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The Laxmi Niwas Palace is a former residential palace of the king of the former Bikaner state, Maharaja Ganga Singh in Bikaner. This is a 106 year old heritage palace with 45 deluxe rooms and 15 royal suites, all are air-conditioned and many of them have direct access to an open terrace. No more than 2 rooms are alike. One can learn about the rich culture, history and lifestyles of the Rajputana Kings of India.
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HOTEL STYLE
Park View
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
Dr. Karni Singhji Road Samta Nagar, Bikaner 334001 India
The Laxmi Niwas Palace
4.2 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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The palace gives you the feeling of stepping back in time. The arches and domes, the facade, the furniture all give you a sense of nostalgia taking you back a few hundred years. The staff service was top notch, all our requests were handled in time. The only issue was the cold, the heaters provided were not enough to heat the rooms sufficiently. The hot water in the shower was lukewarm in the morning. But these minor inconveniences could be ignored in place of the service and the lovely stay.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Vikas Singh Tanwar, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 17 Jan 2025
Dear Guest ji , Khamma Gani (Namaskar). Thank you for choosing Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner for your stay and sparing time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our services and Hospitality. We the team of Laxmi Niwas, Bikaner aim to surpass our guest’s expectations and nothing makes us happier than a confirmation that we are meeting this goal through comments such as yours. We trust you will give us another opportunity to be of service to you in the not-too-distant future. Your kind words of appreciation have been a great source of inspiration for our team and have motivated them to serve better thus ensuring our guests take back fond memories. We have communicated your feedback to the entire team. They are all very happy to know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I am certain that this will serve as a source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of excellence in the future. Look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back again to our hotel. Vikas Singh Operation Manager 9602559580
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We have stayed many palace hotels of India ..but this tops all in terms of service and architecture and price. We have seen this palace in movies but no camera can capture It's true beauty. You have to visit personally to feel It's grand Beautiful carvings. We had booked 5 rooms. 2 rooms We felt like old and smelly, on request they immediately changed it. Rooms r nice and clean. Food is really awesome. We had breakfast and dinner there. Every dish was super.. Chef recommend us local dishes and specially prepared dinner as per our requirement. Papad, bhujia, gutta all courrier were super. Folk music performance was also very good. Having breakfast in huge courtyard with live flute music was a total magical experience. View of sunset from terrace is Amazing. Staff is very nice and helpful. They guided us to palace rooms and gave detail history. Overall we enjoyed our stay and will definately recommend all to visit bikaner,stay here and enjoy this place like a king ..
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Vikas Singh Tanwar, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 19 Nov 2023
Dear Arpita ji, Khamma Gani (Namaskar). Thank you for choosing Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner for your stay and for sparing time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our services and Hospitality. We the team of Laxmi Niwas, Bikaner aim to surpass our guest’s expectations and nothing makes us happier than a confirmation that we are meeting this goal through comments such as yours. We trust you will give us another opportunity to be of service to you in the not too distant future. Your kind words of appreciation have been a great source of inspiration for our team and have motivated them to serve better thus ensuring our guests take back fond memories. We have communicated your feedback to the entire team. They are all very happy to know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I am certain that this will serve as a source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of excellence in the future. Look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back again to our hotel. Vikas Singh Operation Manager 9602559580
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Upon arriving at the Laxi Niwas hotel, you will be taken by the imposing grand architecture, and upon entering the hall, you will be impressed by the chiseled red sandstone of the grand inner courtyard. Hard not to feel like royalty! This is accompanied by courteous and attentive service. After check-in our very large palatial suite (with 5 to 8 m ceiling), we went touring Bikaner with the guide recommended by the hotel, who was excellent, and we ended the day having a romantic dinner in the inner courtyard under the stars accompanied by marvelous music and dancing. The Maitre D' chose the menu for us, and it was delicious.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Response from Vikas Singh Tanwar, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 20 Mar 2024
