Kankarwa Haveli

Perfect location with stunning lake views Our stay at Kankarwa Haveli was excellent in every way. This traditional haveli offers everything you could want for exploring Udaipur. The location is simply unbeatable - right in the heart of the old city, with spectacular views of Lake Pichola and the Lake Palace. Waking up to this panoramic vista is truly magical. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and beautifully appointed with a magnificent lake view. The property maintains high standards of cleanliness and comfort throughout. The breakfast was delicious and enjoying it while overlooking the lake was a wonderful way to start each day. The staff provided attentive and friendly service during our entire stay. This haveli is ideal for travelers who want to be in the center of the action, within walking distance of Udaipur's main attractions while still enjoying peaceful lake views and traditional Rajasthani architecture. We couldn't find anything to fault - a thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to finish. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Udaipur!

The hotel is located very nicely n on the the lake. |Super views from the rooms in the upper floors. |Beds were hard but okay. Breakfast was nice and served on the rooftop terrace with some choice of toast and eggs. |On the downside the rooms have paper thin walls,and windows , so it is pretty noisy and also the rooms are quite cool in Winter and the air condition does not seem to work as a heating. |The bathrooms definitely could be better. There was almost no water pressure in the shower (unfortunately quite common to many places we visits in India)|So overall you can go for the view and the sleep but don't expect too much comfort

Our stay at Kankarwa was tainted by a few things. Whilst it’s a great location and the rooftop for breakfast is lovely, both our room and transport arranged by the hotel were not great. We’d booked a lake view room. While we had a view of the lake, the window was small and the room was dark, different to the ones in other rooms we’d seen in photos when booking. We did peak inside some other rooms, which appeared more like the photos! It was also noisy being on the ground floor, after 10pm we could hear the reception telephone ringing and other guests sat outside our room in the courtyard smoking. The bed was hard and there wasn’t enough toilet roll. On transport, we booked a driver through Kankarwa to take us Jodhpur - Udaipur. We know the Indian roads can be a bit crazy, but with other drivers we’d had on our trip around India we never felt unsafe as we did on this drive. As well as very aggressive and unsafe driving, the driver kept taking phone calls and having very loud arguments on the phone. We were really unhappy with the transport and complained to Kankarwa at both check-in and check-out, but they didn’t offer any kind of compensation / reduction. One more thing on transport, you have to get a rickshaw for the final 1km to the hotel, and this was meant to be included in the taxi price (the hotel staff specifically said this) but on both occasions we had taxis organised by Kankarwa the rickshaw drivers forced us to pay again.

we stayed at Kankarwa haveli as part of our Udaipur trip. We were happy to find an available room at the last minute, at what seemed like a reasonable rate at the time. While it was a lovely heritage property, unfortunately there were quite a few drawbacks that affected our experience. We had booked a car through Kankarwa for a day trip to Chittorgarh on our first day, straight from the airport. On our drive back, at 8pm the driver informed us that owing to a traffic jam he would be unable to drop us off all the way to the property, and would arrange for us to switch over to a rickshaw instead. On further probing, we realised that the roads in the old city can’t be accessed by cars any way and the last 1km is routinely covered by rickshaw or two wheelers regardless of traffic conditions. We had not been informed about this at the time of booking, and the reasoning of a traffic jam felt deceptive. The car we had was too small for our luggage due to miscommunication, and the driver had organised for some of the suitcases to be delivered to the hotel in a separate car, but given that he was being untruthful about the traffic jam, it was difficult to trust that our luggage had safely reached Kankarwa. We had booked the deluxe lake room view, which was 2 floors up, accessible only by stairs. It was a great view of Lal Ghat, but the room lacked several basic amenities and maintanence. The bathroom was very basic however the shower head had really low water pressure, and the lever to switch between the tap and shower often malfunctioned. There was only body wash available. There was one common plug point between the aircon and kettle, and some of the mugs were unclean. There was no phone in the room, so if you wanted to ask for anything it meant climbing down the steep and narrow steps each time to reception. There is a rooftop restaurant (vegetarian only) accessible by more stairs which prepares fresh food, and it was delicious! We enjoyed two dinners there thoroughly. They provide you with a menu but will tell you if something is unavailable. It would be better if they had a board up each day stating what food is being prepared for the day, allowing the guests to choose accordingly. It would also help add to the home stay vibe they are aiming to achieve. Breakfast was included in our package but it was honestly a very limited menu. The demeanor of the hosts was honestly a little disappointing too. We felt the owners/managers were quite cold and were even told by one of the owners how Indians are unable to tolerate stairs in the property while caucasians often have no issue. It unfortunately did not feel like there was an atmosphere of hosting guests and wanting to make their stay in Udaipur memorable. Overall, the plus points for Kankarwa Haveli are its prime location (it’s very close to all the main market area and city palace), and of course the beautiful view of the lake from both the room and rooftop. This seems to be the reason for its steep prices but unfortunately the amenities and services do not justify a price equivalent to staying in a 4 star hotel. It might be appropriate for an overnight stay to experience living in a heritage property, however the minimal service and steep staircase make it challenging for a 4 night stay like ours.

This is a stunning havi with wonderful views over the lake palace & opposite lakefront from both bedrooms & the rooftop restaurant. Our rooms were beautiful and the beds comfortable. The whole place oozes charm, with many lovely original features and gorgeous artworks. It’s also a really easy & short walk to the City Palace and it’s surrounded by small handicraft shops. Definitely try the paratha for breakfast and get yourself a cool drink to enjoy with the sunset from the roof terrace.

What an amazing location with views over Lake Pichola! We had a room at the top of the hotel. 3 flights of stairs and a spiral staircase to get there. Absolutely fine for us, but not so if you struggle with stairs. |We had a terrace and a tiny balcony, good for enjoying a drink whilst watching the sunset. |Our bed was comfortable, the bathroom very quirky which may not be forever everyone. |Breakfast was excellent served on the terrace overlooking the lake. There’s a good restaurant a few steps away and easy access to tourist sites.|Only downside was the very loud TV and music on the roof of the hotel next door. Usually sound turned down by 11 but made resting difficult.

We booked this hotel based on good reviews, but had a very bad experience. The restaurant staff was non-cooperative, and the management was unresponsive and unwelcoming. Even after leaving our room keys for 6 hours, the room was not cleaned. The staff’s family members created noise on the property, and for all of these when we complained, the staff was unapologetic and unprofessional. Overall, the staff seems poorly trained and incompetent. Not recommended.

We had a pleasant stay at Kankarwa Haveli. It’s a beautiful heritage property, and the owner was very polite 🙂. We didn’t try the food, so can’t comment on that, but they do have a rooftop restaurant with a stunning view. Some rooms also come with a lovely lake view — we were lucky to have one of those. A couple of things to keep in mind before booking: the property doesn’t have a lift, so it might not be suitable for elderly guests. Also, the location is such that cars can’t reach the haveli directly; you’ll need to take an auto rickshaw or walk a short distance.