Your Memories of the Windamere

"Wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed our stay – thank you to all the staff, all are exemplary."
Andrew & Cruise Duff, London, UK
24/12/2014

" We had the perfect honeymoon! Thank you for the wonderful surprise in the room when we arrived!! The warm hospitality, excellent service and sumptuous food is something that we will remember for a long time! A special thanks to Keshav, Saroj and Harish for taking care of us. Also thank you Elizabeth for checking that everything was alright!"
Prajwal & Swarooprani, “Benedicta” RT Nagar, Bangalore
21/12/2014

"Thank you very much for a wonderful time, we loved our time here, best wishes."
Kim Peters & Miguel Fonseca, Exeter, UK
21/12/2014

"Very charming, very colonial. Takes you back in time. Keep it up. Best wishes!"
Pawan K. Gupta, Hazelwood, Landour Cantt, Mussoorie – 248179, India
20/12/2014

"We had a lovely stay. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Had super view of the Himalayas and enjoyed exploring the town."
Cheryl Scotts, Johannesburg, South Africa
19/12/2014

"We had the most amazing time at this warm and beautiful hotel. The service, food, welcoming feeling was just tremendous, thank you!"
Dheven Dharmalingam, Johannesburg, South Africa
19/12/2014

"A memorable experience and wonderful service. Hope it remains the same all the coming years."
Ranjana & Subhash Roy, Ottawa, Canada
17/12/2014

"A lovely historical stay. Keep it that way!"
Cecile Poujade, Paris, France
17/12/2014

"An exceptional hotel, full of warmth and history!"
Perry and Peter Oakley, Leek, Staffordshire, England
15/12/2014

"An island of peace!"
Jamie Wood, Watford, England
14/12/2014

"A step back in time!"
Malcolm Johnson, Geneva , Switzerland
14/12/2014

"Saved my life, brilliant."
John Rose, Cullen, Scotland
14/12/2014

"A most enjoyable visit, thank you!"
L. N. Wright, Adelaide, South Australia
13/12/2014

"A remarkable place!! Hoping to visit again."
V. Ashokan, 3-B, Syndicate Bank Quarters, Ballygung, Kolkata
08/12/2014

"A wonderful Windamere week – our first return to Darjeeling since 1967. Many thanks!"
Nick & Bay Bancroft, Medfield, MA, USA
08/12/2014

"Will return!"
Soren Hasseldahl, Skovgyden 37 Odense, DK
07/12/2014

"Had a wonderful time. Miss Clarke and Shubhana are the greatest. I will be back."
Ronald M. Price, Hillsborough California, USA
06/12/2014

"Thanks for our third and wonderful stay at Windamere! Many kind regards and Au Revoir."
Greta Van Thienen & Ingrid Hannes, Holsbeek, Belgium
02/12/2014

"Probably the friendliest staff in Asia."
Tom Maddocks, Chester, England
14/11/2014

"Service is excellent but Wifi speed is slow, wish to see improvement on Wifi service"
Bao Shengxiang, EC-72 Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India
11/11/2014

"Thank you very much for a most enjoyable three days. Loved the fire in rooms + the staff are so helpful."
Robin & Carol Aird, Frilt Cottage, Wolverton Connor, Tadley RE265RY, UK
10/11/2014

"The very comfortable lodging, all services available, most courteous staff, best food, royal treatment!"
Shashi & Amrit Mittal, 215 Rugeley Road, Western Springs, Illinois - 60558, USA
10/11/2014

"Thanks!"
Toshiro Ishihara & Etsuko Ishihara, 12-21 Hoshigaoka Mutomachi, Nagoya, Japan
09/11/2014

"A great experience. Would love to come back again soon! Keep it up."
Swapan Banerjee, 32/1A, K. B. Lane, Kolkata – 37
09/11/2014

"Could happily stay for a month, wonderful."
Morag & Stewart Pringle, Glasgow, Scotland
07/11/2014

"If you want to be looked after really well – Windamere is the place!"
Lorna & Dennis Collie, 7 Rodney St. Stonehaven, Scotland.
07/11/2014

