Woodville Palace Hotel Shimla -Top Reasons to Spend Vacations

Woodville Palace Hotel Shimla -Top Reasons to Spend Vacations

Holidays mean different things to different people. Their purpose varies and their expectations differ, but there is one thing in common-The desire to enjoy in style.. Woodville is a destination for many a people, be they bollywood superstars, writers, bureaucrats, noble people, bikers, or dare devils. Everyone comes here for a reason of their own.

About Woodville Palace

Located at 7000 feet near the heart of Shimla, the ‘Queen of The Hills ', Woodville Palace is the Kohinoor on this queen’s crown. Stepping into the impeccable Woodville Palace of the Royal family of Jubbal is like stepping into a time machine where one is transported to the British Raj of the 1930’s. The palace is adorned with multi level rose gardens and lawns. It is also considered a gateway to lesser-known and equally spectacular hill stations of Kufri and Chail.

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Rooms in WoodVille palace Shimla

Hotel Woodville Palace houses 31 rooms, inclusive of the royal cottage and royal suite, which have been tastefully decorated into theme rooms. In the tradition of most heritage hotels, no two rooms are alike in décor and yet they offer that same high quality service and comfort to the guests.

As a premier heritage hotel in Shimla, Woodville Palace offers a number of facilities to make the stay a pleasant one. The rooms are equipped with telephones, television with satellite channels and running hot and cold water. Besides, Woodville Palace has a number of multi cuisine restaurants that offer Indian, Continental and Regional cuisine that are a true gastronomical delight. Apart from the wonderful and congenial room service, doctors on call are also available should a guest feel unwell.

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Location of WoodVille Palace Hotel

Woodville Palace Hotel,Raj Bhawan Road,

Shimla-171002,H.P. India

Woodville Palace is spread over 4 acres of lush greenery and enveloped by towering deodar and pine forests. It provides billiards, snookers, table tennis and badminton facilities for the sports lovers. Enjoy a glass of fresh orange juice or have a chilled beer in the Tiger Lounge and have a tiger or two staring down at you! You may also have a glass of your favourite brand of gin or whisky at the Hollywood Bar and keep company with the likes of Clark Gable, Laurel and Hardy, Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow.

A vacation in Woodville Palace promises not only a beautiful memory that will be cherished but also a Himalayan extravaganza that will recharge your very soul.

Ranking & Recommendation of WoodVille Palace - Shimla

Trip Advisor Ranking of Woodville Palace. Shimla= Ranked 29 out of 97 Hotels in Shimla.

Holiday Travel recommendation of Woodville Palace. Shimla

Highly Recommended To stay.

• Woodville Palace is located in Chotta Shimla. The property is adjacent to Raj Bhavan. It is located at wonderful location. The walkways around this place are beautiful and silent, unlike the crowded Mall road.
• Hotel is about 10 minutes walk to Mall Road Shimla.
• The hotel is a heritage property, gives you a feeling of nostalgia and warmth.
• The rooms are well maintained, neat & Clean.
• The Hotel corridors and rooms are adorned with photographs of Maharajas and clans of royal families across India.
• Hotel rooms are  supplied with a good heater, there was a big size water heater in the restroom, and the food was awesome.
• Try the special Himachali Cuisine at the hotel like Himachali Ghosht (local mutton dish).
• Cordial and very helpful staff.

Cost Range of Hotel WoodVille Palace Hotel

(Rs.15999 - Rs. 35000)

Special Summer Deal for Hotel WoodVille Palace

Two nights and three days Summer PACKAGES for Hotel WoodVilla palace. The packages are on MAP and applicable from 1st April to 30th September.

ROOM CATEGORY : PACKAGE

Deluxe Room :               INR 15999/-

Imperial Room :              INR 17999/-

Majestic Suite :               INR 20999/--

Princely Suite :                INR 29999/-

Royal Suite :                    INR 29999/-

Extra Bed @ Rs 2750-Nett per room per night

Inclusion:

• Extra :- Binefires & bbqs on special request .
• 20% discount at the Hollywood Bar.
• The above rates are inclusive of a Double room, American breakfast, one Major Meal.& all taxes

 Rooms Tips for WoodVille palace Shimla

• “Rooms in the Main Palace are better than the ones in Heritage Wing.
• If possible, ask for the Imperial Rooms; they are really wonderful
• Room on first floor with front side are a must choose.
• If travelling with family, book the Royal suite.
• Do not choose a room on the ground floor, parking side. There is no sound-proofing.

