Top 25 Hotels | T+L 500 2009

#4
Oberoi Udaivilas (95)
Udaipur, India

The full package: an impeccable replica palace in marble, sandstone, and gold leaf, set in an idyllic setting (it’s on 30 lakeside acres of former royal hunting grounds), with cosseting service.

Stats: 86 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.

Rooms to Book: Premier Lake View rooms with semiprivate pools overlooking Lake Pichola.

Insider Tip: Arrange a dinner for two on a floating pontoon in the lake.

Cost: Doubles from $650.

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