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around 3000 artisans were given employment. The palace was
built in about 14 years. The palace consumed one million
square feet of the finest marble. This palace is a splendid
example of Indo-colonial and the art deco style of the
thirties.
Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan palace now runs as a hotel, though part of it is
retained as museum and other part as royal residence. The
sculpted lawns with sandstone pavements and bouquets of
bougainvillea bushes are a soothing sight in this palace. This
magnificent palace has a unique feature. The unique feature is
that some of the old retainers of the royal household are
still there to serve the needs of present day guests with the
gracious hospitality. In winter, theme dinners are often
organized in the Dal Badal, a 100 year old intricately
designed hunting tent, which is set up in the palace. There is
a choice of 94 rooms and suites. Each room appointed with the
furniture originally created for the Palace. The Regal Suites
which were originally used by Maharaja Umaid Singh and his
Maharani are also part of this palace. The delicious buffet
lunch and dinner is laid out daily at the Marwar Hall.
Some of the various other services available at Hotel Umaid
Bhawan Palace are Travel Desk, Barber shop, Courier service,
Newspaper, Parking, Bar, Banquet, Safe Deposit Box, Conference
Facilities, Luggage Storage, Swimming Pool, Billards, Fitness
Center, Spa, Tennis Court , Doctor on Call, Laundry, Dry
Cleaning, Post, Baby Sitting, Currency Exchange, Wake up
Service, Private Museum, Village Safaris, etc.
Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace is about 5 km from the domestic
airport and 6 km from the railway station. The City Center and
bus stand are at a distance of 3 km away from the hotel.
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