Stay at Hotel Windamere – the original “Heritage House of Himalayas” during your visit to Darjeeling. This heritage resort was “one of the three jewels” during the Raj era. It has even won an excellence award as one of the leading heritage hotel of India in the past.
Situated on the Observatory Hill, this heritage hotel offers a unique view of Bhutan, Sikkim, Tibet and Nepal against a backdrop of twenty of the highest peaks of the world.
Accommodation:
- This hotel has two wings – The Windamere and Little Windamere.
- The Windamere wing appeals to those wanting to completely escape from the modern world and wanting to immerse themselves in the bygone age.
- Ada Villa – It is the main house of The Windamere and there are no T.V.’s or telephone connections int his house.
- Telephones by request are available only in the Annexe of The Windamere.
- Tinker Belle’s Cottage – Also know as Honeymoon Cottage this cottage is situated just above Windamere’s Ada Villa on a sunny little spur.
- The Little Windamere wing is for those wanting the best of the bygone as well as the current era.
- Annadale House and Observatory House are the residential houses of this wing and they are provided with both T.V. as well as telephone connections.
- The bathrooms of this wing have antique fittings.
Special Attractions:
- An in-house restaurant and bar providing a wide range of cuisines and wine assortments.
- The Snuggery – A stone cottage that has library facilities.
- Has a variety of rooms such as Henry Carpenter Room, Fred Pinn Room, Pinell Board Room, Hill Charm Meeting Room and Director’s Lounge for holding conferences and business meets with a varying number of people/pax.
- This heritage hotel has its group of artistes who perform songs and dances of the hills in outdoor settings as well as Ghazals in the indoor Bearpark Parlour.
- Holistic healing at Itati.
- Boutique by Z’ri for buying gifts.
- Fire safeguards.
- Doctor on call.
- Cable TV, Baby care, etc.
Accessibility:
By Air: The nearest airport is at Bagdogra which is a 2.5 hours drive from the resort.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is at New Jalpaiguri.
By Road: Darjeeling is well connected with the outer world by road as buses and taxis operate on a daily basis from here.
