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Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur Hotel

The idea behind Udaivilas is that a custom-built fake-old palace, on the shores of Lake Pichola just across from the city of Udaipur, can be as good as or better than the real thing. It’s an admirable sentiment, and judging by its execution, not unjustified—though built by local craftsmen in a more or less authentic Mewari style, the place gleams in the sunlight, spotless and meticulously perfect. If it’s gritty realism and messy history you want, after all, India suffers from no shortage: just go to Bombay and throw open a window. Udaivilas is a fantasy, an idealized India freed from any but the loosest historical context.

It’s also impossibly luxurious, which is the key to its appeal. It takes a lot to impress us, as the traditional concept of luxury becomes a bore upon a certain number of repetitions—but this kind of plush overkill is far from common. There are no fewer than nine swimming pools, for a start, some semi-private, and the humblest rooms here are vast enough to be sold as studio suites in most lesser hotels. Bathrooms are completely modern and the tap water is clean—a side benefit of building a brand new palace instead of retrofitting an old one.

The service is over-the-top as well, with staffers who literally drop everything to attend to your real or potential needs. The spa is an outpost of Singapore’s Banyan Tree chain—again, the latest in state-of-the-art luxury. And the cuisine is international too, with Thai, Mediterranean, and Western options alongside Udaimahal’s traditional Indian offerings. In a way, it’s the best of all possible hospitality worlds: Far East service (and spa), stunning traditional Indian architecture in a gorgeous natural setting, and first-class facilities quite up to the standards of pampered Westerners.

How to get there:

Udaivilas Oberoi is (27 km) approximately a 45 minute drive from Udaipur-Dabok Airport. The drive from Jaipur takes approximately 8 hours. There is also a train from New Delhi that takes approximately 12 hours by Mewar Express. The Oberoi is 8 km. from Udaipur railway station.

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Register Words

Custom	Adat
Fake	Palsu
Palace	Istana
Lake	Danau
Airport	Bandara
Luxury	Mewah
Railway	Jalan kereta api
Cuisine	Santapan
Swimming Pool	Kolam renang
Stunning	Mempesonakan

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3. What is the idea behind the Udaivilas hotel?

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Booking a hotel room

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Receptionist:	—	Good afternoon. .......... ?
You:	—	Yes. I´d like to ................, please
Receptionist:	—	Certainly. When for, madam?
You:	—	March the ............
Receptionist:	—	How long will you be ........... ?
You:	—	........... nights
Receptionist:	—	What kind of .......... would you like, madam?
You:	—	Er... double with ........... I´d appreciate it if you could give me ........ with a view over ...........
Receptionist:	—	Certainly, madam. I´ll just ...... what we have ......... Yes, we have a room on the .......... with a really ....................
You:	—	Fine. How much is ........... per night?
Receptionist:	—	Would you like ........ ?
You:	—	No, thanks.
Receptionist:	—	It´s ................... per night excluding VAT.
You:	—	That´s fine.
Receptionist:	—	Who´s the ..............., please, madam?
You:	—	Mr and Mrs .................., that´s .....................
Receptionist:	—	Okay, let me make ......... I got that: Mr and Mrs ........... Double with ......... for March the 23rd, ............. and 25th. Is that .........?
You:	—	Yes it is. Thank you.
Receptionist:	—	Let me give you your ................... It´s: ............. I´ll repeat that: ............... Thank you for choosing ............... and have a nice day. Goodbye.
You:	—	..................