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The Elgin, Darjeeling

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A large, multi-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a balcony with railings and a stone staircase leading up to it.
A formal dining room with multiple tables set for service, elegant chandeliers, and classic decor.
A spacious hotel lobby with a chess table, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor area.
A spacious attic bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a large bed, two chairs, a desk, and a chandelier.
A white gazebo with a glass roof, surrounded by potted plants and flowers, under a night sky.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$259
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept

Explore the area

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18 H.D Lama Road, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734101
  • Place, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Botanical Gardens
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Chowrasta
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gangtok (PYG-Pakyong)
    ‪147 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a vase with yellow flowers, and a red chair.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Premier Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a bed, a glass table with fruits, a vase of flowers, and a decorative rug.

Premier Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premium Attic Room

A wooden-paneled bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a chandelier, and a view through the window.

Premium Attic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Darjeeling

A luxury stay in Darjeeling awaits you at The Elgin, Darjeeling. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Botanical Gardens. Highlights at this family-friendly resort include in-room free WiFi, fireplaces and LCD TVs. .A day of pampering at Elgin Spa can include massages and body scrubs along with access to the hot tub. The restaurant, The Orchid Dining Room, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Timber is the resort's own lobby lounge, serving drinks along with dinner. Enjoy access to mountain biking and a playground. Business amenities include a meeting room, a conference centre, and a 24-hour business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Breakfast is available daily. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Darjeeling resort include Aloobari Gompa Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Monastery.
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What's nearby

  • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Botanical Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chowrasta - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mahakal Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Darjeeling Station - 3 min walk
  • Bagdogra (IXB) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glenarys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kunga Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Noryang Tibetan Kitchen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Keventer's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Penang's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Elgin, Darjeeling

The Elgin, Darjeeling offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Spa services, a library, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the luxury The Elgin, Darjeeling. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Darjeeling resort.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1887
  • Deli
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Elgin, Darjeeling offers 35 accommodations with fireplaces and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Darjeeling resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Elgin Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Heritage Hotels of India.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Gazebo
  • The Orchid Dining Room
  • Timber

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

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)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1887
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 5500.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2500
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1500.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2500.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1500.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 3500 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 5500.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
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 and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 5 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Darjeeling Elgin
Elgin Darjeeling
Elgin Darjeeling Resort
Elgin Hotel Darjeeling
Elgin Darjeeling Hotel Darjeeling
Elgin Darjeeling Hotel
Elgin Resort
The Elgin Darjeeling
The Elgin, Darjeeling Resort
The Elgin, Darjeeling Darjeeling
The Elgin, Darjeeling Resort Darjeeling

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

The Elgin, Darjeeling offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

As of 21 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Elgin, Darjeeling on 23 Sept 2026 start from AU$259, 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 The Elgin, Darjeeling?

Yep, The Elgin, Darjeeling has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

Yep, Elgin Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments.

What makes The Elgin, Darjeeling a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and garden-view dining, as well as deep-soaking baths and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Elgin, Darjeeling.

Is The Elgin, Darjeeling family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Elgin, Darjeeling is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does The Elgin, Darjeeling serve breakfast?

Yeah, brekkie is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Elgin, Darjeeling?

Check-in begins at 11 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Elgin, Darjeeling Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
Building is amazing perched on the hillside and the staff were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Subhasish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great character and amazing staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely authentic place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karl

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

Couple long weekend trip

Absolutely gorgeous and historic hotel. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ajaib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great friendly staff, and great food and service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent vintage hotel. Convenient location, easy to get to. Nice room and amenities. We had a wonderful stay. Best part is the service and staff. Very courteous and responsive. Special mention of Aryan, Michael, Prashanth, Akshay, Bhavna and Diki. Would definitely stay here when we come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

The perfect example of hospitality. I will return
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a beautiful, nostalgic throwback to a colonial India hillstation. Darjeeling is wonderful and this hotel has memories, from the posters and photis on the walls, of life back when. I stayed in the Tenzing Norgay block, with old somewhat faded photos of the great man along every inch of corridor. But not everything works...some of the lights, the bedsheets dont fit, the towels are worn. None of that distracted me from the historic atmosphere of old time luxury. The afternoon tea was great, as were all meals. And staff exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ludovic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel but rooms without view

