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Hotel Kapil

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Lakkar Bazar

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Hotel Kapil offers a comfortable base in central Shimla, steps from Lakkar Bazar. Guests enjoy the convenient location, free newspapers, and lobby refreshments. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and dry cleaning, ensuring a comfortable stay for travelers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Super Deluxe | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Super Deluxe

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Penthouse

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Superior Room

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Elysium Hill, Bharari Road, Near Hotel Jas Radisson, Lakkar Bazar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171001

What's nearby

  • Lakkar Bazar - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mall Road - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Christ Church - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kali Bari Temple - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Jakhu Temple - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Taradevi Station - 9 min drive
  • Shimla (SLV) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wake and Bake Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Indian Coffee House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Devicos - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sol - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Kapil

Hotel near Lakkar Bazar
Located close to Christ Church and Mall Road, Hotel Kapil provides dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), airport drop-off service (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Kapil offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: INR 1 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1995
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 600.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately INR 1 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 600.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Paytm
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

Hotel Kapil
Hotel Kapil Shimla
Kapil Hotel
Kapil Shimla
Hotel Kapil Hotel
Hotel Kapil Shimla
Hotel Kapil Hotel Shimla

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Kapil pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel Kapil?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Kapil?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Kapil provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport.

Where is Hotel Kapil located?

Located in the heart of Shimla, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Lakkar Bazar and Christ Church. Mall Road and Kali Bari Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Kapil Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 195 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pankaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Morning I enjoyed rooftop swing and staff was courteous to help for parking and baggage services
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kulwinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotels Kapil beautiful location Hotel and Rooms very clean staff members very friendly. I’m very happy stay two nights .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harkirat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jaspal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros - nice people, good food Cons - traffic noise, needs a safe in each room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very comfortable bed with good views. There is no parking and the hotel is situated at a bottom of a hill and it’s a 20 minute hard walk to Main Street. That said, it was good exercise. But it is a good hotel apart from location.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sahil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was terribly dirty. Had CC to leave 2 days early and found clean hotel with hot water and clean bed linens.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Just perfect

I booked to stay for 5 days at the Hotel Kapil. My room was simply stunning. No other way to put it. The bed was so comfortable and warm, the room and the bathroom were spotless. The view from my window was epic; an endless vista over the valley and far off mountains. The staff go out of their way to welcome you and make sure your every comfort is attended to. Room service food was delicious and served with a smile. Plenty of hot water available throughout my stay. Tea and coffee making facilities included in the room. This hotel was quite possibly the best place I stayed in during my entire 3 month tour of India. Thank you to all the team and Namaste 🙏
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tarlochan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was cold and could have been better with heater or heating in the room. Although a electric Blanket was provided. Hot water was not always to the required standard. Tall cupboard would have been helpful for hanging the clothes.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very nice and on the main Lakkar Market. Polite staff. overall it is a good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Vishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and polite staff, we ordered veg noodles and it tasted sooooo delicious 😋
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

CS

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

Good hotel in great location.

Valley view room very comfortable. Hotel much better than it appears from outside. Food slightly overpriced and no restaurant though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Upasana

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

Great location, courteous staff!

Located at just 10min walk from the Lakkar Bazaar and 15min from the Ridge and Mall road , the hotel was away from the hustle of the Mall road and at the same time just a walk away from it. The staff was very polite and courteous. The room offered a great view of the valley. Hotel has great facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Annie

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

Room with a view

This hotel is a little away from the hustle and bustle of the centre of town but is all the better for that. It was welcoming and comfortable. We booked a superior room with mountain view which was well worth it.The room rates are very reasonable. The room was very comfortable, clean and the shower was great, powerful hot and clean. Staff were pleasant and attentive and in house food was good, portions large so don’t over order! . I would highly recommend this hotel, it is a quality hotel at a very reasonable price. Would be happy if all hotels in India met this standard!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five minutes walk from Mall Road. Met at the railway station by a (pre-ordered) taxi, so no problem finding the hotel on arrival in Shimla ;-). Breakfast (chola bhatura) just like home-cooked (delivered by room service, since no dining room) - room service rapid, friendly, efficient. Solar-heated hot water ran out in my room, my friend next door had plenty :-(, so 4 not 5 stars. I've paid 5x as much for a worse experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good enough, poor breakfast

The staff were good, room was fine. Didn't like nowhere for breakfast, served in the room. Breakfast very poor, in fact one day made me very ill, I will spare you the description. I also wouldn't book with Expedia again due to the the perpetual bombardment of emails. If I want to review somewhere, let me decide
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great little hotel!!

Couldn't recommend this place enough - SO accomodating! Five stars!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Pardeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good approachable to ridge & Mall road, the attracting place of Shimla. Hotel is well maintained with helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Could be the best but...

The view and the service excellent but the wifi is so bad it should not be advertised as having it at all. The really bad Wifi mad it impossible to continue making travel plans or even emailing - it cut out so often. Hotel Kapil could be one of the best hotels in Shimla just fix your wifi.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Walkable and comfortable

Close to downtown and an easy walk compared to many places in the area. Great services for people unfamiliar with Shimla, including a reasonable priced car service. Very comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Pabitra

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

STAY AWAY

This was a peculiar hotel as they didn’t provide heaters for their rooms and wanted to charge extra despite the temperature being so low due to the cold climate. Another issue was hot water, we had to keep the water running for 15-30 min just to properly wash our hands without getting frostbite. The TV service didn’t work either, despite the cable technician coming and trying to fix the service, it was of no avail. Stay away from the WiFi, they give you a new password 3 times a day which is annoying and you also have a limit of 3 devices per room. Not only that, I watched a 10 minute YouTube video and I was notified that my data limit had been reached and I had to wait for the next morning for it to reset. They’re acting as if we’re going to free load off of their “out of their world” internet with 1.0 mbps download and 0.1 mbps upload. Terrorists in caves have better internet than this. To top it off, room 104 is haunted, we actually left a night early because you would experience supernatural events like doors opening by themselves where there isn’t any wind draft with the windows all closed. Last but if not the least of this hotel’s problems, they’re cheapskates, we asked for a banana for breakfast and they declined us stating we must spend at least $10 for their fruit platter. Paying for two rooms totaling $600 for 3 nights, this is worst experience I have ever had. The staff is polite, but that’s probably because they know they’re robbing you blindly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Em

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

Clean, comfortable and classy

Stayed for 3 nights, very impressed with the room, was extremely clean and comfortable. The view from our room was amazing. Service was 5 star, staff are very freindly, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent food and Chai. Highly recommended this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Perfect location, lovely people

Remarkably peaceful location away from the maelstrom, yet only ten minutes' walk to the Ridge through Lakkar Bazaar. Lovely people running the place, and everso helpful. Beautiful clean room with glorious views. A must!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant hotel great view

Small hotel but the rooms are well equipped. A great view from room window. The center of Shimla is about a 15 mintue walk uphill via Lakkar Bazar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

David

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

Shimla accomodation

Kapil was very comfortable with amazing views from our room. Great service, close to shopping. we had a bit a trouble with our shower door.
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