Raffles Udaipur is a 5-star private-island resort on Udai Sagar Lake with 101 island rooms and suites, butler service and a spa, ~25 km from the airport.
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Raffles Udaipur is a 5-star private-island resort on Udai Sagar Lake with 101 island rooms and suites, Raffles Butler service, a spa and ornamental gardens, around 25 km from Maharana Pratap Airport.
Live rates and availability confirmed at booking. All prices indicative — updated June 2026.
Raffles Udaipur is an ultra-luxury resort set on a private 21-acre island in Udai Sagar Lake, on the eastern side of Udaipur. Opened in 2021, it pairs Indo-Saracenic architecture with Baroque-inspired ornamental gardens, fountains and lake frontage, and is reached by private boat — a deliberate sense of arrival that sets the tone. The island holds 101 rooms and suites, all looking onto the gardens or the water, with the Raffles signatures of butler service, a Long Bar and a strong focus on privacy. It marks the storied Raffles brand's entry into the city and sits at the very top of Udaipur's hotel market.
This is one of Udaipur's top-tier addresses, closer in spirit to the city's palace hotels than to its resorts, and built around seclusion rather than proximity to the old town. The whole property is conceived as an escape — a self-contained island where the journey across the water is part of the appeal.
The island sits in Udai Sagar Lake, roughly 15 km from Udaipur's old town and around 25 km from Maharana Pratap Airport (Dabok); the airport run is about 45 minutes, ending at the Raffles Lakeshore on the mainland where the Raffles Butler meets guests and escorts them to a private boat across to the island. That crossing is part of the experience, but it also means the resort is a destination in its own right rather than a base for spur-of-the-moment trips into town; sightseeing is arranged with notice, and most guests build their stay around the island rather than the city.
The 101 island rooms and suites are arranged to overlook the gardens, fountains or lake. Categories run from Deluxe and Premier rooms through to spacious suites and flagship Presidential and Royal residences, all with butler service and Indo-Saracenic detailing. A separate Raffles Lakeshore component on the mainland adds further keys for guests who prefer a shoreline setting. Interiors are richly finished, with large marble bathrooms, generous proportions and lake or garden views throughout — the kind of detailing expected at this price point, with personal butler service a defining feature of every category.
The resort spreads its food and drink across roughly ten dining and bar destinations. Sawai Kitchen revives forgotten recipes from Mewar's royal households, reworking traditional dishes with seasonal produce and traditional techniques, and is the signature culinary draw. Alongside it sit all-day multi-cuisine dining and the Raffles Long Bar — a brand signature wherever Raffles operates — with additional lounges, speciality venues and in-villa dining. The breadth of venues means guests can eat differently every night without leaving the island across a multi-night stay.
Wellness is anchored by the Raffles Spa, built on ayurvedic principles that blend ancestral healing with modern comforts, with six spacious treatment rooms including a luxurious couples suite. There is a temperature-controlled outdoor leisure pool, a fitness centre, and recreation that includes a badminton court, a lawn-tennis court and an array of activities for all ages. The ornamental gardens, fountains, birdlife and quiet island setting are central to the appeal, and the lawns and grand spaces make Raffles Udaipur a sought-after venue for landmark weddings and milestone celebrations.
Much of the experience is the island itself — the gardens, the spa, boat outings on Udai Sagar Lake, birdwatching and curated cultural and culinary moments arranged by the team. For sightseeing, the City Palace complex, Lake Pichola boat rides, Jagdish Temple and Bagore Ki Haveli in the old town are about 15 km away and best done as a planned day out, with the hilltop Monsoon Palace a further trip. The concierge can organise heritage tours, private dining experiences and lake outings, but the resort is designed so that guests need never feel they must leave to fill their days.
Raffles Udaipur is best for honeymooners and couples, ultra-luxury travellers who value privacy and a sense of seclusion, and those planning a landmark celebration or wedding in a unique island setting. The private-boat arrival and butler service make it a property for special occasions. Travellers who want to walk straight into Udaipur's bazaars and lakefront, or who are on a tighter budget, will find the island's distance and price point less suited to their trip and may prefer a lakeside city hotel.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Room | Garden- or lake-view rooms with Indo-Saracenic detailing and Raffles Butler service. |
| Premier / Lake View Room | Higher-category rooms framing the gardens, fountains and the waters of Udai Sagar Lake. |
| Suite | Spacious suites with a separate living area and elevated views across the island. |
| Presidential / Royal Suite | The flagship residences, with generous living space and the resort's top-tier service. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| Sawai Kitchen | Regional Mewar royal-household cuisine |
| All-day dining restaurant | Multi-cuisine |
| Long Bar | Signature Raffles bar |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Udai Sagar Lake (surrounding the island) | — | — |
| City Palace, Udaipur | 15 km | short taxi/auto |
| Lake Pichola | 15 km | short taxi/auto |
| Jagdish Temple | 15 km | short taxi/auto |
| Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) | 20 km | short taxi/auto |
| Fateh Sagar Lake | 17 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
Guests arrive at the Raffles Lakeshore on the mainland, where the Raffles Butler escorts them onto a private boat for the short crossing to the private island in Udai Sagar Lake.
Maharana Pratap Airport (Dabok, UDR) is about 25 km away, roughly a 45-minute drive to the Lakeshore boarding point.
Raffles Udaipur opened in 2021 on a private 21-acre island in Udai Sagar Lake.
There are 101 rooms and suites on the private island, with additional keys at the separate Raffles Lakeshore on the mainland.
Yes. Raffles Spa has six ayurvedic-led treatment rooms including a couples suite, and there is a temperature-controlled outdoor leisure pool and a fitness centre.
Udaipur's old town, with City Palace and Lake Pichola, is around 15 km away and best visited as a planned day trip from the island.