"We enjoyed our stay at the hotel and Darjeeling."
Sonny Pathak, 32C Sandstr, 21465 Reinbek, Germany
07/11/2014

"What a fabulous counter to the noise & bustle of Delhi & Calcutta. A heaven of peace and quiet."
Kate, Laurie & Ellie Woodruff, Yorkshire, Cambridge, England
07/11/2014

"Thank you for your kindness. Glad you have done your best for our group. Thanks again also for thanks for nice calm space & mountains, full moon and the sun."
Etsuko Tsuruta, Aichi, Japan
07/11/2014

"Very beautiful place!"
Skip Stothert, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
05/11/2014

"Very fine stay, thank you for wonderful service."
Holard Raphael, Vancouver, Canada
05/11/2014

"It was a very different experience. We enjoyed it a lot. Keep up with the tradition!"
Kriegner Martin & family, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
05/11/2014

"Near to heaven, absolutely perfect, please do not change a thing."
Jacqueline & Lance Kinder, The Coppice, Hilltop Road, Overton, Hants RE25 3JP, England
05/11/2014

"Very nice stay in a beautiful place with excellent service."
Johann Kratzwald & Susanne Rader, Klogstr 7 9020, Klagenfurt, Austria
04/11/2014

"A superb 6 days in a world class hotel – with wonderful staff, thank you!"
Joseph Hammond, 12 50 Pauli R5, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, UK
02/11/2014

"We enjoyed our second trip to Windamere. Glad to see it has maintained its old traditions of the old Darjeeling. Service was excellent."
Rehman Sobhan & Rounag Jahar, 9, Road 69, Gulshan, Dhaka
02/11/2014

"Thank you for everything! Great atmosphere!"
Patrick Defoy, New Delhi
02/11/2014

"Always a pleasure staying at the Windamere. It’s like coming home."
Ashley Nagpal
01/11/2014

"Wonderful, thank you."
Tony Childs
01/11/2014

"It was great to stay here!!"
Noriko Irie, Japan
01/11/2014

"A glorious experience."
Michael & Kathryn Saunders, Lincoln, England, UK
01/11/2014

"Excellent atmosphere, enjoyed food and dining service!"
Jerry Allison Snow, 2120 York Town Washington DC, USA
31/10/2014

"I would like to thank you again for wonderful nights at Windamere last week. We enjoyed our stay a lot – especially the very special atmosphere with all the little extras like the afternoon tea at the fireplace, the warming bed bottles and the friendly staff. And please do not change the style of the place – everything is perfect as it is!"
Elke Homburg, Munchen, Germany
30/10/2014

"It’s a very nice and original hotel. The food was really good."
Mappa Family, New Delhi, India
30/10/2014

"Everything about our stay was just perfect giving us an enjoyable three days’ rest."
Evelyn Alexander & Andy, Perth, Scotland, UK
29/10/2014

"Most Charming and peaceful, perfect service. Thankyou!"
Fabrice Etienne, Consulate General of France in Kolkata
28/10/2014

"Excellent, very courteous staff."
Vijay Pradhan, Sydney, Australia
27/10/2014

"A pleasant atmosphere, great hospitality of your staff."
Pranom Kumpunyo, Bangkok, Thailand
26/10/2014

"Love your service."
Phunchan Tanavatsatiend, Bangkok, Thailand
26/10/2014

"Great atmosphere, fire in the room a highlight!"
Jean Mathieu & Maud Glorieux, New Delhi, India
26/10/2014

"An extremely pleasant stay with wonderful hospitality!"
Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, Bangkok, Thailand
26/10/2014

"Fantastic place to relax after a long trek. Great Diwali fireworks"
Peter & Paula Evans, Oxford, UK
25/10/2014

"Lovely relaxing stay!"
Sue & Tim George, Gloucestershire, England
25/10/2014

"Seductively a sanctuary."
Mary & Jeremiah Councill, Forest City, NC , USA
24/10/2014

"Thank you for a fabulous stay. Loved every minute of our holiday. A special mention for the Indian Cook, dining staff and all the others."
Roshna & Parminder, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India
24/10/2014

