Sawantwadi Palace Boutique Art Hotel, Sawantwadi

Accommodations & Grounds

Sawantwadi Palace Boutique Art Hotel is a restored palace set on a lakefront campus in the center of Sawantwadi. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom, a seating area, a desk, and a flat-screen TV with streaming service. Each room provides a wardrobe, a minibar, a safety deposit box, and an electric kettle, with some rooms presenting inner courtyard views.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves Japanese, Korean, and Seafood cuisine, with vegetarian and vegan options available on request. The menu is curated by the Yuvraj (Prince) and Yuvrani (Princess), both trained at the Culinary Institute of America, offering a distinctive fusion of local Sawantwadi flavours with international dishes. Guests can enjoy an à la carte or continental breakfast, and the hotel also operates a bar with wine and champagne, a coffee house on site, and a snack bar.

Pool & Recreation

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with an infinity edge and pool views, open all year and equipped with pool towels, sun loungers, and swimming pool toys. A separate kids' pool is available, and the grounds include a garden, a sun terrace with picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Guests can borrow bicycles for rides, join bike tours or walking tours, attend cooking classes, or visit temporary art galleries and themed dinner nights.

Services & Amenities

The 24-hour front desk provides concierge service, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, lockers, private check-in/check-out, and a tour desk. Airport transfers, car hire, and shuttle service are available on request, and the hotel offers dry cleaning, ironing service, laundry, and trouser press. Daily housekeeping, a shared lounge with TV, a chapel/shrine, and board games or puzzles complete the offering.

Children & Family

The hotel is family-friendly with a children's playground and a kids' pool. Board games and puzzles are provided for families, and kid meals can be ordered from the restaurant. High chairs and family rooms are available, and the property has CCTV in common areas and outside for safety.

Highlights

Location: Lakefront palace in Sawantwadi, 32 km from Tiracol Fort

Dining: Japanese, Korean & seafood restaurant by Culinary Institute-trained royals

Pool: Infinity pool with year-round use and kids' pool

Activities: Cooking classes, bike tours, walking tours, Ganjifa art workshops

Services: Airport shuttle, car hire, concierge, express check-in/out