Set in a former palace dating from 1844, this opulent all-suite hotel on 20 hectares of landscaped grounds is 2 km from both Udagamandalam train station (part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway) and boating at Ooty Lake.

Stately, antiques-filled suites with period features have living rooms and dressing rooms. All offer fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, flat-screen TVs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities.

Breakfast is served in the ornate, upscale restaurant. Other amenities include a formal wood-paneled bar and a grand ballroom, as well as lush gardens with sitting areas.