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 The various facilities and services Woodville include:

• River Rafting arranged on Request
• Billiards and Snookers
• Table Tennis
• Badminton
• Nature Walks at Woodville Grounds
• Telephone in rooms
• Satellite Television
• Running hot and cold water
• Travel Desk
• Room Service
• Car Parking
• Doctor on call
• Multi cuisine restaurant
• Laundry
• The Hollywood bar 1930's
• Pony and horse rides for children and adults (On Call)

Plus Points of Woodville Palace: Shimla

• One of the best Heritage Hotels in Shimla City.
• Hotel is actually a beautiful & quite palace with lots of antiques, Classic Royal Carpets and other old royal family things.
• Away from hustle and Bustle of Mall Road but just 15 min walk to Mall. Hotel has ample parking within the complex.
• Stay in Hotel gives that kind of palatial feeling. Good touch with history through photographs of old royal families as well as Bollywood & hollywood stars throughout the hotel.

Famous quotes and Comments for the  Woodville palace Hotel Shimla

1. “The Woodville Palace Hotel, home of the Maharaja of Jubbal, is another survival. You sit in the Tiger Lounge and take in the sightless eyes of the tigers which stare down at you; below is a signed daguerrotype picture of Queen Victoria, The Sultan of Johore, Malaysia, and of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. In the hall, are two signed pictures of the Viceroy of India, Lord Willingdon and his Vicerene, Lady Willingdon. Besides these are the signed photographs of Hollywood stars of the thirty's... shooting and snobbery, viceroys and film stars, everything that "might interest a 1930's Maharaja is here.”
2. William Dalrymple, eminent writer of books such as White Mughals
3. Woodville salamah rahey hazaaron saal,aur din ho saal meh pachaas hazaar !! " – By - Chetan Anand, film producer and director
4. " Everything wonderful ! " – By - Priya Rajvansh, film actress
5. " Easily the best hotel in the country, with high standards in respect of courtesy, food and hospitality " – By - Hema Malini, film actress and classical dancer
6. " The best place,no doubt ! Fantastic service. " – By - Deven Verma, film star and comedian
7. " Fabulous place, delicious food and we are all very well looked after. Yadh Rahega !! " – By - Rajesh Khanna, super star of the seventies
8. " An individual enterprise, worth emulating. Wish Simla had more places like this to make it more worth a visit. Thanks – to each one here. " – By - Raj Kumar, film star and character actor
9. “Thank you ----for the memory " – By Trevor Howard, British Actor
10. “Four weeks of great pleasure and beauty” – By - Celia Johnson, British Actress
11. “Lovely, lovely stay!” – By - - Zia Mohyuddin, Pakistan born British Actor
12. " Words have zo power to describe the love, the honesty and the charm of everybody at Woodville. You have all besieged my heart ! Love to you all." – By - Indian born British Actor, Saeed Jaffrey.
13. " I, Parkash Mehra, personally can say that Woodville is just a second home to me. The personal touch and services are fantastic. Whenever I am in Shimla, I will come again." - - Parkash Mehra. Indian Film Producer & Director.
14. " Lovely Raja and a Lovely Praja! Best wishes to you all." – By - Suresh Oberoi. Indian Film Actor.
15. " Comfort, class and courtesy coupled with the warm and winning ways of Uday Singhji really made my stay most enjoyable. Wish you all success in your expansion plans." – By - - Vijendra Ghatge. Indian Film And Television Character.
16. " Really fabulous place! Wish I could have stayed longer." – By - - Sanjay Dutt. Indian Film Actor.
17. " Inspite of cold weather, it was really wonderful being at Woodville." – By - - Mithun Chakraborthy. Indian Film Actor.
18. " A very beautiful place. Food was excellent." – By - - Rakhee Gulzar. Indian Film Actress.
19. " A pleasure to stay in a hotel which is run and managed as a home. Full marks to the owner." – By - Amrish Puri. Indian Film Actor.
20. " A beautiful place full of beautiful people.Thank you for making our stay so comfortable." – By - Arbaaz Khan. Indian Film Actor.
21. " Excellent enviroment and warmth. Some of the paintings, old curios and works of art are exquisite. I was enchanted with this property. – By - - Amjad Khan. Indian Film Character Actor.
22. " I enjoyed the palace and the hospitality. Our stay was very pleasant and we will return someday." - - Raj Kanwar. Indian Film Producer and Director.

One of the Best Hotel which is always Busy with Film Shootings :-

Woodville has been a location for over 25 films and television serials including:

Some of the Movies Shot in WoodVille palace Hotel Shimla

• Black-Bade
• Dilwala-
• Kaun Kaise
• Chori Chori
• Kudrat
• Mukkadar Ka Sikander
• Lootmaar
• Raju Chacha
• Badal
• Mohabbat Ke Dushman
• Milli
• Kavyanjali

WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE Tour package Shimla India ( 2 Night – 3 Days)

Inclusions for WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE Tour package

•             Welcome Drink upon arrival

•             Accommodation

•             Buffet, Breakfast & Dinner

•             English speaking guide.

•             Late Check-Out subject to availability

•             Barbeque in the garden once during the stay.

Pricing for WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE Tour package

Heritage Walk - Walking tour of the City

• Minimum Time required : 2 Nights & 3 Days Package
• Activities: Colonial heritage walk

Itinerary for WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE Tour package

 Day 01: Arrive Shimla

Arrive, Shimla as per your travel plans. Once settled, get in touch with our Outdoor Activities team as they craft out a perfect Himalayan experience for you.

