Hotel Profile :
Since olden days, the Maharaos of Kotah (as Kota was formerly called) had always lived in the medieval Fort inside the city. Wanting a modern palace for his personal use, Maharaja Umed Singh II settled for nothing but the best. He commissioned Sir Swinton Jacob, a distinguished officer of the Royal Engineers in the British Army, to design the building. As expected, Umed Bhawan came up in 1905 in the prevalent Indo-Sarcenic style. Plentiful supply of white Khimach and Pink Sandstone from nearby quarries helped, while Italian marble, among other things, had to be imported for flooring.
There was more to the impressive building apart from a peculiar clock tower ?Separate zenana (ladies') wing, Durbar Hall (investiture room), Edwardian Drawing Room, Library, Billiards Room, the Banquet Hall and even a cinema hall. Every visiting dignitary, including Queen Mary, who visited Kotah State in 1905, has been entertained at the Umed Bhawan.
In 1930, the Palace was enlarged to provide accommodation for Maharaj Kumar Bhim Singh and his bride. George Devon, the designer, took great care to ensure that the new wing blended well with the old. This part of Umed Bhawan remains a private residence while the rest is operational as a WelcomHeritage hotel.
How to Reach :
Airport: 250 kms from Sanganer Airport
Railway Station: 4 kms from Kota Railway Station
Bus Stand: 4 kms from Kota Bus Stand
Hotel Services :
Swimming Pool
Playground
Indoor Games
Fitness Centre
Children Activities
Travel Desk
Restaurants and Bars
Money Exchange
Coffee Shop
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Safe
Packages
Health Centre
Credit Cards
Business Centre
Shopping Arcade
Pool Table
Doctor On Call
Child Care Centre
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Room Facilities :
Attach Bath With Hot Cold Water
Television
Minibar
Internet access in guest rooms
Hair dryer
Inter connecting rooms
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Direct Dialing Telephone
Air conditioning
Electronic safes
Working Desk
Non smoking rooms
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Food Types :
Indian - Continental - Rajasthani - South Indian - Chinese.
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