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Oberoi Cecil - Shimla

5.0 of 5
Chaura Maidan, Shimla 171004, India
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Oberoi Cecil - Shimla
Ranked #2 of 92 hotels in Shimla
4.5 of 5 stars 298 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Swimming pool(12)
  • Mall Road(10)
  • Hotel staff(7)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Wildflower Hall(4)
  • Central atrium(4)
  • Wooden floors(3)
  • Excellent food(3)
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Kolkata, India
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

Recently visited Shimla and stayed at Oberoi Cecil for 3 nights...the experience was awesum..lovely place to stay..the staff are extremely cordial and helpful..I had my 1 yr 2 month old son with me and they took extra pain to see that I face no problem for that..even the chef used to make dinner for him as per his requirement.. Very... More

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mumbai
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Stayed at this beautiful property for 6 nights and had a lovely time. The view from the rooms is lovely. The staff are extremely courteous, friendly and helpful and gave some good suggestions . The pool is first class and we spent some time in it everyday of our stay. The childrens activity centre is well equipped and can keep... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
1 June 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your valuable time and posting review of our hotel on Trip advisor. I am pleased to note that most of our services matched your expectations. Your generous feedback of our team is motivating and helps us in our endeavour of continuing improvement. I have noted your feedbcak about airconditioning and would like to sincerely... More

Faridabad, Haryana, India
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

An awesome place to stay and a wonderful experience when it comes to their services. We were given a very warm feeling when we stayed. Kids really enjoyed staying and want to go back in every holiday... :) They have an indoor swimming pool, which was really enjoyed by the kids...

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
1 June 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your time and posting your encouraging reviews of our hotel on Trip advisor. We are delighted to note that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay. You generous appreciation of our team is motivating for us. Our Indoor heated swimming pool is much appreciated by our guests and we are delighted to note that you... More

Gurgaon, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

wow ....one beautiful place ...lovely people to take care of you great food .....ambeince to die for we were there for 3 days and was a great indian experience . Everybody at this property is so freindly and strike a great conversation. deserves a 10/10 ........................try not to stay anywhere else in Shimla

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
1 June 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your valuable time and posting review of our hotel on Trip advisor. Your generous feedback of our team is motivating and helps us in our endeavour of continuing improvement. We are also pleased to inform you that we have been awarded as First runners up in Best Heritage hotel (India) category by Travel+Leisure. Regards,... More

Delhi
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Perfect destination for liesure stay at hotel, warm water at Swimming pool, enjoyable, nice maintained creativity room for games & play for kids, very supportive staff. Valley facing room with private balcony are excellent to enjoy the days during stay. Rooms are quite nice & everything well maintained

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
1 June 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your time and posting your encouraging reviews of our hotel on Trip advisor. We are delighted to note that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay. You generous appreciation of our team is motivating for us. The valley facing Premier rooms are most appreciated by our guests because of unparalleled views they offer. Some of... More

Chennai, India
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Authentic five star experience in Shimla. Took the five days four nights package and had a great time. The hidden gems of this hotel are the activity center tucked away in the basement of this hotel. From foosball to Wii they have it all. Second the heated swimming pool was great fun and my daughter had an awesome time. Having... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
1 June 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your valuable time and posting review of our hotel on Trip advisor. I am pleased to note that most of our services matched your expectations. Your generous feedback of our team is motivating and helps us in our endeavour of continuing improvement. I have noted your observation regarding water hammering and oil heaters. Please... More

UK
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This is a magnificent hotel, amongst the best we have ever stayed in. We arrived here after a long trip from Goa, having booked for 3 nights and were upgraded to a premier room overlooking the valley on the top floor of the old building, which had a wonderful atmosphere and views. We enjoyed our 3 night stay so much... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Front Office Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your review on Trip Advisor. It is our pleasure to note that our services and most of the facilities were to your liking. We have taken note of your feedback of internet being expensive and shall be pleased to offer you additional discounts on internet in your future visits.... More

uk
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

we were so grateful to arrive into this oasis of luxury after the 5 hour toy train trip. The staff were very attentive and as it was my mother's 70th birthday and my brother's honeymoon, they were both upgraded to the most amazing suites overlooking the town of Shimla. We were here for 2 nights and were well looked after.... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Front Office Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for sparing your time and posting your encouraging review of our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to note that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We are also pleased to inform you that we have been awarded as First runners up in Best Heritage hotel (India) category by Travel+Leisure. You feedback is... More

Broadstairs, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is an absolutely first class hotel and everything about this hotel was superb. It was the last of a series of hotels in a two week visit to India and we certainly saved the best to last. The staff were incredible, the room was spacious, quiet and very clean and the facilities could not have been better. Also strongly... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Front Office Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sparing your time and posting your encouraging review of our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to note that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay. Your generous appreciation of our team is motivating for us. We are also pleased to inform you that we have been awarded as First runners up in Best Heritage... More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We were 3 families on holiday to Shimla and our travel agent selected Oberoi cecil for us. We stayed there 3 nights and enjoyed the hotel very much. From the moment we entered the hotel till we said good bye, we can only say the best moments we ever had in hotels. The entire staff was highly co operative and... More

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General Manager The Oberoi Cecil, Front Office Manager at Oberoi Cecil - Shimla, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for sparing your time and posting your encouraging reviews of our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to note that you have enjoyed your stay with us. The indoor heated pool of our hotel is generally liked by most of our guests and it is a pleasure to note that you also enjoyed the pool.... More

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Address: Chaura Maidan, Shimla 171004, India
Price range (per night):* INR9,786 - 12,750

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