HOTEL BISSAU PALACE

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One of the earlier Thakurs of Bissau Shyam Singh was an outstanding if somewhat unconventional ruler -An Englishman who visited his court in 1808 had this to say "At his palace I saw four Shekhawat Chief's and
cousins - they were plain men, and seemed to be living in great harmony. While some of the others bore strong marks of the effect of opium especially noticeable in their eyes, one of them Shyam Singh seemed remarkably mild and well mannered but scarcely had I crossed the desert when I heard that Shyam Singh had murdered the three others at a feast, stabbing the first with his own hand". This story may or may not be authentic but is quite typical of times and conditions prevailing in that particular era.

Bissau Palace is an elegant traditional hotel built in 1919 and recently  renovated. Close to the walled city and overlooking the Tiger fort the Bissau offers an oasis of calm, care, comfort and respite from the 'heat and dust' of the city.

The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. A gracious hotel with old-world charm and reputation for excellent cuisine and service. An atmosphere pregnant with intrigue, excitement, tragedy. Turreted ramparts enclosing a world of wealth.

To his credit, however, it must be maintained that Shyam Singh was at his best a brilliant general and tactician who hired the services of French mercenaries in his fight against the British and the Jaipur State. Most of the armory displayed here were a part of Shyam Singh's 'personal effects'.

The main dining room for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, serves Indian, Continental and special recipes from Rajasthan

LOCATION : 17 kms from the Jaipur airport and 6 kms drive from the Jaipur Rly station.

ACCOMMODATION : 40 Rooms with attached baths, hot and cold water, telephone and room service.

FACILITIES  :  Modern amenities include a coffee shop, swimming pool and recreation in the form of lawn tennis and badminton. The Bissau Palace is not just a hotel, its a way of life…quiet, beautiful, distinguished

ADDRESS : Outside Chandpole, Jaipur - 302016 (Rajasthan) India.