Reservations
The Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Twenty-two rooms in a 1910 house on the Mall, two minutes from the Ridge and the Gaiety.
- Check in
- 13:00
- Check out
- 11:00
- Guests rate us
- 4.8 / 5 (4)
- From
- ₹6,500 / night
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Tuesday 10 November
Today at the hotel
04:57
Guest love
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The location is everything: the Ridge at seven in the morning before anyone is up, and back for breakfast.
Rahul and Simran · Ludhiana -
High tea in the library by the fire, and the staff booked the toy train for us without being asked.
Margaret H. · Edinburgh -
Old house, old charm, a little creaky. Ask for a valley room if you want quiet.
Vikram · Delhi -
The film night in the screening room was a lovely surprise. The suite's bay window is the best seat in Shimla.
Ishita · Kolkata
Around the hotel
The town, from our door
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0.2 km
The Ridge and Christ Church
The open square at the top of the town, and the yellow church above it.
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0.3 km
The Gaiety Theatre
The 1887 theatre on the Mall, still putting on plays. The desk books the seats.
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2 km
Jakhoo hill
A steep forty-minute walk through the deodars to the temple at the top of Shimla.
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80 km
Kotgarh orchards
The apple country where Samuel Stokes planted the first trees, a morning's drive.
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64 km
Narkanda and Hatu Peak
Snow in winter, a forest temple at the top all year.
Where you will be
The Mall
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Getting here
The Mall is Shimla's spine: a car-free promenade along the ridge of the town, with the Ridge, Christ Church and Scandal Point at its top and the Gaiety Theatre beside it. Lakkar Bazaar's wood shops are a short walk on, Jakhoo temple is a steep climb through the deodars above, and the Viceregal Lodge is half an hour's walk west. Kufri, Narkanda and the Kotgarh apple country are day trips by taxi.
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Getting here 2 ways in
- Nearest airport
- Jubbarhatti, 22 km, with few flights; Chandigarh, 115 km, is the usual one.
- Rail
- the Kalka–Shimla toy train, about five hours from Kalka.
By road from Delhi, about eight hours.
The Mall is closed to cars; park at the Lift and our porter meets you.
Parking
No cars on the Mall; park at the Lift and our porter meets you
When to come
March to June for the season, October and November for clear views of the snow range, and late December to February for snow on the Ridge.
Food & drink
From our kitchen
Cooked in our own kitchen, from what the market and the garden have.
Restaurant
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Breakfast (included)
Included
In the dining room: eggs, toast, poha, fruit and coffee.
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Chha gosht
Himachali lamb in yoghurt, slow-cooked.
Half ₹420 Full ₹680 -
Mutton biryani
₹620
The dining room's own, since 1962.
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Siddu with ghee
₹260
The steamed Himachali bread, stuffed with walnut and poppy seed.
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Madra
₹340
Chickpeas in yoghurt with cardamom and cloves, the Chamba way.
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Trout, pan-fried
₹720
From the farms above Kullu, with lemon butter and greens.
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Mushroom and walnut soup
₹240
Thick, peppery and made every morning.
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Caramel custard
₹220
The pudding the Mall has eaten since the Raj.
Bar
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High tea
₹450
Sandwiches, scones and cake by the library fire.
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Darjeeling tea
₹140
Pot for one.
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Rhododendron cordial
₹160
Burans flower squash from Kotgarh, over ice or hot.
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Hot apple toddy
₹220
Kinnaur apple juice, cinnamon and a spoon of honey.
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Filter coffee
₹150
Strong, with hot milk on the side.
Dishes change with the season and what the market has. Tell us about allergies or preferences when you book.
Facilities
What you can use while you are here
- Lift
- Room heater
- Fireplace
- Travel / trek desk
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Airport / station pickup
Direct
Book with us
With us
- The rate on this page, with no booking-site fee on top
- Your questions answered by us, before and during your stay
- Requests go straight to the people who arrange them
Pay 30% to confirm. The rest when you arrive.
Through a booking site
- A booking site adds its own fee or commission
- Messages pass through the booking site first
- Requests reach us second-hand, if at all
Good to know
Can we drive to the hotel?
The Mall is closed to cars. Park at the Lift or Cart Road; our porter meets you and carries the bags.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, in the dining room from 7:30 to 10:30.
Do you have a lift?
Yes, to every floor of the main house.
Can you book the toy train?
Yes. Tell us the date when you book the room.
House rules
- Check-in from 1 pm, check-out by 11 am
- The library is quiet after nine
- No smoking in the rooms or the library
- Visitors in the public rooms only
- Carry a valid photo ID
The Ridge House, Shimla
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