What the Guide Books Say

"On the western outskirts, a former royal palace refurbished as an elegant, eco-conscious 2-star, in large gardens, awarded the prize for best garden in Mysore in 1998. Spacious rooms, lounges, verandas, a croquet lawn and a well-stocked library. All profits go to charities and environmental projects. "
Rough Guide to India, 2004

"The Green Hotel is a one hundred year-old palace built as a retreat for the Wodeyar princesses. The hotel has won awards for ecological awareness and profits go to charity. The management has kept the palace's relaxed but elegant atmosphere intact, with a library, chess sets, a croquet lawn and a well-stocked bar. "
Lonely Planet, South India

"... solar heating, good meals in cool verandah or on immaculate lawns ... exemplary employment practices hence charming, enthusiastic staff. Highly recommended."
Footprint India Handbook, 2002

highly recommended

"This award-winning hotel began life as a Chittaranjan Palace, built in the 1920's by Wodeyar IV as a retreat for his sisters. Today it looks and feels pretty much how you would imaging the home of a royal family in decline would look. The palace has a motley assortment of antique furniture and colourful memorabilia that rivals some of the other tourist attractions in town. This erstwhile princess retreat also offers some charming lodging options. "
Frommer's India, 1st Edition

"A charming palace conversion in own gardens a little way out of town. A remarkable project in sustainable tourism through energy-saving and equal opportunity employment. Good value, attractive rooms and superb food. Highly Recommended"
Insight Guides, India, 2004

"Once a palace, then a film studio, the Green Hotel is now run by a British charity whose profits fund environmental projects. Airy, charming and largely sea-green inside, it feels like a Raj-era lodge, its Edwardian drawing rooms equipped with chessboards. Guest rooms have dark-wood furnishings, high, wood-beam ceilings and, in some cases, kitschy film memorabilia. You can choose from among the (fewer) palace rooms in the old wing, or the garden rooms in the new wing. While taking an auto or a taxi to the hotel, ask for Premier Studios if the name of the hotel is unfamiliar to the driver."
Fodor's India

"Originally built for the princesses of Mysore, this delightful palace-hotel has lovely gardens and elegant decor. Set up as a model of sustainable tourism by a UK charity, all profits go to worthy local projects"
Eyewitness Travel Guides: India

Online:

ResponsibleTravel.com - "A fantastic building with plenty of reception rooms to play chess, chat, read and relax. The food was wonderful ."

i-escape.com - "enormous, award-winning gardens, where breakfast and tea are served...friendly and enthusiastic staff".

guardian.co.uk - "Alison Benjamin finds a palace where you can indulge yourself and your conscience simultaneously".

time.com - "... good vibes... friendly disposition... all profits to charity".

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