Review: Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore
Overall: 3/10
One Line: Never stay at a government-run hotel in India on a business trip (or any trip in fact) in India, no matter how beautiful it is.
Pros:
Cons:
But the very worst thing...? Touts for the hotel shops accost you in the corridors trying to persuade to you buy from their shop. In India, your hotel needs to be a refuge from all that!
I'm glad to be leaving for the luxurious sanctuary of the ITC Maratha Mumbi.
Overall: 3/10
One Line: Never stay at a government-run hotel in India on a business trip (or any trip in fact) in India, no matter how beautiful it is.
Pros:
- Beautiful historic hotel, quiet, very colonial feel
- Hosted a wonderful birthday surprise for Indira (horse cart, musicians, birthday cake and flowers)
Cons:
- Rooms not as nice as rest of hotel (single beds!)
- Shower doesn't work (have to use handheld). Initially only cold water from faucet, then scalding hot water only for next two days.
- Wireless Internet doesn't work in room or in lobby (have to connect via LAN cable in business center)
- Breakfast buffet (if you call it that) is very limited
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| Since when does the internet 'conk off'? |
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| This is all very well and good... but the shower requires the knob to the right! |
But the very worst thing...? Touts for the hotel shops accost you in the corridors trying to persuade to you buy from their shop. In India, your hotel needs to be a refuge from all that!
I'm glad to be leaving for the luxurious sanctuary of the ITC Maratha Mumbi.
Mysore is an upcoming IT and industry hub in the midst of grand architecture and its long standing cultural heritage. Also, check out various Mysore tourist places to explore.
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