The Windamere Colonial Hotel is undoubtedly one of the best Colonial hotels in India. It is an iconic landmark in the heart of the sprawling Indian tea industry in Darjeeling.
Windamere Colonial hotel was a former Victorian boarding house constructed specifically to be the abode of English and Scottish tea planters. These planters were in the business of planting and selling Darjeeling Tea, the champagne of beverages and made a fortune out of it. This iconic hotel was once described aptly as ‘one of the three jewels of the Raj’. Optimally located in the heart of the mighty Himalayas, perched on top of the historical Observatory hill, Windamere Colonial Hotel is the recipient of numerous awards over the years including one from an Indian Prime Minister in appreciation of its pledge to uphold the Indian heritage.
Travel back in time to the enticing ambience of an ancient time, by experiencing the magic of Windamere Colonial Hotel, one of the finest Heritage Hotels in India and on a global scale. In the present scenario, the suited British Tea planters have been replaced by wanderlust travellers who eke out this property to satisfy the travel bug within them. The chimes of bells from the surrounding temples and monasteries echo positive radiating energies alluring every traveller into a peaceful and satisfied stance making the Windamere experience all the more enthralling. Travellers relax in front of sparkling coal fires in the antiquated lounge while they relish gastronomical delights in the old-style dining room.
The Hotel encompasses a humungous area and it feels endless once a traveller has entered through its heavenly gates. The exhausted traveller is welcomed in both Tibetan and Hindu traditions, a glowing red bindi dotted on the forehead and a white khata ceremonial shawl placed around their necks reminding them of the adage, ‘Customer is King’.
The Windamere Colonial Hotel epitomises the golden era of the British Rule in India. The old-world colonial charm, the countless souvenirs, the intriguing artefacts and the aura emitted by this luxurious yet unpretentious abode, defines its signature glamour. Everything around Windamere Colonial Hotel may have changed but to this day, the hotel has never been renovated – just ‘restored’. The Windamere also offers its esteemed guests the singular Afternoon Tea experience which is not just a world-renowned affair; it is a way of life. The Windamere Colonial Hotel houses an age-old secret; ‘the art of making the perfect cup of Darjeeling Tea’.
In addition to the iconic location of the Windamere Colonial Hotel, the hill-station town of Darjeeling is also the abode of spiritual mediation transforming the Windamere experience into an even better one. There are 22 monasteries that encompass this area. The hotel also organizes annual wellness retreats coupled with their very own Itati well-being centres to rejuvenate the mind and the body.
The property is divided across several cottages, villas and the central house, The Ada Villa, which was built in the 1880s, is the main building in the property and the most impressive. There are numerous types of accommodations each coming equipped with their own sense of style and luxury. The Royal Suites, for example, remind us that in the course of history, these Colonial rooms have been graced by the presence of Royalty from Europe, Sikkim, Bhutan, Thailand, and India.
The Windamere Colonial Hotel offers its esteemed guests a lavish 5-course dinner menu that hosts a sumptuous array of freshly prepared continental and Indian delectable. The Colonial embrace of this charming landmark is the perfect place to conclude the gastronomic journey of the day.
All in all, The Windamere Colonial Hotel is an experience like no other. It teaches us that one does not need a time machine to travel back to the glorious past, but instead a ticket to Darjeeling and a reservation in this iconic property. That’s all it takes to stupefy every traveller in the aura of Windamere, one of the best Colonial hotels in India.

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