Hotel Castle Bijaipur

From the minute we entered Castle Bijaipur we felt transported back to the splendour of the Royalty of Rajput days. The beauty of the well maintained gardens and property, our accommodation, the food and guest hospitality was beyond anything we could have imagined. Food is not only delicious heirloom family recipes, but also mostly farm to table grown by the castle. Local folk Rajasthani music is played nightly for pre-dinner entertainment with drinks, and for relaxation there is a beautiful outdoor swimming pool (around which dinner was served) and spa. Among the many activities offered at Bijapur are jeep safari’s, bird watching, yoga and the crown jewel of the property is the Marwari horse stables on site. Best of all, rides and horse safari’s are offered by the property, it’s recommended to call in advance if you’d like to arrange a multi-day Marwari Safari experience as we did. The stables can supply riding safety gear if you have none with you - we brought our own. If I could give this hotel 10 stars I would - a magical place that will always have a special place in my memories.

positives: --Joy of staying at an elegant and quaint traditional 'haveli' or palace once owned by royalty. --located amidst beautiful leafy sorrounds in rural Rajasthan, away from the hustle-bustle of tourists. --Dinner and breakfast excellent negatives: --reception staff did not inform us about the evening music, where dinner served, wifi. --hot water was not warm enough, only upon complaining we were told their system was not working fully, they were waiting for a spare part to arrive. --communication with guests could be improved. We could sense staff were still on a learning curve.

This is an authentic castle that has been in the resident royal family for 13 generations. It was SOOO peaceful and beautiful! The staff were so helpful and nothing was too much bother. Beautiful frescoes on the walls, amazing architecture and we were even included in the temple worship. The swimming pool was very welcome. Off to Udaipur next!

Old heritage building in need of updating especially the plumbing and electrics. While the building itself was interesting the front desk staff were grumpy and never smiled. The rooms are large but very little Wi-Fi outside of reception. Food was bland. Pool needed a clean and the hotel is in the middle of nowhere. Not recommended

We had previously stayed at this hotel a few years ago and it was wonderful place to return to . We were not disappointed and neither were our friends who were there for the first time. We stayed for 2 nights and wished it was 3! The staff were very accommodating, even offering us an evening drive in the countryside and sunset tea by a lake. Evening drinks and nibbles by the fire in the courtyard was lovey and the food was great too. Even though it was winter we enjoyed a swim in the pool. For our final breakfast the staff offered us s table by the pool (instead of the restaurant) which was a lovely experience.

The castle is located in rural Rajasthan, a convenient to Chittorgarh Fort. It has beautiful grounds, a wonderful marble swîmming pool. The castle itself is full of character and original features and gives a unique opportunity to stay in the home of the regional Maharaja. Wonderful staff, many of whom have worked for the Castle for many years. Bhru deserves special mention here. Excellent food, atmospheric pre dinner drinks, occasionally with the Maharajah and his family present. The jeep safari, organised by the excellent hotel manager, was very interesting and an opportunity to learn about the local farming and village life. The Castle’s magnificent Mewar horses provide memorable horse safaris.