82 rooms, including 17 suites. Just the right size, the rooms are decorated with dark wood furniture, and have high ceilings, a small lounge area, a huge flatscreen TV and, if there are no good films on television, you can enjoy the restful view out of the window: the view over the lake. A small blue bathroom with a fairly small bath, a large mirror, scales, and his and hers beauty products from the Taj chain.

Set in the middle of a lake, this large white building can only be reached by boat. The front reception, with staff dressed in blue tunics and white trousers, is located on the banks of the lake, and welcomes visitors to a luxurious setting that speaks volumes about the standard of the hotel. The inside of the very luxurious palace consists of marble terraces, fountains, paintings over 6 feet tall, and lounges furnished with white sofas. There is a pool on one of the terraces, surrounded by several loungers with individual parasols, and complemented by two Jacuzzis with breathtaking views of the other palaces surrounding the lake.

An Indian restaurant, which has an open plan kitchen and live music every night, benefits from very chic white and gold decor. Expect elegance and luxury. You can also expect romanticism and originality, as there is the option of dining on a small platform in the middle of the lake. Do not worry about the mosquitoes, because there is a mosquito net to protect you. As for dinner, it arrives... on a boat of course! The Jharokha restaurant, which is open 24 hours a day, serves very fine and original international cuisine. Only breakfast is served as a buffet.

A scene from James Bond Octopussy was filmed in one of the small courtyards dotted with fountains.
Entertainment programme every evening, so remember to reserve: 4:30 pm: excursion round the lake to discover the history of the place, 5:30 pm: cruise around the lake, 6:30 pm: folk dance show.
The hotel is very popular for honeymoons.