Stay 

Shiv Niwas Palace offers 36 luxurious rooms and suites. All are richly decorated, reminiscing the lifestyle of Thakurs and the royals of the golden era. Expect hand carved, period style furniture, four-poster beds, heavy curtains with marble floors and bathrooms with twin vanities and claw-footed tubs. Portraits of the royal family and large antique gilt mirrors hang on walls. And all the suites, enjoy a mesmerizing natural panorama of Udaipur.

ChildCare 

Families with children are welcome to stay at the Shiv Niwas Palace but there are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting service can be arranged, upon request.

Dine 

Guests at Shiv Niwas Palace have a choice of three restaurants on the mainland and another two restaurants on Jagmandir island. These include Paantya, a multi-cuisine restaurant with antique chandeliers and latticework, serving Mughal, Continental and authentic Rajasthani cuisine. Sunset Terrace restaurant offers dramatic views of Udaipur's most famous landmarks and Surya Darshan Bar is a perfect destination for sundowners while watching the hills that ring Lake Pichola.

Relax 

Shiv Niwas Palace boasts access to all the amenities available to the City Palace Complex. These include access to solar and motor boats for day cruises around the lake and a luxury spa offering a range of western and Indian therapies. There is also a stunning pool and a health centre with Squash courts. Guests can request to see the special Maharana Mewar Library and browse through the fine jewellery and souvenirs at Anmol Gems. In the evenings the Palace Band will keep you entertained.

Experience 

Jaipur is a fascinating city known for its forts and palaces including the erstwhile Shiv Niwas Palace. For history buffs, the City Palace (Maharaja of Jaipur’s residence) built in the early 1700s, is a time capsule depicting the life of Indian Maharajas. Hawal Mahal (Palace of Winds) is known for its beehive or honeycomb façade with many ‘jharokhas’ or latticework windows. The world heritage site of Jantar Mantar comprises of structures that help calculate accurate time of the day.