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Perched in the hills, yet in the heart of the beautiful city of Shimla, The Orchid Hotel Shimla offers a perfect blend of modern living and nature experiences. We are a 5-star Boutique hotel in Shimla, offering guests with amenities that define luxury and indulging them in the finest 5-star experience. The imposing structure of the hotel speaks of elegance, with rooms that are the perfect nest.
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The Orchid Shimla is widely celebrated for its exceptional service, with guests consistently commending the attentive and courteous staff. Many travelers find themselves enveloped in the hotel's cozy and serene atmosphere, often accentuated by traditional greetings. Offering great value for money, the hotel is also popular for its reasonable pricing and quality services.
Cleanliness is a hallmark, with well-maintained rooms and hygienic food frequently called out. The hotel's prime location offers stunning views and easy access to local attractions, while its diverse amenities, including excellent food and comfortable rooms, earn rave reviews, despite a few maintenance comments.
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Reasonable
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Immaculate
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Attentive
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Outstanding
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We have been traveling all over India and this hotel has left us wishing we had stayed in Shimla for longer. From the moment we arrived until our departure, every member of the staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Their professionalism and hospitality cannot be understated. We could not have asked for a better more relaxing stay.
With a fantastic view on most rooms, delicious food from the accommodating chefs , and spotless rooms and hallways , we heartily recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the mountains.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 12 Dec 2022
Dear Mr. Daniel Namaskar! Thank you for your words of appreciation and encouragement. We are truly grateful for the wonderful things you have said about the hotel, services, food and most importantly about our team. Sir we are committed to consistently providing warm, efficient and discreet service to our guests and their appreciation and acknowledgement is always our greatest reward. I have shared your feedback with my team at the hotel and your appreciation means the world to our people. We are extremely delighted to have you at The Orchid Shimla and look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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The stay with orchid Shimla was fantastic, I stayed at orchid with my friends. Everything was good specially hotel staff is cooperative. Ms. Rekha housekeeping manager and housekeeping staff is very helpful, our rooms were well cleaned and the food was very tasty. Next time I will visit orchid Shimla with my family.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 1 Jun 2024
Dear Guest Namaskar! Many thanks for taking out the time to share your review with us on this travel forum. Happy guests and reviews are always inspiring. It will be my pleasure to share your feedback with the entire team. We are extremely delighted to have you at The Orchid Shimla and we look forward to welcoming you again. Best Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: mahinder.rawat@orchidhotel.com
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This is a wonderful 5-star eco-friendly hotel. I am happy they minimize the use of plastic water bottles, but instead provide immaculately clean water in glass bottles that you can refill. I like the friendly staff! I booked the mountain view room and it was spectacular! They provide excellent breakfast, and an excellent dinner buffet! I will definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 5 weeks ago
Dear Mr. Krishana Namaskar! Thank you for sparing time and sharing your feedback on this travel forum. We appreciate and content to read your feedback about our hospitality and thank you for appreciating the eco-friendly practices that is being followed at the hotel. I have shared your comments with my entire team and your generous words of appreciation has inspired all of us. once again We thank you for your patronage and we look forward to the pleasure of seeing you again at The Orchid Shimla. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: mahinder.rawat@orchidhotel.com
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Was a wonderful stay with nice staff. Nitika at the reception was very kind and polite to suggest the best room for us at the time of checkin. This made a lot of difference to the overall stay experience since the valley facing rooms feel a lot better than the back side rooms especially if you are going to spend a lot of time at the hotel.
Initially i was skeptical to stay outside of the mall road especially since i did not have my own car for the trip, but one day trip to the crowded mall road and traffic prone Shimla was enough to actually be able to value the peace and quiet of the location of Orchid.
