What the Guide Books Say

"This former royal palace on the western outskirts has been refurbished as an elegant, eco-conscious two-star hotel among landscaped gardens. The rooms are a decent size, and facilities include lounges, verandas, a croquet lawn and well-stocked library. All profits go to charities and environmental projects, and their auto-rickshaw will pick you up by prior arrangement. Book in advance. "
Rough Guide to India

"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

"Princess's beautiful palace lovingly converted with strong sustainable tourism ethos:hot water from solar panels, profits to charity and staff recruited from less advantaged groups. .. excellent library, chess tables and day beds. ... Unique."
Footprint India Handbook

"...this award winning hotel has lots of character and faded glamour; it's not luxurious but a stay here will have you feeling very good anyway. The hotelis owned by a charity that employs disadvantaged people at good wages and, true to its name, tries to be environmentally conscious. Light filters through stained-glas windows, and the large, open public spaces are swathed in teak and brimming with old-world charm, while interirs are full of a motley assortment of antique furniture and colourful memorabilia "
Frommer's India

sustainable tourism

"A charming palace conversion in own gardens a little way out of town. A project in sustainable tourism through energy-saving and equal opportunity employment, with profits funding local charities and environmental groups. Good value, attractive rooms and superb food. Highly Recommended"
India Insight Guide

"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

delightful palace-hotel

"...was originally built as a summer palace for the Wadeyar princesses. Now run as a hotel, local builders helped to renovate the building, all proceeds to go local causes and it gives training and employment to slum-dwellers and widows."
Higher Ground: How to travel responsibly without roughing it

"...is a restored palace surrounded by gardens, offering nice clean rooms. The restaurant is a lovely place to eat outdoors and you'll often find yoga students dining here or strolling the organic market on Sundays."
Westerner's Guide to Mysore

"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"
Dorling Kindersley India Eyewitness Guide

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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