Old Main Bellevue Heritage Hotel Darjeeling

Hotel history and background:
The Olde (Main) Bellevue Hotel at Darjeeling was established on or around 1872, (it is well documented in survey maps dating back to 1887) and represents the best of colonial “Raj” architecture. It was owned by an English lady until 1942 when it was bought by the present owners’ family who have held it now for three generations. Built at the same time and in the same traditions as other “Raj-style” buildings such as the Darjeeling Planters’ club and other tea plantation bungalows, it is one of the longest established heritage hotels in Darjeeling district. Despite being a heritage property it is reasonably priced and benefits from having been a family run establishment all through its history.

Referrals and clients:
The hotel has been consistently referred to and recommended by various guides such as the Le Guide du Routard (the highly regarded French travel guide), Rough Guide (India), Footprint India Handbook, Lets Go India, Discovery Channel Insight Guide and of-course Lonely Planet. The hotel has as its guests, a number of group tours (including motor-cycle and bicycle tours as well as “dragoman-style” coach tours) for their stay in Darjeeling and has been awarded by return visits every year. The hotel has also hosted meditation, and other (particularly Buddhist) teaching camps.

Room description:
The hotel comprises the heritage wing as well as a modern new wing with Swiss – chalet style architecture with a pronounced sloping roof, sun deck and viewing gallery with plenty of natural light and excellent views of the Kanchenjunga and Sandakphu ranges. All the rooms come with attached toilets and showers with running hot and cold water and cable TV. All toilets have independent geysers and tasteful bathroom fittings with tiles in all bathrooms. Heritage wing suites have retained their colonial character and charm with large rooms with high ceilings and woodwork. All suites in the heritage wing have an independent sitting room with colonial or cane furniture.

From 1:00 PM

Prior to 11:00 AM

We have free secure parking for light vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles. The hotel faces the Mall which is for pedestrians only so if you are bringing your vehicle you need to use a route ending at the rear of the hotel which our staff will guide you to.

We have an in house caterer who provides room service and meals cooked to order.

The hotel is very centrally located on The Mall, Chowrasta, Darjeeling which is the tourist centre of Darjeeling. The new wing (where the reception is located) is easily visible from Chowrasta. The area is free of traffic and has excellent views of the Himalayas (Kanchenjunga and Sandakphu ranges also spelled Kāngchenjunga , or Kinchinjunga , Nepali Kumbhkaran Lungur). It is a short (3 to 4 minute) walk away from the Planters’ Club, and Keventers and Glenarys’ restaurants. The Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering institute and Mountain Ropeway are within easy (20 minutes) walking distance along a very scenic route generally closed to public traffic. Just across the Chowrasta (literally 2 minutes away) is the step-aside museum and the world famous Windamere Hotel. Along Chowrasta are numerous curio shops and the Oxford Book store with an excellent collection of books on all topics Himalayan besides English and Nepali literature.