WelcomHeritage Shivavilas Palace, HAMPI

Hotels
8.7 (37 reviews)
97,Palace Road,Sandur . , Hospet , in

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful surroundings
Great service
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Food was poor
Alcoholic beverages ran out quickly

Categories

Cleanliness
8.28
Staff and cleanliness noted positively, but there was one complaint.
Service
9.25
Excellent service was consistently praised across several reviews.
Location
9.29
The location is described as a beautiful palace with gorgeous grounds.
Room Quality
8.74
Spacious rooms were mentioned positively, contributing to overall satisfaction.
Amenities
8.77
General amenities were not mentioned but are considered standard for hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.73
Standard quality for this hotel tier, value perception not explicitly stated.
Food and Beverage
7.78
Food had mixed reviews, with some complaints about quality.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall experience is regarded highly with several positive mentions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 14:34

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
WelcomHeritage Shivavilas Palace offers elegant rooms with modern amenities, including free WiFi, TV, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Relax in comfort with provided bath robes and slippers.

Recreational Activities
Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool while admiring the picturesque pool views. Guests can also indulge in a game of billiards during their stay, adding a touch of leisure to their experience.

Convenient Location
Located just 15 minutes from Jindal Vidyanagar Airport, this palace hotel provides easy access to nearby attractions such as Hampi and Hospet City. With airport transfers available upon request, your journey to luxury begins seamlessly.

Experience royal hospitality at WelcomHeritage Shivavilas Palace, HAMPI. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 12 years old stay for Rs. 2,000 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for Rs. 3,000 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 37 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.28
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.29
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 8.77
Value for Money: 8.73
Food and Beverage: 7.78
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Rao family_with_children in
10
2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Elda extended_group mx
9
A nice stay
Pros:

It’s in a great location

Cons:

Some things were a little old but very comfortable

2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Iaroslav extended_group ru
9
Pros:

Колоритный красивый отель с историей , большие номера, удобные кровати, очень вкусный ужин по меню входил у нас в стоимость. Самир нам очень помог. был всегда на связи.
Оценку снизила за то, что за такую стоимость ожидаешь большего. Некоторые моменты в отеле ( например санузел) уже пора обновить ... Если бы стоимость была ниже - то все прекрасно. Но за высокую сумму - ожидаешь более высокий уровень

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Steven couple us
8
Best maintained heritage property we have visited. Wonderful rooms and fantastic staff however the food was a real disa
Pros:

Staff and cleanliness and grounds

Cons:

Food was poor

2025-11-28 via Nuitee
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Priti partner
8
Pros:

Nice heritage hotel. Courteous service and clean.

2025-11-25 via Nuitee
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Olga friends
10
Pros:

Excellent all around. Amazing people working there, so lovely and helpful. The food was fantastic, freshly made, really feels hearty and super delicious; any request will be accommodated. The location… what is there to say: it’s a beautiful palace, gorgeous grounds and perfect serenity. Old world charm, you feel like you are being hosted by the royals. Very beautiful, charming and serene. Perfect all around - I highly recommend this hotel. Bonus: if you like history, there is plenty of rich stories to discover…

2025-11-14 via Nuitee
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francesco couple it
7
Pacifico
Pros:

La struttura, il silenzio. Il cibo indiano

Cons:

Vino e alcolici terminati dopo il primo giorno.
Aria condizionata diretta sul letto senza alternativea.
Vino bianco scadente e dolce.

2025-11-13 via Nuitee
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Stuart couple gb
10
Felt like a guest of a Maharaja!
Pros:

Very impressive property, great service, lovely food and the hotel chauffeur was second to none.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
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Rajiv couple in
10
2025-09-17 via Nuitee
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Akshatha family_with_children in
10
2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Renu family_with_children in
10
Pros:

We loved the beautiful surroundings, spacious rooms and excellent food and service. Everyone was so welcoming and courteous. Thank you

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
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Ak56 family with young children ca
9
Tranquil and unique heritage hotel
Pros:

A royal experience - palatial rooms and outsized bathrooms, lovely swimming pool, and big grounds. Food prepared by the chef was delicious and authentic. Although located a bit away from Hampi, their reasonable charges for transportation compensate for that. They also have excellent drivers esp. Shankar, who is very reliable and safe on the road.

Cons:

Around half hour drive to get to Hampi attractions.