Dear Guest , Khamma Gani (Namaskar). Thank you for choosing Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner for your stay and sparing time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our services and Hospitality. We the team of Laxmi Niwas, Bikaner aim to surpass our guest’s expectations and nothing makes us happier than a confirmation that we are meeting this goal through comments such as yours. We trust you will give us another opportunity to be of service to you in the not-too-distant future. Your kind words of appreciation have been a great source of inspiration for our team and have motivated them to serve better thus ensuring our guests take back fond memories. We have communicated your feedback to the entire team. They are all very happy to know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I am certain that this will serve as a source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of excellence in the future. Look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back again to our hotel. Vikas Singh Operation Manager 9602559580
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It is an impressive place, a palace of Bikaner royalty that leaves you speechless. We probably had the largest room we have ever seen, with very high ceilings, and 4 spaces (bedroom, luggage room, sink and shower room and another room for the W.C. At first very spectacular. But then you realize that the towels They are scarce and old, there is a lack of toilet paper (something that seems very common in hotels in India), the water they give you as a courtesy is not bottled (therefore a European cannot drink it without risking their stomach health). , that the shower faucet floods the entire sink and that the laundry service returns the clothes with stains that you did not have. A disappointment. On the other hand, the staff is very friendly, especially in the bar and the dinner is very good. The breakfast is fantastic, personalized and with a lot of variety. They like to put on the air conditioning too much, it is not normal for you to experience sultry heat during the day and for you to arrive at the hotel and everything to be 17 degrees. In short: a spectacular place that needs many improvements in equipment and service. If I returned to Bikaner, I would look for another option. This hotel left a bittersweet taste in me.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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I am a frequent traveller to Bikaner. I booked the hotel because someone told me that it was managed by same company that managed Narender Bhawan which is a boutique hotel but my experience was not at all good.
Check in was fast and at the counter I was told that my rooms have been upgraded. The rooms were really large and palatial. Out of two tower ACs in room one was not working properly. Cleanliness was good but needed improvement.
The bathrooms were too large but not at all comfortable. The water was not good and not warm enough. They are charging huge amount of money for stay and this should be improved. I understand that in palace it is not possible to make enough changes but minor changes can improve the bathrooms. Clean towels, clean floors and warm water with pressure will do the work. Instead of putting plastic curtain on tub glass partition should improve the cleanliness.
Just excusing that this is a palace hotel can’t exempt from cleanliness and comfort.
Now coming to breakfast part. This was not a buffet breakfast and was set meal. The waiter was looking tired. When I asked for repeat cup of tea his face was like as if I asked for his kidney.
There was some other minor issues in breakfast area but they were sorted promptly by reception staff who are really very energetic.
There were no specific gym area. It was just in front of pool with a couple of machines and one bench press machine. Pool was clean but not up to the standard of the hotel.
A marriage function was there in lawn when we stayed in hotel. The guests were creating nuisance and they were roaming in hotel, clicking pictures.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jagdish Ram Solanki, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 13 Jan 2023
Dear Mr. Sheikhoo, Greetings from Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. It has been our privilege to have your stay with us. We have always been earnest in extending the best of the Laxmi Niwas Palace to our guests. We have taken serious note of your specific feedback, which you experienced during your stay. Based on your inputs, we shall take all necessary corrective actions. We sincerely apologize for all the inconvenience caused to you in this regard. Your patronage is extremely important to us and we hope, this stay experience does not mar your impression of the Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Your valuable comments and suggestions will help us in our continuous endeavor to make further improvements. We look forward to welcoming you back to Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. We assure you of our best services and attention at all times. Kindest Regards, Jagdish Ram Solanki, General Manager.
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My one-night stay at Laxmi Niwas Palace from the 16th to 17th December was nothing short of spectacular. From the outset, the check-in process was seamless, prompt, and handled with utmost care, ensuring a warm welcome to this magnificent heritage property.
A special mention goes to Mr. Vikas, the manager, who patiently and warmly answered all my queries about the century-old palace, sharing fascinating insights that deepened my appreciation for its history and charm. The highlight of my arrival was the grand surprise upgrade to the Maharaja Suite, which was simply extraordinary. Spacious, beautifully adorned, and thoughtfully designed, the suite epitomized luxury and comfort, with ample storage and a grand bed perfect for two.