"Professional Services."
Classic Express Traver/Samuel, Taipei, Taiwan
23/10/2014

"Lovely place to switch off the mobile and unwind."
Hrishikesh Jha, PChandivali, Mumbai, India
23/10/2014

"Loved this throw back to the Raj with its charming staff and fantastic views!"
Fiona & Tim Wickens, Wimbledon, London, England
23/10/2014

"Very enjoying time, nice stay and quirky."
Pam Duncan Mackenzie, Fife, Scotland
23/10/2014

"We had a wonderful time in Darjeeling!"
Philip and Susy Lamot, Aurweep, Belgium
20/10/2014

"We have had a truly memorable experience, the staff are so attentive and kind, very cosy retreat with attention to detail – wonderful!"
Allyson and Richard Hardisty, Horsforth, England, Leeds
20/10/2014

"Wonderful, scenic and cosy retreat to relax and enjoy the nice food and hospitality!"
Phil Reich, Zurich, Switzerland
18/10/2014

"Wonderful, great!"
Peter & Paula Evans, Oxford, UK
17/10/2014

"Wonderful hotel!!! Thanks"
Vita & Seaillet, Orleans, France (Italian & Belgian)
17/10/2014

"Very pleasant stay, everything nice, just loved having dinner and early breakfast."
Bert Lysochi Hamburg, Germany
17/10/2014

"Best Colonial Hotel."
Pat Cohen, Broadstairs, UK
16/10/2014

"Wonderful hotel!"
Adele Charles, London, UK
16/10/2014

"Very exciting, thanks!"
Dorr & Hoernes, Germany
16/10/2014

"The Windamere is everything I hoped for! Thanks"
Debbie Wlanage, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
16/10/2014

"Excellent as usual!."
Charles Ramble, Fontainebleau, France
16/10/2014

"Excellent atmosphere and great food!"
Tim & Holly, Melbourne, Australia
15/10/2014

"A most enchanting stay with warm and welcoming staff."
Ian Gordon & Sarah McMutrie, Melbourne, Australia
15/10/2014

"Dear Shubhana & Staff
Thank you and the staff for an unforgettable
time - every minute of which we enjoyed! It couldn’t have been better - you and the team made us feel like home - problem is we don’t want to leave! To fix that we’ll be back to our favourite place."
Barbara & Heidi Kingston, Toronto, Canada
14/10/2014

"I continue to return to dear Windamere since there is no other destination that gives me such serenity"
Barbara & Heidi Kingston, Toronto, Canada
14/10/2014

"Fantastic stay, wonderful staff!"
Lynne & David Gordon, Wimbledon, England
14/10/2014

"Superb, really exceeds the expectation!"
Chandan Basu & Wife, 588/1, Block “N”, New Alipore, Kolkata
13/10/2014

"Fantastic stay! Beautiful food and great hospitality!"
Vanessa & Anthony Koder, 31 Tingira Cres Kiawa NSW, Australia
13/10/2014

"Splendid! Beautiful landscape and everyone is so professional, thank you!"
M. Swit, Le Harve, France
11/10/2014

"Absolutely lovely service, impeccable, food was delish! Very relaxing & beautiful rooms. Thank you for all the history lessons… we learned so much!"
Carl & Brenna Schembri, Denver, USA
11/10/2014

"Takes us back in time to the days of the Raj. Very quiet & relaxing."
Ankit & Palak Yadav, New Delhi, India
10/10/2014

"Thank you!"
Derek O’Brien, Kolkata, India
10/10/2014

"Great service and at my age a look into the past!"
Sonia V. Raymond, St. Pete, Florida, USA
10/10/2014

"We had heard a great deal about this hotel and it turned out to be much better than what we expected. Excellent ambience, comfortable rooms, great food and the best was the very warm and friendly service by one and all members of the hotel staff. I am visiting again for Christmas."
Anindya Mitra, Mumbai, India
09/10/2014

