Royal Orchid Metropole

India , Mysore
MYSORE, Jlb Road, Karnataka, 5
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75 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Vanamalini

After the extremely poor service I would

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Andrew

A beautiful oasis in the centre of Mysore. Wonderful staff. Paustina and Krishna both very attentive to all our needs along with all the other staff.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

shubha

Nothing exceptional

We booked a room with king bed, and we were given twin beds
The staff weren’t accommodative and only said they will join and never understood what I was trying to say

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Rohan

Everything was perfect

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Padmaja

The staff was pleasant and friendly. We enjoyed our stay but property was not maintained well as the rooms were not dusted properly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Shefalee

The Metropole in Mysore was a delight. A colonial style large residential space from the early 20th Century, it retains a certain old world charm in its architecture, layout, decor, furniture and the way the space is curated. Good service and excellent location. We were very happy. I would stay here again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Malay

Hospitality

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Dwarka

Comfortable elegant property. A bit pricey

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Chandresh

Character comfortable property

Beautiful period property close to all major shopping and tourist places. It has a character which other high end hotels lack and I would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Leslie

This was an absolutely splendid hotel - the property itself was lovely and old world- well kept, clean, inviting.

The food (breakfast) was of a high standard. Twice we had cocktails and they weee splendid (ask for a cosmopolitan - you won’t be disappointed)

But the highlight was the staff. Amongst the best, mist efficient, helpful and lovely staff I have had the pleasure of being with for some time. From the cleaners, to the door men, to the front desk staff - just excellent.

I highly recommend this very reasonably priced and excellent hotel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Tina

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful city! Loved the rooms and the balcony. Also the breakfast and dinner are very good in the hotel. Love that they give us unlimited RO water. Only issue is the WiFi. It is very spotty and very difficult to get any work done.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Vinay

Nice old colonial rooms. Very comfy beds

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Elango

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Peter

Excellent and caring concern for elderly guests. A peaceful haven in a busy noisy city.
Rooms were comfortable with good facilities.
We particularly liked our balcony. A wide range of excellent food was available. We enjoyed sitting by the swimming pool as well as using the gym and spa facilities.
Had it's own Indian heritage character which. we enjoyed

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

ajay

Nice old heritage hotel

Stay was nice , nice location . Chk in hotel says is 2 PM . Hotel.com says 1 PM

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2024

Hersh

Good stay

Good hotel for a stay in Mysore. Fools quality was also good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2024

George

We spent a delightful 4 nights at the Royal Orchid Metropole. It has a good location, just 5 or 10 minutes from the Palace by auto rickshaw. It is a genuine heritage property, and the furniture and fittings are OLD, they are certainly not 'tired' or 'faded'. Don't stay here if you expect hot water at the turn of a tap (it takes 15 mins to heat up). We found ourselves upgraded to a maharajah suite which was huge, with an enormous L-shaped balcony and an extra-large bed made from two large singles put together. Despite its size it was spotlessly clean. The staff team are welcoming, smiling and eager to please. We had two minor niggles - we did not have a working fridge until the third time of asking, and our room key cards had to be re-coded several times. There is an adequate if minimal gym/fitness room and a small, clean pool to cool down in the hot afternoons, and just enough loungers. Dinner at the courtyard restaurant was varied, tasty and reasonably priced, but there are so many multi-cuisine restaurants in Mysore that you can easily dine more cheaply if you need to. Breakfast was most often a good range but it was a little inconsistent, except for the pastries which were uniformly dry and lacking in taste or texture.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2023

Kathryn

Disappointment after Disappointment
We opted to splurge on the Royal Orchid Metropole Mysore based on previous reviews and the sumptuous photographs of promotional materials.
On arrival, I had high hopes that my expectations were going to be met—the hotel is lovely & the staff appeared welcoming. Unfortunately, our room was probably the least desirable of the hotel—steps from a dining area & and the “private” patio looked out over the parking lot (see photo). There was constant noise primarily from the overly loud piped in music (cheesy Christmas songs) within the hotel, techno music from a neighboring hotel, and traffic from the street.
The electrical wiring within the room was alarming, turning the overhead fan on/off created sparks and a burning smell (staff response “we’ll look into it” but they never did) and flickering overhead lights. We kept the fan off.
When my husband showered, the bathroom floor and beyond flooded due to clogged drains. I opted to use the claw foot tub & realized there was no place to rest soap/shampoo.
The most upsetting incident was the Christmas Eve gala dinner, an option available at additional cost that I chose when reserving the room and confirmed through the hotel months before arriving. On Christmas Eve we arrived in the dining area and told the waiter that we had ordered the gala dinner & he immediately responded that there was no gala dinner for our room number. I responded that I had reserved the gala dinner when I reserved the room a

