The Leela Palace Udaipur
Udaipur, India
"A modern Mewar palace on the banks of Lake Pichola - 80 rooms with butler service, 500-guest Guava Garden with City Palace views, Sheesh Mahal rooftop fine dining, India's only ESPA tented spa, and signature boat arrivals."
The Leela Palace Udaipur is a modern architectural masterpiece that evokes the grandeur of the Mewar dynasty, opened in 2009. Located on the banks of Lake Pichola, it offers breathtaking views of the City Palace, Jag Mandir and the Aravalli mountains. Every guest journey begins with a ceremonial boat ride across the lake from the City Palace jetty, setting the stage for a truly royal wedding. With its intricate Rajputi-Mewar craftsmanship, the famous "Sheesh Mahal" rooftop fine dining restaurant, the Library Bar, butler service for every room and the celebrated ESPA - India's only luxury tented spa - it creates a magical and intensely romantic atmosphere for a destination wedding. The 2024 Adar Poonawalla-Natasha Poonawalla pre-wedding and multiple Bollywood celebrity weddings have been hosted here.
Room Rates & Wedding Booking Cost
Deluxe Room
Rs.70,000 - Rs.1,40,000 per night
($840 - $1,680 per night)
Suite
Rs.2,20,000 - Rs.12,00,000 per suite/night
($2,650 - $14,400 per suite/night)
Minimum Stay: Minimum 3 nights (full buyout typically required)
Booking Includes: Room accommodation, breakfast, taxes, Wi-Fi, dedicated butler service, private boat arrival, lake-view balcony, Leela Discovery activities
Charged Separately: F&B for wedding events, venue rental, decor, ESPA treatments, fireworks permits, boat baraat
Best Season for Weddings
Recommended
October, November, December
January, February, March
Peak Months
November, December, February
Book 8-12 months ahead
Avoid
May, June, July
Udaipur has the most pleasant winter in Rajasthan due to Aravalli hills and lakes - 12-26 deg C in season. Avoid May-Aug (32-40 deg C with monsoon).
Location & Accessibility
Guests arrive via a private Leela boat from the hotel's jetty at the City Palace area, which is about a 45-minute drive from Maharana Pratap Airport (26 km). The ceremonial boat arrival is a signature feature of the property; road access requires a brief boat transfer.
Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR)
26 km / 45-minute drive
Udaipur Railway Station
4 km / 15-minute drive
Nearby Attractions for Wedding Guests
City Palace Udaipur
1.5 km (across lake) - Royal Palace
Jag Mandir Island
1 km (across lake) - Heritage Island
Taj Lake Palace
1 km (across lake) - Royal Lake Palace
Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace
8 km - Hill Palace
Wedding Types & Services
Ceremonies Supported
NRI Friendly Perfect for NRI & International Couples
- Leela Loyalty elite benefits
- Multi-currency invoicing
- Virtual venue tours
- Visa support letters
- Dedicated NRI/celebrity coordinator
- Boat baraat coordination
- International chef partnerships
Venue Policies & Permissions
Music/DJ cutoff: 01:00 AM
Event Spaces
Guava Garden
Capacity: Up to 500 guests
Outdoor (Lakeside Garden)A stunning lakeside garden offering unobstructed views of the City Palace, Jag Mandir and Lake Pichola, perfect for a romantic sunset wedding ceremony.
Mewar Hall
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Indoor (Ballroom)A grand indoor ballroom featuring rich Mewar-Rajasthani artwork and crystal chandeliers, ideal for a royal Sangeet or Reception - also acts as monsoon contingency.
Outer Courtyard
Capacity: Up to 300 guests
Outdoor (Architectural Courtyard)A majestic open-air space flanked by Mewar palace architecture, suitable for pre-wedding rituals, cocktails or mehendi with palace facade as backdrop.
Sheesh Mahal Rooftop
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Outdoor (Rooftop Fine Dining)Famous rooftop fine dining venue with mirror-mosaic interiors and panoramic Lake Pichola views - intimate dinner or pre-wedding cocktails experience.
Poolside
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Outdoor (Lakeside Pool)Iconic lakeside infinity pool deck with City Palace views - perfect daytime mehendi or sundowner cocktails.
Sample Wedding Itinerary
4 days, 3 nights (full buyout) | 250-500 guests | Est. Rs.8,00,00,000 - Rs.25,00,00,000+
Boat arrival with shehnai musicians and rose petals. Welcome dinner at the Amrut Mahal terrace with City Palace illumination across the water.
