Windamere Darjeeling

Hotel category Superior

A collection of colonial-style building dating from 1841, the Windamere Hotel Darjeeling started life as the ‘Ada Villa’ then metamorphosed into a boarding house for tea planters before becoming the charming Victorian-style hotel of today. Surrounded by pine trees and perched on the Observatory Hill, the hotel is set overlooking Darjeeling’s main promenade, and on a clear-day offers stunning views of the lush Himalayan foothills. The hotel’s 41 rooms, cottages and suites divided between several bungalows that retains its colonial feel with dark-timber furniture and original claw-foot baths. Accommodation in the original Ada Villa is intended for guests seeking a peaceful retreat and doesn’t have televisions or telephones. The Dining Room at the Windamere Darjeeling offers Indian as well as classic English fare and is renowned for its candlelit dinners, while the traditional afternoon tea on the lawn with scones is not to be missed. Other facilities at the Windamere Darjeeling include a massage room and a boutique.