Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace

Introduction

The Hotel Lalitha Mahal palace is a dazzling white palace much akin to an Italian palazzo that enables you to experience what it really means to live in style. A stay at this grand hotel will make you reminiscent of the grand and luxurious life led by our royals. This palace was built in the year 1931 by the maharaja of Mysore to welcome his special guest, the Viceroy of India. It is a majestic palace set amidst terraced and landscaped gardens.

This heritage hotel is located at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills at a distance of about 15 km from the Mysore airport. The Mysore railway station is just 8 km away.

Accommodation

There are a total of 54 well-furnished and tastefully decorated rooms in Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace. These include 10 double suites, 2 duplex suites and 2 viceroy suites. The rooms are airy and spacious and provide you with optimum comfort level. They have an ethnic look and are adorned with classic furniture. There is a private terrace sit-out in most of the rooms. All the rooms have hot and cold running water, a telephone and a television connection. The attached bathrooms are huge and equipped with original shanks of Scotland plumbing fixtures.

Dining

There is a multi-cuisine restaurant, a bar and a tea lounge in this grand hotel. Rich lace curtains, fragrant flowers in brass bowls, pictures of old kings in stately attire contribute to the ambience of this Restaurant. The dish which is preferred the most is the Mysore Silver Thali which brings together the choicest of South Indian delicacies in small bowls. The tea lounge has a good variety of snacks served along with the best of beverages.

Other Facilities

There is a health club, a gymnasium and a beauty parlor in this hotel. You can play indoor games like billiards and chess at the Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace. A tennis court and a jogging track are also there. A good collection of books is kept in the Library that is housed in this hotel. The information desk and the multilingual staff are there to clarify all your doubts and provide you with the needful information. A doctor on call is there 24 hours. Postal and bank service is also provided in this hotel. There is a shopping arcade for you to shop till you to drop so that you can finally relax in the open air swimming pool. A helipad is also there for those who choose to come in helicopters.

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