Hotel is nice but check if your has a view. If not, avoid it because its very expensive and not benefit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Prabhu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its a heritage property in a very nice area of Darj. However, the property is poorly maintained and it has musty smell in the rooms. Also the plumbing and maintenance is wanting in the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

asit g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good except the bed mattress was too soft and worn out. Needs immediate replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Abhik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Elgin Hotel. Our deluxe room was spacious, clean and comfortable. It also had a nice view. We loved the Victorian style of the main building where the reception, bar, lounge and library are located. All the rooms including the dining room were tastefully decorated. The antique furniture and the artifacts take you back to the colonial times. The food served in the restaurant was tasteful. What made the dining experience special was the excellent quality of service of the restaurant staff. They were extremely polite. highly efficient and attentive. Unfortunately, we encountered one problem in the bathroom. The refuse was leaking in from the bathroom next door which was certainly a very unpleasant experience. When we complained about this, the hotel front desk staff immediately shifted us to another room which was next door. The staff not only apologized several times for our inconvenience but they also made sure that we got shifted to another room immediately. All in all, we had a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toshifumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
イギリス風の建築で落ち着いた雰囲気
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMBAR NATH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shiladitya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Approach from front office personnel was very casual and not customer friendly. Room key was kept at Reception for cleaning and when returning back, did not find the Goggles kept on the table in the room itself. Reported to reception immediately around 4 pm on the same day but they send the House keeping staff to us who simply denied for obvious reasons. Reception personnel did not bothered to inform us about their enquiry if any in the matter or It May be that the complaint was just ignored by sending the person concerned to us. We did not gave the keys for remaining days of our stay as I had lost my trust over the personnel therein. Definitely, I will share this incident if anyone ask about the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Property

Great service and the staff was very accommodating. Location is brilliant as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wärmflaschenservice und Kaminservice sind sehr hervorzuheben Schöner Lobbybereich Sehr gutes Essen
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff very efficient.....property well maintained. Would strongky recommend ......its the best you can get in a hill statiion in india with heritage leanings
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un angolo di pace e armonia in stile inglese in una città bella ma caotica. Stanze belle e confortevoli. Personale molto gentile. Sicuramente da provare
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good place to spend a relaxing getaway

Overall a good experience, The property was amazing and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast and dinner menu and quality of food preparation can be improved further but these are surely not a show stopper. The property is at a walkable distance from Mall road, Kaventers etc
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about this hotel but the BEST part was the amazing service rendered by the staff - way beyond the call of duty!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Grand old hotel

The Elgin provided comfort and wonderful, helpful service in a grand old building. It is perfectly located in Darjeeling. At dinner a very out of tune piano was played and it was quite awful sorry to say. The food was not as good as our previous visit with a sameness of flavour between dishes. We had a lovely two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Charming but a bit run down

We enjoyed our stay at the Elgin. It was comfortable and our room was charming and unique (Rm 57 was part of an annex on the third floor, all wood ceiling and floors). The hotel feels like an oasis within Darjeeling city. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was spacious. We stayed at the hotel for Christmas, so it was cold, and the hot water bottles at night were a nice touch. Dinner was very good and a nice variety (Indian menu was far better than western) with good service. However, the bathroom flooded our first night because the pipes were clogged. The bar was quaint but not very well stocked and service was not very good. The front desk was not very knowledgeable about the city and did not provide good service. The Christmas celebration (bonfire and a cultural show) wAs not worth the money (included one glass of wine, bufffet dinner, and no real Christmas themed program). I would recommend staying here, but just set your standards a little lower, even though the hotel bills itself as a much classier place than it really is.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

marco

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

Evitate questo hotel

appena arrivati, ci hanno chiesto di saldare il conto...ancora prima di essere accompagnati in camera... non hanno accettato la carta di credito con cui avevamo prenotato....e ci hanno costretti nostro malgrado a cambiare carta di credito. il clima alla reception era quello di ''arraffare'' tutto e subito, persino il transfert dall'albergo all'aereoporto, 3 ore di macchina, volevano che lo pagassimo subito. Hotel pur avendo un costo medio-alto non è preparato a ricevere viaggiatori europei.Non c'è riscaldamento in camera, pur essendo a quota 2.135 mt Materassi e guanciali fatiscenti colazione:assolutamente con cibo indiano,con poca scelta, lo stesso vale per la cena Hotel in ristrutturazione, quindi con rumori durante l'arco delle giornata con forte odore di vernice nei corridoi. totalmente da evitare
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Excellent stay

Would not hesitate to stay here again. Excellent hotel from a diifferent era. Food very good and staff also very attentive and helpful. The best place to stay in Darjeeling.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017