The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) - Hotel reviews, photos, rates

Address: Chaura Maidan, Shimla 171004, India

Region: India > Himachal Pradesh > Shimla

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#1 Luxury Hotels in Shimla

#1 Family Hotels in Shimla

#5 Romantic Hotels in Shimla

Price range (per night): INR10,042 - 12,911

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The hotel is located in Shimla, the gateway to the majestic Himalayas. Downtown Hotel with Colonial styling, 1 km from Shimla Station & 22 km from Jubalhatti-Shimla Airport. The Hotel is situated at the quite end of the famous Mall and is an ideal base from which to discover the unique beauty of the spectacular Himalayan ranges, Cedar forests and ancient monasteries. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Oberoi Cecil - Shimla Hotel; Oberoi Cecil - Shimla Hotel Shimla; Oberoi Cecil Shimla; Oberoi Shimla; Shimla Oberoi; The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla Himachal Pradesh

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Mohit C

New Delhi, India

Reviewer

4 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

2 helpful votes

“Perfect Place to unwind”

Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Well located at the other end of the mall road at Simla. Very nice welcoming atrium lounge. Beautiful nice big rooms with scenic views of the mall/valley and a DVD player to watch movie from the elaborate list of movies available from the library at front desk. Adequately equipped health center with steam room and spa facility. A calm indoor... More

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Vikram3456

Chandigarh, India

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

3 helpful votes

“Crowning glory of Shimla”

Reviewed 16 May 2013

Cecil has maintained it's tradition of warmth & luxury in an inimitable style. As is a usual practice with oberois', the moment you enter, feeling in the lap of great hospitality is bound to occur instantly. The entire ambience & decor takes one back to the royal old world charm. Rooms especially facing the valley offer a majestic view. It... More

Dear Guest Thank you for such a wonderful review. I completely agree that the hotel and in fact the city takes one back to the grand old days of the Raj. The hotel is a heritage building about a 128 years old and it is are endeavor to keep and maintain this legacy for all. I would be happy to... More

KaarthikRamakrishnan

London, United Kingdom

Contributor

15 reviews

7 helpful votes

“Amazing and Elite stay in Shimla”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

We stayed here for a short break along with my family and my in-laws. From the time we stepped in, we were treated like royals. The hotel itself gives you the posh feeling complimented by excellent service. Food was great, specially breakfast!! They took great care of my daughter & she loved the supervised play area (which also gave us... More

Dear Guest, It is an absolute pleasure to know that the team at the hotel was able to make your short trip with the family to Shimla and The Oberoi Cecil a memorable one. The activity center is the nerve point for all guests traveling with children and we pay a lot of attention towards the same. It is wonderful... More

Oxonboy

Oxford, United Kingdom

Senior Contributor

37 reviews

21 hotel reviews

Reviews in 27 cities

15 helpful votes

“Serioulsy good hotel”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

Probably one of the best hotels we have stayed in. Beautiful hotel in a stunning location but make sure you get a room on the upper levels at the back looking across the valley. The service was first class. Young smiling staff who engaged with guests and couldn't do enough. Very attentive and friendly they seemed to be genuinely pleased... More

Dear Guest Thank you for your high rating for The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla and the team. It is great to know that the coat has reached you back in UK. It was a pleasure to have you with us. Regards Arpit Pant More

Neil C

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

“A luxury hotel trying very hard perhaps too hard”

Reviewed 10 May 2013

The Cecil is beautiful oasis of calm on the outskirts if Shimla City. It's spacious wood lined reception and bar area hark back to an early an era. The staff were charming with their welcome maybe a little over enthusiastic. I was offered a hot towel whilst still filling in the registration documents. The room was spacious and clean and... More

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Dear Guest, Thank you for staying with us on your visit to Shimla. It is wonderful to read that you liked the room and the food in our restaurant. I have made a note on your feedback about the service and we would surely work on improving the same. I would also like to share with you that we have... More

Jill8858

7 reviews

5 hotel reviews

“Brilliant”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

The staff here couldn't do any more for you. Fantastic food, good value and the selection of food offered at the buffet dinner was a good mix. The breakfasts too were extensive and yet again even though it was a buffet and self service, the staff came and asked at the table how you would like your eggs and what... More

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience. I would happily share your postive feedback with our culinary team and the spa team. It is great to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Regards Arpit Pant More

jo_kent1

london

43 reviews

30 hotel reviews

Reviews in 32 cities

29 helpful votes

“beautiful hotel”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

we stayed here for three nights at the end of a tour and it was very welcome. Beautiful internally the atrium is fantastic. Our room was large with great very comfy bed.Very good staff and great menus. The pool was also nice with steam rooms in the spa.The only shame is that there was no where to sit outside and... More

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Dear Guest I am happy to read that The Oberoi Cecil being the last stop of your tour was able to match your expectations. Thank you for your postive words of encouragment. Regards Arpit Pant More

Rohit V

indore india

12 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

“Good place to stay better rooms to view but best people to deal with”

It was my first trip to Shimla and was really very much excited about this place and hotel too as it was ranked among top 25 hotels in India well it really deserves it .As I entered into the hotel we were nicely welcomed by neetu she explained me about hotel and took us to the rooms we had booked... More

Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. It is indeed our team and people who are our greatest assets. The unwavering focus towards guest satisfaction and delight is always our utmost priority. Thank you for your kind appreciation for Neetu, Shami, Tanvi and Sandeep. We hope to have you again with us soon. Warm Regards... More

LeeS1971

Framingham, Massachusetts

1 helpful vote

“Very Service Oriented Hotel”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

The best part of the hotel is its services orientation. Right from the general manager, front desk, drivers, waiters and the housekeeping crew all were very courteous and attentive to detail. Overall a great relaxing experience if you want to stay at a nice vintage hotel with good food, spa, gym and service albeit it is high end price wise.... More

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing a detailed review on your stay. It is wonderful to read that our service levels touched you and the team ensured that your stay was comfortable. Shimla is certainly a year round destination now with each season showing the beauty of nature in its own enchanting ways. It is great to know that you... More

Harish S

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“One of the best”

Reviewed 6 May 2013

Hi, Have been to Oberoi Cecil, Shimla in November 2012 and it has been a wonderful experience. Everybody always smiles and happy to service you. Large Kids activity room to keep kids busy. Only negative part was that you cannot open windows due to monkeys all around. If you are travelling by private vehicle or taxi then you need to... More

Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to have you stay with us at The Oberoi Cecil in November. I am happy to read that the children enjoyed the activity center. Since then we have added a lot of new games and also some daily activities like Junior Chef, Learning to mix drinks, quiz etc to ensure kids have a lovely... More

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