Kalimpong Hotels

Best Kalimpong Hotel Reviews

• Overall remarkable hotel to stay with good service
• by Alekhya Das for The Sana Hill Top
•  Posted Nov 21, 2014
I was really desired to go to Kalimpong for once and it this was the time I was able to go there. So, we decided to camp here in Sana Hill Top. Thanks to all the online sites, but we didn’t have much clue about the hotel as there were very few reviews and snaps. But Sana had got a noble hotel in Mondarmoni, so we didn’t think much and booked it via bank transfer.

Hotel:-
The hotel was really REMARKABLE and a hill-top inn. All other hotels were at the marketplace of Kalimpong which was really horrifying, congested and boisterous! I really loved the edifice of the hotel. You can watch the Kanchenjunga from the shared balcony itself, which was simply astonishing. The shared balconies were great and had decent seating arrangement.
The breathtaking 180° view of the Kanchenjunga and the whole Kalimpong and other mountains would make you fall in love with the hotel. You can’t think of getting any better. You can sit over there and spend time after time without getting tired. The night backdrop was purely spectacular as well. I got to know that the hotel also offers Wi-Fi, but my smartphone stopped working so I didn’t ask though. Even there was a place where you can sit and enjoy the hills at the top floor.

Rooms:-
We took one triple-bed room and another double-bed room. It was surprising that the triple-bed room’s price was lesser than the double one. The rooms were quite noble. They provide you with a TV and the bathroom was pretty good with 24 hours of running hot water and it was totally sterile. The best part of the triple-bed room was that you can get a vision of the Kanchenjunga from your bed itself. [Room 106]. Indisputably the triple-bed room was a better option even if you need a double-bedded one. Even the rate was less.

Food:-
The food was the only mediocre part of this entire hotel. Actually we went during the Kali Puja, Diwali and their main cooks were not there. So, there was one provisional servant cum cook and the food he made was satisfactory. Even people over there used a diverse kind of rice which tasted different, and was not that good. The Chinese was worthy i.e. the Chow mein and the Chilli chicken. The Paneer dishes were commendable. The last day we asked for fish and asked to make Bengali cuisine. That was the best of the lot. They allowed us to cook Khichdi in their kitchen as their cook was absent.

Service and Management:-
“Good behavior can really affect your mind a lot! “ This particular chapter took my heart away. The facility and the manager, Miss. Anamika especially was super nice. She and her sister ran the hotel and they never said “NO” to our glitches. They always said “Okay, I’m trying” and they actually resolved all the hitches. They also provide a show for us. Like all the lodgers contributed together and all people from the locality came, and performed and made the night distinctive SPECIAL ONE! I was in need of a PC/Laptop gravely as my smartphone stopped working. I requested the manager and she said that “Okay, I’m trying” and she actually did. She took me to her home and permitted me to do my work. It was really sweet of her and I really adored it a lot.

So it was unquestionably the finest choice we could have made. I would absolutely ask you to go there, enjoy the view and you’ll definitely like it. Best sited hotel other than Hill Top and Morgan House!

• Penasha, loved it !!
• by Avijeet choudhury for The Penasha
•  Posted Aug 20, 2013
After a grueling six months of city life, we wanted to take a break. So we decided on Lolegaon (Kalimpong district) which offers a splendid view of the Kanchanjungha. Being January, not many tourists would be there as it gets quite chilly. As advised by a friend, we opted for Penasha.
The hotel is situated next to where the WBFDC cottages used to be. The rooms are comfortable and a special mention must be made of the dining hall which is beautiful. All furniture handcrafted from pine wood and the lighting has an old world charm to it.
There are geysers in every bathroom so even in the bitter cold, we did not have to skip having a bath :) On the second evening of our stay, we had a camp-fire where Antony (the cook / butler / musician / guide) treated us to some beautiful melodies - and he plays a mean guitar. We had \'chang\' (a tibetan drink) and roasted meat to go with that. The experience was a highlight of the trip and truly memorable. The hotel is owned by a Tibetan family. The younger brother was there during our stay, his name is Karma. Must say, he is one of the sweetest and most caring people you can come across. A true gentleman and speaks amazingly good English. He arranged for all the local sightseeing and the drop to Rishop - our next destination and didn\'t let us worry about anything at all.
All in all, the only two things that a person can say in \"can improve\" category are:
1. Really need room heaters during winter - thought its off season, the view is the best in winter. So some may want to go - like me!
2. The hotel is a short walk from the main road, so anyone with a aversion to walking might frown on this. But then such a person should not be visiting the hills anyway :P
All in all, a very satisfying experience and loved every moment of our stay there.