"Excellent facilities and services."
Dr. Satya Chandra, Ohio, USA
08/10/2014

"The place is best. One could get a royal feeling staying in this hotel. Highly recommended for those who like living in peace, calm and royalty and rest you read the review."
Rakesh Kumar, Delhi, India
08/10/2014

"Excellent in every aspect. Keep it up. Like to visit again."
S. K. Murarka, Kolkata, India
08/10/2014

"Had the most beautiful time of my life with my love. Thank you!"
Katherine Jo/Ganguly, Gurgaon, India
07/10/2014

"We had a wonderful time here – your staff are fantastic! Will recommend you to anyone coming this way."
Donald John Hodgson & Jan Hodgson, Broome, Western Australia
07/10/2014

"Superb heritage hotel!"
Jean Marc Lotthe, Gurgaon, India
06/10/2014

"We all had a superb time here, all the staff members were too polite and generous, will surely come back as soon as possible, loved the resort."
Shikha Punj & Rohan, Aadi & Addrita, Chandigarh, India
06/10/2014

"Wonderful service, thank you!"
Takayuki Sato, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
05/10/2014

"Warm and homely service, keep it up! Thank you."
Raymus Wahlang, Meghalaya, India
05/10/2014

"Great place!"
Ravinder Singh Atri, Aura Voyages, New Delhi
05/10/2014

"Lovely hotel & nice city!"
Jean & Donna Dryden, Edmonton & Toronto, Canada
05/10/2014

"Excellent experience of lifetime!"
Dr. Lucito Desouza, Mumbai, India
05/10/2014

"Our first time in the beautiful Hill Station. Windamere made it memorable, thank you!"
Shankar & Anjali Shastri, Bangalore, India
05/10/2014

"A lovely stay in Darjeeling. Loved the open fires and hot water bottles."
Janice Walshe, West Mumbai, India
01/10/2014

"A relaxing, reflective time – great staff, food & ambience. I hope to return!"
Rajani Alexander, Chandigarh, India (Consul General of Canada)
01/10/2014

"Complete satisfaction & all round excellent service and cooperation. Will come again."
Ashish & Namini Modak, Kolkata, India
01/10/2014

"Wonderful service in a truly amazing place. Much to be recommended."
Richard Tomkins, London, UK
01/10/2014

" We enjoyed the location, profile + the room. Great service + view. We will return."
John Cook, Huson MT USA
01/10/2014

"Excellent stay and real old world charm. Courteous staff and very cosy room, with lovely views. We want to return!"
Meenakshi & Yash, Gurgaon, India
30/05/2013

"We came here for our honeymoon. We now hope to celebrate our 50th anniversary here as well. Don’t change anything – keep the British Raj alive. Wonderful heritage."
Pankaj & Neha, Rajasthan, India
25/05/2013

"It was a memorable stay. The service rendered, the food, everything was unique. I cherish to stay again.."
R.N. Ghatak, Bardhaman, India
25/05/2013

"Hi. I was not aware that a hotel like yours existed in India. I would like to come back, over &over again. Thank you!"
Dr. Debashish Ray, Kolkata, India
25/05/2013

"Great hotel! Amazing heritage presence within the whole hotel. Thank you for your services and hospitality."
Ketul Desai, Baroda, India
19/05/2013

"Your hospitality, service & staff are better than any in India. The property and food are equally good. My wife & I would like to thank your entire team for making our first vacation a memorable one. Thank you!"
Kunal Kanekar, Mumbai, India
16/05/2013

"We had an extremely enjoyable stay, with a friendly atmosphere all around. Efficient service with cordiality and, of course, a fabulous place to stay on holiday – great!"
Razia Faizullabhoy, Mumbai, India
20/04/2013

"Fabulous stay. Feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and healed. If you ever auction your soup recipes, I will be the first one to buy them – just joking. Thoroughly enjoyed it all!"
Siddharth Maheshwari, Hyderabad, India
16/04/2013

"Beautiful place – excellent staff & management."
The Sesame Group, New Delhi, India
14/04/2013

"Enjoyable & thought-provoking great food – thank you!"
Debra Ferguson, Tasmania, AUS
19/03/2013

