The Laxmi Niwas Palace - Bikaner

Heritage palace hotel in Bikaner with daily Rajasthani performances and full-service spa

Heritage & Architecture

The Laxmi Niwas Palace was built between 1898 and 1902 for Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh as his royal residence. Designed by British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob in the Indo-Saracenic style, the palace uses pink sandstone from Dulmera quarries. The grounds include marble courtyards, colonnaded corridors of stone lattice work, and canopied balconies with intricate filigree.

Rooms & Accommodations

Each room at the Laxmi Niwas Palace offers private bathrooms, bathrobes, and air conditioning with 24-hour room service. The hotel provides suites with sofas, showers, and fireplaces, while some rooms feature original walnut wood carvings and ceiling murals. The property has family rooms and rooms for guests with limited mobility.

Dining & Entertainment

Three on-site restaurants serve Indian, local traditional, and Rajasthani dishes, with a coffee house and snack bar also available. Guests experience daily traditional Rajasthani puppet shows and folk music performances in the courtyard. A flute player performs a distinctive Rajasthani tune each morning.

Wellness & Leisure

The full-service spa provides massages, body treatments, and access to fitness and spa locker rooms. The property offers a year-round outdoor swimming pool set in extensive gardens with an outdoor fireplace and sun terrace. Guests can use the billiards table, games room, and walking tours of the grounds.

Business & Family Services

A 37 m² conference centre with meeting/banquet facilities, a business centre, and fax/photocopying is available for corporate guests. The hotel offers a children's pool, babysitting services, and a kid-friendly buffet. Other services include airport shuttle, car hire, currency exchange, and electric vehicle charging station.

• Location: 300 km from Jodhpur airport, near Junagarh Fort and Bikaner Railway Station
• Rooms: Palace suites with original Indo-Saracenic architecture and 5-8 m ceilings
• Dining: 3 on-site restaurants serving Indian, local traditional, and Rajasthani cuisine
• Wellness: Full-service spa offering massages and body treatments
• Entertainment: Daily traditional Rajasthani puppet shows and folk music performances
• Business: 37 m² conference centre, meeting/banquet facilities, business centre
• Family: Children's pool, babysitting services, games room, and family rooms