Bridgerton meets Karan Johar production at India’s first Raffles in Udaipur
The Hindu
Expect opulence, curated menus, and a luxurious stay on this 21-acre private island that is the Raffles Udaipur
Want to spend a night at the iconic Long Bar in Singapore’s Raffles Hotel? You don’t have to cross the Bay of Bengal anymore. With India getting its first Raffles hotel in Udaipur, the bar too is part of the new establishment. And instead of Singapore Sling, you can now sip on the all new Udaipur Sling, created entirely with hyperlocal ingredients including the gin (Terai), oleo-saccharum, rose liqueur, guava, green herbs, lime and laal maas bitters topped with homemade frangipani soda. Raffles Udaipur that has been in the making for the last 10 years, finally opened its doors to guests on August 2. The new hotel sits daintily on a 21-acre private island in the middle ofUdai Sagar Lake. A short boat ride transports guests to this haven of luxury.
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