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A bar area with a bartender, shelves of liquor, and a seating area with chairs.
Gym
A colonial-style building with a covered porch, arched windows, and a tiled roof.
A spacious dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a piano.
Garden view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$280
includes taxes & fees
26 July - 27 July

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Church Road, Upper Coonoor, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, 643101
  • Place, Sim's Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pasteur Institute
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Laws Falls
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a desk with a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a desk with a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Hampton)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a desk, a ceiling fan, and a chandelier.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Hampton)

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a fireplace, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and framed artwork on the wall.

Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room Queen Bed

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Superior Room Queen Bed

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

DOUBLE SUPERIOR

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 4

About the area

Coonoor

A luxury stay in the heart of Coonoor awaits you at Gateway Coonoor. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Sim's Park and Pasteur Institute. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a business centre. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 5-property class Coonoor hotel include Laws Falls and Kattery Waterfalls.

What's nearby

  • Sim's Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Pasteur Institute - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Laws Falls - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Wellington Gymkhana Club Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Ooty Lake - 44 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Coonoor Station - 9 min drive
  • Coimbatore (CJB) - 173 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Berry - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Third Wave Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KMS Tea and Tea - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hopscotch - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Gateway Coonoor

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business centre.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, an arcade/games room, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury Gateway Coonoor. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Coonoor hotel is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Gateway Coonoor offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (INR 2,700 per day); wired internet (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 550 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • 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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 4500.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately INR 550 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: INR 2700 per day (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: INR 2200 per day (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 4500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Church Road Hotel
Gateway Church Road
Gateway Church Road Coonoor
Gateway Hotel Church Road
Gateway Hotel Church Road Coonoor
Gateway Hotel Coonoor
Gateway Hotel Church
The Gateway Hotel Church Road
Gateway Coonoor Hotel
Gateway Coonoor Coonoor
Gateway Coonoor Hotel Coonoor
Gateway Coonoor IHCL SeleQtions

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gateway Coonoor?

Gateway Coonoor offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Gateway Coonoor?

As of 23 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateway Coonoor on 26 July 2026 start from AU$280, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Gateway Coonoor?

Yep, Gateway Coonoor has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Gateway Coonoor a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Gateway Coonoor.

Is Gateway Coonoor family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Gateway Coonoor is a hit with families.

Does Gateway Coonoor serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gateway Coonoor?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gateway Coonoor?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gateway Coonoor?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Gateway Coonoor?

No, pets are not allowed.

Gateway Coonoor Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is lovely but the rooms need upgrade. Excellent food!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krishnakumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gateway is an older Taj property that reeks of old world charm. The cottages and gardens are expertly laid out and the service is attentive. My room was well appointed but old. Overall an excellent option in the Coonoor area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harmeet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed every moment at the Gateway, Coonoor. The food is delicious & comfortable clean rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ambika

Beautiful property Warm and receptive and friendly staff !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vishnu Siddharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay! The staffs were all very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shekhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall it was sort of just OK stay. We selected this property since Taj brand was attached with it. Food was good and staffs were courteous and ready to help you all the time. But biggest disappointment was room that was offered to us. It was really small for 2 person and I seriously cursed myself for spending 25k per night for that hideous room. The rooms ends as soon as you enter into. It’s not worth your money. Seriously disappointed with room.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RAJIV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Really nice hotel with dedicated staff. I strongly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

In

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable staying

Old facility but cozy. I have stayed comfortably.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Gateway Coonoor - calm serene relaxing

Great location within Coonoor. Sprawling green property with plenty of open space , gardens and trees. Calm and serene surroundings. Food is good, overall very friendly and helpful staff includes front desk , house keeping and restaurant. The improvements are mostly to do with age of the bungalow that has been converted to a hotel. Condition and upkeep can be better .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute property

Beautiful cute property, a bit old and the interiors are a bit dated. Overall great experience. Staff are very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little England

Stayed two nights. Loved the colonial feel of the hotel just up on the hill above the town of Coonoor. Particularly having a small study area with a fireplace. We passed on the toy train to Ooty but enjoyed a day walking up to Sims Park and then down into the hustle and bustle of the town before escaping back to manicures lawns and watching the mist roll over the hills. A jumper is really needed here in the evenings. The only disappointment was the restaurant. High prices but not high quality. We suspect tinned mushrooms was a key ingredient of our mushroom and pea curry, and my stir fried Bhindi was well over salted. Serving popadoms was a nice touch but no sauces or chutneys to go with it. And why is hot food served on cold plates? Even though I can see a warm plate contraption in evidence. Lovely dinning room but lacked any real sophistication which was a shame. Otherwise an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ganeshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

Very nice property located in the centre of coonoor. Staff was excellent and always went the extra mile. Service was prompt and they make you feel at home
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sudha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property and service is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

sadashiva rao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel should change all beds refurbish the whole furniture and fittings
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nineteen Century flare, Twentyfirst Century comfor

Great hotel in the British Colonial fashion. Good views, beautiful gardens, nice facilities, helpful staff and many extras. We visited in January and each night a staff member would come and start a fire in our bedroom fireplace. Still not warm enough? Ask for a hot water bottle for your bed! The hotel is centrally located making it easy to enjoy all Coonoor has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Taj, congratulations on restoring the Kumarakom, plus the upgrading of the Savoy going on at present. Now it is time to share some attention for the Gateway Coonoor, a facility in desperate need of some love. Hint: Take care with Hôtel arranged transport operator.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Boone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved this hotel! It’s a bit rustic, but in a very appropriate fashion. If you are looking for a modern sort of stay, this place is not for you. The dining room feels like you have been transported to the 1970s. All of the staff are professional, courteous, and go out of their way to assist. Only wish: we wished they had an area with sofas, tables and a lit fireplace in the main lodge. The fireplace they had lit didn’t have too much loungy furniture, and the one that had all the good furniture, didn’t have the fireplace lit. This is where we would like to have cocktails and engage conversations with other guests. Tip: You are probably coming here for teas and trains, but don’t miss the food market by the bus and train station. It’s peaceful, friendly, and welcoming - our favorite food market in India.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well maintained hotel with an old world charm. Friendly and helpful staff - overall a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, near by coonoor station. Very good room service. Staff is good. Food is okay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well maintained heritage property

Pleasant and helpful front office staff.... surprised us with a free upgrade...... restaurant as efficient and neat as most of the taj properties we have stayed in... rooms are neat and comfy... would like to return and stay longer...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Pip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old World Charm

We chose to stay here for just one night as a treat for my birthday and had a lovely time. The hotel is in a quirky old building in a quiet location and set in lovely gardens. Our room was huge, well equipped, very comfortable and with the best hot shower we have had during our travels so far. Loved the turn down service and the provision of hot water bottles. The staff were all excellent and couldn't do enough to help - including providing a surprise birthday cake when we hadn't even told them about my birthday. The restaurant food was very good and the breakfast buffet very varied and more then plentiful. A lovely break - just what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Murli Menon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent way to Unwind

Hotel is very well located at Upper Coonnor. Silent and exceedingly relaxing. Rooms have a good Lawn section outside most rooms. Staff are very polite and Unobtrusive, when they go about their job. Front desk and F & B staff are really good. Very Polite and Attentive. The Gen. Mgr. Mr Muraleedharan runs the place very efficiently, as do the others in his team.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good facilities and value. Good ambience food and the Taj lives up to it's name
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jitu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel set in a beautiful surrounding

We had a very good time here. The stay was very comfortable and staff were excellent