Mysore

The only property in Mysore where the building itself is the event. Built in 1931 for the Viceroy of India — Italianate dome, double-height formal rooms, 54 suites set 8km from the railway station on an refined ridge. Panoramic Chamundi Hills sightlines from the upper floors are unmatched in the city. We pick this when the stay is the reason you came to Mysore, not an afterthought to the Palace visit.

A colonial mansion dating to c. 1900, managed by Royal Orchid Hotels, with an 8.8 on Expedia and a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence. The heritage dining hall — where the buffet lunch runs with a direct sightline toward Mysore Palace — is the specific reason to book this over the Radisson Blu or Grand Mercure. Full-service Ayurvedic spa and outdoor pool at ₹4–8k/night is a functional rate for what you get. 2024–2025 Booking.com and Tripadvisor reviews confirm the heritage structure is intact

Sits directly on the Dasara Procession route — if you're in Mysore for the October festival, this matters more than any other variable on this list, but even in April the central positioning means the Palace, the zoo, and the silk market are all within a reasonable auto-rickshaw fare. Rooftop pool and the 'By the Blue' restaurant give you somewhere to be at the property without feeling penned in. Tripadvisor 2025 top hotel; Booking.com 5-star review 2025. Family-friendly with a kids' play area —

Manjula and Stephen — a UK-India couple — run this themselves. 324 Tripadvisor reviews at #1 of 142 B&Bs in Mysore. The MyCycle bicycle tour they operate is the single best way to move through Mysore's quieter residential streets without a driver. They'll hand you a selected list of auto-rickshaw contacts they trust, which removes the ₹300 negotiation tax on every ride. Home-cooked meals and cooking lessons are available on request. 10 minutes by auto from the Palace. Book direct — they are not r