Neemrana's - Baradari Palace

This was my first time staying in a hotel where the experience was defined, from the outset, by the staff. This hotel isn't perfect. At times, the experience reminded us of the Very Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie. Some areas are in dire need of maintenance (hot water on upper floors can be a challenge - let the taps run for 10-15 minutes), and you may have to swap rooms mid-stay. But, the hotel management did go above and beyond to ensure that myself, and other members of our conference delegation could stay at the property for a few extra days when the hotel's website booking platform essentially said this was impossible. The delicious food at the hotel restaurant and the incredible staff made this stay a unique and very memorable experience. I hope that over time, the management continue to invest in the property maintenance (particularly the hot water systems). It's an incredible historic building (quite the adventure to explore after dark), and well worth a visit. I would happily recommend staying here, but come with an open mind and be prepared to be flexible.

Karundeep and other staff were very helpful, including explaining which foods were gluten free. Great complimentary breakfast and pre-dinner tea/coffee and snacks. Good food. Interesting to see a lavish wedding held in the Palace Gardens. Nice big balcony outside our room which had a lovely high ceiling.

Earlier this year we enjoyed two nights staying in the Baradari Palace. The hotel appeared to be a bit shabby from the outside, but inside it was impeccably presented and clean. A tasty complimentary afternoon tea was served on both days. Our room was large with an attached bathroom spacious enough to have a bath in the middle. However we assumed the bath was just for looks as the waste water didn’t seem to flow into the drain. There was a shower as well. Although most of the former grounds of the palace have been repurposed as a public park, a buffer of vegetation has been retained round the house that, to some degree, isolates guests from the busy city. To get to our room we had to walk through the restaurant which was somewhat unusual . We had dinner there both nights and were impressed by the quality of food and the attentive hotel staff. The hotel was well off the beaten tourist circuit, and so this perhaps explained why it was less of a non-hotel than other Nemrana properties we had visited; there was a TV in our room, and the hotel offered room service. The Baradari Palace offered a relaxing oasis away from the noise of the city, and a noteworthy level of comfort and service.