A genuine palace hotel @Rs 2500 is a fantastic deal. Shalini Palace has the grandeur and trappngs of a palace, with its spacious rooms, long balconies, sprawling grounds and it reaally felt grand to be staying there. We stayed in the Royal Suite on the first floor with a beautiful view of the lake and the gardens. The service was great. They even organised a masseure for us, from a nearby Spa in the city. Especially liked their bar, which is painted in maroon and gold and serve up cocktails @Rs 125. The property now belongs to the Indage Wines group and has been freshly painted and spruced up. If you're going to Kolhapur on holiday, this is the place to stay.
