The property is unbelievable, a palace from a bygone era! the staff were excellent and more than accommodating, the building itself is steeped in history and while old, more than met our requirements. the entrance and lounge/dining room/sitting room/library are like a museum and worth the stay for that alone. Food was pretty good and our room was also a trip back in time - our room, the Maharaja's Chamber, is huge - sitting room, dining room/entry lobby/bedroom and bathroom...more like a small apartment!. The Bissau Royal family actually live on the second floor and the Maharajah's son came out to play cricket with the staff at one point.

Not much!...The building itself is needing some TLC in parts unfortunately, but overall, its a time warp - simply amazing! It was the off season and the bar was dry - the place screams G&T on the verandah after a day out and the staff graciously accommodated that request by procuring a bottle of Gin and a bottle of wine.

The building is beautiful. Architecture, ornaments and decorations bring you back in long gone by days. Yet facilities like a modern bathroom, aircon, multiple ceiling fans and a nice swimming pool made our stay very comfortable. The friendliness and professionalism of the staff is the best we encountered during our 2 weeks in India. Specific mention to Mrs Yashikumari, the daughter of the Royal family who still owns Bissau Palace, for achieving to preserve this beautiful heritage. We were so lucky to witness a photoshoot in the palace for an Indian fashion designer of stunning saree’s. Seeing the beautiful models in their intricate gold and silver embroidered gowns posing like princesses was a lot of fun and added to the Royal ambiance.

The contrast with the street life right outside the premises is sharp. We were okay walking the dirt streets with stray dogs, intense smell and scents, a chaos of bikes, TucTuc and even horse pulled carts. But other parts of Jaipur definitely are more representative of modern day India and nicer to go about than this neighborhood. Breakfast is sumptuous with pancakes, fresh fruit and eggs Indian or Western style. But dinner which we had once at Bissau Palace, was much like some other restaurants in Jaipur, not fantastic. It wasn’t terrible though.

Bissau Palace is a delightful gem nestled amid the vibrant energy of Jaipur. Stepping into its enchanting embrace, we felt like we stepped into a part of history that’s unchanged. Our encounter with the owner (Manu) on the first night was heartwarming. He graciously shared the palace and city's captivating history, weaving us into the narrative. We learnt how to fly kites during the evenings, and had a special Rajasthani Thali for dinner at the rooftop. The rooftop is magnificent during the evenings with kites embracing the pink sky akin to stars in the night sky. Throughout our stay, Bissau Palace consistently treated us like royalty. The service went above and beyond, creating an atmosphere that felt like a cherished (royal) home away from home. Beyond the regal ambiance, the culinary experience at Bissau Palace was nothing short of spectacular. We took a culinary journey of Rajasthan during our stay that showed us the rich history and diversity of the state through food. Ask the restaurant for the “bindi kurkure”, it is a dish that we will dream about for weeks to come. From our opinion, for those seeking an experience akin to royalty, Bissau Palace stands as the unrivaled destination that promises to make you feel truly regal. Hope you cherish this palace the way we will for years to come. + there were some cute dogs that can only benefit your stay. xx Tom & Gowri

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We loved the old world charm of this hotel. The building is like stepping back in time. It provides a peaceful oasis in the hubbub of Jaipur, whilst being very centrally located. The bedroom suites are huge. The food in the restaurant is delicious, we would highly recommend eating in the hotel. The staff went above and beyond to meet our needs. My daughter had her birthday at the hotel. The staff decorated our table, made her a cake, fired a confetti cannon and organised a puppet show after dinner. A birthday that will always be remembered. They also organised our taxi to our next destination, at a good price.

The shower in our room did not always work, so we used the shower in our children's room, or the one at the swimming pool.

I described it to one of the owners as an "Oasis of peace and tranquility" in an area otherwise crazy with hustle bustle and traffic noise!! The whole experience was really excellent, from my first welcome to my emotional goodbye! I wanted to stay in a Heritage hotel with traditional decor and ambience. I was not disappointed. The palace is beautiful and charming, as were my hosts. Twinkle and Aandy are very fine people, and part of the fabric which makes this hotel so special. The low season enabled some restoration works which were fascinating to see. The food was so delicious that I didn't eat out! I will be bacK very soon.

I honestly can't say because I got exactly what I had been searching for.

This property has incredible charm to it. The history throughout is lovely. The staff were friendly and welcoming and even invited my husband to play evening cricket with them, which he enjoyed. Although we didn’t go in the pool, we did read poolside and that was very relaxing.

We did have to change rooms as our first room didn’t feel clean. But, the staff were quick to fix this and changed our room not questions asked. We had organised a car for early morning pickup from the hotel to the train station on our departure day and it didn’t arrive. This left us in a hard situation trying to find a Tuktuk at 5am and wandering the streets. That was a bit of a let down as we double checked with the team it was booked.

The palace was absolutely beautiful, and the historical memorabilia was fascinating. The breakfast fare was vast and very good! The massage service was excellent, and very well priced. We were there over NYE and had the New Year Eve dinner which was tasty! The main man at the front desk was friendly, and very helpful throughout our stay.

We were originally allocated a room with twin beds, it was swapped without a fuss for one with a queen bed (as we had booked) but it was a little shabby, and didn't seem to meet the specs. of the standard room we had booked.

A stunning old property with a beautiful interior. Felt really lucky to have the chance to experience a stay here. We had the Maharaja Chamber, which was very spacious with beautiful old furniture and a four poster bed. Lovely staff including the gentleman at breakfast who kept checking whether we wanted more food or anything else. Another lovely older gentleman at reception. Had a nice pool which we didn’t use, but enjoyed watching a Kingfisher bird visit the water! Lounge, reading room /library very tasteful and elegant. A little gem of a place in a busy vibrant city.

Maybe requires a wee bit more maintenance. Like all old buildings, that need care and attention. We live in an old house so can understand that hot water is not always instant and the toilet cistern leaked a little. But honestly none of this bothered us. Just go with the flow and enjoy the ambiance and history of this wonderful building.

Who isn't going to like staying in somewhere as grand and beautiful as this. The pictures are exactly what you'll get. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the restaurant food delicious, best we had during our 4 weeks in India. Sitting in their beautiful lounge or on the veranda watching bats swooping over the swimming pool, drinking gin and tonic, was like being on a 40s film set .... except it's real! Highly recommended!

For us this added to the charm but it is an old building and it's conversion to a hotel happened in the 60s, everything works and is well maintained but don't expect modern, shiny fixtures and fittings. As is common with upmarket hotels the alcoholic drinks were closer to western than Indian prices

Good breakfast in a beautiful dining room. Overall a really beautiful heritage property with accommodating staff. Good value for money, would definitely recommend. Especially the rooms in the old part of the property which had been newly renovated.

The swimming pool area is a little run down, but pretty enough. No cushions on the limited number of sunbeds in the pool area. That said, the staff were accommodating and managed to help by finding some oversized sponge mattresses! A small criticism but no espresso coffee for breakfast, just Nescafe instant coffee... not to everyone's taste.