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Taj Lake Palace

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COST: $$$$$

<p><strong>The property:</strong> A turreted, white-marble 18th-century palace—housing 83 guest rooms and suites—that seems to float atop the waters of Lake Pichola.</p> <p><strong>The location: </strong>A private island in the middle of the lake; guests arrive by taking the hotel's polished-wood, canopied boat from shore.</p> <p><strong>Rooms to Book: </strong>Luxury Lake Rooms don't just have stunning water views; they also have expansive marble terraces (with sofas and Oriental rugs) for enjoying them. Splurging? Go for the Sajjan Suite—with intricately painted walls and a marble bath that's bigger than most hotel rooms—or the Khusmahal Suite, where the bedroom walls are inset with breathtaking stained glass.</p> <p><Strong>Don't Miss:</strong> A private dinner on the Mewar Terrace, with service by Royal Butlers.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2009

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Last updated February 2009