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2023

Rani

Sadly the property is falling apart. We had to walk through a hallway where the broken floor was covered with a heavy (Jute?) rug, so it was covered up and an unsteady person might fall. Room for two had only one chair to sit on. Nice courtyard, but overall over-priced. Receptionist made the currency choice on my charge without checking with me and I barely glanced. She said she could not re-do. Manager standing nearby said nothing. No apology from either. Breakfast staff, excellent. Other staff well-intentioned, but could use more training. Also noisy at night. Other hotels offer much better value in Mysuru.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Alison

I stayed at the Royal Orchid Metropole for one Saturday night and was very impressed.
An authentic Indian hotel and a nice change from the chains I usually stay in for work.
Perfectly located within walking distance of the market and Mysore Palace.
Service was great, with a warm welcome. The buffet lunch was good, breakfast was ok with a great omelette.
I was upgraded to a ground floor luxury room which was lovely - the bed was very comfy, the bathroom good (remember to turn the hot water on!) and lovely to have a balcony.
I found the street noise ok, but I travel with silicon ear plugs.
Overall highly recommended for a stay in Mysore, I would love to return.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Anna

Beautiful grounds and cute and comfortable rooms

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Daniel

Character building with good facilities

Lovely old building, not too modern but has loads of character. Great friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast and great evening meals. Would happily stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2023

Sukamal

Location is good. Property is okay . Bathroom is not that clean … swimming pool is very small and also not very clean . Food was good . Staffs were very helpful and gentle.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2023

Rekha

Service and staff were not friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

nicole

I absolutely loved staying at the Royal Orchid Metropole in Mysore. The staff is attentive and friendly, the rooms are spacious and the beds comfortable. I love the charming feel of this heritage hotel. I cannot wait to come back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

Warren

Great place to stay in Mysore. Classic old world hotel updated for a modern stay. Lovely courtyard. Good restaurant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

We loved the Royal Orchid Metropole hotel. Our room was very spacious and well appointed, with a comfortable bed and big balcony. The courtyard seating and restaurant are really beautiful and relaxing to sit in. The staff were perfectly helpful and attentive. The food was delicious at every meal. The location is also great (traffic noise notwithstanding) as it's a short walk to the train station and the palace.

The only thing we would change is the hotel bar, which doesn't have much of a range of drinks (especially if you want good wine, or a cocktail that's dry rather than sweet).

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2022

Arya

Poor experience overall, our room was not ready when we checked in at 4pm, needed to ask for additional bed even though specified at booking, AC unit broke down on 2nd day due to lack of maintenance and we needed to move to a smaller room instead, not recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2022

geetha

Great heritage site and well preserved
Nostalgic

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2022

Ramesh

Heritage and Royal Touch

Nice place to stay with comfort and heritage touch

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2021

Ritesh

Good stay, very poor check in and check out

Check in and checkout were terrible. Check in took 45 mins even though there wasn’t much of a queue. Check out: international credit card wouldn’t work due to their system being down. The same card worked all over in Mysore

Otherwise, stay was comfortable. It’s a nice property and central in location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Chahat

Great stay

Great stay

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2019

NATE

This property is ideal for certain people; but not for me. I need the room size to be a lot larger. It is an old property which was once a grand location and meeting place. So it does not look modern. I would still stay here if I had very little luggage. Their laundry service lacked superior quality. The best part about this place is the outdoor dining, under the stars and the excellent wait staff. That is what you stay here for. Their Jim is minimal. Security personnel round the clock. Not far from center of city.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2019

Verified traveler

Spacious rooms with balcony is the credit for this hotel . As regards amenities there are very less compare to others in star category

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2019

SANJAY

A family holiday , however was disappointed by services and efficiency of reception team

Family

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Character of property was very good but the basics like working TV ,bathroom condition just wasnt there for the price we paid.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2019

Ranjit

Very pleasant stay!

