The Oberoi Cecil

Renowned for its exclusivity and glamorous ballroom dances during the Raj period, The Oberoi Cecil is a colonial-chic hotel from 1884. Located at the quieter top end of Mall Road, The Oberoi Cecil has a convenient location for discovering the old Viceregal Lodge and the fading colonial period buildings that punctuate Mall Road.

Tastefully restored to its original grandeur and converted into an elegant heritage hotel, The Oberoi Cecil is built around a central atrium. Accommodation at the hotel is in 79 rooms and suites that reveal a classic colonial style décor with period style furniture, Burmese teak floorboards and high ceilings whilst the walls are adorned with pictures of the Imperial cavalry. The Deluxe and Luxury Rooms occupy the front of the hotel and overlook the towering Cedar trees or the terraced garden. At the same time, the Premier Valley View Rooms and Suites offer magnificent views of the serene Shimla Valley. For those travelling with children, we recommend rooms in the Tudor Wing for easy access to the children’s activity centre.

The fabulous Raj-era ballroom with glorious views of the mountains now houses The Restaurant serving pan-Indian, Western and local Himachali cuisine, while classic aperitifs and digestives are served at The Lounge, which is within the soaring spectacular sky-lit central atrium. Leisure facilities include an indoor temperature-controlled swimming pool, fitness centre, library, children’s activity centre and a spa offering signature massages and revitalising body therapies. For an ultimate Oberoi Cecil experience, combine an invigorating walk through dense rhododendrons and cedar forests with a relaxing spa treatment and candlelit dinner.