Karni Group of Hotels offer discerning and adventurous traveller, to share in its past and partake of its present- the epitome of Rajput hospitality, princely comforts.
All heritage hotels have been sensitively restored to retain its ambience and yet offer modern conveniences. Of great interest is the whole process of conservation and restoration which the owners, Thakur Sunder Singh, his wife Thakurani Chanda Kanwar of Sodawas (Marwar- Jodhpur) and their Aristrocratic family has conducted..
Karni Bhawan, home of the erstwhile Jagirdars of Sodawas, Bhati Rajputs of the Lunar dynasty.This delightful red sandstone bungalow of the 40's has been sensitively redone to meet the requirement of the discerning travellers. Lush green gardens combine a homely spirit with personal care of the family to make a stay at Karni Bhawan very good value indeed.
Karni Bhawan's exclusive cuisine from the 'Kitchens of the House of Sodawas' is a special highlight, the team of its Chefs have delighted the Swiss in Switzerland for the ten consecutive years with food festivals in Zurich, Luzern, Lausanne & Bern at leading hotels and till 2001, they have also successfully conducted the Sodawas food festivals at all the Metros of India.
Karni Bhawan Palace was the royal residence of Maharaja Karni Singh, a modern-day maharaja of Bikaner. It was built in a luxurious art deco style, popular by the 1950s in the US and Europe.
Its Doric pillars, ornamental staircases and large windows are a testimony to an aesthetic brilliance of the past. Today, Karni Bhawan Palace is a Royal Retreat of the HRH Group of Hotels.
The original character of the royal residence has been preserved and retained for modern-day guests. Old paintings, photographs, period furniture and curios add a distinctive dimension to the ambience of Karni Bhawan Palace, a cozy retreat for travel-weary guests.
Rooms
The rooms at this desert retreat are very spacious and have a distinct style, which marks the art deco architecture of the 1940's. The rooms have old photographs of the Royal House of Bikaner and Mewar. Like the rooms, the corridors also have photographs of past events.html.
Cuisine
Manwar Restaurant serves Continental, Indian, Chinese and Rajasthani Cuisine The Bar offers Indian and Foreign Liquor.
Health / Recreation
The recreation facilities at Karni Bhawan Palace include: Puppet Show, Volley Ball, Badminton, Carom Board and Playing Cards. In addition, the city of Bikaner offers a number of attractions. The outskirts and surrounding areas of Bikaner also have a number of interesting and must-see places.
The huge tracts of land around the main building are maintained and nurtured as beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens. -->
Facilities
The regular facilities offered at Karni Bhawan Palace include: Room Service, Laundry, TV-VCR, Hot & Cold Water, Money Exchange, Safety Locker, Travel Counter, Mini Bar, Telephone, Hair Dryer.
present- the epitome of Rajput hospitality, princely comforts.
