OYO 43971 The Royal Palace

India , Udaipur
Udaipur, Ekling Pura, Jhamarkotda road,Udaipur, 101
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49 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Yachneet

Truely a Gem ! History buff its gold rush

For a history buff its like wild wild west of GOLD RUSH. enjoyed the ambience , service and rooms . all in all was lovely weekend stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Christine

The staff is outstanding at this beautiful property. We only stayed one night in Bikaner and weren’t expecting much based on some of the negative reviews we read on Trip Advisor before booking. However our experience was outstanding.

We were warmly greeted and given two beautiful suites. The floor in our room had just been refinished and was still off-gassing. We asked to be moved and were promptly and cheerfully given another room.

We arrived on Diwali and the hotel had fireworks on the front lawn and a dinner in the outdoor central courtyard. There were live musicians and an incredible dancer during dinner.

Breakfast the next morning was great and the service was friendly and professional.

To top it off our friends left behind some clothing. The hotel promptly texted me a photo of what was left behind and kindly mailed it to our address in India so that I could return it to them when we finally go back to the USA. Thank you Mr. Narendra Singh Shekhawat for going above and beyond.

I happily recommend a stay at the Laxmi Niwas Palace. We look forward to returning.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2023

Vikas

The property has the Royal look and feel however the property can be better maintained. We had deal with a tripping fuse for our room. We lost electricity in our room 4 times in 40’minutes. It only was sustainable after they reduced the heater load and we spent the night in a colder room.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2022

nicholas

We stayed one night on our way from Delhi to Jaisalmer. The property met our needs for a stopover. Staff was very nice. Both meals were fine

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

01 Dec 2021

SHALINI

All the staff busy in servicing marriage party, VIPs leaving us by ourselves. After multiple requests, they somehow attended us. Property and rooms needed more attention.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Awesome experience

Excellent experience, the Maharaja style 😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2020

VIVEK

Excellent hospitality
Staff behaviour superb
Full value of momey

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing location and property

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Service is outstanding, you feel like an honoured guest

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2017

Ming Kong

Beautiful palace.

Accomadation is great, unfortunately because it was built many years ago, central air conditioning could not be built in now. The air cooler option in the room could not beat the heat.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2017

Anonymous

Gorgeous hotel close to palaces and museums

Best hotel stay ever!!! The hotel is a former palace with all its beauty. The staff at the hotel is extremely attentive and friendly. They go above and beyond in anticipating your needs and taking care of them without you needing to even ask! I would go to Bikaner just to spend time at this fabulous hotel and be pampered.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Had a stay like a king

This place has very big rooms
and even the shower had a separate room very spacious
good staff we could imagine
the way the kings live the history of the surrounding is still there.very comfortable beds and good facilities.

jess shukla
Sydney Australia

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2016

Maurice

This was an old palace converted to a hotel. The public areas were good and the restaurant was also good. The room we were given was on the top floor with no access by elevator as it stopped 2 floors below and there were a lot of stairs to climb. The room was adequate at best and the bathroom less so giving the impression that it was long overdue for a refurbish. Overall impression public areas good room etc badly in need of more work to come up to standard expected.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2015

PRAKASH

Worth stay

Fantastic

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2015

Subramaniam

Good option for palace living experience @ Bikaner

Laxmi Niwas is a good palace hotel for a stay @ Bikaner. The hotel has maintained its palace features very well. The service at the hotel's restaurants can be better - not equipped to handle a full house.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2014

Ravishankar

Royal Experience !

Me and my wife stayed here from 25th to 28th Dec. It was a wonderful experience. The staff is particularly helpful and made our stay an experience to remember. The daily events including the flute vadan, the folk music rendition in the evening and the pool side rajasthani folk music group were amazing. The place is steeped in history. It is a must visit.

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2014

atul

Average Heritage Property

Being a heritage property, they are just complacent due to their unique advantage of being situated inside a palace building, but they are not much bothered about excellent services in line with today's standards of hospitality industry. Room was ordinary and house keeping standard was low. To my estimate food was extremely costly. I have also stayed at Gajner Palace, Bikaner and I found it a much better heritage property as compared to Laxmi Niwas Palace. If one has own vehicle than Gajner is a much better choice.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Palace Hotel

This is a beautiful palace converted into a hotel, service is very good. Food is overpriced for the location. Maintenance of the property can be better but was fine for one night.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2014

Joseph

good stay

The Hotel is very nice. The room very big on the roof, really it was an experience.
it seems like the maintenance should improve as well as cleanness of the bathroom.
Breakfast was remarkable. internet very slow and disconnecting again and again. ancient AC devise. We certainly are happy been stayed in this hotel. should missing services been provided, the return value after cost could be perfect.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2014