The property itself is impeccably maintained, celebrating the originality of its historical structure while ensuring the highest level of comfort and luxury for its guests. My dinner at Gulab Mahal was an absolute delight—the food was exquisite, and the staff were affable and pleasant, creating a dining experience that was as memorable as the surroundings.
To top it all off, the hotel staff surprised me with a heartwarming birthday celebration, a gesture that I will cherish forever. A particular gentleman, whose name I regrettably forgot, went above and beyond to make the celebration truly special and unforgettable.
Every aspect of my stay, from the grandeur of the suite to the thoughtful gestures of the staff, made this visit exceptional. I will undoubtedly return to Laxmi Niwas Palace, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a luxurious and authentic royal experience in Bikaner.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Vikas Singh Tanwar, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 17 Jan 2025
Dear Guest ji , Khamma Gani (Namaskar). Thank you for choosing Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner for your stay and sparing time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our services and Hospitality. We the team of Laxmi Niwas, Bikaner aim to surpass our guest’s expectations and nothing makes us happier than a confirmation that we are meeting this goal through comments such as yours. We trust you will give us another opportunity to be of service to you in the not-too-distant future. Your kind words of appreciation have been a great source of inspiration for our team and have motivated them to serve better thus ensuring our guests take back fond memories. We have communicated your feedback to the entire team. They are all very happy to know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I am certain that this will serve as a source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of excellence in the future. Look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back again to our hotel. Vikas Singh Operation Manager 9602559580
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The Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel is an old property still very well maintained with its huge gardens, terraces, a museum and the Lalgarh Palace on campus besides the private residences of the Royal Family.
Popular as a tourist and wedding destination as well as sought after by film crews to shoot on location.
The staff are gentle and old timers and have a graceful air about them. Our check in process was smooth and though we’d arrived last lunch time we got a nice spread.
The rooms are huge and they’ve added a modicum of modern amenities to the rooms. While we appreciate that such an old and large property has its challenges, they’ve tried to make it comfortable though we through they could’ve been a little warmer and richer and not as bare as we found them. There’s a warmth and a welcome feeling you get when you enter a well filled room but large as our suite was, a touch here and there would’ve made a huge difference.
The food however is the best we’ve had in Rajasthan. It is amazing. It’a fresh and tastes just as if it were made at home. We were lucky to catch a meal at their other property Narendra Bhawan as well and that was fantastic too. The setting the ambience and the grub was first class.
The city though is a big disappointment. With such a rich and varied history, it was sad to see the town was dirty, dusty and rundown. Junagadh Fort is beautiful but the areas around are just messy. Seems like they haven’t heard of swacch Bharat in Bikaner, sad...
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from GM Laxmi Niwas Palace, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 2 Mar 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your recent visit with us and sharing your personal feedback on Tripadvisor. We strive to ensure every guest journey is bespoke hence it is very gratifying to know that you had a memorable experience at The Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. We are thankful for your kind recognition of the services extended by our team members. Your kind appreciation would always encourage us to strive for excellence in our guest experience. We are happy that we met your expectations with our Rajasthani cuisine, and have also noted the room for improvement in regard to the rooms bareness or voidness with their volume of space all around. We will surely look into ways of filling up the place with more creativity. We thank you for your kind patronage and look forward to continually being of service to you in future.
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We were 2 couples with two kids within 4 years age who visited the property for 3 night and 4 days. It is one of the best heritage properties which I have stayed so far in Rajasthan ( Considering Udaipur, Jodhpur , Jaipur n neemrana ) and main reason for that is their hospitality and warmth of staff. Special thanks to vikasji for over all helping to make our stay better and managing the show, Surenderji for suggesting the delicious n lip smacking food and ramji to serve us with a warmth smile. Surenderji went out of the way to help serve the food for our kids which I really appreciate.They perfectly followed the ‘Padharo mare desh’ tag line.