Very pleasant stay in a centrally located historic building. Outdoor courtyard and restaurant with excellent food and service. Bathroom needs an upgrade.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Liked - ambience and friendliness/helpfulness of staff.
Disliked - some issues over pool towel and lounger availability in the late afternoon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely relaxing place close to centre and station.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful historic hotel

Excellent start to our southern India experience. Beautiful hotel, lovely cool grounds with shady trees, balcony to each room, character & historic hotel swimming pool, free yoga classes. And top restaurant with outside dining area within the hotel. Only negative was that WiFi not really working in the room, but was fine in the public areas. Location walking distance to palace and other sights.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Vikram

Good hotel, very good service.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The issue is the extrabed cost of 1500 INR plus taxes. Indeed rooms for 3 are not available. So we book a room for 2 plus one children of 15years. And we had a price of 10500 INR plus taxes to which they charged 1500 more. The discussion was not productive and I have to pay to be released. How can we be reimbursed?

4/10

Poor

26 Nov 2018

Ayesha

This is a heritage hotel - a historic building and atmospheric, but maintenance could be better. It is a bit worn around the edges, rooms are a bit dark and musty. My big complaint was the service--there never seemed to be anyone around in the restaurant/coffee shop and it took a very long time to get even basic food. Add to this, two members of our party contracted food poisoning after dinner here. The housekeeping staff was very helpful about changing sheets/towels because of sickness, but the downstairs staffing and service needs improvement, particularly for an establishment that charges five star rates. Very disappointed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2018

Keith

Lovely hotel with great staff and food. Peaceful central courtyard with a nice garden and leafy surroundings in the heart of Mysore.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2018

Bill

Lovely colonial hotel which is a perfect oasis of escape in busy Mysore. Wonderful staff. Great ambience. Excellent food. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Near to Train Station and easily identified

Okay, but not so cool, it's a Heritage Hotel, suitable to Royal comforts

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2018

Yaron

Old school heritage charm

It’s an heritage old property so there is the old school charm however the upkeeping and maintenance is lacking. Still keeping in mind the limited supply in Mysore, it is a nice choice

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

Adithya

The Mysore Experience

One of the best stays I have had in a long time. The rooms are beautiful, Majestic and rich in heritage.

The breakfast could have been better but overall a very good stay.

If possible go for the Maharaja suite.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Ramachandra

Fantastic!!

Fantastic 2 night trip, will definitely return. Got upgraded during this stay that was a pleasent surprise.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Balu

Fabulous

Place to stay for sure ... very nice to stay in this property,it gives an ambience like palace

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

Bhuvanesh

Well Maintained

Had a very good stay where from the security to the housekeeping took very good care of me. The overall cleanliness was very very good and well maintained.

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Charming faded grandeur

Comfortable hotel with a lovely colonial atmosphere that more than makes up for the fact that it needs upgrading. Staff are all incredibly helpful and accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2018

Siddhartha

Truly Retro

Enjoyed the charm of a property which retained the character of an earlier era. Just missed health food options on the menu

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2018

Jon

Elegance in tranquillity

We just had one night in Mysore and on our way to Bandipur Tiger Reseve. We explored the hustle and bustle of the market and bought Mysore Silk. Visited Mysore Palace and dined outside. Helpful and attentive staff.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

Abhilash

Urban paradise

Very exotic property. A great experience. Can't wait to go back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2017

Srinivasa

Nice comfortable hotel in the middle of Mysore.

Staff like Nagabhushan, Shivanna in the kitchen and Chef Hemanth Kumar are outstanding.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2017

narayan

The hotel is appropriately made to suit the Royal

We had a royal stay with all the amenities good food excellent staff.The stay was very comfortable and felt as if we were Royal guests.The hotel ambience is of old royal era which we liked it.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2017

Craig

Grand hotel for a comfortable stay

Had a heritage room. Loved it. This was a very pleasant stay. Dining here is a pleasure. All staff wonderful. Budget travellers, like us, looking for a bit of a change from their usual standard should consider this.

