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From the storyThe Royalty Dream: Staying at the Lake Palace and Umaid Bhawanby Pooja Ganesh · 4 min read
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur, Rajasthan · Palaces & heritage
The royal family still lives in one wing
Picked by Pooja Ganesh
Stayed September 2025, with a toddler
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A palace that is still a home
The royal family of Jodhpur lives in one wing. The rest is the hotel and a museum.
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Tried with a toddler
Pooja's first trip alone with her toddler.
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Gardens and a pool
Royal gardens and an outdoor pool, enough on their own.
“We wanted somewhere easy to reach, and a hotel that would understand our needs with a toddler. Most of all, we wanted a hotel good enough on its own, with no need to go sightseeing.”
From the storyThe Royalty Dream: Staying at the Lake Palace and Umaid Bhawanby Pooja Ganesh · 4 min readWho it suits
✓ A first trip with a toddler
✓ Families who want the hotel to be the holiday
