With its superb setting as a private island retreat on Udai Sagar Lake, the Raffles Udaipur continues to lure visitors with its shining offerings of R&R, fine dining and luxurious accommodations.
Wellness and Romance are the keynotes for the luxury experiential moments spent in this wondrous retreat from the legendary Singapore-based Raffles Hotels, Resorts and Residences chain. Raffles Udaipur is South Asia’s first Raffles.
The Rajasthani summer months in this city of fairytale palaces and tranquil lakes provides the perfect excuse to indulge yourself to the hilt with Raffles Udaipur’s in-house allurements.
The almost 12,000-sq ft Raffles Spa, the epitome of luxury, is a wonderful sanctuary of peace and quiet and an idyllic ambience for some very fine cosseting. Taking a page out of the annals of Rajasthan’s architectural traditions it’s designed along the lines of a royal zenana (ladies’ quarters) complete with dainty shades of pastel hues, lots of mirrors and heaps of natural light filtering in.
Set amidst the beautiful environs of a private island on an uncrowded lake the award-winning spa is well-psoitioned to nurture this healing environment with its six treatment rooms including the Presidential Couples Suite, featuring a steam area, sauna, Jacuzzi and private balcony overlooking the lake. It also has the dedicated Alchemy Bar, serving up a host of exotic potions crafted from herbs, aromatic plants, and essential oils for aromatic body scrubs. No doubt you will thrill over this pretty distinctive offering as it truly gives more heft to the sense of luxury and a richly sensory vibe to the whole spa experience.
Abandon yourself to the practised hands that are governed by the age-old Indian wellness and healing traditions of ayurveda, yoga and meditation. Originating in India Ayurveda is amongst the world’s oldest forms of holistic medicine and involves hyper personalised treatments that are carefully created to remedy any imbalances in the life forces, or doshas, and guide you towards true mindfulness.
Looking for more contemporary wellness treatments? You won’t be disappointed as the Raffles Spa offers top
notch amenities and services that also prioritise emotional and physical wellness.
The appeal of a session at Raffles Spa is heightened by the beautifully curated, hyper- personalised services which involve individualised lifestyle consultations, sensorial dining experiences with meals tailored to your body type, a 60-minute spa session for two, sunset meditation and breathwork, a sound and carnelian crystal therapy session, and serene morning yoga sessions.
Adding a more uplifting note to the entire luxury experience is the fact that these wellness and healing therapies have been designed around sustainable practices that aim to preserve the ecology of this lake filled region.
Furthermore, guest transfers to the hotel are conducted by a battery-operated boat to and from the island. Battery-operated golf carts are also used to drive guests around the huge property.
For couples looking to run away from the world for some quality time together Raffles Udaipur is steeped in all the accoutrements of an idyllic romantic retreat. Capitalising on the enchantment of a royal city world renowned as one of the best romantic getaways Raffles Udaipur deserves to be your private bolthole.
The hotel has honed its skills in spoiling these special guests with its uber luxury, secluded accommodations that enhance the intimacy of a private retreat and personalised care with offerings such as the 24-hr Raffles Butlers service which handles the minutiae of ensuring your sojourn a truly memorable one.
Sumptuous gourmet experiences at Rasoi and Sawai Kitchen are further enhanced by indulgences at the Raffles Patisserie, Long Bar, and Writers Bar. Turn in for rejuvenating spa couple-specific treatments involving all-natural, cruelty-free products in the intimate surrounds of the private Presidential Couples Suite equipped with private steam, sauna and lake-facing balcony.
Raffles Udaipur's generous offering of many delight-giving experiences continues to ensure many repeat visits to this historic royal city.