The Elgin, Darjeeling - Heritage Resort & Spa

Food and Dining

• The Orchid Dining Room, an old-time wood-panelled on-site diner, offers a selection of Asian and European menus and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In-room dining is available all day.
• The Gazebo at the Garden offers outdoor seating that serves light snacks and drinks.
• The Tea Lounge & Timber Bar serves an assortment of high tea sourced from the tea gardens of Darjeeling, sandwiches and baked goods from the Elgin Bakery. The bar serves refreshing drinks next to a fireplace.
• More than 50 travellers gave a thumbs-up to the food served at this property.

Location & Surroundings

The Elgin is over 125 years old and is the epitome of vintage luxury. The hotel’s rich history is the primary inspiration for its timeless Victorian décor.It is set 6,000 ft. up in the Himalayan mountains and is right amidst Darjeeling town. Places of interest such as Inox Rink Mall (800 m) and the Kanchenjunga View Point (850 m) are in the vicinity of The Elgin Darjeeling.More than 50 travellers have liked this property because of its good location.

Property Highlights

• The Elgin Darjeeling exudes a signature colonial charm, built in the year 1887.
• From the Maharaja of Cooch Behar to the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Dominique Lapierre, the hotel has charmed all who have crossed paths with it.
• For rejuvenation after an exhausting day, The Elgin Spa is the best place to visit. Its wellness therapies like deep tissue and essential oil massages are designed for physical and mental wellbeing.
• Kids can have fun at the in-house game room, children’s activity centre and library. Babysitting services are also provided at the hotel.
• For corporate conferences, the hotel offers to customise the dining area into a professional meeting space that can accommodate from 70 to 100 guests.
• Wheelchair assistance is provided by The Elgin Darjeeling in rooms with adequate facilities.
• The property offers splendid services and event venues at its alfresco options, lawns and lounges to pull off memorable weddings and glamourous events. Catering services, photographing, and celebratory cake arrangements are provided as well.
• The Elgin Darjeeling has four categories of accommodations, including Premium Suites, Deluxe Suites, Premium Double/Twin Room and Deluxe Double/Twin Room.
• Room amenities include double-glazed windows, electric oil radiators, electric safe, teak armoire, attached private bath with shower, designer toiletries by Salveo Botanicals, minibar, LED television, free Wi-Fi and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities. Selective accommodations offer a vintage fireplace.
• All accommodations are accessible to people with disabilities and are wheelchair-friendly at The Elgin Darjeeling.
• Premium Suites are equipped with wooden walls, Burma teak flooring and chandeliers on the top exhibit a serene stay experience. The suites offer a king-size bed, a living room and an ensuite bathroom that has a bathtub and shower, a vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries.
• Garden and town views, a fireplace, Burma teak flooring and Victorian decor are the highlights of Deluxe Suites. The rooms come equipped with a king-size bed in the bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom with a bathtub, vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries.
• Premium Double/Twin Room offers a spacious bedroom with a seating area, a separate living room and an ensuite bathroom with separate bathtub and shower cubicles, a vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries. Amenities include a minibar, an electronic door locking system by Assa Abloy, etc.
• Deluxe Double/Twin Room comes with either a king-size bed or twin beds in the bedroom, an adjacent living room, a fireplace, Burma teak flooring, an electric heater, and a bathroom with a vanity counter, a bathtub, and Elgin designer toiletries at The Elgin Darjeeling.
• The property rooms were given thumbs up by the travellers.

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Room details and Amenities

• The Elgin Darjeeling has four categories of accommodations, including Premium Suites, Deluxe Suites, Premium Double/Twin Room and Deluxe Double/Twin Room.
• Room amenities include double-glazed windows, electric oil radiators, electric safe, teak armoire, attached private bath with shower, designer toiletries by Salveo Botanicals, minibar, LED television, free Wi-Fi and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities. Selective accommodations offer a vintage fireplace.
• All accommodations are accessible to people with disabilities and are wheelchair-friendly at The Elgin Darjeeling.
• Premium Suites are equipped with wooden walls, Burma teak flooring and chandeliers on the top exhibit a serene stay experience. The suites offer a king-size bed, a living room and an ensuite bathroom that has a bathtub and shower, a vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries.
• Garden and town views, a fireplace, Burma teak flooring and Victorian decor are the highlights of Deluxe Suites. The rooms come equipped with a king-size bed in the bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom with a bathtub, vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries.
• Premium Double/Twin Room offers a spacious bedroom with a seating area, a separate living room and an ensuite bathroom with separate bathtub and shower cubicles, a vanity, and Elgin designer toiletries. Amenities include a minibar, an electronic door locking system by Assa Abloy, etc.
• Deluxe Double/Twin Room comes with either a king-size bed or twin beds in the bedroom, an adjacent living room, a fireplace, Burma teak flooring, an electric heater, and a bathroom with a vanity counter, a bathtub, and Elgin designer toiletries at The Elgin Darjeeling.
• The property rooms were given thumbs up by the travellers.

Activities & Nearby Attractions

• Themed cultural and dining experiences under the Nepalese Cultural Dance present traditional Nepalese dance and decadent Nepalese cuisine in a lively environment. 
• Power-packed activities such as serene nature walks, hot-air ballooning, paragliding and the UNESCO Heritage Toy Train ride are arranged by the hotel.
• Elgin Afternoon Tea Menu is the perfect way to experience the stay Victorian style. The menu has a fine selection of infused teas, Darjeeling teas, coffees and sandwiches.
• Darjeeling Toy Train Ride is a must-do activity when in the city.
• Keeping the traditional alive, The Elgin proposes gala dinners with fancy drinks and music during Christmas and New Year Eve.
• The Elgin Darjeeling hosts adventurous walking trails like The Darjeeling Birch-Hill Walk, The Gangtok Tashi View Point Walk, and more.
• Travellers gave a thumbs-up for going around the nearby Mall Road.
• Inox Rink Mall (800 m) is a known mall in the vicinity for guests to enjoy shopping.
• Kanchenjunga View Point (4.6 km), Happy Valley Tea Estate (2.1 km), and the Japanese Peace Pagoda (2.5 km) are popular sightseeing options to enjoy postcard views and peaceful surroundings.

How to Reach the Property

The nearest airport to the property is Bagdogra International Airport, which is 68.6 km away from The Elgin Darjeeling. Ghum Railway Station is around 6.7 km away.Siliguri & Takdah Bus Stand is at a distance of 700 m from the property.