Umaid Bhawan Palace

Our stay at Umaid Bhawan Palace was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we arrived, we were enveloped in an atmosphere of timeless elegance, warmth, and gracious hospitality. The grandeur of the palace, its exquisite architecture, and the beautifully preserved heritage create an experience that is truly unparalleled. Yet, what made our stay particularly memorable was the exceptional service extended by the entire team.Every member of the staff demonstrated remarkable professionalism, attentiveness, and genuine warmth. Their thoughtful gestures, attention to detail, and effortless hospitality made us feel truly special throughout our stay. It is this sincere and personalized service that transforms a beautiful property into an unforgettable experience. We are deeply grateful to the entire team for making our visit so memorable. Umaid Bhawan Palace is a place where history, elegance, and heartfelt hospitality come together beautifully, and we leave with wonderful memories that we will treasure for years to come. A truly regal experience — one we hope to revisit soon.

The palace is truly amazing. It is a true palace, part of which was converted to a hotel. The service is way beyond one would experience in regular hotels. It is truly a place where one would feel like a royalty. The personnel offers the right level of attention to each guest. I am incredibly grateful for the hospitality and the attention that me and my wife received. Special thanks to our butler Sikander for the hospitality, the Chef for his incredible food, our room caretaker Hookam. At the end of the day, what is a palace without the dedication f it personnel. Namaste. 🙏

Swaroop ji was incredibly hospitable during our stay at Umaid Bhawan. I planned a proposal and birthday celebration for my fiancé and he was the biggest help. He not only delivered brilliantly also added some extra surprises that blew us away. He is kind hearted and stayed with us throughout to make sure we had the time of our lives. 🫶🏽

An exceptional stay at Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace, made even more memorable by the warm hospitality and attentive service. A special mention to Sikander ji, one of the palace’s longest-serving staff members. His knowledge of its history made the palace walk a very informative and memorable experience. A special thanks to him for taking our photographs at some of the most photogenic spots in the palace. We had a wonderful stay and came back with beautiful memories.

At the outset, the stay and experience far exceeded our expectations. Our pickup at the airport was seamless. We headed straight to the hotel. The grandeur and scale of Umaid Bhawan needs to be seen to believe. As we reached the hotel, we received a warm ‘red carpet’ welcome. As we entered a large fragranced dome lobby, we witnessed some traditional folk music and dance. Again, a beautiful gesture. Our beautiful and large room was ready for check-in no sooner than we arrived. We completed the check in formalities in our room itself. The room was so loaded with so many goodies - traditional sweets and delicious house chocolates. Here, Navdeep Kaur deserves a special mention. Navdeep got in touch with us a day prior to travel. She clearly understood and our requests and requirements. She touched every aspect of our stay so professionally. She had a printed copy of the 3 day itinerary ready for discussion as we checked in. She had the car arranged on standby. She had the spa in charge (Shatabdi) waiting to greet us and understand our preferences. Navdeep’s approach was to suggest and not be pushy in any conversation. Thru the stay, Navdeep was just a phone call away to guide us for any query that we may have had. To summarize, Navdeep played her role very effectively to ensure we warm up and and enjoy the property (restaurants, spa, pools, museum, vintage cars, etc), and facilities as much as the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur. Our room was large, spacious, neat and clean and screaming royalty. The paintings, the woodwork, the conserving of heritage, all so aesthetic. I am only trying to express our ‘dil khush’ moment when we first entered the room. Thru the three days, chauffeur Takat Singh took good care to drive us around the city. As humble as aware of things, he made our external excursions delightful. Raval served us so well for the well curated High Tea. The choice of the menu/ offerings was tasteful. The beet root bondas were a personal favourite followed by the customised very strong cold coffee. Chef Mehul Chopra made his entry into our hearts so effortlessly. His infectious smile was a good start and with humility, he made it a point to discuss preferences of each table for Dinner at Risala. Some of the lip smacking dishes he served were the potato starters, dal bati churma, lasooni palak, ker Sangli sabzi, the spicy paratha, maka di roti and the assorted desert platter. Each preparation better than the other. A delicious meal in the lap of luxury. Servers Karan, Sangi and Raval made our breakfast so special. The akuri on lachcha paratha and the Jodhpur specialities platter was such a novelty and so was the sweet and delightful melody of the live flute. The experience at Jiva spa was mesmerising. Masseur Rajendra does have magical hands for a relaxation therapy of 60 mins. Never thought we would get a such a clear sunset experience. So pristine! The check out experience was seamless. Manveer and Shiwani alongwith Navdeep made the experience so special. The souvenier and more so the photo with the team will certainly be treasured by us. Overall, we strongly recommend experiencing the royalty of the property and the hospitality of the staff (those named and inadvertently not named here) for a memorable and delightful experience.