Hotel is absolutely spectacular, and is showing some faded glories of times past. As in the historic hotels of London and Paris, look beneath the overall effect and the age will show. This is no Marriott or Holiday Inn but for a couple of nights if visiting Mysore its great. The staff are great, the experience memorable, monkeys climb the building, nice pool. Restaurant room is spectacular and grand affair, it oozes history. Food in the evening was perfectly fine, the non Indian offerings were actually very good, waiting staff were some of the best we had whilst in India. One gripe is that the bar doesnt open until 7.30 which is a bit odd. Breakfast was adequate but not the best and not the worst. In summary give it a go for a night or two, it will certainly be a talking point.