Umaid Palace - Luxury Resort Near Jaipur Close to Bhangarh & Chand Baori Stepwell Abhaneri

We decided to stop over at Umaid lake palace on our way to Ranthambore. It’s close to Abhaneri stepwell (which itself is awesome and worth visiting!). It’s a hidden gem with vast lawns, pool and badminton-volleyball courts. Food spread was basic but fresh and excellent in taste. Vikas at the front office and Hazari at the restaurant were great and took good care of us. Unluckily, we had some rowdy neighbors that caused issues to the hotel ***agement, but I was happy with the professionalism and transparency of the staff. Keep up the good work.

The Umaid Palace in Dausa is a majestic retreat nestled amidst the historic charm of Rajasthan. The sprawling gardens and courtyards provide a serene escape, perfect for relaxation. The dining experience is nothing short of exquisite, with a variety of delicacies showcasing the rich flavors of Rajasthan.

The stay at Umaid Palace was nothing to write home about . I travelled with my children ( separate room ) found the place very unwelcoming form the start. The vehicle had to be parked in the parking and we had to hotfoot to the hotel door as the car cant go to the reception . The worst part was the food . It took literally hours for them to serve you any meal and my children were so hungry . The place is rundown . The split ac's in the room were old - really old . There were no almirahs in the room just an open rack to put clothes and one room did not even have a writing desk . The pool water was not clear and had bugs , the changing room had no exhaust and was hot like an oven . There is nothing near the property to see or eat and the property itself is more like a wedding venue rather than a hotel where you can do something . Its a place I will never go again .

We stopped at the hotel for lunch while driving from Ranthambhore to Jaipur. The terrace was a beautiful area to dine and the gardens were lovely. The food was good; not the largest buffet but it was only lunch. The staff were very friendly and the service was very good. My only suggestion was that the toilets needed refurbishment.

I am sharing my feedback regarding my stay at Umaid Palace, for New Year celebrations Property - 3.5 / 5 - it’s a nice and decent property, maintained well, has huge lawns and outdoor space. For indoors there’s no space to sit or relax, except your rooms. No lobby, lounge or coffee shop… a very basic indoors infra. Rooms are good and spacious Can’t give 4star property rating but yes a notch above 3, so 3.5 Staff- is good and courteous. As it’s a local staff a little bit of training will be helpful to make it more professional and polished. The event for 31st and 1st evening were planned well. Though it could have been much better and well planned. Food- taste wise it’s good and nice but highly disappointed with the buffet spread for all meals. Very very basic and minimal buffet. Breakfast- no donuts, pastries, bread, Croissant, fruits, sausages or desserts - pancake, waffles- nothing was there in the spread. Breakfast will include- dosa only, omelette and 2-3 other dishes and 1 juice. Lunch/Dinner- again very basic spread with limited dishes in main course veg. Only 1 non veg dish in main course and just 2 desserts. No ice creams in the buffet. How can a buffet be spread without a dal- if they serve 3 vegetables there is no daal in the buffet. Forget multi cuisine as the basic spread is not good enough. Food has been a real disappointment as I have never seen such a basic and minimal food spread as I have traveled a lot and stayed in different categories of hotels- chain hotels, stand alone properties, 4*, 5* , new properties, heritage hotels etc. had paid exorbitantly high rates for New Year package but it was truly disappointing as far as food is concerned.

Seriously organic.the food they served were made from organic vegetables. Very tasty and obviously healthy. We opted for the ala carte dinner which was also quite good but expensive, as expected. We took a stroll around the property.it was serene and beautiful. We heard frogs jumping though we couldn’t see and there was a security ***. Since resort was close to Bhangarh, we went there early in the morning and in the afternoon we went to the Baoli nearby. That was a historical experience. Overall a good weekend getaway

Buffet lunch with a tour whist on route. Buffet food was limited but what was there was nice. Veg curries were good, ***** with salad. Drinks were very expensive so factor that in to your meal. Nice location with some bongo playing on arrival.

We went with a friend and his family which include 2 ladies on the wrong side of 70 and 2 kids below 10. The staff was very nice, courteous and prompt. Rooms were clean though there is nothing provided in the rooms like dental kit, bathroom slippers,etc. there is a fridge, TV, hair dryer in the room. We booked a suite. So there was a sofa set and dining table as well. Only problem was that the swimming pool was very low….approximately 3ft.So we couldnot swim,only played.food was awesome.the cook really is marvellous with the right quantity of spices, salt and sweetness.the food quality was tasting different because everything was organically grown in their fields unlike the artificial stuff that we consume everyday. There are lot of boards leading you to the property. Road is also quite okay unlike some of the Neemrana properties that we have been to where the roads were disastrous. Also thankfully this is just little away from the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway which make the journey and experience very smooth.

I loved the resort, very beautiful,very well maintained, staffs are very helpful, food is nice, although it was an off season so no buffet dinner was not available, other than that gardens are maintained, a photography paradise, rooms are very spacious.