Mayfair Hill Resort

Once the summer palace of the Maharajah of Nazargunj, this class act has warmer staff and better ambience than popular New Elgin, and the views are far superior. Two copper elephants guard the entrance of the main building, and a signboard informs guests of daily weather conditions. It's set in a lovely garden with potted plants, sculpted deities, and its own temple. The partially wood-paneled guest rooms -- in ivy-covered buildings, which feel more like cozy cottages -- are a tad feminine (floral fabrics, predominantly pink) but lovely, featuring Tibetan rugs, fireplaces, fine wooden furnishings, bay windows with seats, and entrance/dressing rooms. They receive plenty of natural light and enjoy superb views of the town, the mountains, and the valley below. The tiled, well-spaced bathrooms have good shelving and vintage-style free-standing wooden towel racks. Guests are allowed use of sports facilities at the Darjeeling Gymkhana Club.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; billiards; currency exchange; doctor-on-call; health club and tennis privileges; ice-skating; library; pool table; squash; tea-leaf shop; travel assistance

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