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Hotel Himalaya

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Lake Facing Cottage | WiFi
Suite (Heritage) | WiFi
Located near Nainital Lake, Hotel Himalaya welcomes guests with its tranquil garden setting. Visitors can relax on the sunny terrace, play a round of mini golf, connect using public WiFi, and take advantage of practical dry cleaning services during their stay.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room | WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

TV
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Heritage) | WiFi

Suite (Heritage)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Lake Facing Room | WiFi

Deluxe Lake Facing Room

Highlights

TV
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Heritage Family Room | WiFi

Heritage Family Room

Highlights

TV
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Lake Facing Cottage | WiFi

Lake Facing Cottage

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Near Bus Stand Tallital, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 263002

What's nearby

  • Nainital Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mall Road - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Naina Devi Temple - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Snow View Point - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kainchi Dham - 19 min drive - 9.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kathgodam Railway Station - 55 min drive
  • Pantnagar (PGH) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sakley's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Lakeside - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Mudhouse Cafe - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chandni Chowk Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Himalaya

Historic hotel near Nainital Lake
Located close to Mall Road and Naina Devi Temple, Hotel Himalaya provides a terrace, mini golf, and a garden. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), train station pick-up service, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Himalaya include amenities such as WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • TVs with cable channels

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (INR 1,000 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1918
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: INR 1000 per night (rates may vary)

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Himalaya Nainital
Hotel Himalaya
Hotel Himalaya Nainital
Himalaya Hotel Nainital
Hotel Himalaya Hotel
Hotel Himalaya Nainital
Hotel Himalaya Hotel Nainital

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Himalaya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Himalaya?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Himalaya?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Hotel Himalaya?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Hotel Himalaya located?

Situated on a lake, this historic hotel is steps from Nainital Lake and Mall Road. Naina Devi Temple and Snow View Point are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Hotel Himalaya Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 56 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best location on Tallital with lake view. Hotel had good parking facilities. Less traffic as compared to Mallital. Hotel is old construction, so expect everything aged & used. Wireless internet connection is patchy at certain places.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Bilal

The staff is very rude and unhelpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

VIJAY

Not at all recommended due to service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the rooms and the beautiful view of the lake, also enjoyed that you could walk to interesting locations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Piyush

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overrated and overpriced with bad quality food and staff behavior.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Property with Good Lake View.

Booked heritage room with two double beds having common washroom. Property has parking and good lake view. Washroom needa to have air freshner. Rest everyhing was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ayush

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is very unprofessional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aditya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was really hard and water drainage system problem in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with a great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

N

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was so dirty. Bedroom mattress was so old couldn't sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Saloni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay was good. But no one picks the call at reception, be it you’re staying there or you need to contact before your stay starts. Hot water in the bathroom is only available between 7Am to 10 Am which is not acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

SOMADUTTA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Just about decent.

Pros: Location nearer to Mall Road, Rooms through need bit of face uplift are spacious and give a heritage feeling. Cons: Housekeeping needs much improvement. Food is decent in taste but basic things like options in buffet which is quite limited, lack of sufficient cutleries are a concern in their area of hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jayanta kumar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't stay there

Never will stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and comfortable stay, located very near to the lake, splendid views of town and lake from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Varsha, Gurgaon,in

Disliked: Amenities
Location and view from the room was good. However the facilities were very minimal and basic and food was also everage
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Amartya, Mumbai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Hotel with Bad Experience

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone for even a single day stay. I had a very bad experience staying here for 3 days. Worst staff management, worst location & very tiny room size. Not worth the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

S V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service boys were very good, especially Mr.Dinesh. He was very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

aman

Liked: Staff & service
The location is very good. The view from the room and balcony was very beautiful. But, there was water inside the room when it drizzled
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Vikrant

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Poor location, Not suitable for aged people/family

Poor location, Cabs/Taxis won't leave you till hotel premises even. Very slippery surface. Not worth even for 1500 bucks, Comparatively many other hotels are available in town at far cheaper rates.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Narendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

as above

room size was not upto mark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Lokendra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Average

The biggest challenge to book online is, you most of the time get only those rooms which the Hotel wants to allot you. They dont give the options to choose from different rooms. I could not contact them in advance as the number was not working, Hotels.com Customer care also tried reaching them but were unsuccessful. Our bed mattress was really bad, springs were all spoiled, we could not sleep properly for 2 nights, they gave us another room on the third/final night. The bed wasn't very comfortable there too. Food is average, service is good and it has beautiful views of the lake. I felt it was expensive as per our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Not worth for money

so so
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Permanand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Himalayas at hotel himalaya

The stay was pleasant and courtesy extended by all staff was really warm and caring. Quality of food served, room service were all very pleasant and made my stay memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Gaurav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Hotel

Nice place , Next to bus stand ,Cleanliness of room/hotel was Ok . Family Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

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