Laxmi Vilas Palace

This was our first trip to Bharatpur. I had seen nice reviews and pictures of this hotel on TripAdvisor. Got a good deal directly from the hotel, so booked it right away. It was only a 4 hour drive from north Delhi. We were very impressed at the gate itself when we saw this amazing heritage hotel, a palace in fact. We reached at 12.30. Though the check-in time was 2pm, after an extremely prompt check-in and a welcome drink, we were immediately shown into our Royal Suite. It was a beautifully decorated spacious room with chandeliers, antique furniture and a four-poster bed, a room suited for a royal indeed. Besides the grandeur what I liked about the hotel was their attention to detail. We had booked for 3 adults and for the first time I saw that they had already provided 3 cups. It showed their attitude of taking care of guests, providing for their needs even before they ask for it. And this attitude continued at the Dinning Hall too. There was a staff dedicated to us, who provided us with whatever we needed even before we asked. We had taken a complete meal package and were mighty glad that we did. The food quality was simply superb. Even five star hotels in Delhi will find it difficult to match their quality of food. We are hardcore non-vegetarians but we couldn't stop gorging on scrumptious vegetarian dishes (though non-veg dish was provided). And what an elaborate lunch spread it was (soup, salad, rice/roti/naan, dal fry, alu gobi, kadi, channa masala, paneer, chicken curry, kheer). Dinner was equally grand and elaborate, matching the grand royal dinning hall. It was impossible to eat so much, so we always selected items of choice. Special compliments to the chefs, manager and the entire staff at the Dinning Hall for such a great food experience. Our evening was spent exploring the huge property, swimming pool, lovely manicured lawns with flowers and mango trees all over. True to its name, Laxmi Vilas is an amazing heritage palace. It was a memorable trip, a a royal vacation, which gave us a glimpse of Rajasthani hospitality and royal lifestyle.