Hotel Bissau Palace

A real gem, the public rooms are beautifully decorated and you feel you have travelled back to a bygone age. Yes the hotel is a little dated, however the ambience of the place makes up for it. The staff are attentive and friendly and do there best to resolve any issues that may arise. Our room was a Royal Chamber which was spacious and comfortable, and decorated authentically with antiques and painted ceilings. Our only issue was with the shower which wasn't upto modern standards, but perfectly adequate. Highly this little gem.

I feel double about staying at this hotel. Upon arrival, we arrived in what seemed like a half cleaned room, with dirty towels, and a bathroom that didn't smell or feel clean. However, the staff was super helpful, provided us with new towels and a clean room, and we enjoyed everything after that. The space is so beautiful, it has a good story, and the staff is friendly and willing to go the extra mile. Just please provide clean rooms to guests - both rooms we booked had the same issue..

Beautiful gem tucked away from the crazy streets. The oldest hotel you can find in Jaipur. The house belonged to a younger brother of the royal family. It was turned into an hotel in the 50ies (if I remember correctly). It still has the touch of a private royal place - with lots of pics from the royal family. Rooms are beautiful. Very clean. Breakfast and Service OK. Hot water was not always available; rather cold in winter - so bring a hat, pyjama in case you are visiting in Winter time.

We had a wonderful time in this distinguished palace. The large front yard and the garden provide some calm from the noisy street. The room was spacious, very clean and finely furnished and decorated, as every other part of the hotel both old or new. The living room and the library alone are worth a stay, taking you to a bygone time. The staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a good position, close to the metro and the market, but Jaipur is large and its monuments are spread out so you'll have to take a cab or tuktuk eventually. The fort is at 30 minutes walking distance (only pedestrians and motorbikes can access from this side, no tuktuks). PS: please replace the donald duck shower curtain, it really does not go along with the rest :)

Whilst in Jaipur my husband had a heart attack and recovered in this amazing hotel. The staff were so very attentive and sympathetic and helped us in every way possible. Thank you so much.

We’ve been here for two nights and it’s been the best place we’ve stayed so far! Lovely atmosphere with the pool and garden area, we stayed in room 135 (if it’s available, book it! You won’t be disappointed!) and the breakfast options were great. It was located off the busy streets but only by a minute, you can walk to the yellow city easily and there are great food options around. Would highly recommend Handi restaurant and Hawk View Restaurant for a great view of the city

Excellent oasis if you want to be based in the city. The Palace is so romantic with little courtyards, and lounges lined with portraits of the family. Felt like such an authentic experience and the staff make you so welcome. Jaipur is quite a busy city and although you can hear this from the rooms in the day time, it calms down at night and we slept very peacefully. During our stay it was a little cool so we didn’t get to use the pool but it looks a great size and kept clean. We stayed over Christmas and the hotel organised a local puppet and music show for the guests which was really sweet! Wish we had more time to settle down with a good book and a chai in the library- feels like you are in a museum! The city looks very hustle and bustle from the car, but if you are tempted to get out and walk we actually found it pretty magical strolling in the market- no one really hassles you and although it’s quite noisy we really enjoyed this. You can reach there on foot from the hotel less than 10 mins walk. Also because of its location most monuments are an easy ride but be weary the traffic can come to a standstill in town and you might be wise to get out and walk if you are within 15mins walk- you’ll enjoy it too!

Sadly this once wonderful home / hotel no longer reflects its grand history. Garden / pool area is looking tired. Roof terrace could be an amazing place to have drinks and look out across the city but has been abandoned. Rooms are okay but AC was not working when we visited. Service was lacklustre. We really expected more from our visit and with just a few tweaks Hotel Bissau Palace could again be a destination of choice.