Cossimbazar Palace of the Roys ( Rajbari)

We travelled to Murshidabad in December to see some of the historic places there. A google search for a heritage home for our stay, led me to the Palace of the Roy's at Cossimbazaar which is at a slight distance from Murshidabad Station. We loved our time at this heritage stay. The place was full of helpful and courteous staff who ensured that our stay was comfortable. A day trip to the points of interest in and around Murshidabad was arranged on request. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. We had the privilege of making our acquaintance with Mr. Pallab Roy, the heart and soul behind this Palace. He is an extremely talented pianist and most graciously regaled any enthusiastic listener with tales of his time and childhood spent in this home. The palace grounds were full of greenery and a well-tended garden. I would love to be back some day and would highly recommend this place.

A heritage property with many original rooms. Staff helpful.This was not a busy property when we visited which is a shame as I presume the room lettings help with the ongoing upgrade of this lovely old property.

Founded in the second half of the 18th century sometime around 1730 to 40, expanded over the centuries, built, rebuilt, restored this Cossimbazar Palace of the Roys -Rajbari breathes history and lives it! Across generations from the founder Raja Ajodhya Ram Ray ,to its present day custodians Shri Prosanta Kumar Roy and Shri Pallab Roy , continues to nurture and cherish this beautiful work of art, this monument of history breathing through time. This perhaps is the only Palace which has been restored solely by its very own custodian , Shri Pallab Roy... designing the restoration singlehandedly, not only repairing various areas but aso converting old muddy courtyards into spacious living areas and presenting a beautiful Heritage Hotel to the public at large. It is pertinent to mention that Shr Pallab Roy also restored Netaji's car (Wanderer) and is immensely passionate about all restorations This historic monument is a glorious connnect across 4 centuries, waiting for you to be a part of it. Beautiful spacious rooms with antique furniture, wonderful food, and warm hospitality makes your visit unforgettable

We two senior citizen couples had stayed there from 16th to 18th February’24. It had been a very nice experience to spend those two nights. The room facilities were very good ***** with all their attending people. Buffet Breakfast was complementary & was fairly good. But some more varieties of items may be included / added. Lunch, dinner & evening snacks were available as per the Menu List and were very tasty. Being senior citizens we have some observations: In the bathroom near the shower, some rack should be there to keep the soap, shampoo & other items. Apart from the above, a plastic / wooden stool should be provided for the elderly people. We had already told these things to Mr. N.Ghosh. Apart from the above, we were very satisfied & will again plan to visit there.

We spent a little more than 24 hours in this old Rajbari steeped in history. Had a very pleasant experience. The ambience was great with old and antique furniture placed all over the property ***** with chandeliers and other artefacts. Manash and team, the staff members, gave us excellent service with a smiling face. We were the only guests during weekdays. Went on a palace tour which takes you to the inner chambers like the Naachghar, erstwhile dining room, Thakur Dalan etc. (being renovated) which is really a very interesting aspect of the stay here. A bonus was witnessing the evening aarti at the family temple. This Rajbari actually adds to the already rich history of Murshidabad. Just a small suggestion - it would be better to have road signages to help guests arrive at the palace, notwithstanding GPS!! Overall enjoyed our stay. Would love to meet the owners and hear about the rich history of the place. Would definitely recommend fellow travellers to visit this Rajbari.

An excellent place to visit and Stay. We went when it was not busy. The staff are amazing and so keen to make your stay comfortable. Rooms were spacious and the bathrooms are modern. What I liked is that old touch was well mixed with modern day amenities. Beautifully maintained. The open courtyard reminds you of bygone era. The dining room is tastefully dine and the icing on the cake was the the fabulous quality of food that was served. We had the Rajbhari thali and boy it was worth every money quality and quantityqise. The open grounds are huge and the small tour was interesting. The evening arati takes about less than 10 minutes but it added to the flavour. A must stay if you are going to Murshidabad.