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2017

David

Heritage experience

Loved the Colonial atmosphere. Staff very friendly and helpful, and food excellent.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2017

Verified traveler

Good hotel with excellent service

Good hotel with excellent service. Lovely building - slightly dated in the bathrooms but comfortable. Staff are very helpful. Excellent restaurant for dinner, breakfast just ok. Would recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2017

mary

Historic charm

Cute hotel, great restaurant and GREAT staff, comfortable bed, big breakfast, great balcony. Provided lots of bottled water a BIG bonus. Drawbacks: street noise and showers are \"gentle\", pool meeh.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2017

TRacy D

Delightful Colonial style hotel close to town cent

A welcome escape from the chaotic town centre. Nice pool for welcome dip although the traffic noise & honking is very loud as on busy junction

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2016

Anupama

Heritage building with an excellent restaurant.

We were very happy with Metropole. It is a old historic building beautifully maintained and was very near everywhere we wanted to go.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

Anne

Beautiful hotel with friendly staff

The hotel is wonderful and you are treated extremely well by all the staff, although we did have a problem with one of the waiters, but this was corrected and they couldn't do enough for us. The room was beautiful (Maharaja Suite - #208) and was extremely large with a wrap around balcony. The bathroom was large but the shower over the bath could have been better - they could have had a separate walk-in shower as there was enough room to put one in. The wardrobe didn't have long hanging spaced for trousers so we had to hang them on the hooks in the bathroom. It isn't particularly close to the palace, etc but there are auto rickshaws easily available to get you around and about. we are definitely going to go back and stay again, we really relaxed and had a wonderful time over the three days.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2016

metropole was e

We enjoyed the upgraded room

Room 207 where we stayed is actually a suite three ties bigger than the regular room great balcony spacious bathroom a big but taking shower is a challenge and not enjoyable

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

We had a great time....

Good amenities. The staff were good. First time I stayed in 4 star hotel. The room was big, with a large sitout. The bathroom was also big with a big bathtub.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2016

Praveen

Great hotel in Mysore.

Fantastic place, great location, the staff were really nice. The suite was really spacious, we stayed in the Maharaja suites and they were humongous with a nice wraparound balcony. If I had a complaint, it would be the wi-fi. Just couldn't get it to work and we gave up finally.

The breakfast was good as well. Location was excellent and easy to get to. Would definitely stay here again if we are back in Mysore.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

heritage hotel

Heritage hotel with nice facilities and helpful staff. Good restaurant service with acceptable food choice, but that should look more fresh.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

nice stay

Well located hotel with all basic amenities.
Good food and friendly staff.
Hotel could benefit from some refurbishing.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2015

Pritam

Extremely Family oriented and Heritage property

We had an excellent stay and the staff was very welcoming and warm. If you love heritage hotels, this is the place.

The quality of food was very good especially Muttton Raan and Pasta ( my son) loved it.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Best hotel in Mysore

I stayed at the Royal Orchid Metropole in March 2015 while attending a yoga course in Mysore. I really recommend the hotel, it is in a garden setting, peaceful and quiet, rooms are clean and well equipped with a large balcony overlooking the garden where you can hear the birds sing. The hotel has a small pool and a gym and the location is very central. The hotel restaurant is excellent with great indian and western food and great service. The breakfast buffet consists of a great selection of western and indian food. The staff at the metropole hotel is excellent. Everyone is kind and respectful and would go out of their way to assist the hotel guests. The metropole is the best you can get in Mysore and is highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2015

Barry

Excellent. Old world hotel

Stayed twice here and it's my favorite hotel in Mysore. Unlike other top hotels this one is actually old and not made to look old. It has a unique feel of old India

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2015

John

Friendly hotel

This is a lovely elegant hotel,although a little tired around the edges. The bathrooms could do with being updated. The hotel had a wonderful atmosphere and the staff were fantastic. The dining in the central open courtyard was the best we tasted in an18 day visit to Southern India.Would recommend this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Mysore

A charming is somewhat faded \"heritage\" hotel built circa 1900 as a guest house for the British. Good restaurant and good service - friendly staff.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2014

Hugo

Too expensive for what it is

Gorgeous from the outside, but overcharging because they are a heritage hotel, which seems to be the excuse for not getting simple things, like doors/bathtub/ac, fixed. Service great except for the slowwww restaurant.