The Leela Palace Udaipur

5-Star Ultra-Luxury Lakeside Palace | The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts

Udaipur, India

From Rs.70,000 - Rs.1,40,000 per night Best: October to March (peak: November-February) Up to 800 guests combined across Guava Garden, Outer Courtyard & Mewar Hall

"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  -  ultra-luxury Lake Pichola modern Mewar wedding palace

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

Hindu Wedding Sikh Wedding Marwari Wedding NRI Wedding Christian Wedding Jain Wedding Celebrity Wedding Royal Wedding

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

Outside Decorators Yes
Outside Catering No
Alcohol Served Yes
DJ / Music Yes
Fireworks Yes
Baraat Procession Yes
Baraat with Horse Yes
Outdoor Pheras Yes
Pre-wedding Photoshoot Yes
Overnight Events Yes
Veg Only Veg & Non-Veg Both
Jain Food Available Yes

Music/DJ cutoff: 01:00 AM

Event Spaces

Guava Garden Leela Palace Udaipur  -  500 guest lakefront wedding garden

Guava Garden

Capacity: Up to 500 guests

Outdoor (Lakeside Garden)
Pheras Reception Sangeet

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 Leela Palace Udaipur ballroom

Mewar Hall

Capacity: Up to 200 guests

Indoor (Ballroom)
Sangeet Cocktails Indoor Reception

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 Leela Palace Udaipur

Outer Courtyard

Capacity: Up to 300 guests

Outdoor (Architectural Courtyard)
Pre-wedding Rituals Cocktails Mehendi

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 Leela Palace Udaipur rooftop

Sheesh Mahal Rooftop

Capacity: Up to 120 guests

Outdoor (Rooftop Fine Dining)
Intimate Dinner Cocktails Pre-wedding

Famous rooftop fine dining venue with mirror-mosaic interiors and panoramic Lake Pichola views - intimate dinner or pre-wedding cocktails experience.

Poolside Leela Palace Udaipur

Poolside

Capacity: Up to 200 guests

Outdoor (Lakeside Pool)
Mehendi Haldi Sundowner

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+

Day 1 Boat Arrival & Welcome

Boat arrival with shehnai musicians and rose petals. Welcome dinner at the Amrut Mahal terrace with City Palace illumination across the water.

Day 2 Mehendi, Spa & Sangeet

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.

Day 3 Wedding Day - Boat Baraat

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.

Day 4 Farewell

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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