Welcomheritage Shivavilas Palace, Hampi - Hospet

4-star heritage palace hotel near Hampi's UNESCO sites

Rooms & Suites

Welcomheritage Shivavilas Palace, Hampi offers 12 spacious rooms and suites, including the Maharaja Suite and Maharani Suite, furnished with original 1940s antiques. Each room features high ceilings, large private terraces or balconies, and bathrooms with separate shower areas. The Maharaja Suite provides a separate living room and dressing area, while the Maharani Suite includes an additional queen-size bedroom.

Dining & Cuisine

The on-site restaurant serves a variety of local North Karnataka dishes and continental options, using organic ingredients sourced from the palace's own gardens. Guests can order packed lunches for day trips to Hampi, and the kitchen accommodates dietary requests such as dairy-free meals. A live barbecue night is available for groups, and homemade ice creams are a specialty.

Wellness & Recreation

The property has an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by manicured gardens, a spa offering Ayurvedic treatments such as abhyanga and shirodhara, and a fitness centre with new quality equipment. Guests can play billiards, table tennis, or darts in the games room, or borrow bicycles to explore the 9 hectare grounds. The vintage car museum displays a collection of immaculate classic cars once owned by the royal family.

Location & Surroundings

Shivavilas Palace is located in Sandur, a 75-minute drive from Hampi's UNESCO World Heritage monuments and 20 km from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport. The hotel is set in a valley surrounded by hills and red soil from local mining, offering a quiet base away from tourist crowds. Nearby attractions include the 8th-century Parvathi Temple, Daroji Bear Sanctuary, and the Kumaraswamy Temple-reportedly the oldest temple in Karnataka.

Events & Family Amenities

The palace hosts weddings, corporate meetings, and conferences in its Durbar Hall and meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology. Children have access to a dedicated playground, a kids' club with activities, and babysitting services upon request. The property also offers guided heritage walks and tours of the palace museum, library, and vintage car collection.

• Location: 20 km from airport, 75 min from Hampi's UNESCO sites
• Rooms: 12 royal suites with antique furnishings and private terraces
• Dining: Local North Karnataka cuisine, organic ingredients, packed lunches
• Wellness: Ayurvedic spa, outdoor pool, gym
• Activities: Billiards, cycling, vintage car museum, heritage tours
• Family: Children's playground, babysitting, kids' club