Hotel Balsamand
Lake Palace
A stone's throw away from the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore,
and only 8 km from the city-center of Jodhpur, Bal Samand Palace is
a world away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The lake was
engineered in the 12th Century but the exquisite red sand-stone palace
came later; it was built by Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur in
the 17th Century, at the very zenith of Rathore Rule under the umbrella
of the Mughal Empire. Set in a private estate of over 60 Acres, with
sprawling orchards of lime and pomegranate and landscaped gardens
criss-crossed by elegant waterways and even a aqueduct, the palace
with its lovely promenade on the lake, was always more than just a
residence; a pleasure palace in the finest Mughal tradition of the
picnic. In more recent times a tradition has developed with the Royal
Family celebrating the first rains in Bal Samand; a custom that has
led to the palace being referred to as a Monsoon Palace. But today,
after the successful completion of an ambitious restoration and modernization
program Bal Samand is the palace for all seasons; a world class Heritage
Hotel with modern amenities and an Ayurvedic Health Spa of renown.
The Bal Samand Place houses nine exclusive suites in all, and suites
alone. Each is tastefully and luxuriously appointed in authentic Jodhpur
style, with traditional seating, dining alcoves, chaise longues by
the window and enormous jacuzzi baths. The gracious interiors are
matched only by the spectacular views of the pristine lake and the
splendid gardens.
Down in the gardens, surrounded by acres of manicured lawn, are twenty
six tastefully designed Garden Rooms with their own Rose Garden, croquet
lawn and restaurant.
Access
Jodhpur Airport: 12 km
Jodhpur Railway Station : 10 km
Jodhpur Bus Stand : 08 km
Restaurant & Bar
Garden Restaurant: A Multi-cuisine restaurant of Bal Samand
Palace serving Indian, Continental and Rajasthani food.
Continental Restaurant: An exclusive continental restaurant
serving mouth watering delicacies housed in a 16th century palace.
Tea/Coffee Bar: Serving 5 to 6 varieties of teas/coffees on
the Lake Facing Terrace with light snacks and open in the evenings.
Bar: Available.
Room Facilities
Room Service, Hot & Cold Running Water, Telephone, Television,
Channel Music
Hotel Facilities & Services
Doctor on Call, Laundry, Money Changer, Safe Deposit, Travel Desk
Service, Swimming Pool, Horse Carriage Buggy Ride and Jogging Trail,
Croquet, Conference Facilities, Ayoma Ayurvedic Health Spa, Indoor
Recreation, Gym, Health Club, Jacuzzi, Steam, Sauna |
