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Bissau Palace

3.5 star property
3.5-star historic hotel near Hawa Mahal

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Exterior
Royal Chamber
Interior detail
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Khetri House Road, Near Saroj Cinema, Outside Chandpole Gate, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302016
  • Hawa Mahal
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • City Palace
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nahargarh Fort
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Jaipur (JAI-Sanganer)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Royal Chamber

Royal Chamber

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Jaipur

Heart of Jaipur.Your stay at this Jaipur hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Station Road and Sansar Chandra Road. M.I. Road and Heaven-Piercing Minaret are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • M.I. Road - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hawa Mahal - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • City Palace - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Johri Bazaar - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Nahargarh Fort - 23 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Chandpole Station - 10 min walk
  • Sindhi Camp Metro Station - 19 min walk
  • Sanganer Airport (JAI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dera Mandawa Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ram Chandra Kulfi Bhandar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Shree Radhey Krishna - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jai Jagdamba Rajput Hotel Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red's Fun Dining - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bissau Palace

3.5-star historic hotel near Hawa Mahal
Bissau Palace offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. A rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Bissau Palace. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a shopping center shuttle, and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Jaipur hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • Built in 1919
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Bissau Palace offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 15 days prior to check-in
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for INR 1500.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1000 (from 6 to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2000
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1500 (from 6 to 18 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 600 for adults and INR 600 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 650.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: INR 1500.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 15 days prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • For stays on January 1, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Bissau Palace Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Edgar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a lovely palace but the bathroom toilet was not working properly. The first night we woke up to a pool of cold water. The hot water was minimal. You had to rush showering before the water went on the colder side. The bathroom was not well kept. We had requested a heater as the room was very cold. The area the hotel is in is dreadful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
reat time
Had a great stay at this beautiful palace. Staff were excellent and really helped us get our lost luggage back. The manager could not have helped more. It is also in a great location but some TIL Tula do not know where it is so just get another one. Recommend Hussain as you driver. I was expecting a delivery but was out with him and he arranged to get it sent to where we were. He knows everything and everyone. Trust him.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor experience since this property is very old, do not go with very high expectations. Basic room, with very inferior amenities. Do not provide bottle water as complementary as other hotels do. Room charges are very high as per the condition of hotel. They also do not have room service available. Talking about the near by area, so this hotel is situated in Bissau village. All roads stays jam packed near this hotel. You won't feel comfortable going out in night even in cab because of the village area. In hotel restaurant - food tastes good but might be possible you will be eating alone because there were only few foreigner guests in the hotel even in peek season time. They charge more than double the price of Water bottle inside hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Artur

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eerie place
This old palace is restaured and looks good, but it feels so eerie. There weren't a lot of guests, staff looked amateur and the location is a mixed blessing - actually close to the old Town but the streets around it are trashy (literally speaking - trash on the road where pigs and stray dogs go to find something to eat - I would recommend taking an Ola ride instead of walking). Compared to all the other places I booked for the same price, it delivered a low value.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Rohan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ramshackle real India.
The palace is an old gem, very rustic and ramshackle. Unfortunately some elements of the room dont work as expected. Our TV didnt work, the floor was dirty and some of the room fittings were a little old and ready to be upgraded. However, the dining and common areas are fantastic with a nice pool. The location is close to one of the city gates which is great and we found a fantastic sweet shop and mughal restaurant. You have to remember where you are when walking the streets as you get a view of real India, rubbish on the streets and bustling life going on around you - some might find it too real. However with an open mind and adventure it is a slice of amazing India.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heritage-type hotel
Good historic hotel in a restored heritage mansion. Good food. The area around is a bit busy and not touristy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
There's a lovely old majesty about it. Romantic in a way that the Holiday Inn will never manage.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Isla, Australia

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't be fooled by photos
Our first room had NO running water - First Management sent someone to fix it. He left saying it was now working. I stepped into the shower to be covered by a stream of dark brown water and then no water at all. The management then offered us the use of another bathroom which was along an external walkway from our room. When we declined this offer we were given another room which was fine except it opened onto the reception area with seats right outside our door. People sat there drinking and making a considerable noise until 1.00am and at 5.00am another large group were up preparing for departure - so we had very little sleep.After all this we were still charged for a superior room.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC not what you think.
The room was very uncomfortable at night in April, as we only a wall unit for AC. If you don't mind the heat, then you'll find it interesting and worth it for one night.

4/10 Poor

Dani

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old world charm...
It's a very dated hotel. Need to get a Reno done. Cleanliness needs to be looked at, particularly in the kitchen and bathrooms. The staff are friendly and try the best to help make your stay pleasant. Access to the hotel is poor.

