Hotel Lalitha Mahal is located on a low hill, just outside the royal city of Mysore.It was built by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore to host his most important guest, the Viceroy of India.The Lalitha Mahal is now one of India's most opulent hotels, a palace hotel that offers an experience of princely living in a real Maharaja's palace. Set on a ridge commanding a panoramic view of the gently sloping and curving valley, at the foot of the Chamundi hill, The hotel has 54 rooms that include turret rooms, viceroy suites, duplex suites and double suites. All the rooms and suites are centrally air conditioned and are replete with modern amenities. Its 160km from the airport and 8km from railway station.