2025-03-16 via Nuitee
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Pavan young couple in
6
Pleasant
Pros:

There is nothing apart from the palace. You can't really go out of the room.

Cons:

Outside lights were switched off.

2025-02-13 via Nuitee
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Vaida young couple lt
10
Remarkable stay
Pros:

Staying in this palace was the best decision of our trip. We were able to take a breather here after an intense trip. Amazing spaces, picturesque terraces, excellent service. We were also offered to use the palace's steam bath for free. I recommend it!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-02-08 via Nuitee
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Iliana with friends gb
6
Overall, no services after 10pm and nothing nearby so better be stocked up of you need anything. SPA facilities were shu
Pros:

It was clean and there was enough hot water. The building itself is very pretty and we took some amazing photos. Staff were really nice. Swimming pool was enjoyable too. Food is great but overpriced (except the pizza).

Cons:

SPA is shut even though advertised on the ads and this was one of the main reason for booking this place. So this was very disappointing. Pizza was horrible so better to be removed off the menu. Room service after 10pm is not available (as we wanted to purchase two beers and we couldn’t since there is stock in the place and no shops nearby, yet we were rejected). We couldn’t use the game room either as it shut at 10pm too.

2025-02-04 via Nuitee
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Prem family with young children in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

It's a beautiful heritage property with excellent service. A royal experience ..

2025-01-11 via Nuitee
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Tarang family with young children in
1
A highway motel would be better than this
Pros:

Absolutely nothing was pleasant about my stay, dirty bathtubs and mismanaged heritage where I was awakened at 5:30 AM by an intimidating ceremony. It was scary, I do not recommend it.

Cons:

This property has nothing to do with Welcomheritage or ITC standards. A cheap motel would give you better sleep. They are so inconsiderate that there was a wedding like procession happening outside my room at 5:30 AM. The front office staff Sameer had told me that a priest would be doing some chanting outside my parents room to which I told him that we don't want him to wake us up as we have a long day of Hampi exploration the next day. He was extremely assertive and was simply informing us instead of seeking permission.

I was not comfortable with that and told him that the priest can whisper but the priest at 4 AM was ringing bells and reading mantras outside my senior citizen parents' room. He never told us about the 5:30 wedding like procession which woke us up with a shock. There were shehnais/ trumpets and drum rolls and smoke flowing into my room. I thought that it was a bad dream.

If I would not have made the pre payment, I would have called the police and not paid the tarrif because technically I could not use the room for that night for sleeping. I was groggy in the morning, ate medicines for headache and this stress will remain with the memories of Hampi.

We had made the prepayment for 2 nights and managed to get the money back for one night after repeatedly following up with the management. Do not make pre payment here.

The bath tub in the room was unusable and after telling them they showed us another room which had pigeon poop all over the balcony.

These people know absolutely nothing about hospitality, I don't think they can even run a motel well if a guest's sleep is not their priority. I strongly recommend to not stay here.

Moreover, the road leading to the hotel is a nuisance with a row of trucks where you could get stuck. Because of this ordeal, I don't recommend this property as a good stay option for exploring Hampi.

2024-12-18 via Nuitee
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Sharon young couple gb
8
Very good stay in Sandur. Hotel was a welcome treat for us, clean and pleasant grounds, huge room with everything workin
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and very accommodating to our needs (use of bikes, early check in, late check out), all very appreciated
Hotel is lovely, a bit tired but good value for the price paid.
Nice to relax by the large pool, excellent for a swim
Gym has limited equipment but all new, quality kit in a big space.

Cons:

Some areas that don’t get used very often are a bit neglected and not cleaned.
Not much else

2024-12-10 via Nuitee
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Raja young couple gb
10
Enjoyed our stay in a real palace where you get a dedicated service.
Pros:

The welcome and overall attention to detail. You are staying in a real palace. The uniformed staff attend to ensure your stay is very comfortable.

Cons:

The bed linen. Prefer it to be a 100% cotton.

2024-11-30 via Nuitee
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Isabella young couple de
10
Heritage home in beautiful park setting
Pros:

Beautiful location in the private park, everything as in 1940s, bathroom was well renovated, very good bed, very clean, park was immaculately maintained as well as the house, very nice restaurant, very quiet at night. Very nice and helpful staff.

Cons:

Locks on the outside of each room door - surely historic, but room can be locked from the outside with no way to escape the room in case of emergency as the windows have iron rods as well.

2024-11-24 via Nuitee