Kankarwa Haveli

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“In the same family for over 180 years this lovely, understated heritage hotel is slap bang in the centre of Lal Ghat: walking distance from the City Palace and other sights. Colourful rooms, some with private balconies, provide spectacular views of the Lake Palace. A charming stay. ”

Hotel review

The urban home of the Kankarwas, a well-respected Rajput family, was built in 1820 and renovated in 1993. Ideally located in Udaipur’s Lal Ghat area, right beside Lake Pichola, this is a welcoming and tranquil place to stay. Light pours into an open central courtyard decorated with leafy potted plants, and there’s a cosy library at one end with mountains of magazines and a phone that looks like it might have been the first ever invented. This is a quiet place to curl up with a book, accompanied by the family Alsatian, Bambi, who looks frightening but is an absolute softy. There’s also a rooftop restaurant, which serves simple but tasty ‘family-style’ veg thali but no alcohol. The chocolate pancake, omelette and South Indian filtered coffee at breakfast are first-rate. The 16 guest rooms are simple and whitewashed, with splashes of colour in the form of bedspreads, paintings, tiny moon- and sun-shaped stained-glass windows and vibrant lanterns, cushions and rugs. Most have lake views from huge window-seats, so you can watch the sun set over the shimmering waters and the Lake Palace from your room. There are no televisions, and wi-fi only works on the ground floor, but who needs technology in Udaipur?

Laura Griffith-Jones

Recommended for

  • Local exploring

    • Promising striking views of Lake Pichola, the haveli is also within walking distance of myriad shops & restaurants

  • Value chic

    • A charming haveli offering great rates for a classic stay in a home still owned by the same family

  • Sights nearby

    • The City Palace is absolutely stunning, as are Lake Pichola and the Jagdish Temple

  • Local markets

    • Chetak Circle is perfect for picking up traditional handicrafts and gifts

  • Historic

    • Built around 1800 by Thakur Abhay Singh ji as a private residence, and restored by the family in the 1990s

  • Learning

    • Speak to the team about discovering traditional folk dance and music over the course of your stay

  • Restaurant

    • Home cooked traditional Rajasthani cuisine

  • Less £

  • Roof terrace

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Owner managed

  • Yoga

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Museums

  • Air conditioning

  • Charming

  • Traditional

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Child friendly

  • Quirky

  • Antiques

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Not suitable for disabled guests

    The haveli is a tall, narrow building, with each floor accessible only by stairs

  • Restaurant

    Home cooked traditional Rajasthani cuisine

  • Roof terrace

  • Communal Dining

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Airport transfer

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Outdoor dining

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Bath robes

  • Air conditioning

  • Safe

  • Business Centre

  • Wifi

  • Suites

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • The City Palace is absolutely stunning, as are Lake Pichola and the Jagdish Temple

  • Local markets

    • Chetak Circle is perfect for picking up traditional handicrafts and gifts

  • Learning

    • Speak to the team about discovering traditional folk dance and music over the course of your stay

  • Yoga

  • Museums

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