Hotel Woodville Palace (Shimla, India)

Surrounded by four acres of pine forest in Himachal Pradesh, Woodville Palace offers refined accommodation in a former summer residence of the Jubbal royal family. Along with a travel desk, the hotel offers organised activities such as river rafting and horseriding. Each of the hotel’s 27 spacious rooms and suites features balconies and decor and furnishings influenced by the art deco era. The vintage ambience is complemented by modern amenities such as satellite TV and phones. Facilities at Woodville Palace include parking, laundry and room service. The property also has a 200-seat conference centre as well as a manicured lawn with a Mughal tent suitable for events. The hotel’s restaurant, The Tiger Lounge, offers a multi-cuisine menu. Guests can also relax with a drink in the 1930s-style Hollywood Bar. Despite its rural-like surroundings, Woodville Palace lies within a 15-minute walk of Shimla’s lively Mall Road. Other attractions within a short drive away include the Shimla Heritage Museum and Jakhu Temple Park.