Mehendi at the Poolside with henna artists. ESPA tented treatments for the wedding party. Sangeet in the Mewar Hall with chandeliers, Bollywood DJ and Leela culinary multi-cuisine spread.
Signature "Boat Baraat" - the groom arrives across Lake Pichola with musicians on decorated barges. Sunset Pheras at the Guava Garden with City Palace illuminated across the lake. Cold-pyrotechnic fireworks display. Grand reception.
Lazy farewell brunch, optional boat tour to Jag Mandir Island, ESPA wellness, curated departure transfers.
Expert Insights & FAQs
Q: What is the wedding cost at Leela Palace Udaipur?
Ultra-luxury pricing - rooms Rs.70,000-1,40,000 per night, suites Rs.2,20,000-12,00,000. Full buyout (80 rooms x 3 nights) typically Rs.4-9 crore for accommodation alone. Total wedding budgets range Rs.8-25+ crore including F&B, fireworks, decor.
Q: Can the Baraat come on boats?
Yes - the signature "Boat Baraat" is a unique Leela Udaipur experience where the groom and male wedding party travel across Lake Pichola on decorated barges with musicians, arriving at the palace jetty. One of India's most photographed wedding moments.
Q: Is Leela suitable for large weddings?
The Leela is best suited for exclusive high-end weddings of 250-500 guests to maintain the luxury experience and space comfort. For mega weddings (1,000+) consider land-based venues like Welcomhotel ITC Jodhpur or Aurika Udaipur.
Q: How does Leela compare to Oberoi Udaivilas?
Both are ultra-luxury Lake Pichola palaces. Udaivilas offers larger 30-acre property and Crescent Garden (800 guests) plus rooms with semi-private pools. Leela offers more intimate 80-room scale, dedicated butler service for every room, ESPA tented spa and Sheesh Mahal rooftop. Leela has slightly more modern Mewar aesthetic; Udaivilas wins on land scale. Both deliver world-class Oberoi/Leela service standards.
Q: What is the ESPA experience?
Leela Palace Udaipur features India's only ESPA in tented luxury treatment suites - a signature destination spa within the palace. Bridal packages, groomsmen treatments and wedding-week wellness are highly recommended.
Q: Are fireworks allowed?
Yes - spectacular cold-pyrotechnic and traditional fireworks displays over Lake Pichola synchronized to wedding music are a Leela signature, subject to permits.
Q: What is the best season for a wedding here?
October to March (peak Nov-Feb). Udaipur enjoys the most pleasant winter in Rajasthan (12-26 deg C). Avoid May-Aug (32-40 deg C with monsoon rains affecting boats).
Q: Does Leela allow outside decorators?
Yes - outside decorators (Vivaha, DesignCell, Bigfat, Devika Sakhuja, etc.) are permitted with prior Leela approval and royalty fees. Outside catering is not permitted.
Q: Have celebrity weddings been hosted here?
Yes - numerous Bollywood, Indian industrialist and international celebrity weddings and pre-weddings have been hosted under strict NDAs. Leela maintains rigorous privacy and security protocols.
Q: Are drones permitted for wedding photography?
Drones are permitted with prior approval. Lake-area aviation clearance is required which the Leela concierge can coordinate. Aerial Boat Baraat shots are iconic.
At a Glance
- Room Rate:
- Rs.70,000 - Rs.1,40,000 per room/night
- Capacity:
- Up to 800 guests combined across Guava Garden, Outer Courtyard & Mewar Hall
- Setting:
- Modern Mewar Lakeside Palace with Boat Arrivals
- Rooms:
- 80 Rooms & Suites
- Best Season:
- October to March (peak: November-February)
- Category:
- 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Lakeside Palace
Key Features
- Signature ceremonial boat arrival across Lake Pichola
- Sheesh Mahal - rooftop fine dining with mirror mosaics
- The Library Bar - intimate Mewar-styled lounge
- ESPA - India's only luxury tented spa with Banyan Tree treatments
- Dedicated butler service for every room
- Breathtaking lake and City Palace views from every room
- Lakeside infinity pool with City Palace backdrop
- Hosts celebrity weddings under NDA
- Modern Mewar architecture (opened 2009)
- Boat Baraat experience - groom arrives across Lake Pichola
Concierge Note
Ideal for sunset ceremonies. The best weather window is October to March (peak: November-February). Popular with NRI couples planning from abroad.
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