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Hotel Old Bellevue Heritage Darjeeling

Old Bellevue Heritage Hotel Darjeeling

3 Stars
Chowrasta The Mall, Darjeeling, India


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General Description: Hotel history and background:
The olde (main) bellevue hotel at darjeeling was established on or around 1872, (it is well documented in survey maps dating back to 1887) and represents the supreme of colonial “raj” architecture. It was owned by an english lady until 1942 when it was bought by the present owners’ family who have held it now for three generations. Built at the same time and in the same traditions as other “raj-style” buildings such as the darjeeling planters’ club and other tea plantation bungalows, it is one of the longest established heritage hotels in darjeeling district. Despite being a heritage property it is reasonably priced and benefits from having been a family run establishment all through its history.

Referrals and clients:
The hotel has been consistently referred to and recommended by various guides such as the le guide du routard (the highly regarded french travel guide), rough guide (india), footprint india handbook, lets go india, discovery channel insight guide and of-course lonely planet. The hotel has as its guests, a number of group tours (including motor-cycle and bicycle tours as well as “dragoman-style” coach tours) for their stay in darjeeling and has been awarded by return visits every year. The hotel has also hosted meditation, and other (particularly buddhist) teaching camps.

Room description:
The hotel comprises the heritage wing as well as a modern new wing with swiss – chalet style architecture with a pronounced sloping roof, sun deck and viewing gallery with plenty of uncomplicated light and first-rate views of the kanchenjunga and sandakphu ranges. All the rooms come with attached toilets and showers with running hot and cold water and cable tv. All toilets have independent geysers and exquisite bathroom fittings with tiles in all bathrooms. Heritage wing suites have retained their colonial character and charm with large rooms with high-up ceilings and woodwork. All suites in the heritage wing have an independent sitting room with colonial or cane furniture.
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