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Finding an ideal quaint small hotel in Bir does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Colonel's Resort, a nice option for travellers like you.
Colonel's Resort is a quaint small hotel offering a flat screen TV in the rooms.
Plus, guests can enjoy free breakfast, which has made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Bir. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Bir has plenty of Asian restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Norgay Kitchen, Zhim Zhim Restaurant, and Sterling Restaurant, which are serving up some great dishes.
Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out Deer Park Institute (0.4 mi), a popular attraction that is within walking distance of Colonel's Resort.
Colonel's Resort puts the best of Bir at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
VPO Bir, Baijnath Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, Bir 176077 India
Colonel's Resort
4.7 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The resort offers a breathtaking view of the valley. It’s a treat for the eyes to watch the floating clouds and the sunset. Add to this, the sight of their horses grazing right outside your balcony. The food is amazing and the cookies and cake, all homemade, are the icing on the cake. The hosts are warm and make sure that you are well taken care of. The staff is very courteous and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. All in all, a beautiful home away from home. Go for it.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Just ask them for a set up to make your day more fun and they will do it
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I have been patronizing this property for 10 years, and every time I have been here, has been a unique experience. It's like a home away from home. Organic meals including free range eggs, vegetables organically grown and warm, courteous hospitality. It's a must visit once in a life time, Please do not miss this opportunity.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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The location is superb and the resort is excellent. The staff is very helpful and friendly and helpful. The food is good and the hospitality is the best , I would say top of the world. The owner family gave us a homely feeling . The made our stay special by suggesting offbeat local sightseeing places
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Spent a week remote working from colonels. Loved every minute of it. The rooms were nice ans spacious. The food was absolutely delicious and the hosts were absolutely amazing. Highly recommend an after dinner walk to the tea garden where you can see hundreds of fireflies dancing around.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I had the pleasure of re-visiting this very elegant estate after the lockdown. It was so reassuring to see that some things never change - every tiny detail was a reminder of the fact that class and style are not compromised. Thank you all. Stay safe
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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We went for our anniversary and couldn't have asked for a better trip and stay. Away from the madness of the landing ground, yet close enough for you to walk to the cafes and party places. The resort was quiet, clean and friendly. Evening bonfires were like stories being shared with family. The food was absolutely great, healthy and home made. We wanted to go on a trek and we're escorted by the young staff members. We were packed with sandwhiches which were more than enough for the 2 of us. I would say the hospitality was 5 star with the personal touch of an air BNB. Will go back there soon.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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It's a beautiful resort, well maintained. Rooms were comfortable, the view was superb and the food was awesome. Some negative points- no play room for kids, no room service. Staff was rude at times. Definitely recommend for staying with family
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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I am surprised at the positive reviews shared about the hospitality of the gentleman managing the resort, to my mind he not just needs to understand the basic traits of hospitality industry ( for it's not the hotels with best architectures but the genuine hosts that wins the heart of the guests, which becomes more relevant in Indian context ) and also need to put a control on his rude behaviour which seems to have arised out of the fact that his property is one of the handful properties available in Bir .
The gentleman had quoted a price one week back for one night stay in cottage at 4400 ( inclusive of taxes and breakfast ) and suggested that the room has been blocked and today prior to my visit as I called him to ahve the bank details in order to transfer the money, he inflated the price of the stay to 5800 .
On being reminded about the discussion he said that he gets 1000 calls daily and can't keep track of each one of them, on being further reminded that during the last conversation he suggested that there is some internet issue and would share the bank account details later , he plainly told me to look for some other resort without realizing about the discomfort to which the guests would be put due to change in the itinerary at the last moment [Shame ] !
I must tell this gentleman that if HP gets 1000 cheers for the serenic beauty, it gets 10000 cheers for it's lovely people whose selfless hospitality is uncomparable and his unethical behaviour is just an exception .
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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I had booked the cottage 5 days in advance but when I got there with my family after driving for 7 hours colonel informed me that he has not received my confirmation. I showed him the confirmation text message I had sent but he refused to entertain and was very rude. We had to find another place at 8 pm. Terrible experience.
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Date of stay: January 2015
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I traveled to Bir along with my wife & 10 year old daughter. We had booked the place from May 19th to May 24th' 2018.
Let me share some positives first – I would have given 4 stars for just the place. • Place is well maintained • Lot of open space for star gazing • Food is good
Now let’s get to some negatives – Zero rating for customer service. • Poor customer service • Rigid policies, zero flexibility – Restaurant timings, closing time of main gate • Toiletries are not refilled – in spite of requesting it
In my booking email I had clearly mentioned 3 of us are travelling and the price quoted to us by Col JP Singh was not negotiated upon. However, we were surprised when the room assigned to us had 2 single beds in it. We managed for initial 2 nights post which we requested for a room with a double bed so we can adjust, to our shock we were offered an extra mattress to manage with that too at an extra cost. When asked why the extra bed charges were not mentioned at the time of the booking, there was no valid answer given. In fact, the manager seemed helpless because of the decisions taken by Col JP Singh. We could have easily paid more & adjusted for a few days. However, because of the attitude of the management & the poor customer service, we vacated the place after 2 nights & moved to another property.
I would suggest travelers to decide wisely as the purpose of the vacation is to have a positive experience. Bir is a beautiful place & have some very nice B&B options available.
Mahatma Gandhi said - A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.
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Date of stay: May 2018
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The best and the most comfortable way to reach here is by flight. There are a largeÂ
number of over night trains from Delhi to Pathankot and then a taxi (3hrs) to Bir.
There is a Volvo Bus service from ISBT to Baijnath (11 Kms from Bir). Room rates are between INR 3000 - 4000 + taxes with meals & drinks on actual basis. Sightseeing is arranged with many Buddhist Monastries to visit including Dharamshala & McLeodganj ( Dalai Lama's residence ) 2 hours drive .
There are more places to choose from in the Bir area.
LOCATION
IndiaHimachal PradeshKangra DistrictBir
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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