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The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Premier Room, Valley View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Chaura Maiden, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171 004
  • State Museum
    4 min walk
  • Shimla Heritage Walk
    14 min walk
  • Kali Bari Temple
    15 min walk
  • Shimla (SLV)
    38 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Room

  • 388 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, Valley View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, Valley View

  • 420 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Suite

  • 551 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Luxury Suite

  • 596 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

5-star Shimla hotel close to Mall Road
This hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. Valet parking is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a steam room are onsite.
The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla offers 75 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla features an indoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge).

This 5-star property offers access to a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a library, and a complimentary children's club. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (INR 1,000 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (INR 1,000 per day); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 1,534 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1884
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing a negative COVID-19 test result must have been tested no more than 72 hours prior to check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2024 to October 31 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from August 31 2024 to November 15 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the swimming pools
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 10240
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 10240 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 10240
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 10240 (from 2 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately INR 1534 per person
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: INR 1000 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: INR 1000 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: INR 1000 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 3000 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: An extra bed is provided for 1 child over 8 years old and less than 12 years old staying in a room with a parent. For more than 1 child between 8 and 12 years an additional room is necessary at a discounted rate.

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 136 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pankaj

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome stay and enjoyed the Oberoi hospitality at it's best. Dining was great. It was nice to go to the sister property and dine there as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ravi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible customer service. Would not accommodate any changes - even due to weather emergencies. I would look elsewhere. Don't stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinesh

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vimal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anshika

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay in Shimla.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Leatherhead

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little map would have been useful as got a bit lost finding my way back but otherwise brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful staff. Very polite and hospitable. Great food and wonderful property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
Amazing heritage hotel well kept and preserved
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cecil is an amazing property- which is an oasis only ten- fifteen minutes away from Mall Road. Everyone from check - in, restaurant and check out was excellent! The lounge was absolutely our favorite place to hang out. We will most definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Surabhi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anshul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JAE HAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gagandeep, manchester

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff who take very good care of their guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

VASANT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with excellent service!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarvesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hospitality at Cecil Oberoi Shimla
Stay was amazing, specially the hospitality of Ms Ankita on arrival and then Shri Rajkumar, the Chef and his team members Ujjawal, Abhi, Thakur , also the Pianist Mr Ravish. It will be incomplete if I don’t mention the name of Akshay and FD Manager Deepika. All worked tirelessly to make their guests comfortable. Hats off to all members in Cecil including Sukhvinder who helped in parking the vehicle properly and safely. I really thank the Cecil team for their dedication.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarvesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable stay
Good experience Wonderful hospitality Totally clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with excellent service. Every staff member went out of their way to make us feel like we were special and accommodated every request with a smile. We were there 3 nights and wish it had been longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning! Great facilities and service
The Cecil Oberoi has it all! Luxury, outstanding service, a full set of facilities in a setting of outstanding natural beauty. The staff go out of their way to be welcoming and helpful. This vintage heritage hotel with its matching standard of 5* service could have the potential to seem intimidating, however somehow they combine all this with a friendly atmosphere which makes all guests - even the youngest - feel at home. There is a dedicated area situated on a lower floor given over as an activity centre for children’s games and play. The rooms are supremely comfortable (oh, those pillows and linens!) and a room with a valley view provides a spectacular vista at dawn and dusk! The glass-fronted, heated, indoor pool provides a relaxing space to wind down after a day’s hike. Sheer luxury. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

JAGDEEP

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, courteous/helpful staff, good food.

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent & comfortable Stay
The stay was excellent. Hospitality and a warm welcome by the Oberoi team are appreciated. The housekeeping team, the Chef team, and the rest members are excellent and so cooperative.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money vs brand
Considering the cost of the room, value for money was not convincing. Less costly hots would have higher comfort, service etc. Cost of brand considered way too high compared to user value.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022