Heritage Homestay · Udaipur, Rajasthan

Where stories
live in every wall

A 200-year-old haveli, lovingly restored. Twelve rooms, each a chapter. The lake at your window. Welcome home.

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Est. 1812 AD
Rooms 12 Suites
Rating ★ 4.97 · 340 Reviews
Location Lake Pichola, Old City
Starting from ₹ 6,500 / night
Haveli courtyard Haveli interior

Not a hotel.
A home with history.

Haveli Aarav has stood at the edge of Lake Pichola for over two centuries. Originally built for a Mewar merchant family, it passed through generations before being thoughtfully restored — keeping every jharokha window, every hand-painted fresco, every carved sandstone archway.

We didn't renovate it. We listened to it. The rooms are cool in summer and warm in winter, as the thick Rajasthani walls intended. The courtyard still fills with jasmine at dusk. The rooftop still watches the City Palace turn gold at sunset.

This is not a performance of Rajasthan for tourists. This is Rajasthan, as it has always lived.

— Meera & Arjun Rathore, Hosts

Rooms & Suites

Lake View Suite
Most Loved
Lake View Suite
Unobstructed views of Lake Pichola. A four-poster bed draped in hand-block prints. Your own arched balcony.
₹9,500 / night
Courtyard Room
Heritage
Courtyard Heritage Room
Open onto the central courtyard. Original frescoes above the bed. Handmade brass fixtures throughout.
₹6,500 / night
Rooftop Suite
Premium
Rooftop Haveli Suite
Private rooftop terrace. 360° views of the old city and Aravalli hills. A stay you'll describe for years.
₹14,000 / night

Everything a home should have

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Home-cooked Breakfast
Dal baati churma, fresh parathas, lassi — served in the courtyard each morning.
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Lake Pichola Boat Ride
A complimentary sunset boat ride for all guests. Included with every booking.
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In-room Ayurvedic Spa
Traditional Rajasthani massage and herbal treatments, arranged on request.
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Heritage Walk & Art Tours
Our host Arjun leads private walks through the old city — not the tourist version.
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High-speed WiFi
Reliable connectivity throughout the property. Work remotely, beautifully.
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Airport Transfers
We arrange comfortable, reliable pickups from Maharana Pratap Airport.
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Daily Housekeeping
Fresh linen, restocked amenities, and a clean room — every single day.
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24/7 Host Support
Meera or Arjun are always reachable. This is their home — and yours.
Udaipur experience

Experiences
crafted by locals

We don't hand you a brochure. We tell you where we actually eat, what time the ghats are most beautiful, and which lane has the best kachori in the old city.

★ 4.97 across 340 stays

★★★★★
"I've stayed in five-star hotels across India. Nothing has felt as genuinely luxurious as waking up in this haveli. The lake at sunrise through that arched window — I still think about it."
Priya M. — Mumbai · Stayed Nov 2024
★★★★★
"Meera and Arjun are extraordinary hosts. The breakfast alone was worth the trip. Felt like staying with family — incredibly warm, thoughtful, and full of stories about the haveli's history."
James & Clara T. — London · Stayed Dec 2024
★★★★★
"We came for 3 nights and extended to 7. The rooftop suite is unreal — you can see the entire old city from bed. The private boat ride at sunset was the most romantic evening of our lives."
Rahul & Anika S. — Bangalore · Stayed Jan 2025
Where to Find Us

In the heart of
the old city

A 5-minute walk from the ghats. A 10-minute walk from the City Palace. Right in the middle of everything — and yet, somehow, away from the noise.

The lanes leading to Haveli Aarav are too narrow for tourist buses. Which is exactly the point.

City Palace
8 min walk
Lake Pichola Ghat
4 min walk
Jagdish Temple
6 min walk
Airport (UDR)
25 min drive
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View on Google Maps
Lake Pichola, Old City, Udaipur 313001

Some places
you remember forever

Haveli Aarav hosts a limited number of guests at a time — to keep the experience intimate, unhurried, and genuinely personal. Availability goes fast, especially October through March.