Bhanwar Niwas

Funkiest place in Bikaner

by nitinpandey about Bhairon Niwas, Bikaner

200yr old residence of the former King's Prime Minister now running as a hotel for the last 12yrs, has been rightly described in the Lonely Planet Guide as the funkiest place in Bikaner. Has an excellent aura around it. Rooms vary in size and quality though, so look around first. We stayed in Room No 120 which is on the 3rd floor, had 6 windows and plenty of warm winter sunshine.
The only slightly bad point though was the sluggish service, which is probably to be expected from a family run place.
You could see my personal pages for more info:
http://www.pandeyji.com/rajasthan/bairon.cfm

Not to be confused with Bhanwar Niwas Hotel, which is a totally different place. Royal touch. Nice rooms.

Decadent breakfast

by AndreSTGT about Hotel Bhanwar Niwas

This recommendation is not about the food, but about the atmosphere.
Spending some time in this beautiful haveli in Bikaner's old city is like stepping back in time and it's a very inexpensive way to feel like a royalty.

Decadent breakfast in Bikaner

by AndreSTGT about Hotel Bhanwar Niwas

This recommendation is not about the food, but about the atmosphere.
Spending some time in the beautiful haveli in Bikaner´s old city is like stepping back in time and it's a very inexpensive way to feel like a royalty.

Bikaner

by AndreSTGT

By Indian standards, Bikaner is quite a pleasant and friendly city. It's less touristy than other cities in Rajasthan and you even get rickshaw rides at reasonable prices without much bargaining.
This is surprising, for Bikaner has a lot to offer. The old city is full of beautifully decorated havelis and the fort with the integrated Maharaja palace is also well worth a visit (110 Rs. including a mandatory guided tour).
After visiting the sights, we spent a couple of hours in the city's two luxury hotels, Haveli Bhanwar Niwas (see restaurant tips) and the former Maharaja abode Lalargh Palace. Actually these two grand buildings are tourist sights, as well, and great places to spend some time drinking tea and feeling wealthy.

Bikaner

by AndreSTGT

By Indian standards, Bikaner is quite a pleasant and friendly city. It's less touristy than other cities in Rajasthan and you even get rickshaw rides at reasonable prices without much bargaining.
This is surprising, for Bikaner has a lot to offer. The old city is full of beautifully decorated havelis and the fort with the integrated Maharaja palace is also well worth a visit

After visiting the sights, we spent a couple of hours in the city's two luxury hotels, Haveli Bhanwar Niwas (see restaurant tips) and the former Maharaja abode Lalargh Palace. Actually these two grand buildings are tourist sights, as well, and great places to spend some time drinking tea and feeling wealthy.