Hotel Willow Banks


Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Hotel Willow Banks Shimla

Built on a heritage and landmark estate, Hotel Willow Banks Shimla - Luxury hotel in Shimla - originally owned by James Craddock Jr., known as the ‘Architect & Builder of Shimla’ - effortlessly blends into the surrounding landscape enhancing its beauty. Centrally located in Shimla with easy accessibility to numerous attractions, we can be conveniently reached from the Tourism Lift, Cart road parking and High court parking. With tastefully designed spacious rooms fitted with modern amenities of 4 star hotels in Shimla

With the two in-house eateries which is rated as top best restaurants in Shimla on Tripadvisor – Café Simla Times and Eighteen71 Cookhouse & Bar – offers the best eating experience. For a complete Himalayan rejuvenation experience, visit Akasa Spa, the beauty salon and the gym or drop by at the billiards and pool room at leisure. We promise you a truly memorable stay.

Originally owned by James Craddock known as the ‘Architect and Builder of Shimla’ this three acre estate established in the year 1871 is a landmark in Shimla.

Super Deluxe Room

Tastefully decorated, each room is furnished with a king size bed, wooden flooring, dresser, LED TV, well lit bathroom, shower and full length bath tub. From the windows and the small balcony of the room, guests can enjoy uninterrupted panoramas of the dramatic Shimla valley cloaked in evergreen cedar trees. All rooms are equipped with conveniences of the highest standard such as 24 hour in room dining, electronic safe for valuables, wide range of TV channels, high speed internet in common areas of the hotel, tea and coffee machine, hair dryer, moveable shaving mirror, mini fridge, heated rooms in winters and hot water available all year round.

Premium Room

Tastefully decorated, each room is furnished with a king size bed, wooden flooring, dresser, LED TV, well lit bathroom, shower and full length bath tub. From the comfort of the premium room, guests can take in views of the sweeping mountains and the cedar rich valleys. These rooms have seating in the balconies so you can relax in the comfort of an armchair and watch the weather roll dramatically over the valley. All rooms are equipped with conveniences of the highest standard such as 24 hour in room dining, electronic safe for valuables, wide range of TV channels, high speed internet in common areas of the hotel, tea and coffee machine, hair dryer, moveable shaving mirror, mini fridge, heated rooms in winters and hot water available all year round. The Hotel has a Swiss Chalet style sloping roof structure. Premium rooms are on the 4th floor (with straight ceilings) or 5th floor (with sloping chalet style ceilings). Other than style of ceiling - room sizes and amenities are identical across all Premium rooms. These would be allocated to guest as per availability and entertaining any preference on this matter would not be possible.

Interconnected Family Rooms

Looking for Best Family hotels in Shimla ?? Ideal for a family of four visiting Shimla, this is a large suite room that has a king size bed and a pull out sofa cum bed that provides comfortable space for four members of a family. It has two bathrooms, one of which has an in-build Jacuzzi. The rooms offer brilliant views of the valley and towering cedar trees of Shimla. All rooms are equipped with conveniences of the highest standard such as 24 hour in room dining, electronic safe for valuables, wide range of TV channels, high speed internet in common areas of the hotel, tea and coffee machine, hair dryer, moveable shaving mirror, mini fridge, heated rooms in winters and hot water available all year round.

Premium Rooms With Kitchenette

Our premium rooms with kitchenette are tastefully decorated with a king size bed, adorned with a unique four poster design and walls adorned with earthy materials like brick, stone and wood. These rooms have a hot and cold air conditioning system, large LED TV and access to a private garden in the hills. All rooms are equipped with conveniences of the highest standard such as 24 hour in room dining, electronic safe for valuables, wide range of TV channels, high speed internet in common areas of the hotel, tea and coffee machine, hair dryer, moveable shaving mirror, mini fridge, heated rooms in winters and hot water available all year round. .

BAR

A great fine dining experience with food that is a blend of classic taste and contemporary presentation.Pan Indian, Oriental and Grills restaurant serves you the best of Mughlai, Bengali, Chettinad along with Chinese, Thai, Burmese and continental grills. The bar offers special nitrogen based cocktails too!

Rooftop BAR
Experience the magic of a surreal sunset and the starry night sky - with 360 degree views from the SKYBAR Shimla - rooftop bar & hookah lounge.

Sports BAR

One of a kind experience in Shimla, Score- The vintage sports bar. Designed for you to let your hair down after a busy day sightseeing and shopping. For you to bond with your friends and family. For you to PLAY . DRINK . EAT : all those things that make a holiday fun! Billiards, pool, table tennis, carrom, darts and live match screening! A place that is always fun and there’s never a dull moment – a perfect spot to catch up with a bud over a match. A classic decor coupled with a world cuisine menu and drinks makes it the perfect spot to sit back and relax.

Spa & GYM

The complete Himalayan rejuvenation experience Akasa spa has trained therapists for a variety of massages from Balinese to Swedish and is equipped with a sauna, steam and jacuzzi that completes the experience.
Don’t give your workout a skip To ensure you don’t give your workout a skip while on holiday – this well equipped gym gives you all you need for your daily dose of cardio and strength training.

Beauty Salon

Jawed Habib Hair and Beauty Ltd. is one of the earliest and the finest hair and beauty salons in India. Operating in 24 states and 110 cities in the country, with 875 outlets in addition to establishments in Singapore, Kenya, Dubai, Bangladesh, Nepal – the salon chain has won the trust of several celebrities and millions of loyal customers. As the first outlet of Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Salon in Himachal Pradesh and in Shimla, we strive to offer to our customers an experience they would love to revisit.