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An Oberoi Resort in the
Himalayas,Chharabra, Shimla 171 012, Himachal Pradesh, India


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Wildflower Hall, Mashobra
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Location and
Property Description
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Located at an altitude of 2,600 meters (8,250
feet), Wildflower Hall is a picturesque 45-minute drive through
forested hills from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The
resort is a serene and relaxed getaway offering an experience of
nature on a grand scale. It also provides an ideal base for
exploring the Himalayan region.
One-time home of the British Commander-in-Chief, Lord Kitchener
and later a historic hotel, Wildflower Hall is set in 22 acres
of beautifully landscaped grounds with a forest cover of over
3,000 trees. From its vantage point on top of a knoll, the hotel
looks out onto a magnificent vista of rugged mountains, snowy
peaks and cedar forests. |
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Accommodation
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The hotel has a
total of 85 well-appointed suites and guestrooms, each with
superb views of cedar-clad hills and snow-capped mountains. All
rooms have spacious bathrooms with separate shower cubicles and
walk-in closets. The Lord Kitchener suite includes a private
sitting room with a fireplace and two guestrooms. All rooms
occupy enjoy magnificent views of the mountains, beautiful
valleys and cedar forests. |
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How to get there |
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The resort is easily accessible from New Delhi
by air, rail and road. |
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By Rail: |
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The nearest railheads are Chandigarh and Kalka
with regular train connections from Delhi. The drive from here
on is approximately three hours. Alternatively there is a narrow
gauge train from Kalka to Shimla. |
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By Road: |
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The Delhi-Chandigarh highway (National Highway
1), covers approximately 250 km and then National Highway 22
continues onto Shimla and Mashobra. The journey takes
approximately eight hours. There are several petrol stations and
restaurants on the way. |
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By Air: |
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There is an airport at Jubbar Hatti, Shimla,
about an hour's drive from Mashobra, with regular Indian
Airlines connections from Delhi. |
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Guest Accommodation
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The hotel has a total of 85 well-appointed
suites and guestrooms, each with superb views of cedar-clad
hills and snow-capped mountains. All rooms have spacious
bathrooms with separate shower cubicles and walk-in closets. The
Lord Kitchener suite includes a private sitting room with a
fireplace and two guestrooms. All rooms enjoy magnificent views
of the mountains, beautiful valleys and cedar forests.
All rooms are centrally air conditioned, and have a personal bar
and tea/coffee maker. 20 channel satellite television, digital
versatile disc player, Burma Teak flooring, dual line telephones
with data port, walk in wardrobe, in room safe, bed side clock.
The rooms have a spacious marble bathroom, extended depth Kohler
bathtub, a separate shower cubicle, complimentary fruits and
flowers. |
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Room |
Area (Sq. Metres)
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Features
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Premium |
42
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View of Mountains and Valleys
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Deluxe |
55
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View of Mountains and Valleys and Four with
private open air terrace with sit out |
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Executive Suite |
85
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View of Mountains and Valleys, living room
and a bed room |
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Lord Kitchener Suite |
110
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View of Mountains and Valleys. Separate
living room cum dining room with private fireplace. |
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Hotel Facilities and Services
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Complimentary
transfers from Shimla airport or railway station with cold
towels |
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In-room check-in |
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24 hour in-room dining |
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Private butler service |
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Complimentary shoeshine
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Ironing (one hour) |
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Non-smoking rooms
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Airline ticketing services |
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Baby-sitting service |
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Beauty salon |
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Car parking |
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Car rental service |
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All major credit cards
accepted |
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Dry cleaning / Laundry
service |
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Foreign currency exchange |
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Interconnecting rooms |
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Shops |
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Luggage storeroom |
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Meeting rooms |
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Medical service (on call) |
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Business Centre |
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Travel arrangements
through concierge |
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Internet access |
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In-room Facilities and Amenities
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Daily fresh fruit basket |
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Flower arrangements |
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Welcome drink on arrival |
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Housekeeping service twice
a day |
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Down pillows |
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Non-allergenic foam
pillows available on request |
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Air conditioning |
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Bath with separate shower
cubicle |
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Compact Disc / DVD player
with remote control |
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Computer data port |
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Hair dryer |
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Deluxe toiletries |
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Tea/coffee Maker |
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In-room electronic safe |
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Voice mail |
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Mini bar |
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Complimentary Newspapers |
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Satellite television with
remote control |
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Shaver adaptor |
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Shaving mirror |
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Weighing scale |
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Bathrobes and slippers |
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Work desk and bedside
telephone (international direct dialing facility) |
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Recreational Facilities
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DVD movies and audio
compact discs |
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Swimming pool (heated in
winter) |
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Tennis or ice-skating in
winter |
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Golf at the historic
course in nearby Naldehra |
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Excursions - Heritage
walks, bird-watching trips, nature trails and horse riding |
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Adventure - Mountain
biking, river rafting and trekking |
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Sight seeing tours with
qualified guides |
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Spa therapy suites,
gymnasium, sauna, steam rooms |
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