IHCL opens Clarks Udaipur, a 75-room Aravalli resort with private in-room dip pools
IHCL has opened Clarks Udaipur, a 75-room hillside resort in the Aravallis with private in-room dip pools, a spa and mountain-top dining, close to Kumbhalgarh and the Haldighati trail.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has opened Clarks Udaipur, a 75-room resort set against the Aravalli hills, announced on 5 November 2026. The headline perk for anyone planning a Rajasthan winter break: rooms with their own private in-room dip pools, plus mountain views, a mountain-top dining spot and a spa. Udaipur already does palaces and lakes better than almost anywhere in India; this is a fresh, hillside base from which to see them.
What you actually get
According to IHCL's announcement, the resort is pitched at leisure travellers, destination weddings and corporate groups alike. Here is the short version of what is on site:
- 75 rooms with mountain views, featuring private in-room dip pools.
- A restaurant, a bar and a mountain-top dining experience for evenings with a view.
- A spa for the morning after the bar.
- Landscaped lawns and games for different age groups, so the family trip does not end in a sulk.
- Folk music evenings and local handicrafts, bringing a slice of Mewar culture to the property.
- Event spaces, including terrace and tree-lined venues for weddings, social gatherings and conferences.
IHCL has not published room rates in its release, so check the group's booking channels for current prices before you get attached to the idea of a pool outside your bed.
Why Udaipur, and what to see
The release positions the resort as a jumping-off point for the region's big hitters. Udaipur's palaces and lakes are the obvious draw: think the City Palace and an evening on Lake Pichola. Further out, IHCL points guests to the Haldighati trail, tied to the history of Mewar, and Kumbhalgarh Fort, the great hill fortress of the Aravallis and an easy add-on to any Udaipur itinerary.
Clarks' brand leader Aryavir Kumar said the city suits the brand's offering and that the resort is meant to serve both destination weddings and leisure travellers. Translation: expect a lively calendar in the wedding season, and plan a quieter weekday stay if you want the pool to yourself.
The Clarks and Tata connection
If the Clarks name rings a bell, that is because it is one of India's familiar hotel brands. In August 2025, IHCL agreed to take roughly 51% stakes in ANK Hotels and Pride Hospitality, the two companies that together run 135 hotels under The Clarks Hotels & Resorts brand, in deals worth up to about Rs 204 crore. The move was aimed at deepening IHCL's presence in the midscale segment, the space between budget stays and full-blown Taj-style luxury.
That positioning matters to you. Clarks Udaipur is not trying to be a palace hotel; it is trying to give you a resort-grade experience, with features like in-room dip pools, from a brand built for the middle of the market, backed by the hospitality group that runs Taj.
Who should book it
Couples planning a winter getaway, groups of friends doing a Rajasthan road trip with Kumbhalgarh on the route, and anyone with a destination wedding invite in Udaipur this season. Families get lawns and games; the rest of us get the bar and the view.
The FHM take
A private dip pool used to be a five-star flex. Seeing it arrive in a midscale Tata-backed brand in one of India's favourite romantic cities is good news for anyone who wants Udaipur without a palace-sized bill. We will reserve final judgement until the rates are public, but on paper this is the kind of opening that makes a long weekend in Rajasthan an easy sell.
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