West View Hotel, Ranikhet

West View Hotel Overview - Ranikhet West View Hotel is in an erstwhile colonial bungalow built in stone with gabled roofs and rough walls, wooden ceilings, real fireplaces and furniture retained from the Raj era. It has the air of a cosy mountain lodge and is quaint in an old fashioned way. Spread over nine acres, the hotel looks out at a never ending vista of valleys and mountains. Surrounded by thick deodar trees, it's a charming hideaway.

Rooms
The hotel has 18 rooms in the categories of Deluxe and Luxury. All rooms have wooden flooring with thick rugs strewn and old dark wood furniture adorning all corners, so much so that the rooms even smell sweetly of wood! The Luxury rooms comprise a living room, a bedroom, a dressing room and a washroom. The living room has cushy couches, television with satellite connection and a fireplace. The decor is very traditionally English. The bedroom is done in crimson and has rough, white washed walls, with a grand gold plated bed and fireplace. Amenities include a telephone, couches and a study table with a chair. A door leads into the spacious dressing room with a dresser and large wardrobe. The en suite washroom has marble flooring and discreet lighting. Amenities include a bathtub and bath amenities. The Deluxe rooms are smaller than Luxury rooms and have no separate living room. Instead, the television and the couches are in the bedroom. Other amenities remain the same. Hot running water is available from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM to 10 PM. If hot water is needed outside of these timings, the hotel provides it in buckets.

Dining
The hotel's coffee shop has personalised touches with little china pieces, blue pottery and pretty table clothes. The walls are all wood and a delightful window seat looks down to the valley. The restaurant is dimly lit and beautifully decorated with china plates, large mirrors and printed wall paper. Cuisine on offer is Indian, Chinese, Thai and Italian. The restaurant has outside seating as well, overlooking the undulating valley. A lounge adjoining the restaurant has cozy couches and beige blinds are drawn across the windows.

Hotel Facilities
West View Hotel has a badminton and volleyball court, a covered swing for guests to relax in. Other games on offer include carom and chess. The hotel offers outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and also arrange for sightseeing and car rental. Other facilities include bon fire nights, laundry service and car parking.

Location
West View Hotel is located in the quiet and clean Cantonment area, 4 kms from the bus stand.