServicesCoffee ShopConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableDisabled FacilitiesFitness CentreGardenLibraryMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSalonSpa/SaunaStay Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel offers 65 guest rooms. There are 21 Dovecote Rooms and 44 Dovecote Premier Suites, all decorated in lavish style with original miniature paintings and period furniture left over from its royal heritage. Most rooms have a separate seating area with large arched windows that look out over Lake Pichola, with its backdrop of rolling hills. The interior of the hotel is filled with portraits, royal artefacts and the armoury of the Meward dynasty.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel but there are no facilities available for children. Babysitting service can be arranged on request.
Dine Dining options at the Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel include three restaurants on the main land and two restaurants on Jagmandir island. The Sunset Terrace restaurant offers dramatic views of Udaipur's most famous landmarks and is where you can enjoy varied cuisine and live music. Drinks and afternoon tea are served in the Surya Darshan Bar, perfect destination for watching sunsets over the hills that ring Lake Pichola.
Relax Fateh Prakash Palace boasts access to all the amenities available to the City Palace Complex. Guests have access to solar and motor boats available for a cruise around the lake and can visit the special Maharana Mewar Library (on request). Every day, the Palace band plays at dusk and classical music in the evenings. For relaxation there is a lovely pool and spa offering a range of remedies.
Experience Udaipur, known as the White City is the jewel in the crown of the Rajasthan region. Its main City Palace, composed of many palaces including Fateh Prakash Palace, was featured in James Bond film, Octopussy. Also visit Bagore Ki Haveli, an 18th-century mansion with over 100 rooms. Other sites include the Lake Garden Palace or Jag Mandir, set in a unique location on Lake Pichola, Jagdish Temple, the largest in Udaipur and the Monsoon Palace, the best place to watch the sunset.
Location Fateh Prakash Palace is located in the Palace complex in Udaipur.
Getting there 40-minutes from Udaipur airport. Situated in the Palace complex just outside the old city.
When to go Rajasthan is known as the desert state. It is largely hot and dry throughout the year, making it a great destination to get away from European winters. Summer in Rajasthan extends from April to June. Although it rarely rains in Rajasthan, the temperature drops slightly during the Monsoon period from July to September, and humidity increases. Post-monsoon period from October to November is the official "tourist season" in Rajasthan that extends into the winter months from December to March when its warm during the day and chilly at night.
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