Cochrane Place, Darjeeling

Cochrane Place Hotel Description

The Cochrane Palace offers a beautiful blend of old world charm and modern facilities in its beautiful surroundings and comfortable accommodation.

Rooms
The hotel offers 12 bedrooms divided into 1 Single room, 7 Double rooms, 3 Deluxe rooms and 1 Family Suite. The well-appointed guest rooms here reveal their distinctive British Raj character in its wood panelling, handcrafted furniture, antique Burma teak beds, mock fireplaces and elegant bathrooms. Each room here is named after the glorious peaks of the Kanchenjunga range and offers facilities like satellite television, direct dial telephone, room service, complimentary mineral water, hot water bag, storage cabinets, study desk and have an attached bathroom with hot and cold water supply and luxurious toiletries.

Dining
Chai Country is the cafe at Cochrane Place that offers panoramic views and a souvenir shop that blends the tea and train heritage of the Darjeeling hills. The Chai Country offers Indian delights like Tandoori or local specialties like the Gundruk (pickled and sun-dried leafy vegetable soup), Alu Tama (potato with bamboo shoots) and the ever popular steamed Momo. The Pankasari restaurant offers a wide range of Indian, British, Anglo, European and oriental delicacies.

Facilities
The hotel has a wellness centre, offering yoga classes and massages. Besides this, the hotel offers activities like ping pong, carom, snooker, library, movie shows, mini golf course and a whole lot of board games. Besides these, room service, laundry service, housekeeping service and parking facility is also available here. The hotel also organises for local cultural programmes and outdoor activities like tea plantation tour, treks, nature walks etc.

Location
The Cochrane Palace is located on Pankabari Road near the Fatak in Kurseong. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra and the nearest railway station is at New Jalpaiguri, both almost 1.5 hours away. Darjeeling is about an hour's drive from here.