Your Memories of the Windamere

"Great experience; great stay; great food! – keep your diet for home"
Ms. M. Hefetz, Israel
21/10/2011

"Wonderful break from our homestay
re volunteer work here – thanks!"
Sherry & Jenny, Australia
16/10/2011

"A wonderful experience – brilliant service!"
Ms. C Barvitius, India – Tour Operator
09/10/2011

"The Shangri-la of the East!"
Mr. S. Dawdran, India
06/10/2011

"Gorgeous place and services!"
Mr. C. Shanrui, China
28/09/2011

"Brilliant Hotel – couldn’t have been better. An excellent experience"
Dr. S. Lee, UK
25/09/2011

"After 17 years I brought my younger daughter (born here) we’re very happy"
Mr. K. Yamashita, Japan
07/08/2011

"We had a wonderful time; wonderful meals – we will be back"
Mr. M. St. Pierre, USA
16/07/2011

"Keep up the good work – please don’t let this place change!"
Mr. E. D.S.U. Barros, India
15/05/2011

"A little oasis in a very busy town- truly magical"
Mr. H & P Glover, UK
24/04/2011

"A fab stay as usual; this is the best place in Darjeeling"
Mr. C & A Karuik, Dubai
10/04/2011

"Loved the place. Awesome. The best place to stay re service/staff – 5 stars!"
Mr. A.L. Joshi, India
20/03/2011

"Restored our faith in India"
Mr. P & C Jarvis, UK
05/03/2011

"Wonderful stay – as good as many years ago"
Mr. O. Repelaer von Driel, Holland
26/02/2011

"Coming home again!"
Mr. F. Eckhardt, Germany
25/02/2011

"Felt like Scotland!"
J.K Kapoor
07/02/2011

"Most wonderful attentive staff"
Ms. Betty Williams, England
04/01/2011

"Thanks a lot"
Mr. George, Germany
03/01/2011

"We enjoyed every minute. The staff was excellent. Thank you "
Mr. Michael Hajny, Haryana
02/01/2011

"An unforgettable experience. Thank you"
Mr. Michael, England
01/01/2011

"We were delighted with our stay and look forward to returning. Thank you so much"
Mr. Mark Norris & family, Canada
25/12/2010

"This is the great place to come and enjoy the unspoiled surroundings, bracing mountain air and great service- plus hot water bottles and fire places"
Ms. Eugenia Osgood, Washington, USA
05/12/2010

"We really enjoyed our 4 days stay. It helps restore a sense of balance after busy and chaotic Indian large cities. Thank you for your services and personal atmosphere"
Marcia Rustino Washington, USA
05/12/2010

"We spent three great days at the Windamere; everything was perfect - food, attention and commodity. We are a big family (7 members) and we are finishing our trip through India (this fabulous country). Darjeeling and Windamere were perfect to relax and enjoy peacefully. We hope to come back. Thanks for everything "
Mr. Mercedes Torrego, Argentina
25/11/2010

"Don’t change a thing!"
Mr. Philip, USA
23/11/2010

"What a wonderful experience - so comfortable and sufficiently delight service"
Mr. John Atkins, South Africa
07/11/2010

"A most delightful place to prepare for the rest of the Indian experience. Excellent service + our thanks for all kindnesses"
Mr. Peter Christman, Switzerland
05/11/2010

"A beautiful and unusual place, I was very happy here"
Ms. Rosalind Solomon, USA
30/10/2010

"Fantastic service, relaxing and enjoyable"
Mr. S Potterson, Australia
24/10/2010

"Thanks for the terrific experience"
Mr. Philip and Monika, Bangkok
22/10/2010

"Step back in time; wonderful - thank you"
Mr. Chris and Venessa, France
20/10/2010

"Wonderful place, accommodations, food and service"
Ms. Maria Santa, Portugal
08/10/2010

"Thank you so much for the wonderful hospitality. It’s been perfect. I just got engaged!"
Mr. S Page, Manchester,UK
08/10/2010

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - the management, from Elizabeth downwards and the staff were most courteous and helpful. The personal touch is remarkable. Excellent cuisine. God bless you"
Mr. S Budhiraj, Mumbai
08/10/2010

"A very short but enjoyable stay"
Lt. Col. Richard Spencer, England
02/10/2010

"We have been wonderfully coddled and cared for in this beautiful place"
Joanne and Tot Heffelfinger, Calif., USA

"Just ideal. Don't change anything"
Marjorie A. Lewis, New York, N.Y., USA

"A gem - excellent service -
peace - magnificent views"
John Haworth, Auckland, New Zealand

"So beautiful and enjoyable, like in a fairy tale"
Anita and Beat Missbach, Widen, Switzerland

"Dream incredible!"
Olaf Van Cleef, Fierville les Parcs, France

"An enchanted heaven"
His Excellency Sir Nicholas Fenn, London, England

"Windamere Hotel belongs to a lost
world of grace and elegance!"
Gallese Paola and Canavero Giampiero, Cuneo, Italy

"Truly the Jewel in the Crown.
This place belongs to another era"
Alison and Bryan Sadler, Notts, England

"A fascinating nostalgic return."
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Axford, Almeria, Spain

"Our second magical stay
- even better than last time!"
Robert and Michele Jaffe-Pearce, London, England

"We hope that this wonderful hotel continues
to give travellers such pleasure in the future."
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, London, England

"A most delightful place. We will keep it in
our hearts and minds forever!"
Elizabeth Bredberg and Tarmo Haverinen, Marsta, Sweden

"After a fairy tale wedding, the enchanting
Windamere has been a magical location
on our honeymoon."
Mrs. Sarah Louise Burnham, London, England