CraigN

Palace Bargain

One night stay on our tour of Rajasthan. Lots of deals are available so very good value. The building is amazing and a chance to stay somewhere special if you can't afford to stay in other high end places. The rooms are big but the cheaper rooms are a bit dark - it's a converted palace and they are trying to protect the building so it's unavoidable. Pool was pretty good and also had dinner which was a great setting and high quality. Very enjoyable for a short stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2014

AndrewA

Excellent historic hotel

We had a wonderful stay at the Laxmi Niwas. Due to a hotel overbooking, we were upgraded to the Royal Suite - a vast luxurious suite of rooms with huge historical associations! A real privilege. Very good service, and the food form the a la carte menu in the restaurant was exceptional. The only downside is that the magnificent suite doesn't have any outside views! A good pool, and a most memorable stay. Highly recommended.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2014

Nice

It's a nice place and I always stay here when in Bikaner
Shows how kings used to live

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Value for Money

Its Overall Excellent , Value For Money, This is what i would like to say about this hotel

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2014

Jonboy

Ok. Nice building, service poor

I generally refrain from writing bad reviews but this place just seems to be trading on its reputation. For all the hotels I stated in in India this was probably the most disappointing. Beer overpriced, food was good but took ages to be served. Room was average, certainly a disappointment for this supposed quality of hotel. Wifi didn't work in room. Bathroom stank of drains. Staff seemed fairly indifferent on the day I arrived. Batman was the exception, he was great. Restaurant staff were just plain lazy. Overall I think they need to get back to the levels of service this place has clearly had in the past.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2014

Experience staying in a palace !

This hotel was formerly a palace and therefore staying in such a place is an experience in itself. I had read a few of the reviews on tripadvisor and was a little apprehensive about how our stay would turn out. However everything turned out great. On arrival the receptionist at the front desk was very courteous and efficient. The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. Our room was good considering the price we paid. The bathroom was huge and very clean. The only fault that I can find with the room was the heating which was completely insufficient for such a massive room thus making the room extremely cold and damp. The food was very ordinary and they should do something about that. But in spite of this dinner in the courtyard is an absolute must. It's a wonderful experience and the evening entertainment with the music and dance was just fabulous. The woman who performed the traditional dances was unbelievable and the whole experience was wonderful. This hotel has a lot of heritage to offer and its great to get lost in the corridors and discover the palace. We visited the bar, the billiards room, conference room and it's nice to soak up all the history and architecture. Like many have mentioned this hotel is slightly worn down and a renovation would be nice but I think the faded grandeur also adds to its charm. The grounds around the hotel is beautiful and we spent both of our evenings in the lawns (with peacocks!). Overall a good experience !

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2013

sunjoy p

Just Great

Just Great. Full value for the more than ten thousand that I paid.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2013

Suresh

A great heritage property.

The recreation room, bar and the conference hall within the hotel are a must visit.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

ruth

I vale la pena, no tienen el concepto de servicio al cliente, el hotel está muy descuidado y el personal no es amable

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2020

Pierre

Endroit superbe au niveau architectural !!!
Un peu vieillot dans l ensemble mais plein d histoire

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

gregory

Séjour de rêve

Le Laxmi Niwas Palace est un établissement absolument exceptionnel car il s'agit de l'ancien palais du Maradjah de Bikaner, ouvert en 1902, avec tout le confort de l'époque de style anglais et la magnificence d'un palais royal (peintures à l'or fin, façades ornementées, chambres gigantesques...). Pour respecter la qualité historique et patrimoniale des lieux, et c'est une bonne chose, l'hôtel a choisi de localiser certains services plus modernes dans leur second hôtel, un petit palais Art deco très beau, où leur chauffeur vous amène gratuitement à la demande et vous attend sur place, par exemple si vous souhaitez profiter de restaurants supplémentaires ou d'une piscine sur le toit (celle du Laxmi donne sur les jardins).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

親切有禮，國際水準

物超所值，前台服務人員非常有禮，國際水準。房間內空間非常大，很舒適。夜間中庭有傳統歌舞表演，坐在中庭欣賞，別有風情。距離 JUNAGARH FORT 只需幾分鐘的車程，交通便利。

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2017

François

Une plongée chez les maharadjas !

Hôtel magnifique situé dans un jardin grandiose. Accueil parfait et personnel très attentif. Un bar et une salle de billard extraordinaires où vous attendent tous les animaux de la jungle !

