Location
:
Well located in the centre of Udaipur, The Garden
Hotel, a circular building that has been a distinguished
landmark in the city is set away from the City
Palace Complex. Located across the edge of Gulab
Bagh, a tree lined landscaped garden spread
across acres of greenery; the hotel is also
well known for its in-house museum - the renowned
Vintage and Classic Car Collection. The serenity
of the location, grace and warmth of the staff-members
make for a memorable and comfortable stay.
Accommodation
:
HRH Group of Hotels recently
carried out major renovations to its city property,
The Garden Hotel. The hotel has 29 rooms in
all. 21 Standard Rooms and 8 Superior rooms.
All rooms are air-conditioned with furniture
once at the Lake Palace Hotel. The rooms are
well-appointed, offering satellite television
and telecom facilities to keep guests connected
with the world.
Dining
:
Dining venues at the hotel are
noteworthy. The Garden Hotel has been a popular
stopover for thousands of people visiting Udaipur,
and over the years, the hotel restaurant has
become famous for serving authentic ethnic cuisine.
A restaurant offers Vegetarian cuisine and there
is also The Garden Bar. Garden Kebabs “Open
air Bar-be-que” was recently introduced.
Other
Facilities :
The Hotel offers a number of venues both outdoor
and indoor, to host functions. The Top Terrace
on the circular building is ideal for casual
buffets while the courtyard is open for special
functions and can accommodate almost a thousand
guests.
The Vintage Car Crescent is a distinctive venue
as it utilizes the semi-circular space of the
historic car collection for formal banquets
and sit-down dinners. Interestingly, this eco-friendly
hotel also has a good collection of solar bicycles
solar scooters and solar rickshaws for discerning
guests to hire.
Shopping,
Sightseeing and Excursions :
As the hotel is located in the centre of Udaipur,
city sights abound - heritage Museums, Lake
Palaces, and religious destinations to name
a few. Kumbhalgarh, Chittor Fort and Mount Abu
are also accessible though some distance away.
The historic battle site of Haldighati is also
an easy drive outside Udaipur city. Udaipur
furthermore has a proud heritage as a centre
for crafts and performing arts. It is famous
for its school of miniature paintings in the
Rajput - Mughal style. These paintings, meticulous
in detailing and delicate in brushwork, are
done on cloth, marble, wood, paper and even
leaves. Beautifully crafted enamel work called
Meenakari is also a good buy in Udaipur. Filigree
animals and birds richly coloured in ruby reds,
blues, greens and whites form a dominant theme.
Bandhini and Lehariya, age-old techniques of
tying and dyeing fabrics are another specialty
of the region.
By train:
How
to reach The Garden Hotel :
The city railway station is approximately 02
kilometres outside the City Palace, a drive
of maximum 10 minutes
By Air: Maharana Pratap Airport is approximately
25 kms from the City Palace, a drive of about
30 minutes.
By Road:
The Mumbai to Delhi four lane national highway
(No 76)
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