Bikaner offers great-value rooms – from palace hotels to restored havelis and practical city hotels. Here is a guide to wedding guest accommodation in Bikaner.
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Getting to Bikaner
- Rail: Bikaner Junction has direct trains from Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur and other cities; overnight trains are popular.
- Air: Bikaner's Nal Airport has limited flights; Jodhpur (about 250 km) and Jaipur (about 330 km) have more.
- Road: good highways to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Delhi.
Accommodation options
- Palace hotels: Laxmi Niwas and Lalgarh Palace complex – royal stays for family and VIPs.
- Heritage havelis: boutique stays in and around the old city.
- City hotels: mid-range hotels on the main roads, ideal for big room blocks.
- Resorts on the outskirts: lawns and rooms together on the Jaipur and Jodhpur roads.
- Gajner Palace: a lakeside heritage stay about 30 km away.
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Room-block tips
- Reserve 6–9 months ahead for winter dates (and around the January Camel Festival).
- Negotiate group rates with breakfast.
- Keep elders near the venue.
- Get cut-off dates in writing.
Transport
- Station pickups – Bikaner receives many overnight trains early in the morning.
- Shuttles between hotels and venue.
- Group trip to Junagarh Fort and the old city.
- Optional Karni Mata (Deshnoke) trip for interested guests.
Welcome kit
Function schedule, map, a small box of Bikaneri bhujia and sweets, a shawl for cold nights, and a guide to Junagarh Fort timings.
FAQs
Is Bikaner well connected by train?
Yes – it has good rail links, including overnight trains from Delhi.
Are there enough rooms?
For 100–400 guests, yes with early booking across a few hotels.
Plan more
See venues in Bikaner, the Bikaner food menu and things to do for couples.
