Some early morning noise from nearby temple- chanting and drumming. This is India though and we soon got used to it!

Large clean room with balcony, good location 2 mins walk from pedestrian bridge over the lake.

Stayed in November 2024

The bathroom was a bit messy, it’s a wet room, so make sure to have your toilet business done before anyone takes a shower. There also isn’t enough hot water in the tank for two showers, so there’s some waiting time in between. We visited in winter and the room was quite cold at night with no heating. A cold bedroom suits many people, but we were split over it.

The location, the size of the room, the balcony, the staff were all brilliant. The rooftop restaurant was also tasty with a menu containing Rajastani specials. Overall a lovely place to stay, with great views and friendly staff. They also provide a laundry service at competitive rates.

Stayed in December 2023

the hotel next door plays music until 11/12 but it seems to only be the weekend, better than the noise of traffic at least

the hosts were so lovely, especially the mum with “a little English”! location and the views from the rooftop were great - much better than the pictures. good wifi, hot shower

Stayed in February 2023

That the roof was empty, and there was no food/drinks available... but as it is close to everything else, it's not really an issue

I liked the location, which is in front of the old city, on the other side of the lake. It is generally quieter and , in a short, walking distance.

Stayed in February 2023

The flimsy metal doors, the lousy shower.

The location. And the family owning was friendly.

Stayed in January 2023

Strong smell from detergent and towels worn out

The family guest house has great location with 2 min walk access to the river. They let us check in very early at the morning, which was very kind gesture! There is no food provided, but you can bring your own and sit at the terrasse !

Stayed in January 2023

our water heater broke. after taking cold showers the first morning, we told the owner the next morning and he said he would look at it. we got back that night and the water heater still wasn’t working. they moved us to another room, but it was a hassle and would be a been better if they actually fixed it during the day instead of ignoring our complaint.

good location, big room, nice views from the balcony and rooftop

Stayed in December 2022

wifi could be better

location was very good. hot shower, comfortable

Stayed in November 2022

The main point was the cleanliness. The place looked clean at first sight. However, the second night I found many ants in my bed. The staff changed the bedsheets but I still requested to change hotels the next day. Second, there is no division between the shower and the toilet and sink in the bathroom so anytime you take a shower there is a mess. Also, there were no toiletries or soap in the bathroom. The reviews are very inflated.

The staff were very nice and the views from the room and location are great. They were flexible with my arrival date.

Stayed in February 2025

I liked everything.

Very friendly staff. Clean and spacious rooms.

Stayed in January 2025

Near by main attraction of the city and staff was very good.

Stayed in January 2024

Tremendous value and great quality accomodation. The staff were very welcoming, special mention to Bhupendra who was a great help and made our stay perfect. Rooms were a good size, location is great and the rooftop restaurant serves tasty meals!

Stayed in November 2023

Linen on bed consisted of a 2 piece bottom sheet. Very thin. I pillow. Horrible thick acrylic blanket. I paper thin towel each for 3 days Showerhead that needs replacing, i.e water came out of top, sides and the odd drop or two came straight down. Otherwise we had to use the bucket & jug to wash. Sign saying not to flush tissue down toilet but rubbish bin not emptied for the 3 days & nights we stayed. No servicing or cleaning of the room at all during our stay. No glasses, no cups. No Jug to make tea or coffee. Wifi was available Elderly couple/hosts who we encountered daily were very pleasant and altho their English wasn't great we communicated easily enough with lots of smiles. The lady was particularly delightful. Bottled water was freely available to us and we were very appreciative. We felt very welcome but we feel that the owners/hosts have no idea of what is involved in running a guest house. The situation is perfect, wonderful views, and it would be so easy to turn this into a Top 10 place to stay. Sadly we won't return and neither will we be recommending it. The Shiv Palace we stayed in was nothing like the photos on the website.

Location excellent No breakfast

Stayed in September 2023

There is nothing that I didn't like. It is beautiful.

The Shiv Palace Guest House is a relatively new. It is family run. The parents who own it and the two sons that manage it. It is like staying at someone's home but the owners are not intrusive at all. You have plenty of privacy but they are always on hand should you need anything. The family is lovely and are very helpful and kind. Since this guesthouse is relatively new it is in great shape. The bathrooms are lovely with plenty of hot water should you need it. The wifi is excellent which was very important to me. I would gladly stay here in the future as it is in an area of Udaipur that I love.

Stayed in February 2023

In the room you can hear everything so it is quite loud in the mornings but this is understandable being so central. There is also a smell from the plumbing of the toilet but with the door closed it is no problem.

Great location, central but over the bridge from the old town so calmer. The hosts were so accommodating and made us feel at home, they helped us with everything we needed and got us an extra quilt when we were cold. Lovely terrace and clean room.

Stayed in January 2023

It was a little noisy in the evening due to music from nearby establishments, but if you want to be within walking distance of everything, that’s a price you have to pay.

The proprietors were so nice. When I arrived, there was no kettle in the room. I asked for one, and the lady said it would be coming soon. Then she brought me a thermos of hot water that was hot enough for making tea and coffee. In the morning, I was given an electric kettle. It was still in the box, and it looked like it was brand new. When it was time to leave, I couldn’t get an Uber to come all the way to the guest house, so the proprietor arranged a taxi for me for only a little more money, that picked me up at the door and took me to the airport. The location was great, the room was nice, and the service was outstanding!

Stayed in December 2022

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The location was very central. Lovely hosts. The property has a fantastic view from the rooftop! My stay was quiet and peaceful.

Stayed in November 2022

In our 4 days we very rarely saw anyone, it just seemed a little hard for initial communication although when needed there owners son did come by. The Wi-Fi provided did not work in our room only. We tried the roof the ground floor the hallway with no problem, but not our room. Usually I wouldn’t care as Wi-Fi hasn’t worked in other hotels during our stay throughout India and other countries abroad, but the hotel had a second Wi-Fi option with full coverage in our room that could not be given out for some reason. Also given that I only saw one other guest during our stay maybe we could have moved rooms.. Overall ok stay, just not the best ..

Location was good. Room was clean. Host let us stay a half day because of a night train at a discounted rate.

Stayed in August 2022

Beautiful place to stay . I enjoy my stay .

Stayed in June 2022

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Stayed in August 2024

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Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in November 2022

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Stayed in December 2022

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Stayed in June 2022