"A wonderful charming hotel."
Tom Dumpsey, Evanston, USA
18/03/2013

"Perfect service – a splendid place!"
Anna Maria Henskens, Belgium
18/03/2013

"Great remembrances - exactly 20 years late, in order to celebrate my birthday! Thanks! Could have stayed longer."
Matthias Mietka, Germany
15/03/2013

"A lovely treat to be here – enjoyed every minute. My past re-visited. Hope to return. Thanks for a lovely stay."
Watts & Rodney, Wandsworth, UK
13/03/2013

"Wonderful & memorable stay; best was the dedicated staff – Piya will always remember her finger bowls!"
J. Sharma, Toronto, Canada
12/03/2013

"As close to paradise as one can get! Excellent ambience & attention – superb. Look forward to next visit with friends!"
David Barrie, DHRS, UK
09/03/2013

"Brilliant hotel- we had a wonderful time. Love the coal fires."
Cieren/Melaine Leigh, London, UK
09/03/2013

"Absolutely fabulous!"
Alan Parnell, Sydney, AUS.
07/03/2013

"Enjoyed the stay. Great photography."
Robert Good, UK
07/03/2013

"3rd time here – love it!"
Elizabeth Mays, UK
07/03/2013

"Such an interesting and pleasurable experience – loved it!"
Herman Cornelia, Santa Fe, USA
05/03/2013

"Very special atmosphere, excellent food/great staff!"
Baumgartner, Switzerland
02/03/2013

"Thank you for a wonderful stay, with good room, good food and friendly service."
Axel/Hikka/Alf Oskog, Sweden
01/03/2013

"Lovely place!"
Alberto Aloi, Argentina
26/02/2013

"A lovely piece of England in India. Food was great!"
Sydney Nielsen, Melbourne, AU&HK
19/02/2013

"Thank you for taking such good care of us!"
US Consulate, Kolkata, India
17/02/2013

"We enjoyed our stay at Windamere & Darjeeling. One week is not enough to absorb the glory of the place."
Dr. Ai Alkuwari, Doha, Qatar
16/02/2013

"Fabulous few days. Very comfortable and Dining Room - ever memorable!"
Reid Kay & family, Hong Kong
16/02/2013

"It’s great that Windamere has not changed – thank you and please keep it so."
Alan Rosling, Bombay/Hong Kong
15/02/2013

"An awesome stay. Enjoyed every bit of it. Great hospitality – readily helpful staff."
Vaibhav & Shrishti, Gurgaon, India
13/02/2013

"Certainly a very special place. Thank you for being here."
David/Susan Tully, Cheshire, UK
11/02/2013

"A beautiful resort with excellent service. Had a wonderful time. We would like to come back again."
Pamela Bhagwandas, Trinidad, West Indies
11/02/2013

"All we expected – and more!."
Elton/Sue Davis, Kathmandu, Nepal
17/01/2013

"Fantastic history and delicious food."
K. Dawar, Switzerland
14/01/2013

Enchanting hotel – lovely stay."
Marloes Kemming, Amsterdam, Holland
12/01/2013

"A jolly New Year and a wonderful stay."
Mark Miller, Shanghial, China
02/01/2013

"“Wondermere!”."
Jan & Ron Crawford, Isles of Scilly, UK
01/01/2013

"We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel with its setting and service took us back to the past when the hotel service was one that we don’t see anymore."
Utpal Ganguli, Kolkata
03/12/2012

"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, wonderful staff, room and food. . Sad to go"
David Phillips, UK
24/11/2012

"As before, staff attention from everyone were excellent and meals better than home."
Group 17 pax, Isle of Arran
22/11/2012

"Most fascinating ever seen, we loved it."
Ms. Anna, Budapest
20/11/2012

"Had a lovely stay…..silence….just loved it."
Mr. Ferdinand, Australia
19/11/2012

