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This was long before 2022 but the drop down gave me no earlier option. It was 1977 and I was a Fulbright Scholar based in Delhi. My Mom came out to visit and I splurged and we rented a car and driver and headed up to the hills (among other places). We stayed at the West View for 3 nights. Unforgettable. Our rooms were quiet and comfortable. It was February and cold but every morning bed tea was brought and the hot water boiler was always functioning by the time we got up to take our showers. The gardens were peaceful. On our second day we asked if we could have lunch in the garden rather than the dining room. The staff set up a perfect table in the garden and, as for every meal, the Manager (whose name I forget after all these years) would type up the menu. Mom and I took in the incredible views of the Himalayas nearby and even managed to get into the Cantonment of the Kumaon Regiment (whose headquarters are nearby). I'm not sure who they thought we were, but we received snappy salutes as we entered, went to the headquarters building and took photos with the guards on duty. Mom is many years gone but if I could take a sentimental journey back in time, I'd love for my wife and daughter to see Rani Khet and the West View.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Adjust your mind - this was a time capsule in 1978 and I'm sure it's still is! That's a good think!
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Stay was awesome, food was too good and very high quality - beyond that what was catch the staff ( kitchen / room / waiters) was too courteous and ready to help all the times.
A Resort with open area nice rooms and with quiet space!!
Loved the stay
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We have been visiting & staying at this beautiful property since 1959!
It is our home, away from home.
And for this we thank the owners and the staff, for their professional and caring attention to ensure our stay is always excellent
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We visited in the 1st week of June22. At the outset, its worth mentioning that we had been to this hotel in 2009, when it was really good, but it has deteriorated since then mainly because the owner seems to be complacent since the location of the hotel is good and they are not spending on the upkeep. Overall stay was good, but when we arrived, we were shocked to see the room that was given to us for my parents who are senior citizens. It was on the ground floor in the front side of the hotel next to the kitchen, it was like a room where drivers and caretakers would live, dirty carpet, dirty looking bed and sofas, just a horrible room overall. We complained to the manager and he gave us a better room on the ground floor on the other side after which the stay was good. Still their carpets, etc are very old and not well maintained.
The good things: 1. Food and snacks are good 2. Staff have been there since long and are hospitable 3. Location is quite good for local walks, visit to the devi temple, kumaon regimental center craft shop, etc 4. The bathrooms in most rooms are big and clean. Geysers work as expected which is important in the hills.
Not good: 1. For breakfast, i noticed the milk was made using milk powder, it was shocking to know that everyone was unknowingly having milk that was not freshly sourced 2. The Beds are extremely uncomfortable, as they sink and you are liable to get a back ache and not great breathing when sleeping. Bed is too soft, not good. 3. The Dining room are, tables, table cloth and decor is just awful and probably 30 years old. 4. The owner although a good lady I'm sure, but doesn't seem to care about the condition of the hotel and how much guests are paying to be in that kind of decor and poor upkeep.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ajit Jain, General Manager at West View Hotel
Responded 29 Jul 2022
Dear Mr Vikran JI, I really appreciate your long feedback touching many points. All points are under consideration by the owner. These aspects would be under control soon. Thanks for your time.
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We had booked this hotel for two nights from 26 to 27 April 2022 but had to shorten our trip to one night only. The hotel is located in an Old Grant Bungalow in the Army Cantonment which is in a very poor state of maintenance. There is NOT a single window in the room. The wiring was loose and there was only charging point for the mobile located in one corner of the room, far away from the bed. The state of ambient lighting in the room is very abysmal, To sum it up, the amenities in the room are very poor. The only good point is the proximity of the hotel to the Cantt historical Walk Road. The standard of food was satisfactory.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Ajit Jain, General Manager at West View Hotel
Responded 29 Jul 2022
Dear Mr Anil Joshi Ji Unfortunate that you checked out after one day. About 4 rooms have the issue that you have mentioned. Perhaps you had one of the rooms. April-June is peak time when the hotel remains full. We are in the process of rectifying these issues even in these rooms. Thanks for your feedback
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We , a group of 11 had a grest ecperience . The location is superb , the food was excellent and above all , the service and staff was outstanding . A special word of appreciation for the Hotel Manager Mr. Devender , for personally looking after our group to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable .
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Westview hotel was a great experience. We were there briefly for some rest and lunch. The launch was elegantly and tastefully decorated. The restaurant was great too, following all Covid protocols. Excellent food and remarkable service. Keep it up!
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ajit Jain, General Manager at West View Hotel
Responded 25 Apr 2022
Looking Forward to hosting you again. Regards West View Hotel
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Simply Superb Resort. An British Lodge converted into a fabulous resort where both luxury and heritage mix.
About 103 years old with its charm intact.
Lots and lots of greenery and peace all round.
Fantastic place for families to chill out and energise.
Located just 3kms from main market.
Best Resort in the whole area.
Fantastic Food. Though very limited options available. But whatever they serve, its very very good.
Little expensive budget wise
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 25 Apr 2022
Looking Forward to hosting you again. Regards West View Hotel
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Property is one of its Kind... It takes you back to British era Architecture with Antique furniture. Very good landscapes with lush green flower beds. Play area for children with badminton court. Oak and pine tree in abundance. Ishwarji, Devendraji, Premji are good host. Chef Mr Chandan Singh is good in his service...
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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One of the best hotel cum resort of uttarakhand. Very well behaved polite staff and manager.Specially Mr.Tanwal is a very very nice person.The feeling in this hotel while staying was an unexplainable one .Heaven in the Kumaon region.Lots of greenery. Flowers ,joyful atmosphere and above all one of the Highly blessed Jhula Devi temple just a few minutes walk.And a highly blessed Sai Baba Temple in the premise.What to say more.Simply outstanding.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Yes, the location is good, with nice lawns and space to sit out and enjoy the weather and the view. Lots of space for children to play around. Just opposite the main gate of the hotel is a nice trekking path (quite levelled, so there is no climbing up or coming down) 3 kms long that goes around and brings you back to the main road. So you could take a pleasant quiet walk amidst the trees and the sound of the birds. Of course you have many options to shorten your walk as you like.
The town of Ranikhet is below the Cantonment where the hotel is located. By car it would take just 10 minutes to get to the hotel. The town is rather crowded as it has the only limited space for development and is a typically hill town with limited shopping. The cantonment has an old church converted into a shopping centre for woolen handicrafts and local made tweed made by the Army welfare Society, which is worth looking at.
Yes they do have rooms with just 3 steps which are which can be easily accessed by handicapped people or aged persons on wheelchair or walking with a stick.Actually most of the rooms are in cottage style so are mostly situated on the ground floor. I don't think they have a ramp to access ground floor rooms.
There are more places to choose from in the Ranikhet area.
PRICE RANGE
₹3,612 - ₹5,627 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaUttarakhandAlmora DistrictRanikhet
NUMBER OF ROOMS
18
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