The highlight of the hotel was the leisure time spent on the terrace. and the lovely vegetarian dinner the chef made for us at the rooftop restaurant - The House of Glass.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 4 Jul 2023
Dear Mr. Shah Namaskar! Thank you for taking your valuable time and to share your comprehensive feedback about your stay with us at The Orchid, Shimla. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and the facilities, services and food offered to you exceeded your expectations. Sir, we are committed to exceeding our guest’s expectations, and it is the positive response likes yours that helps us continue, everything we do. we thank you for your patronage my team and I look forward to the pleasure of seeing you again. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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Great property situated at heart of sanjauli , 2 hours from mall road shimla ,10 mins from a small market . It has 3 floors with 4th floor which is the highlight that boasts a multicuisine restaurant House of Glasses (check on Zomato) . Hotel has a outdoor seating on terrace as well for in resident guests . Terrace has a 270 degree view with valley on one side and houses and hotels on one side. Chef Sunny was too kind and helpful . Even miss Diksha was very courteous and helpful in restaurant . I dont like shimla much coz of too much crowd all the time from Delhi, Himachal and Punjab specifically and dust due to constructions everywhere . But my stay at Orchid was worthwhile
Pros : nice and courteous staff Carpeted lobbies no voice of footsteps Big windows and cieling curtains Nice and comfy bed Nice buffet spread 24 hours hot water All amenities like iron with board , laundry service ,swimming pool available
Cons : Lack of restaurants nearby In house menu is expensive and selective Tandoori items not available after 9pm No smoking rooms , designated areas outside and terrace
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 27 Dec 2022
Dear Mr. Patial Namaskar! It was a pleasure having you stay with us at The Orchid Shimla on your recent visit. I take this opportunity to thank you for your time in evaluating our product and services. We are committed to exceeding our guest’s expectations, and it is the positive response likes yours that helps us to continue and go out of way to make guest happy, Sir, I am afraid you found the hotel restaurant menu prices on higher side as we understand we have very competitive pricing as compare to hotel of our standard in Shimla, I afraid you did not appreciate hotel’s no smoking policy and I am sorry if there was misunderstanding about tandoor operational timing as we take last order at 11.00 pm not 9.330 which is indeed our prime dinner time. We look forward to the pleasure of your continued visits and assure you of our best attention at all times. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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The ambience of the hotel and service of the hotel was very excellent. The staff members of the hotel were very very nice to the guests and the food was very delicious and hygienic. Special thanks to the service team of the hotel - Vikrant Thakur, Arti, Manoj, Karan, Rupesh and Rishi were very professional and nice to all guests. We would like to come again in the hotel. Also special thanks to the kitchen team for the unmatchable taste in the town.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 15 Oct 2023
Dear Mr. Nitish Namaskar! Thank you for sharing your review with us at The Orchid Shimla. We appreciate and content to read your feedback about my team and I have personally shared your comments with my entire team and your generous words of appreciation has inspired all of us specially the names you highlighted. We look forward to the delight of welcoming you many more times. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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We had a great experience staying at The Orchid, Shimla, both in terms of stay and especially the hospitality extended by virtually every member of the staff. We stayed at one of the Premier valley facing rooms, which offer you a panoramic view of valley on one side and the bustling neighborhoods of Sanjauli (Shimla) on the other. Besides offering great views, the room was excellently equipped with all modern amenities and room service was also on offer round the clock.
However, icing on the cake were the staff at the restaurant who were so welcoming all throughout and ensured we were well attended to. Chief Chefs Sulabh and Upendra bring great experience in hospitality and cuisine choices, and make sure to personally attend all guests. They engaged us in so many enchanting conversations from places to visit, to food choices to Himachali culture and ensured that we were well taken care of. Chef Upendra also offered us an excellent preparation of Himachali local cuisine known as Himachali Dham, and that was really delicious and meticulously prepared.
All the restaurant staff are well trained at their craft and that made our stay also memorable as they shared stories and experiences from Himachal.
A tip about the location: the hotel is on Dhalli bypass road which is almost 10 km away from the Mall road, and that is how it offers great views. So, if you are travelling there, you must have your own vehicle or else you would need to hire a cab from the Taxi Booking counter at the base of the Lift @Mall road to reach this property and it takes about 30 mins commute time.
