Nilambag Palace Hotel

Hotels
8.7 (49 reviews)
Near Vithalwadi Petrol Pump, Nilambaug Circle , Bhavnagar , in

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Historical charm
Peaceful location
Cons:
Dated facilities
Limited breakfast ordering hours

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Generally well-maintained premises, but some aspects noted to have aged.
Service
9.1
Staff received consistent praise for attentiveness and positive experiences.
Location
9.1
Hotel located in a peaceful park, providing a calm oasis in the city.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms spacious and charming, though some areas are noted to be dated.
Amenities
8.6
Good amenities including a pool and restaurant, enhancing overall satisfaction.
Value for Money
8.6
Fair pricing given the quality of service and experience offered.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Dining experience praised, especially the quality of the restaurant.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall, a memorable stay, with notable historical significance and excellent service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 08:40

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities and Recreation Facilities

Experience a range of facilities including a fitness centre, garden, terrace, and tennis court at Nilambag Palace Hotel. Guests can also enjoy a children's playground and tour desk services.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms

Each room at Nilambag Palace Hotel offers a wardrobe, private bathroom with free toiletries, shower, and free WiFi. Select rooms feature a balcony for added relaxation.

Culinary Delights and Dietary Options

Indulge in delicious Chinese, Indian, and Italian cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Guests can choose from continental, American, or vegetarian breakfast options. Vegetarian, halal, and kosher meals are available upon request.

Book now to experience the luxury and comfort of Nilambag Palace Hotel in Bhavnagar.

Important information:

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • 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 17 years old stay for Rs. 972 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People 5 years old and over stay for Rs. 1,120 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 49 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Srikalyan • extended_group • in
4
Wont recommend the stay
Pros:

The setting of the hotel.
The location.

Cons:

The washrooms are age old. The flush has to be changed.
Bathtub is age old and seem to antique and lack comfort.
The restaurant stinks and the table cloths havent been changed in ages with blots and marks.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Anne-Marie • couple • fr
10
Pros:

Beatiful place . Superb garden and nice staff. We enjoyed our stay

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Gillian • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Loved the lived in grandeur of the place. Our room was amazing. The fruit bats at night. It was an oasis of calm. Generally the staff were helpful.

Cons:

The electric in our room was unusual in that the bedside light was temperamental and the TV plugs made a funny noise and cut out now and again. However no fires, no shocks so must be ok.
Breakfast was limited.
Unimpressed with the taste of the evening offerings.
However would stay again. Food can eaten elsewhere, the right ambience is harder to find.

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Gillian • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Alok • couple • in
9
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Philippe • couple • fr
5
Hotel au charme trop desuet et aux prix excessifs
Pros:

L’intérieur de l’hôtel est plein de charme
Les chambres sont grandes
L’hôtel est bien placé en ville

Cons:

Les matelas des lits sont très fins
Le petit déjeuner est plus que basique. Le dîner est très moyen.
Les prix sont excessifs

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • family_with_children • gb
9
Comfortable, large and beautiful hotel with excellent service.
Pros:

Our room was upgraded and it was a wonderfully large room with an added sitting room next door. The bed was a large 4 poster bed and super comfy.
The pool was closed on a Monday which was the day we wanted to use it so we had a word with the staff who opened it just for us.
We had very good reasonably priced food and the breakfast portions were very generous and delicious.
The area around the pool attracted a lot of birds including peacocks and bats at night.

Cons:

I can't think of anything to say that's negative.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Kirit Chunilal • couple • us
4
Pros:

Property needs renovation.

Cons:

Plumbing was not functional.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Radhika • extended_group • in
9
Perfect vacation place
Pros:

Beautiful, cool

Cons:

All
Was good

2025-12-28 • via Nuitee
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savy • family_with_children • in
10
Pros:

Royal stay with excellent staff, cuisine was also matching the place served with special treatment, felt like king.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-17 • via Nuitee
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Nikita • family_with_children • us
5
Pros:

Dated old hotel. Breakfast is not displayed but staff brings as you ask them.

Cons:

Old and not upgraded.

2025-12-01 • via Nuitee
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Theresia • extended_group • de
10
Es war ein sehr interessanter Aufenthalt auch bezüglich der Geschichte des Hotels.
Pros:

Ein sehr schönes Palasthotel in einem Park ruhig gelegen.

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Dhiraj • family_with_children • in
10
2025-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Shivani • couple • in
10
2025-10-26 • via Nuitee
Albert • extended_group • fr
10
Nous séjournerons à nouveau avec plaisir au Nilambag Palace, si nous repassons par Bhavnagar
Pros:

L'hotel est situé dans un parc, c'est un ilot de calme au coeur de la ville. Le bâtiment ainsi que les chambres sont plein de charme. La chambre était vaste, propre et bien équipée. Tous les équipements de la salle d'eau étaient parfaitement fonctionnels. A noter que, le très bon restaurant sur place, ainsi que la piscine dans laquelle nous avons eu plaisir à nager, sont deux atouts supplémentaires. Enfin, l'ensemble du personnel (restaurant et hôtel) a été très attentionné, pour rendre notre séjour agréable. Un grand merci à eux !

Cons:

Rien

2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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danielle • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Je logeais dans le Royal cottage qui est plus modeste que le palais, mais aussi plus abordable. j'ai beaucoup apprécié les repas dans la superbe salle à manger du palais où j'étais servie comme une princesse et surtout le parc et la piscine. Ah cette piscine, à elle seule elle justifie un séjour dans cet hôtel.
Je remercie le personnel qui était aux petits soins pour moi et qui m'a aidée à organiser mon excursion à palitana et mon déplacement suivant.

Cons:

Pour être un peu tatillon, la robinetterie de la salle de bain a un peu vieilli.

2025-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Nicolas • couple • fr
7
2025-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Apoorva • couple • in
8
Pros:

The food,the service,the ambience and the historical artifacts,paintings etc.

Cons:

Needed more clarity on using the shooting range etc.

2025-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Sumarida • couple • th
10
ประทับใจอย่างมาก พนักงานอัธยาศัยดีมาก และให้คำปรึกษาที่ดี
Pros:

ความสะอาด และ พนักงานใส่ใจ

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Reiniera • family_with_children • nl
9
Memorable experience showing a lesser known face of India: prosperous, courteous and not a single tourist
Pros:

Stepping into a fairy tale. If the 1001 nights would have been written in India, it would have been at Nilambag Palace. The Royal family who stills runs the palace, were one of the first to cease their principality to the newly formed Democratic Union of India in 1947. Nowadays the estate houses a school and their beautiful swimming pool is made into a public health club. Although the Palace breaths souvenirs of days gone by, modern hotel amenities are not lacking. The AC, double ceiling fans, hot water supply, WiFi, kettle and mini bar made our stay comfortable. Tea served in classic brass tea pots seated under a solemn veranda at antique tables with marble table tops, made an unforgettable impression. Special thanks to the welcoming staff members and for allowing us to use the pool at our own discretion. You’ve made the days we’ve spent in Bhavnagar into an unique experience.

Cons:

At first the regulated hours to order breakfast, lunch and dinner items from the menu and the restrictions placed on using the pool, made me uneasy. But I learned that the staff is flexible. The pool opening hours weren’t as restricted as was advertised and if it comes to eating times there’s something available at every moment of the day. Also Nilambag Palace serves an extensive non-vegetarian menu, which in the whole of Gujarat is a rare find

2025-07-28 • via Nuitee