Karni Bhawan Palace was the royal residence of Maharaja Karni Singh, a modern-day maharaja of Bikaner. It was built in a luxurious art deco style, popular by the 1950s in the US and Europe. Its Doric pillars, ornamental staircases and large windows are a testimony to an aesthetic brilliance of the past. Today, Karni Bhawan Palace is a Royal Retreat of the HRH Group of Hotels. The original character of the royal residence has been preserved and retained for modern-day guests. Old paintings, photographs, period furniture and curios add a distinctive dimension to the ambience of Karni Bhawan Palace, a cozy retreat for travel-weary guests.

Situated in the heart of the residential area, the hotel is near to the major tourist attractions of the city like the Junagarh fort, Lalgarh Palace, the camel breeding farm, the temples and the bazaars.

Karni Bhawan, home of the erstwhile Jagirdars of Sodawas, Bhati Rajputs of the Lunar dynasty.This delightful red sandstone bungalow of the 40's has been sensitively redone to meet the requirement of the discerning travellers.Lush green gardens combine a homely spirit with personal care of the family to make a stay at Karni Bhawan very good value indeed. Karni Bhawan's exclusive cuisine from the 'Kitchens of the House of Sodawas' is a special highlight, the team of its Chefs have delighted the Swiss in Switzerland for the ten consecutive years with food festivals in Zurich, Luzern, Lausanne & Bern at leading hotels and till 2001, they have also successfully conducted the Sodawas food festivals at all the Metros of India.