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April 24, 2009 - Located amidst a Rajasthani stone walled city on the banks of Lake Pichola, The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur offers a breathtaking view of the heritage city, the City Palace and the majestic Aravalli mountains. It is located 45 minutes from Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur and approximately 4 kms from the city centre.
“We have built a modern boutique palace, designed by the world renowned architect Bill Bensley and interior designer Jeffrey Wilkes. It is distinguished by elegance and inspired by the magic and grandeur of Udaipur’s romantic past, a “Jewel by the Lake”, says Captain C. P. Krishnan Nair, Chairman of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.
The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur has 80 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites designed to offer uninterrupted, captivating views of romantic Udaipur, the heritage city, the Aravalli hills and the City Palace. The elegant and contemporary interiors of the rooms and suites are embellished with traditional elements of Rajasthan design and artistry.
Three dining options include a 24 hour al-fresco dining area, lounge bar and fine dining Indian specialty restaurant. The Dining Room offers international cuisine prepared with fresh spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables from the palace organic gardens. Sheesh Mahal offers fine dining under the stars in an outdoor roof-top settings, with cuisine from the royal kitchens of India. The Library Bar is an intimate lounge designed for guests to enjoy their favorite fine beverage.
Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. operates The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kovalam (Kerala), Gurgaon and now Udaipur. Located in key business and leisure destinations, and charting a pan India presence in the near future, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts are a blend of aesthetic sensibility, modern amenities and truly reflect the essence of India. New hotels will soon open in Chennai (2010) and New Delhi (2010); with future plans to develop hotels in Agra, Hyderabad and Pune. The group has marketing alliances with Germany based Kempinski (Hoteliers since 1897); US based Preferred Hotel Group and are members of Global Hotel Alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland.
For further information, please visit www.theleela.com.
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