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Windamere Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A corridor with wooden paneling, large windows with curtains, and a security door sign. - Windamere Hotel (Darjeeling)
A grand staircase with a red carpet, flanked by wooden railings and potted plants. - Windamere Hotel (Darjeeling)
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a lamp, a wooden chair, and a carpeted floor. - Windamere Hotel (Darjeeling)
A terrace with wicker furniture and potted plants. - Windamere Hotel (Darjeeling)
A two-story house with a balcony, a white picket fence, and a well-maintained lawn. - Windamere Hotel (Darjeeling)
A rooftop terrace, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Windamere Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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Room options

View all photos for Superior Room

A bedroom with a large bed, a radiator, a wooden cabinet, and a framed picture on the wall.

Superior Room

  • Hill view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Preferred Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a radiator.

Preferred Room

  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite

A bedroom with a large bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a wooden wardrobe, a small table, and a patterned rug.

Superior Suite

  • Valley view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Cottage

A traditional room with a wooden bed, a green sofa, a round table with a vase, and a red patterned rug.

Basic Cottage

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Darjeeling, Windamere Hotel is in the city center and in the mountains. Everest Museum and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours. Visit our Darjeeling travel guide
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Observatory Hill, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734101

What's nearby

  • Chowrasta
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mahakal Temple
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Botanical Gardens
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Raj Bhavan
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Darjeeling Station
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Glenarys
    1 min drive
  • Kunga Restaurant
    1 min drive
  • Noryang Tibetan Kitchen
    1 min drive
  • Keventer's
    1 min drive
  • Penang's Restaurant
    1 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 2 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: INR 885 for adults and INR 885 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight

Front desk staffed during limited hours

At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately INR 885 for adults and INR 885 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Windamere Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Windamere Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Windamere Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Windamere Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Darjeeling, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Chowrasta, Mahakal Temple, and Observatory Hill. Aloobari Gompa Monastery and Botanical Gardens are also within 1 mi (2 km). Darjeeling Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Windamere Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming heritage hotel

We chose this hotel for its colonial history and it mef all our expectations. We had dinner in their restaurant, and although the place was quiet (only one other table was occupied) the food was delicious and the service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for three nights in a Superior Room. The room was large and comfortable. It was cold but we'd been given a heater that we did appreciate. The bathroom was large and well equipped. I think generally for India though it was expensive. It's living off it's old reputation a bit. But we picked it because basically everyone recommended it from the Man in Seat 61 to my mothers best friend. The grounds were lovely. Breakfast was good (buffet style). I wasn't impressed too much by the evening meal. I thought it was too expensive. And it was held by candlelight - it was so dark I had to use the torch on my phone to read the menu... Overall - it was good, not excellent. If I went back I'd choose somewhere else, because we've done this now, but I'm glad we stayed there this time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

The rooms were clean and the staff were really helpful. They need to make the hotel more friendly for the people with disabilities. They need to put side rails up and make the hotel more wheel chair accessible. Furniture is old, basically to maintain the colonial heritage, but still the furniture could polished to look new. Otherwise no complaints. They just need to make it more friendly for the DISABLED since it’s on the top of a hill.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Devjyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quintessential perfectly preserved beautiful British Raj hill station hotel Darjeeling full of historical artefacts at the end of the mall with some views. The staff were very attentive and helpful and served delicious meals in the dining room and I really enjoyed my stay of stepping back in time at this sanctuary of history in th hills away from the hustle and bustle of the town. 💖😎Dawn from Australia
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

srinivas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Haunted, mould in the room, broken toilet, broken shower area, will not advise anyone. Expedia should take this hotel off
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place near the market middle of the mall but quite. Hotel restaurant is very bad, food test not good. Very costly according to the cost quality and quantity very poor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nimish

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Johan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022