Udai Kothi: the best evenings in Udaipur are on this roof

Inside, it is a modern hotel wearing traditional dress, and wearing it well. Sixty four rooms and suites, and the photographs do the bragging: jharokha balconies on the facade, painted ceilings, canopy beds and kilim rugs in the rooms, with the practical comforts of good WiFi, air conditioning and proper writing desks underneath. Dinner happens at Baro Masi, the house restaurant, and there is a spa for when the sightseeing catches up with you.

The rooms

Five room types climb from the generous Deluxe, with its king bed and soaking tub, to the Udai Suite, the largest and most exclusive of the lot: living area, dressing room, a balcony with a full lake view, plus a private plunge pool and a lake view jacuzzi of its own. In between, the Lake Suite does exactly what its name promises and the Garden Suite swaps water for green.

The second rooftop pool, the Baori, is styled after the royal traditions of old India. Between the two, sunset rarely disappoints. We think the evenings here outshine the palace bars. Tell us your dates below and our concierge will make it happen. When we land a deal here, members hear first.