subject: Places To Stay In Darjeeling To Enjoy A Romance-filled Honeymoon [print this page] While all honeymoons are romantic and cherished forever, some locations offer exceptional romantic getaways for the newlyweds. Off the northern part of West Bengal, India sits Darjeeling, a small town, famed as the queen of hills and lends itself as the picture-perfect place that beckons you post-marriage. Known to be established as a hill station during the Raj era, the town is famed for its unrivalled scenic beauty, bracing climate, lush tea estates and exciting flora and fauna. You will feel smitten by the scenic views of snow covered mountains & lush green forests.
Though honeymooners from all across the globe flock to Darjeeling all-round the year but the town receives excessive tourists during two periods pre monsoon and post monsoon. During this period it becomes next to impossible to get vacant hotels. Every nook and corner of the town is crammed with tourists. Considering the tourist hordes during the peak seasons you might consider avoiding a trip to Darjeeling on your honeymoon.
But the busy town of Darjeeling is home to a famed romantic hideaway called hotel Windamere where honeymooning or anniversary couples flock. Windameres Honeymoon Cottage also known as the Tinker Belles Cottage is the ideal place to stay for the couples as its located a bit away from the main hotel. So, the couples can enjoy private moments without any disturbance from the outer world. For the uninitiated ones, Hotel Windamere, situated in the Observatory Hill is one of the oldest hotels in India. Once a boarding house for Scottish and English tea planters, it was turned to a hotel before the outbreak of Second World War. Its been also covered by the national as well as international media. The UK Sunday Times has named it as one of the best colonial hotels in the world.
Another favorite honeymoon stop for couples in Darjeeling is the Hotel Mayfair. An erstwhile summerhouse of Maharaja of Nazargunj, this heritage hotel is an idyllic destination for newlyweds. Nestled on a majestic hill, Mayfair hotel offers all the facilities like cosy couches, fireplaces, scrumptious dining, spa facilities and tea boutiques to name a few to ensure that your honeymoon will be all you dreamed it to be.
Hotel Sinclairs located near the mall is another idyllic place where the newly married couples can splurge on a luxurious suite and cuddle up together. The hotel has super spacious rooms and suites equipped with all the facilities. The restaurant provides buffet meal but the menu is varied, so the couples wont miss out the fun of eating a la carte.
So, if youre planning to honeymoon in Darjeeling during the peak seasons then make your bookings in advance as most of the hotels in Darjeeling start receiving reservation requests from the start of the year.
