Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace

At the start of the 20th century, a western–style palace was built to help people of Jodhpur during  famine. It took 16 years for the palace to take shape. This stately mansion with nearly 350 rooms and an imposing central dome has the distinction of having been one of the largest private residences of the world. The opulent edifice in sand stone is now partly the residence of the descendants of Jodhpur Kingdom, while the rest of the monument is home to star hotel and a museum. The museum houses a rare collection of rocks, watches, fine china, ornate mirrored furniture, glass and crystal ware and photographs.
Umaid Bhawan Palace opened as one of India's grandest luxury hotels and is one of the largest/grandest private residences in the world. The palace was built between 1929 and 1943 and used one million square feet of the finest marble to create this spectacle of grandeur. It is furnished with fashionable Art Deco interiors by the Polish artist and decorator, S. Norblin and thus overflows with opulant luxury that will certainly satisfy all those who reside within her grasp

Accommodation
There is a choice of 94 rooms and suites. Each room appointed with the furniture originally created for the Palace. Surpassing the splendor of the other guest rooms are the Regal Suites - originally used by Maharaja Umaid Singh and his Maharani. In the foyer leading to these suites is a musical fountain made entirely of English Crystal. Some of the old retainers of the royal household are still there to serve the needs of present day guests with the gracious hospitality that has always been a unique hallmark of the Palace.

Dining
Enjoy the sumptuous buffet laid out daily for lunch and dinner at the Marwar Hall, with a wide choice of Indian, Continental and Rajasthani specialties. As an alternative, there is Risala, the a la carte restaurant.

The lovely colonnaded verandah, The Pillars is a perfect setting for a leisurely drink and snacks, to enjoy the wintery sun during the day or watch it set at dusk. And as twilight falls and peacocks stalk across the back lawns it is time for a drink at the Trophy Bar.

For groups, there are the specially arranged theme parties with the folk music of the desert on the ramparts of the Mehrangarh Fort or the 'flaming torch' dinner on the illuminated lawns of the Palace, which give you an unforgettable experience.

In winter, theme dinners are often organized in the Dal Badal, 100-year old intricately designed hunting tent, which is set up in the Palace