Property is very well maintained and most beautiful part is there central courtyard where you can have your meals with live flute music playing to your ears. In the evening, with candles and lights this courtyard turns into an exotic dinner place. Billiards rooms is huge with real animal skin all over the walls. Food is delicious specially kebabs, lal Maas, panner Labandar n list goes on..
They have huge lush green lawns and various Porche on rooftop where you can sit n soak in sun with the view of Bikaner.
On nearby places, must do is Jeep safari which I found was better then Jaiselmer jeep safari as it was less crowded and karni mata mandir with 1000’s of rats .
Rooms are spacious and huge but overall condition of rooms is not that good so people who are looking for exotic rooms this place is a big No but trust me that is compensated with your overall stay.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, Owner at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 29 Dec 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking out time to post this wonderful review. I am glad to know that your stay with us was outstanding and that you quite enjoyed our food and experiences. Thank you for also sharing your compliments on interactions with the team members, and please know the sentiment was mutual. Wish you and your family a very happy new year! Thank you and regards,
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been there today to alongwith my friend who had come from Dubai to show him the palace Hotel but had a terrible experience we ordred for tea ,coffee , Fresh lime and Cheese toast But coffee was the worst undrinkable and when i bring to notice of sever his reaction was the worst.He insisted that this is how it is made and even he doesn’t bother to replace it . Cheese chilli toast was very ok. We would never ever prefer to cone this property very dull environment and worst servers. Any day my ulitimate choice is Narendra Bhawan as at present we are staying there and in past also i have stayed 4!times . It is best property of Bikaner in terms of quality and service. My next destination is Suryagarh Jaisalmer
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Vikas Singh Tanwar, General Manager at The Laxmi Niwas Palace
Responded 2 Jun 2024
Dear Shailendra ji , Khamma Gani (Namaskar). Thank you for choosing Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner for your stay and for sparing time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our services and Hospitality. We the team of Laxmi Niwas, Bikaner aim to surpass our guest’s expectations and nothing makes us happier than a confirmation that we are meeting this goal through comments such as yours. We trust you will give us another opportunity to be of service to you in the not-too-distant future. Your kind words of appreciation have been a great source of inspiration for our team and have motivated them to serve better thus ensuring our guests take back fond memories. We have communicated your feedback to the entire team. They are all very happy to know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I am certain that this will serve as a source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of excellence in the future. Look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back again to our hotel. Vikas Singh Operation Manager 9602559580
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Just an average heritage property with overpriced food and least services offered. Good for 1-2 days leisure trip(instagram) .
Food ❌❌❌❌❌
Breakfast served was on cost saving side . There were multiple unhealthy options with worst selection of breads/pastries.
They served dosa which was prepared from over fermented (old) batter .
In room dining was way overpriced. Higher than my last visited 5* hotel (Taj)
Bed/ Bath Linen ❌❌❌
Bed linen was okay but the bed quality was really poor. Towels were so stiff and smell soapy . That smell didn’t go away after you pat your skin with it .
Laundry service was poor as well .
Location ✅✅ Amazing architectural marvel in a completely isolated area around 1 km from the main street/road.
Pool Area ❌❌❌❌❌ seems like they haven’t deep cleaned pool for years. The washroom/changing room was horrible with damaged shower head . No towels . No water bottles . No cleanliness
It’s an old heritage property where they’re least bothered about services because guests visit just for photography/one time experience. wouldn’t recommend for long stays .
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Laxmi Niwas Palace is a heritage hotel, a palace converted into a hotel. It is most costly hotel in bikaner. The average tariff is about Rs. 10000 for single booking but in case of marriage etc. you have to negotiate with the management and I hope you will get the rooms in the range of approx. 5000 to 7000. No hotel will permit you the outside catering in general but food can be prepared in every hotel in the supervision of your cook.
There are more places to choose from in the Bikaner area.
PRICE RANGE
₹9,975 - ₹13,157 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the laxmi niwas palace hotel bikaner, laxmi niwas palace bikaner, laxmi niwas palace hotel bikaner
LOCATION
IndiaRajasthanBikaner DistrictBikaner
NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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