6/10 Okay

Michael, Manchester

Liked: Staff & service
Unique hotel
The hotel has a charm all of its own that is hard to put into words. However, what can easily be said is that we would not liked to have missed it on our tour through India. The staff are all friendly and the wait staff super efficient. The area around the hotel is a little quieter but a very short walk soon gets you back in the hustle and bustle. If you are looking for a cosmopolitan hotel this is not for you.

4/10 Poor

A and R, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marigold Hotel
The hotel itself looks cool, bit run down, have a feeling like Best exotic Marigold Hotel, the room was clean, but no wifi at all, wich is a huge problem for travellers like us, who's booking the trip max a week ahead. The website said inroom wifi. Well, nothing inroom, even the lobby area had a bad connection ( one email/hour speed), and when we mentioned to the staff they missinformed us on the website, the reaction was, I should write an email to expedia about that!!!! The only problem: I need WIFI to write to expedia!!!!!! No inroom safe, and you can lock the door with a huge padlock!!! That's it!! We booked our stay for 3 nights, but we moved out after one night. You can find way much better places in Jaipur.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Over the top in a regal way
Over the top decorations, stuffed tigers, mirrors, Victorian furniture, are just some of the items in the lobby. Staff are efficient if not a little dry. wi fi is yet to reach the entire hotel but slow and patchy in the lobby. The hotel is in a good location just past a halal butcher outside the city gates. You can walk to the city palace but Watch for touts. Who will ask you to see the roof of the Krishna temple or have tea after a long welcome chat. Be wary but open.

10/10 Excellent

Ákos, Budapest, Hungary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place ever
Very atmospheric place to stay. It is very central but still is a bit further away from the crowded and noise street so in the palace it is silent and peaceful. This is a former palace of a maharaja.

8/10 Good

Stephen, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine Stay in Atmospheric Hotel
We stayed at the Bissau for four nights in October 2014, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our room was delightful, secluded with a verandah, and wonderfully decorated. The hotel's breakfast room, dining room, library and coffee alcoves are all photogenic, and the grounds are pretty. The meals were tasty. The promised Wifi was weak and restricted to the hotel lobby, it proved difficult to cool our room and the room service was a little slow to clean up plates afterwards, but these were minor irritations in an otherwise very good stay.

10/10 Excellent

sjkip, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint old mansion turned into a hotel.
We immediately liked the place, which reminded me of some of the Central Asian hotels I've stayed in. It has beautifully decorated walls and a nice garden. Our room was like something from the Arabian Nights. We highly recommend it to anyone who visits Jaipur.

8/10 Good

Stephanie, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness
By no means perfect but it's got character!
Arrived during a powercut and wondered why we'd paid so much for a dingy place. Got back later when the lights were on and only then began to appreciate the good stuff. Bar / lounge complete with stuffed tiger heads, portraits of Indian royalty, bizarre 3-way seat, etc alone made it worth staying. Room was, again, characterful. It was clean but a bit of attention to detail missing (nowhere to hang stuff, slightly leaky ceiling, hotel towels drying out on the seats outside, etc). Don't stay here if you're looking for sth modern and efficient. Do stay here if you want a unique and memorable experience.

8/10 Good

fabien

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
hotel historique qui a un peu vecu
grande chambre dans une annexe de l'hotel qui est tres calme car au fond d une cour fermee hotel historique un peu poussiereux

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Wir hatten 2 schöne Standardzimmer mit Flair (vom Duschvorhang mal abgesehen), eins davon der Pavillon im Garten. Das Frühstück ist gut und der Service wirklich sehr bemüht und freundlich.

8/10 Good

Marion, Bad Kissingen

Liked: Staff & service
Ruheoase in Jaipur
Der Palast ist wunderschön, aber an manchen Stellen noch renovierungsbedürftig. Essen ist sehr lecker, Zimmer bzw. Bad eher einfach

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Hotel
Alles bestens, gerne wieder, tolles Heritage Hotel mit gutem Personal. Preis / Leistung in Ordnung.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manque entretien
La piscine est un abreuvoir pour les pigeons l eau est trouble. Chambre deux sont ok mais les autres manquent sérieusement d entretien. Pas de wifi dans mes chambres

8/10 Good

Fasnacht

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guter Standort zu Fuss sofort in der Stadt
Sehr angenehm,komfortables Zimmer.Für unseren Fahrer wurde Unterkunft angeboten.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Bissau Palace, Jaipur
hotel sympa! trés bon diner, situé en centre ville