I would definitely recommend this property for anyone planning to visit Shimla and especially if you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the main area.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip:Â Go for one of the Premier Valley Rooms
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 12 Nov 2022
Dear Guest Namaskar! Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Orchid, Shimla and for your fantastic review on this travel forum. We appreciate and content to read your detailed review about food and hospitality offered to you and family by our team.. I have personally shared your comments with my entire team and your generous words of appreciation will inspire all of us. We look forward to welcoming you back at The Orchid, Shimla on your next visit to Shimla. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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Very nice staff hospitality by nikita and akash, shiva. Very good hotel, good breakfast buffet. Room is cleaned and all time hot and cool water in washroom, pool is clean and covered from all side and water is hot in temperature according to weather
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 4 Jul 2022
Dear Mr. Harpreet Namaskar! Thank you for your feedback, we are happy that you had a memorable experience at The Orchid Shimla. We appreciate your feedback and I have shared your compliments with my entire team and it is indeed great source of motivation for all of us. Thank you again for your review and I look forward to welcoming you back whenever you plan to come to Shimla. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: gm.shimla@orchidhotel.com
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This was not the hotel that we were expecting to stay in. We were in a tour group travelling around to see The Golden Triangle in India. We were starting our tour in Shimla. Originally we were supposed to be staying at the Taj Theog but were told that due to snow our hotel had been changed. Initial impressions were of a very ordinary building on the side of a hill.
We had been travelling all day and we were tired. They welcomed us with soft drinks and gifts, I received a scarf and my husband a traditional Indian hat. A nice touch. Staff were friendly. The hallways and corridors of the hotel were freezing with absolutely no heating. ( we are in the Himalayas ) Our room had a fantastic view across the valley. It was furnished with very ordinary furniture. The room in general was Ok. Towels felt hard to use. There were only 2 hangers in the wardrobe. There was warm air con to heat the room. tea and coffee making facilities in the room. There was a safe. There are lifts to the ground floor and the dining room.
The dining room was set up as a hot buffet for dinner or you could order from their A La Carte menu. There was a bar where you could have drinks prior to your meal. The food was pretty good, we ordered Tandoori Chicken and were pleased with that Breakfast had choices and they would cook eggs to order.
The worst experience was the night we were told we were dining in the conservatory on the rooftop. The place was freezing with attempts to heat it with fan heaters and trailing leads everywhere (trip hazard) Our meal was abysmal, it was cold, and we waited a long time for it, my husband complained, we did not pay for that meal.
I would only class this hotel as a 3 star possibly a 4. It was not 5 star. Check out was chaos, they didn’t have a print out facility so you couldn’t see your expenditure. In the end my husband asked to see their computer screen so he could check it that way, which they did.
This hotel is set away from the main town of Shimla, you can’t walk to anywhere from the hotel, you have to have a taxi.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â There is parking.
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 19 Mar 2024
Dear Ms. Jane Namaskar ! Thank you for your time in evaluating our product and services on this forum. We appreciate your valuable feedback. We regret that we haven't been able to meet your expectations we apologize for inconvenience caused during your stay and we assure you that we would look into your feedback and make possible amendments for future guest comfort On behalf of our entire staff at The Orchid, Shimla we thank you for your business. Best Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email: mahinder.rawat@orchidhotel.com
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I searched a lot as I was travelling with infants my twins so was worried about their comfort but after visiting Orchid Hotel , the staff was so helpful that they did whatever possible to make us comfortable. Nikita at front office and Vikas at Food & Beverages are the names to be recommended for such a lovely experience. The hospitality is good. Rooms are spacious and clean. Everything was available. The chef at the hotel ensured the baby food in the desired quality and quantity.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mahinder Rawat, General Manager at The Orchid Shimla
Responded 12 Sept 2024
Dear Guest, Namaskar! Thank you for your delightful review on this travel forum. I am pleased to know that you and your family had a fabulous stay with us at The Orchid Shimla. Your thoughtful words and recommendations will certainly be conveyed to our team members. Thank you again for your review and I look forward to welcoming you back whenever you plan to come to Shimla. Warm Regards Mahinder Rawat General Manager Email : mahinder.rawat@orchidhotel.com
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Dear Ms. Devaleena
Namaskar!
hotel is suitable for senior citizen and kids, we have sufficient parking space in the hotel along with multiple elevators in the building
There are more places to choose from in the Shimla area.
PRICE RANGE
₹6,219 - ₹8,409 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaHimachal PradeshShimla DistrictShimla
NUMBER OF ROOMS
96
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