The Hotel Basant Vihar Palace, hidden away in a secluded area, surrounded by well laid out gardens, fragrant flowerbeds and soothing lily ponds was built because of a 'fanciful desire' of Maharaj Sri Ganga Singhji. A connoisseur of art and architecture and a man with great artistic sense, the Basant Vihar Palace was built as a pleasure palace adjacent to the Zanana Bagh (Royal Ladies' Garden) of the Lalgarh Palace. It is located 3 kms from the Bikaner Railway Station and 250 kms from the airport.

The interiors of the palace have been meticulously refurbished in order to preserve the real character of the place. All the 21fully air-conditioned rooms and suites reflect the lifestyle of Rajputs and are fitted with modern amenities that include a satellite phone. Other hotel facilities include H/C running water, CTV, doctor on call, money exchange, travel counter, E-mail, parking, conference rooms and safe deposits. The onsite restaurants serve delicious Mughlai, Chinese and Continental cuisines; not leaving behind the lip-smacking Rajasthani dishes that have been passed down generations as a legacy.
To give their guests a flavor of Rajasthani culture, the Basant Vihar Palace organizes cultural programs. Musicians dressed in traditional Rajasthani outfits entertain the guests with local Rajasthani melodies, played on folk instruments. The hotel also arranges for camel and horse safaris as well as puppet shows.

Hotel Basant Vihar Palace is better known as a 'garden of eternal spring'.The Lalgarh Palace is a beautiful architectural wonder, built in red sandstone in Bikaner. Constructed in 1902 by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji of Bikaner, in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh Ji, the Lalgarh Palace is a vision of beauty and grace. Designed by the famous architect Sir Swinton Jacob, the Lalgarh Palace is a synthesis of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The effect is a magnificent oriental fantasy, a fairytale palace with delicate screens of lattice work and filigree covering the windows, arches, chattris and domes, rising like a golden vision from the desert sands of Bikaner.

Guest at the Lalgarh Palace Bikaner, can enjoy the heritage ambience, and wander through the grounds where peacocks dance amidst the bougainvillea bushes. The Lalgarh Palace Hotel has a large collection of Rajasthani paintings and hunting trophies. Guests can enjoy dining on traditional Rajasthani, India and international cuisine. Run by the WelcomHeritage Group, the Lalgarh Palace Hotel offers its guests a luxurious heritage getaway in Bikaner, with Heritage Hotels of India.