• Marvelous infrastructure & appearance
• by Shubhjeet Deb for Silver Oaks Hotel
•  Posted Aug 27, 2015
We reached Kalimpong from Darjeeling, very beautiful ride of 2hrs by road within the pine, bamboo and oak trees. It was our 1st visit to Kalimpong, hotel have a mind blowing appearance with beautiful green garden in-front.

Hotel was well furnished and remarkably well decorated right from the reception to the rooms along with stairs, lobby and restaurant. Rooms and wash-rooms were clean and spacious with LED TV, hot water, plus nice windows for perfect scenic view from the bed. Staff and management were very professional, attentive and helpful.

We stayed in the deluxe room with breakfast and dinner as included. Food was excellent, momo for breakfast was really finger licking, didn't get an chance to taste all variety of cuisines, but the local cuisines were delicious and memorable. Hotel have a separate oak bar and tea lounge. I would say this hotel have the all variety of food enjoyment anyone require during relaxation and holidays.

Just walking distance from the hotel, a beautiful orchid garden with variety of colours. I would say for an luxurious visit, must stay here.

• Its more of a home-stay...
• by Sujit Sen for Cloud Nine
•  Posted Aug 20, 2010
Its more of a home-stay than just another hotel. Binod Yonzone, the owner lives in one of the rooms and there are only five more rooms for letting out. The stay promises to be very relaxed and homely. The facilities are clean and effective. There\'s emergency inverter also which comes pretty handy because of the dismal power situation in the West Bengal hills. While being nestled in a serene and lush surroundings the hotel offers a spectacular view of the Kalimpong hills.

Best Experience: Spending time with Binod bhai and enjoying the musical moments.

Worst Experience: I have been there quite a few times, apart from the slightly high food prices nothing really attracts a frown.

• Great hospitality, electicity problems
• by Subhasis Chatterjee for Pine View Resort
•  Posted Nov 6, 2011
The approach to the place is a little discouraging, but those who brave the odds stand to win a real treat! Mr. and Mrs. Pradhan, with their dedication and good manners do make you forget the trouble you take to reach the place. Their excellent collection of Cacti provide an educative and entertaining way to spend the somewhat lonely afternoons. The view of Kanchenjungha from this place is worth quite a lot more than the low tariff they charge for the rooms. Load-shedding causes some problems at times. The overall atmosphere is extremely friendly. Even the dogs seem to be old acquaintances!

Best Experience: On reaching after a somewhat tiring journey, Mrs. Pradhan opened the whole guest-house for us to choose the room we liked the most.
The lunch in the garden with the majestic mountains all around us was an unforgettable experience.
Watching the sun rise and colour the mountains from orange to red to gold was a photographer's ultimate delight.
The sight of so many Cacti at one place made for an exciting and illuminating exploration.

Worst Experience: On reaching the resort after having had a really exhausting day sight-seeing all around Kalimpong, we found the whole place in total darkness. We had difficulty finding the key-hole! Mr. Pradhan informed us that the generator could not be used as it had been used for quite sometime already. After some complaining and requesting, he switched it on and ran it for an hour, enough for us to settle in our beds!! In another few minutes the electricity returned, to our great relief.