"Thank you - had a lovely stay."
Edit Feleki, Sweden
17/11/2012

"Wonderful service."
Jim Yardley, New Delhi
16/11/2012

"Very good and wonderful service. Thank you"
Mr. Akinori, Gurgaon
15/11/2012

"Loved the ‘Little Peppers’ Cottage"
Mark Storey, Oregon USA
14/11/2012

"Thank you very much for a wonderful stay."
Mr. Phillip, Mumbai
13/11/2012

"We enjoyed our stay very much, lovely place."
Christeller, Switzerland
12/11/2012

"I love the Windamere, I will stay here every time. I come to India."
T & T Slesnick, CA, USA
08/11/2012

"Out of all your treasures…the people were the best, You are all very kind."
B.A. Keith, USA
06/11/2012

"Amazing stay. The staff have been great. We’ve enjoyed every moment."
S. Parrott, Australia
04/11/2012

"A beautiful serene oasis. We had a wonderful time."
Ms. Driscoll, PA, USA
04/11/2012

"Amazing hotel, loved everything about it."
E. Courlon, France
02/11/2012

"Simply fabulous - don’t change it!"
Richard Bowser, England
31/10/2012

"Wonderful stay, lovely food."
Alistair Downs, Thailand
27/10/2012

"Magical place, superb stay, all staff wonderful. Lakhan was especially fantastic."
B & H Ewart, Canada
27/10/2012

"Excellent team, Extra ordinary hotel"
Mr. Bourdain, Switzerland
21/10/2012

"Dinners were like stepping into a time capsule, but with better food - such a wonderful experience"
Alex Leman, USA
16/10/2012

"Incredible personal service"
VIVI + TP, Bhutan
16/10/2012

"Had a lovely stay, thank you very much"
C. Hopkinson, British High Commission,
South Africa
15/10/2012

"All our needs had been anticipated. Fire in the bedroom – reminder of our youth."
Prof P.J. Wilin, UK
13/10/2012

"Old world charm. Very peaceful, perfect setting and excellent service - likeliving on Cloud 9."
Linda & Mike, England
12/10/2012

"Had a wonderful stay. Thank you for the hospitality."
Kunna Kohler, Singapore
11/10/2012

"Thank you for a very special time at a very special place. We really enjoyed it"
Heidi Hastig, Germany
10/10/2012

"Returned to Darjeeling after an absence of 60 years. Very little has changed in the buildings but there are far more people and cars. Thank you to the staff for their excellent service"
Ann Blunn, England
08/10/2012

"Service was “par excellence” and our stay here was an absolute delight. No doubt we look forward to our next visit."
Mr. Marvin, UK
08/10/2012

"Our stay was simply awesome. Nowhere could we find such"
K.K. Das Roy, Kolkata
06/10/2012

"We loved being here. Dinner, Lunch & Tea-Time were a great experience. The whole place is so well maintained. Thank you"
L & G Marcel, Mumbai
02/10/2012

"Excellent service. Elizabeth is a delight."
R. Buchin, Zurich
01/10/2012

"We have had an amazing time here in this hotel, thank you."
Ms. Rosa, Mexico
30/09/12

"Lovely."
M. Henslay, New Delhi
30/09/12

"As always a wonderful and inspiring stay at the Windamere. See you soon."
T. Bandel, Germany
30/09/12

"Delightful 4 days of molly coddling & luxury - thanks."
A.Sen Gupta, Switzerland
29/09/12

"A delightful stay - could have stayed longer."
Mr. & Ms. Stefani, South Africa
28/09/12

"A truly & authentic experience; will work a repeat visit. It was rendered more wholesome by the exceptional Ms. Clarke and her staff was rendered more wholesome by the exceptional Ms. Clarke and her staff"
T. Cutaja, Malta
23/09/2012

"Never hungry, never cold and never uncomfortable."
J. Walker, UK
14/09/2012

"Awesome experience. Team Windamere is Superb."
A. Datta, Kolkata
13/09/2012

"Thank you for the warm welcome, gracious setting and beautiful finale to our adventures in India."
Ms. S. Foyt, New York, USA
06/09/2012

"Thanks for all the attention and care - very English."
Mr Michael, England
04/09/2012

"Wonderful place & perfect service. Will recommend this hotel."
Ms. Julian, Germany
02/09/2012