Explore the heritage property and its expansive lawns. Enjoy evening full of stars with barbeque snacks in the garden or in the privacy of your room.

Day 02: Shimla colonial heritage tour

After a relaxed breakfast, set out for the day, with a visit to the Vice Regal Lodge to experience the nostalgia of the Raj era through a guided colonial heritage tour, the erstwhile residence of the Viceroys of India.

This magnificent building was the seat of power in the country for eighty-three years and the decision to partition India was taken within the Burma-teak paneled rooms of this historic structure.

After a short tour of the building and exploring the sprawling grounds, a thirty minutes of walk along with some best examples of British architecture, brings you on to the famous shopping Mall.

The place also offers choice of restaurants for lunch or a drink, enjoy a leisure time as Mall offers lots of shopping options. Finally a twenty minutes gradual walk brings you back to the hotel for the evening.

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SPIRITUAL RITUAL Tour package Shimla India

Inclusions for SPIRITUAL RITUAL Tour package

 • Welcome Drink, non-alcoholic

• Yoga classes with the instructor

• Accommodation

• Buffet Breakfast & Dinner

• Evening tea with savoury and snacks at The Garden Restaurant

Pricing for SPIRITUAL RITUAL Tour package

 Heritage Walk - Walking tour of the City

• Minimum Time required: 2 nights & 3 days package
• Activities: Historical walk, 2 Sessions of Yoga

Itinerary for SPIRITUAL RITUAL Tour package

Day 01: Arrive Shimla

Arrive, Shimla as per your travel plans. Once settled, get in touch with our Outdoor Activities team as they craft out a perfect Himalayan experience for you. Explore the heritage property and its expansive lawns.  Overnight at hotel.

 Day 02: Shimla- Yoga session and Heritage Walk

Get up early morning and rejuvenate your body mind and spirit with a yoga session in the presence of the Yoga Instructor. After breakfast, the best way to explore the local markets, fifteen minutes gradual walk takes you to the main heart of the Shimla. The Mall offers various shopping options of local handicrafts from Himachal Pradesh. The narrow alley of Lower bazaar offers a display of aromatic spices and numerous local products. Later, walk back to the hotel and enjoy a hot cup of evening tea in the lawns.

Later enjoy evening yoga session to drain down the tiredness of the day.

ADRENALINE RUSH SEEKERS Tour package Shimla India

 Inclusions:

• Welcome Drink upon arrival with the signature Woodville Welcome Ritual

• Accommodation

• Buffet Breakfast & Dinner

• Sightseeing and excursions in a Toyota Innova.

• English speaking professional guide for the whole day.

• Picnic hamper, Mineral water bottles, cold drinks and wine.

• LateCheck-Out subject to availability.

 Pricing for ADRENALINE RUSH SEEKERS Tour package

 Heritage Walk - Walking tour of the City

• Minimum Time required:2 Night & 3 Days Package
• Highlights: White Water Rafting Experience with Picnic & Exploring Naldhera

Itinerary for ADRENALINE RUSH SEEKERS Tour package

Day 01: Arrive Shimla

Arrive, Shimla as per your travel plans. Once settled, get in touch with our Outdoor Activities team as they craft out a perfect Himalayan experience for you.

Explore the heritage property and its expansive lawns. Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Shimla- Tattapani- Naldehra-Shimla

Savour an unforgettable experience of river-rafting on the white-waters of the Sutlej. A two hour of picturise drive passes through quaint villages and countryside, finally reach the put-in point at River Sutlej. an unforgettable stretch can last from an hour to hour and a half depending upon the turbulence of River. Later on the other end of the River, your car awaits for you, enjoy the packed picnic. Wrapping up your Himalayan adventure, drive back to Shimla, en-route visit, Naldhera, enjoy a lovely walk, under the shade of Ceder grooves, along this century old golf course designed by Lord Curzon, a British Viceroy. Overnight at hotel.

 A BIRD'S EYE VIEW Tour package Shimla India

 Inclusions

• Welcome Drink upon arrival

• Accommodation

• Buffet Breakfast & Dinner

• One outdoor picnic

• A mountain biking instructor/guide to accompany you within the forest.

• Permits to access to the catchment area.

Pricing for A BIRD'S EYE VIEW Tour package

Heritage Walk - Walking tour of the City

• Package: 2 Night & 3 Days
• Activities: Mountain Biking with picnic

Itinerary for A BIRD'S EYE VIEW Tour package

Day 01: Arrive Shimla

Arrive at The hotel. Evening at leisure.

Day 02: Shimla- Shimla Catchment Sanctuary- Naldehra

Today, burn some calories with a Mountain Biking ride through, one of the oldest preserved sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh. Cedars, Firs, Pines and Oaks jostle each other for space and the canopy-density