"A warm welcome and excellent service
in a truly remarkable establishment."
Jonathan and Maria Rosa Sharpe, Strasbourg, France

"I train hotel staff and I have never seen more
courteous and hospitable staff than those
at the Windamere. Congratulations!"
Priti Vasisht-Quinn, Dubai, UAE

"Best personal service ever found.
I will treasure this memory."
John N.M. Rietbergen, Goringham, Holland

"Very special hotel."
Ivaldo Bertazzo, Brazil

"Excellent services. Fantastic views!"
Martin Vivo, Uruguay

"The last jewel of the Raj - wonderful food, service, wonderful hospitality!"
Professor R. B. Morrison, Athabasca, Canada

"An oasis of peace and comfort on top of the world."
Mrs. Norman Butler, England

"The character of this hotel is incomparable."
Charles Pace, NSW, Australia

"Absolutely superb. A hotel like this makes
travel in India so very special."
K. David Bishop, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, NSW, Australia

"Excellent services. Fantastic views!"
Martin Vivo, Uruguay

"What an incredible experience! I've never
stayed anywhere quite like it - the food, the
people, the atmosphere - all excellent
and I haven't even mentioned the view."
Elizabeth Cleaver, London, England

"Very moving to return after 48 years.
- thank you."
Martin and Judith Pennell, Australia

"Everything is true. Time sometimes should
stand still - serenity, care, and courtesy, long
may you continue."
Hartley Anderson, Australia

"A so pleasant stay! Memories of the British Raj.
A fantastic atmosphere, a place to shoot a
great movie! Many thanks."
Lou and Philippe LeJuay, France

"Remarkable old world charm and traditional
hospitality which should always be preserved.
Wonderful stay."
Sam Chong Keen and Soon Mee, Singapore

"Magical, mysterious, amazing!"
James Ivor Giddings, HongKong

"This is heaven. I don't want to leave
and I will be back."
Jennifer Armstrong, Sydney, Australia

"We have stayed all over the world, but this
is the best, one of life's pleasures.
Thanks for a happy memory."
George and Donna Atkins, Kentucky, USA

"The model of hospitality. We'll never forget."
George and Evelyn Kliesch-Bose,Geneva, Switzerland

"An extraordinary interlude before our trek.
Impeccable service."
Hilary Carlile, Auckland, New Zealandd

"We have returned after 33 years.
It is all just as marvellous now as then.
We hope to come back again."
Kathleen and Roger Longbottom, Canterbury, England

"What a special special place - after 10 days
here, including a magic X'mas, it feels
like home. A unique experience.
Very hard to leave. We shall always remember."
Marisa Pucher, Kyalami, South Africa

"Please stay as you are always.
Such a legendary spot needs to be preserved."
Bill Jones, Voyages Jules Verne, Brighton, England

"A magnificent place with a warm welcome."
His Excellency G. Kettis, Stockholm, Sweden

"Windamere revisited after 11 years.
Still as magnificent as ever. The best."
Paul and Gaby Russell, Hope Valley, Australia

"Just delightful for all five Hillarys. Thank you."
Sir Edmund and Lady Hillary, Auckland, New Zealand

"Efficiency, helpfulness, and hospitality
rank the highest in India."
Ratan Bhandari, Escort for Indoculture Tours, Germany

"My family and I bring back with us the best
souvenir of our happiest time during our
stay in Windamere Hotel."
P. Pibulsonggram, Bangkok, Thailand

"Even more enjoyable and personable
after 30 years!"
Frederic Shorten and Belgin Tekce, Giza, Egypt

"Brought back memories of times enjoyed
long ago."
Beachley, Elstree, England

"A wonderful experience!"
His Excellency John R. Hubbard, Washington, D.C., USA

"It is unique, with a charm that grows as
days pass."
Jennifer Keys, Victoria, Australia

"A unique taste of old-fashioned hospitality
in a magnificent setting."
His Excellency Sir David Goodall, London, England

"Who would imagine that such a delightful
place could exist in the modern world!"
Kate Fine and John Chandler, Dallas,
Texas, USA

"So beautiful cannot be expressed in words.
Service excellent, location is exquisite."
Jyotsna Kulkarni, Calcutta, India

"A wonderful place to begin and end an
expedition into the mountains of Sikkim."
Colin Monteath, Hedgehog House, New Zealand

"A place with admirable atmosphere,
excellent service and perfect food."
Dr. Gerhard and Dr. Ingried Neubauer, Vienna, Austria

"What a delightful and restful place.
Don't let anyone make you change it!"
Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert,
London, England

"A blissful reminder of what is possible in a
superb hotel."
Sir Peter Thorne, Sussex, England

"An oasis of old-fashioned comfort and
friendly service - perfect recuperation
from a strenuous trek."
The Earl of Limerick,
London, England

"After 25 years, to finally visit here it was
paradise. Don't change it."
Nick Nichols, Insight Tours, Canberra, Australia

"The highlight of our trip to India!"
James Howard, Co. Clare, Ireland

"Totally unique - a gem indeed.
I will return."
J.M. Brooke, Oxford, England

"It is the best hotel of all over
the world. I shall return."
Keita Takezawa, Nagoya, Japan

"I will never forget this hotel!"
Mitsuko Yanai, Tokyo, Japan

"Clearly the best advice we had in India
was to stop at this most memorable
caravanserai."
Robert and Patricia Chatten,
Arlington, VA, USA

"Such a happy place. We are sorry to
leave the smiles and the mountains
and the food."
Alan and Vi Purchase, Salisbury,
Wilts, England

"The Windamere, the only hotel that I
want to come back to again in my
lifetime. Superb!"
Noboru Tabe, Tokyo, Japan