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Windamere Hotel
State West Bengal 
City Darjeeling
Nearest Airport Bagdogra
Distance from Pune 4 Mile/ 6 Km
Railway Junctions Jalpaiguri
Local Languages Hindi 
(Welcome Heritage Hotels) Windamere Hotel -  Darjeeling
[Darjeeling] [Reservation]

It is "One of the three Jewels of the Raj", said a celebrated travel writer of The Windamere Hotel. Established in the 19th century as a cozy boarding house for bachelor English and Scottish tea planters, it was converted into a hotel just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Well known to sophisticated travellers the world over, the Windamere is famous for its unique ambience and charm, and has been the subject of many leading stories in the international media.

During the first National Awards Ceremony for outstanding hotels in India, the Prime Minister presented Windamere Hotel with a coveted award for its excellence as a Heritage Hotel of India.

Windamere is one of the original "Heritage Houses of the Himalayas". It is situated on Observatory Hill, a Darjeeling landmark, believed to be the focus and repository of life-enhancing cosmic energies.

Facilities

The hotel has two wings : The Windamere and Little Windamere

The Windamere wing appeals to guests who like tradition, who would be comfortable in a bygone age, and who want a reminder of how people got on with their lives in old Darjeeling. There are no TVs and telephones in the main house called Ada Villa; and only telephones, by request, in the Annexe. Guests, who choose this wing, prefer to avoid the distractions of modern life for the duration of their stay.

The Little Windamere wing appeals to people who need to remain in touch with modern life, even while they indulge their love of the past and old things. The residential houses in this wing, Annandale House, and Observatory House, are provided with TVs and telephones. The bathrooms have fittings which were once the property of the Loreto Convent Girls School. These were donated to Windamere Hotel when the Convent closed down its boarding school after 130 memorable years. The Convent is the oldest European school in Darjeeling District, having been founded in 1846. It counts among its many famous former pupils, Vivien Leigh, the actress of "Gone With The Wind" fame.

The hotel sponsors The DHR Club, which is located on its grounds. The club aims to foster fellowship among people who like rail travel, by providing a congenial meeting place for them in Darjeeling. The club's facilities are open to people of good standing, with valid membership cards of recognized railway societies from anywhere in the world. Members in good standing of mountaineering institutes, explorers clubs and geographical and botanical societies, may also be admitted to the DHR Club.

The club has a library of travel related reference books, and provides facilities for viewing video films and slides. It is housed in The Snuggery, a 19th century stone cottage, and one of the oldest buildings in Darjeeling. A residential facility of eight double rooms with or without meals, is available to club members, at moderate rates.

Conference Room / Board Room

Situated on the Mall, Darjeeling's beautiful scenic walk, and overlooking the Chowrasta, the town's famous promenade, the Windamere Conference Centre is an attractive location for meetings of up to 40 people. The Centre offers board room and conference facilities, in elegant surroundings. The setting is intimate, camaraderie comes easily, and people speak as friends. The Centre is well equipped with modem projection equipment, and computers for E-mail and Internet access.

Entertainment

Windamere has its own company of artistes, who perform "The Songs & Dances of the Hills", in an outdoor setting; and "Gazals", in the intimate setting of the hotel's Bearpark Parlour.

"Christmas Week at Windamere", which runs from December 18th to January 1st" each year, has been celebrated at the hotel, in the same way, without interruption,
since 1939. It has become a tradition for well known entertainers from London's famous West End theatre district, to entertain at Windamere during Christmas week. The outstanding millennium Christmas of 1999 drew guests from 15 countries, including Brazil, Britain, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, South Africa, Thailand and Japan

Location

Windamere is situated on historic Observatory Hill where Darjeeling began, and overlooks the Chowrasta, the town's exclusive promenade. From Observatory Hill, one can glimpse Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim, against a stupendous backdrop of twenty of the highest mountain peaks in the world.

Access

By Air
Bagdogra which is the nearest airport to Darjeeling, is 2 hours by air from Delhi, and 50 minutes by air from Calcutta.
Two main domestic carriers, Indian Airlines and Jet Air, operate on these routes.

By road
The Windamere is 2.5 hours by  car from Bagdogra, the nearest airport to
Darjeeling. The journey by road offers breathtaking views of earth, water
and sky, as the car climbs from near sea level at Bagdogra, to an altitude
of about 7,500 feet at Darjeeling, within sight of the "Roof top of the
world".

By Train
The nearest railway station for broad-gauge trains, is NJP (New Jalpaiguri Station). Rail travellers bound for Darjeeling, arrive at NJP from Delhi, or Calcutta.
Visitors may also travel to Darjeeling from NJP, by The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. This famous journey lasts 7 to 8 hours. The Darjeeling railway station is 1/2km. from the hotel. Alternatively, visitors may travel by road to Darjeeling, from New Jalpaiguri, by a scenic route. Travel time: three hours.

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     (Welcome Heritage Hotels) Windamere Hotels, Observatory Hill, Darjeeling - Heritage Hotel

Guest Name :

First Name Last Name

E-mail:

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Office :   Residence :            Fax :

  Check In : 12.00 noon   Check Out : 12.00 noon
 
Booking Info :  Adults  ChildrenBed Type :
No. of Rooms     Room Type  
Tariff Valid from 1st Oct 2009 to 30th Sep 2010

Type - Per Room Per Night

Tariff

Standard Room Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 6650
Standard Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 8550
Superior Room Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 7750
Superior Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 8850
Heritage Suite Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9100
Heritage Suite Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9900
Forget Me Not Room Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9100
Forget Me Not Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9900
Little Peppers Room Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9100
Little Peppers Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9900
Peppers Room Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 8900
Peppers Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 9700
Governor Of Bengal Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 10500
Governor Of Bengal Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 12000
Tinker Bell's Cottage Single Occupancy on AP Plan INR 12500
Tinker Bell's Cottage Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 14000
Extra Person Above 12 Yrs Per Night  on AP Plan INR 3300
Extra Children 6-12 Yrs Per Night INR 1000
Children 05 Years & Below Complimentary
Inclusive: Inclusive of Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Extra Tax: Extra Luxury Tax as Applicable. / 25% Christmas & New Year Surcharges from 20th Dec 2009 to 1st Jan 2010.

Package Valid from 1st Oct 2009 to 31st March 2010 (Except X'Mas & New Year)

Type - 2 Nights 3 Days Package

Tariff

Standard Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 19499
Superior Room Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 20199
Heritage Suite Double Occupancy on AP Plan INR 22499
Extra Person Per Night INR 3800
Inclusive : Inclusive of Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Luxury Taxes./ Package Valid for Indian National Only.
Taxes for All Tariff & Package Services Charges INR 125 / USD 3 (Includes Travel Kit of Voucher & Guide Map) + Service Tax on Total Amount as Applicable
Meal Plan: EP-Room Only, CP-With Breakfast, MAP-Breakfast and Dinner, AP-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

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