There is a difference between restoring a palace and rebuilding one. Diggi Palace has always chosen the first, and the difference shows in how the building feels to walk through.
Restoration, not reconstruction
When the Diggi family opened the palace to guests in 1991, the building was adapted for modern comfort, with plumbing, electricity and air conditioning added. The core structure, the courtyard layout and the family’s continued presence were kept. That is what keeps it reading as a lived-in palace rather than a hotel built to look like one.
Why no two rooms are alike
A restored heritage building does not have identical, repeatable rooms. Each room at Diggi Palace is shaped by the original walls, so layouts, ceilings and views differ from one to the next. Hand-painted ceilings, vintage fixtures and garden views are part of that character.
Comfort without losing character
Today, guests find modern comforts such as high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions and well-kept bathrooms, set inside rooms that still carry the character of the old palace. The goal is for the comfort to sit quietly alongside the heritage, not replace it.
A guiding thought
The family’s approach is summed up in a single line that you will find in the palace’s story: to preserve is to honour the ancestors; to evolve is to serve the future. In practice, that means looking after what is old and being sensible about what is new.
You can read more in our history of the palace and our walk through its architecture, or experience it directly with a stay.