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2017

Eric

Très bel hôtel chargé de l'histoire de sa ville et de ses rois. Ils étaient visiblement très chasseurs au vue de tous les trophées dont, dans la salle de billard, 8 tigres et 4 lions. Un vrai zoo mais pas très vivant. De très grandes chambres et SDB. Situation un peu isolée mais très calme dans une zone de palais. Service impeccable avec des pièces donnant sur un patio central. Un peu vide en juillet qui n'est pas une période touristique.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2017

BEATRICE

La vie de Maharaja

L hotel Laxmi est l exemple de l Inde des Maharajas. Celui de Bikaner a laissé une trace dans l histoire ; outre sa vision pour sa ville (canaux d irrigation, chemin de fer ...) il représenta l Inde à la table de négociations à la fin de la premiere guerre mondiale. L hotel retrace la vie de cette époque au travers de nombreuses photos.
Le lieu est magique : la bar anglais, la salle de billard où les trophées de chasses trônent
Le personnel, uniquement masculin, semble hérité de leur fonction de père en fils !

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2017

GABRIEL

Hotel con historia

Hotel con historia ya que forma parte del palacio de la realeza de Bikaner, coincidimos con la grabación de una pelicula de Boliwood, ideal para hosoesarse una noche.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2016

Carole

trop excentré

bel endroit service trop froid visite ce l hôtel au pas de charge

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2015

NADINE

Magnifique palais de maharaja rénové en hôtel. Les parties communes sont magnifiques et nous plongent dans ce qu'était la vie d'un maharaja.
Patio et jardins très bien entretenus.
Bon diner et très bon petit déjeuner.
Seule déception:les chambres immenses et très sombres avec couvertures de lit d'un autre âge et salle de bain à refaire.
Le personnel est toujours serviable.

Family

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Hotel d'extérieur superbe mais .....

Chambre vétusté lit dur clip dans la chambre bruyante
Salle de bain propre mais en très mauvais état 32 degrés dans la salle de bains le mati
Restaurant cher
Petit déjeuner minimaliste

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2015

annick

tres bien

Bon hotel, cadre magnifique, a l'ecart du centre ville donc voiture necessaire car pas de touc-touc a proximite. Piscine agreable. Petit dej ordinaire.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Superbe hotel, mais la piscine gagnerait a être nettoyée plus souvent. Confort des chambres correct. Personnel pro et très serviable. Parfait pour profiter du cadre, mais pas le niveau de confort d'un véritable palace.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2015

Maria Florencia

amazing

the best hotel in The world
You ll feel like a dream

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Hotel d étape

Ancien palais de maradjah, les extérieurs sont magnifiques, voir grandiose.
Le bémol, le côté viellot des chambres, assez déprimant et une odeur de vieille maison mal aérée, tres bien pour 1 nuit, car le secteur de Bikaner vaut le détour

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Schöne Lage mit mittelmässigem Essen

sehr schöne Lage. Geräumige Zimmer. Essen mittelmässig.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2014

jenfi

Unr nuit dans un Palais

Parties communes absolument magnifiques
Très bon restaurant
Chambre très spacieuse mais un peu vieillotte (affreuse climatisation et frigo)

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Bel hôtel mais l'entretien très i laisse à désirer

Bel hôtel, vaste espace d'accueil, belle salle de billard avec trophée de chasse, chambre spacieuse, salle de bains mal entretenue, repas corrects, petits déjeuners médiocres.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2014

Andrea e Mara

Ottima soluzione

Hotel bellissimo e non particolarmente costoso, camera fantastica. ampia e pulita e con riscaldamento invernale, ottimo servizio e disponibilità del personale, cucina strepitosa... wifi da potenziare.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2013

DAI

とても歴史のあるホテル

とても歴史のある建物を使ったホテルです。スタッフによると築１５０年とのことでした。
そのためとても趣がありますが、反面ホテルとして作られていない建物を改装しているので多少使いにくい面もあります。
サービスは地域的なことも考慮すれば申し分なく、クラシックなホテルがお好きな方にはとてもお勧めです。

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2013

Annalisa

Albergo affascinante ma con pessimo personale

Albrego molto grande e dall'aspetto gradevole. Avevo prenotato una deluxe ma quando ce l'hanno fatta vedere la camera era un sottotetto con una temperatura infernale. Dopo aver protestato ci hanno dato una camera molto molto grande dai soffitti altissimi. Bella ma peccato avesse un condizionatore grande come un frigorifero che faceva un rumore infernale. Siamo rimasti li ma la notte è stata un tormento. Il personale è stato particolarmente scortese, quasi ironico, assolutamente indisponente: il peggiore del mio giro di 15 notti in India. Il ristorante molto caro per la qualità del cibo che offre.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

Bellissima struttura, un vero castello me dentro..

Salve, la struttura è un vero castello da mille e una notte, se si pensa che siamo in india un vero miracolo... ma le camere sono imbarazzanti! Mi hanno assegnato la camera migliore a loro detta...spero non sia vero... arredamento squallido, condizionatore anni 80 rumorosissimo e poco efficente, impossibile utilizzare di notte. muri pieni di umidita e bagno indecente! Un 5 stelle da dimenticare!