Clarkes: Among the Oldest and ‘Heritage Grand’ Hotels in Shimla

How would it be to staying in one of the oldest heritage hotels in a wonderful hill station like Shimla? You could turn this dream into reality if you were to check out one of the hotels in Shimla near Mall Road. Now, go ahead and check out the Shimla hotels tariff and check into the best deal of the all – the Clarkes, which dates back to 1898.

 

The hotel on Mall Road in Shimla is among the oldest and grandest. It has even been upgraded from a heritage status to a ‘Heritage Grand’ status by the Ministry of Tourism some years back.

 

Colonial history everywhere

 

Everywhere in Shimla, there are still traces of the hill station’s colonial past. Some of the landmarks in Shimla include the Viceregal Lodge, the Gaiety Theatre, Groton Castle, Rothney Castle and the Museum, and all of these have architectural styles dating back to the British era.

 

If you have booked yourself into one of the oldest and historic hotels in Shimla near Mall Road, you are indeed in for a treat. If you still haven’t made your bookings, check out the website, see what the Shimla hotels tariff range is, and book now!

 

What to expect at the Clarkes?

 

• The accommodation is in keeping with the heritage status of the hotel. The rooms are all furnished and decorated in the classiest and sophisticated manner. Elegance is the name of the game in every kind of room, whether they are premier, superior, deluxe or suites. The rooms also offer spectacular views of the hills all around. The hotel retains a good mix of the old and new – while the architecture is tasteful and classic, the amenities are state-of-the-art.

 

• The best of hotels in Shimla near Mall Road also offers a fantastic fine dining experience. Sitting in a dining hall built during the British era and gazing at the greenery and the hills around, you are transported to a bygone era. Meanwhile, enjoy a wide variety of Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine.

 

• Not enough? Head to the terrace for that very special English tea and breathe in the crisp mountain air.

 

• A bar dating back to colonial times serves the choicest of cocktails as you unwind after a day of well, unwinding!

 

Now, for a bit of hotel history

 

Still checking out Shimla hotels tariff? Okay, while you are at it, understand the history of the Clarke hotel itself – there are anecdotes galore, including the story of how Mr Ernest Clarke arrived in the 1920s and managed The Cecil. Mr Clarke himself went into the hotel business, and got a contract for catering to the Delhi Club. He had taken a liking to a hardworking employee while at The Cecil, Mohan Singh Oberoi, and asked the latter to join him. Later, the Clarkes Hotel was opened and Mr Oberoi joined hands with Mr Clarke. When Mr Clarke retired, the offer of ownership was made to Mr Oberoi.

 

That is the story of  a ‘Heritage Grand’ hotel in Shimla. Makes you want to head there, isn’t it? Experience a rich slice of Indian history by staying at the hotel – you will come back thrilled, we promise.