The Garden Hotel, Udaipur
Location
In the centre of Udaipur, The Garden Hotel is a conspicuous circular building that has been a distinguished landmark in the city. Located across the edge of Gulab Bagh, a tree lined landscaped garden spread across acres of greenery; The Garden Hotel is at the base of the hill that winds up towards the City Palace complex. 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 staff-members make for a memorable and comfortable stay.
Accommodation
The hotel has 21 standard rooms and 8 superior rooms. The rooms are well appointed offering satellite television and telecom facilities to keep guests connected with the world.
Recently, major renovations were undertaken. All rooms are air-conditioned with furniture that was accommodated at the Lake Palace Hotel.
Dining
Dining venues at the hotel are noteworthy. The Hotel has been a popular stopover, over the years, The Garden Hotel Restaurant has become famous for serving authentic vegetarian cuisine. The Thali Restaurant has undergone a complete makeover, making it more attractive to its clientele. The Garden Bar and, Garden Kebabs “Open Air Bar-be-que” was recently introduced.
The restaurant was reopened on the 24th September after a complete makeover to raise the benchmark of this centrally located property. A new vegetarian menu has also been introduced to meet the requirements of the guests.
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 and banquets 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.
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. |