Krishnayan Heritage

**Krishnayan Heritage: A Timeless Experience** Step into Krishnayan Heritage, and you are immediately transported back a century, into the regal ambience of Maratha royalty. This charming haveli, built over a century ago by the descendants of the legendary Dadasaheb Phalke, was originally named "Krishna Mandir" in memory of Krishna Bai Saheb, the grandmother of Shri.Vijay Chandrasenrao Phalke. (Present co-owner of the property) Presently Shri Vijay Chandrasenrao Phalke and his wife, Smt. Lalita Phalke, graciously host guests at what is now known as "Krishnayan Heritage." Despite being a century old, the haveli remains both charming and grandiose, with rufous-dressed stone walls, stone pillars, high ceilings, and Burma teak wooden double leaf doors. The front room, now a reception area, retains its vintage charm with a traditional Indian-style "zoola" (swing) for guests to enjoy. The property features nine rooms, including two suites each comprising two bedrooms and a living area. All rooms are spacious, with beautifully decorated double beds, cupboards, luggage racks, and clothes hangers, exuding a vintage charm. The bathrooms offer a relaxing atmosphere due to their unusually large size, which rivals that of the best five-star hotels. Luxurious sanitary fittings and fixtures, including glass partitions for the shower area, rain showers, two-way mixer diverters, and countertop basins with single lever mixers, add to the indulgent experience. The only downside is the instant water heater with a small storage capacity, which does not provide a comfortable hot water bath during winter. Krishnayan Heritage does not have a dedicated kitchen, but lunch and dinner can be made to order. Breakfast is included in the tariff, although it's complimentary the options are not many but unlimited and is served daily in the dining area. One of the most positive aspects of this homestay is its location, right in the heart of the shopping and market area. Despite this, the interior of the haveli remains tranquil. Guests can enjoy the best local ethnic food at nearby restaurants, and there are several local vendors serving kachori, puri, and of course that Atalji's favourite halwaiwala's gulab jamun in the mornings, as well as a renowned flavored milk vendor offering Keshariya milk. In conclusion, Krishnayan Heritage lives up to its reputation as the best homestay in the region. The manager and staff are polite and courteous, ensuring a peaceful and royal stay in the realm of 19th-century royalty. Highly recommended for those interested in an authentic royal homestay experience in Gwalior.

We stayed at this heritage property last week and we were very happy with the service and personalised attention from each staff member and the host Mrs Lalita Phalke who takes a lot of effort to make our visit to Gwalior a special one! The rooms are big with renovated toilets and the food is home cooked, just what you need when you are traveling with a 2 year old baby! The staff also went out of the way to cook food for our baby at short notice which we really appreciate!

Very, very basic 2 star property in Gwalior. If you only need a bed, and not much else, then this property *may* work for you. I booked one of the highest category rooms, and was given a room that had no particular historic or heritage value. In the middle of winter, the bed has one thin cotton blanket - the property does not even own any heavier winter blankets. The wifi worked, but even in a premium room there is no cable/TV. The property was difficult to find, GPS was unreliable, and when you do find it, evening guests are greeted with two locked gates. In my premium room, the bathroom had been renovated to have a western sink and toilet, but I had to take an Indian style bucket bath, with no cup provided for the bucket. More importantly, the hot water tank/geyser ran out of hot water before the bucket was even a quarter full. The property tells you that they provide breakfast at 8:30am, and then their staff view this as merely a possibility on their part. The morning I was there, guests were milling about in the lobby waiting for the staff to get breakfast organied, which was half an hour late, and late enough that their tardiness cut into a videoconference meeting that I needed to attend. The property is charging way too much for the very basic 2 star experience that they are able to deliver. I would never stay here again.