Laxmi Vilas Palace
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/vadodara, X25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Laxmi Vilas Palace draws recommendations for its architecture, history and museum. Visitors mention paintings and the palace tour, and one praises the photo opportunities. The enthusiasm is not unanimous: two commenters complain that visitors cannot see the whole palace, and another calls it overrated after a visit. One reply also advises against going at night because the palace cannot be seen from outside.
Address
Laxmi Vilas Palace, J N Marg, Moti Baug, Vadodara, Gujarat 390001, India
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Architecture, Photography
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Palace museum and paintings, Architecture
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/CartographerDue9010 in r/vadodara · Oct 2025uniqueness
Describes a photoshoot visit praising the palace's architecture, art and living royal heritage as an inspiration.
- Recommendsu/sc00bix in r/vadodara · Aug 2026photography
Suggests the palace for its architecture and opportunities to take photos.
- Recommendsu/Daft_Pankaj in r/vadodara · Aug 2026
Says the palace tour is great and mentions a small cafe there for coffee afterwards.
- Recommendsu/i_m_mickey in r/vadodara · Aug 2026
Lists Laxmi Vilas Palace as a definite stop on a five-day Vadodara trip.
- Mixedu/A_ROY_8 in r/vadodara · Mar 2024
Says they personally are not a fan of the palace, though other people seem to like it.
- Recommendsu/TheBinee in r/vadodara · Jan 2026uniqueness
Calls it a must-visit for those into history and architecture.
- Caveatu/IndependentComposer2 in r/vadodara · Jul 2025access
Dislikes the palace visit because only a limited part of the building was accessible.
- Recommends@imkosha on X · Feb 2025
Local says they always try to visit this palace, noting its museum, property tour and Raja Ravi Verma paintings.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/cookiesslut in r/vadodara · Oct 2024
Names Laxmi Vilas Palace as a place to visit.
- Caveatu/RYZEN1603 in r/vadodara · Oct 2026visit time
Says the palace isn't visible from outside, so going at night is pointless.
- Recommendsu/ROC_K4LP in r/vadodara · Sep 2025
Includes the palace and its museum among suggested stops for a day in the city.
- Mixedu/Neat-Donut-8408 in r/vadodara · Jun 2025access
Says the palace cannot be seen in full, expressing disappointment about the visit.
- Recommendsu/AardvarkSelect1468 in r/vadodara · Sep 2024
Includes the palace and museum in suggestions for a visit with children.
- Recommendsu/Anish28785 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Lists the palace among places to visit in the city.
- Recommendsu/Extension-Use-323 in r/vadodara · Feb 2026
Commenter calls the palace beautiful, expressing admiration for it.
- Mixedu/ZINC28 in r/vadodara · Oct 2025access
Praises the golf course upkeep but says access for the general public is restricted.
- Recommendsu/deadmanmoving in r/vadodara · Jul 2025
Commenter says the museums at LVP are also interesting.
- Recommendsu/karmabeliever007 in r/vadodara · Jul 2025
Lists it among the few places holding significant value to visit.
- Recommendsu/princessbhc in r/vadodara · Oct 2026access
Says visitors can still walk the premises up to the ticket counter and see a few paintings.
- Recommendsu/Dhrumil_27 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Suggests visiting the palace museum as part of city monuments.
- Recommendsu/p1sta_ch1o in r/vadodara · Apr 2026
Suggests visiting Laxmi Vilas Palace as a place to see in the city.
- Recommendsu/Regular-Screen6803 in r/vadodara · Sep 2025visit time
Recommends visiting the palace during the day.
- Recommendsu/NoCommercial6855 in r/vadodara · Jul 2025
Says Laxmi Vilas Palace is a must visit and souvenirs can be collected.
- Recommendsu/dynamixbot in r/vadodara · Oct 2024
Lists Laxmi Vilas Palace among places to visit.
- Caveatu/IndianGuy79 in r/vadodara · May 2026
Says on their visit to Vadodara, Laxmi Vilas Palace was overrated for them.
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Details last checked 29 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.