The Elgin Hotel - Darjeeling

About The Elgin

Tradition combined with modernity is what you will get at The Elgin. The Elgin Hotel is 120 year old and was the residence of the Maharaja of Cooch Bihar. From 1911 AD to 1930 AD, John William Pavion and his wife Edith Agnes Pavion took the building on rent to run the hotel. After that, Margaret Walker ran the hotel from 1930 to 1947. Finally, the hotel was passed on to Nancy Oakely. The guests are greeted by draping a silken Khada around the neck in typical Himalayan tradition.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

The Elgin Hotel Darjeeling offers 30 well appointed rooms are a haven of luxury. The décor of the room s comprises of oak floorboards and paneling, fireplaces and antic Burma teak furniture.

The glowing logs in the fireplace and hot water bottles are provided to the guests to make them feel comfortable in true Victorian manner. Each room features color television with cable connection, international direct dial telephone, Internet connectivity, attached baths with showers and running hot and cold water round the clock.

Dining

The meals can be had at the candle-lit dinner tables of the restaurants, namely, Kanchan and Orchids. The chefs prepare authentic Indian and Continental dishes along with the local recipes. The freshly-bakes cakes, pastries, breads and other products are sure to bring water in the mouth. The special and equally famous Darjeeling teas can be had at the tea lounge. For the selected wines and liquors, you can go to the Timber Bar.

Conference and Banquet

The Elgin Hotel Darjeeling is ideal for social events, wedding receptions, banquets and meetings in the same manner as was done during the time of the Maharaja of Cooch Bihar. The uniformed waiters serve to the guests assembled in the hall of the hotel. The hall presents a pretty picture with oak panels, Tibetan rugs, period furniture, sparkling chandeliers, Daniell's , lithographs, G. Douglas's designs and piano music. You can avail of the facilities like facsimile and e-mail.

Recreation and Health Facilities

The Elgin Hotel Darjeeling features a well-stocked library where you can find something that interests you. immerse yourself in the book in the cozy little hotel that oozes out the old-world charm.

Basic Data

City Information

Darjeeling is one the famous hill stations of India nestled at an elevation of 2134 m in the state of West Bengal. Darjeeling was given to the British East India Company in 1835 AD by the king of West Bengal as a gift. There are several tourist attractions in Darjeeling. One can visit the Tiger Hill, Senchal Lake, Observatory Hill, Mahakal Temple, Yiga-Choiling Monastery, Ghoom Monastery, Dhirdham Temple, Natural History Museum, Lloyds Botanical Garden and Railway Loop. The chance to take a joy ride in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway or the Toy Train must not be missed.