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The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Premier Room, Valley View | View from room
Interior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Chaura Maiden, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171 004
  • Lakkar Bazar
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Christ Church
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Mall Road
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Shimla (SLV)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, Valley View

Premier Room, Valley View

  • 39 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Living area

Deluxe Suite

  • 51.2 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite | Living area

Luxury Suite

  • 55.4 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Shimla

A stay at The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla places you in the heart of Shimla, steps from Gurkha Gate and 4 minutes by foot from State Museum. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Mall Road and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shimla Heritage Walk.

What's nearby

  • Kali Bari Temple - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Viceregal Lodge - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lakkar Bazar - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Christ Church - 16 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Mall Road - 17 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Shimla Station - 7 min walk
  • Shimla (SLV) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Coffee House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sagar Ratna - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Neelkant Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Himachali Rasoi - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free valet parking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a steam room. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at The Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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

  • Lift

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 the property
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 any questions, 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.

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 12 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 11520
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 5760 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 11520
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 5760 (from 6 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. 130 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 146 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kunal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's truly a 5-star hotel in Shimla. Rooms are super spacious and neatly kept. The hotel has its English architecture still very well maintained. The food served was super delicious. We had our infant with us; he was provided with the right and tasty baby food. I will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Campbell River

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Oberoi Cecil is absolutely terrific. Both times we stayed we were given an upgrade...the last time to a full suite! All of the staff in the hotel are tremendous and the morning buffet is absolutely fantastic! Mall Road is easily walkable, and there are many interesting connecting roads lined by interesting shops. I am celiac, and the chef Rajiv went out of his way to ensure that I had lots of special menu options. Arti and the assistant manager Raghav were invaluable at the front desk, as were a number of other people. The manager Swati also proved to be very kind and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raghinder

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beelawal Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Suman

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
They seated us as we arrived to check in at a seating area where the coffee table was littered with dirty dishes that had not been cleared. I found hair on my sheets. Food service was very slow. Dinner took too much time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

rupinder, Fresno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhupinder, Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and experience . Well looked after and Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pankaj

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Anshika

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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