Hotel Willow Banks Shimla
Hotel Willow Banks Shimla
About this property
Established in 1871, the colonial-style Hotel Willow Banks enjoys beautiful views of the Shimla Valley and mountains. About 450 metres from Christ Church and Shimla City, it has a free Wi-Fi, a sauna and hot tub. Elegant rooms all come with a cable TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a mini-fridge. Some rooms have a balcony. En suite bathrooms have a bathtub and hot-water showers. Certain rooms offer a spa bath. All the rooms are well ventilated, the weather of Shimla with fans keeps the ambiance comfortable. Hotel Willow Banks is located on The Mall, a charming shopping lane. It is within 2.6 km from Shimla State Museum and Viceregal Lodge. Shimla Airport is about 21 km away while the Railway Station is 2.5 km. The hotel has its own pub and brewery that provides the best place to party when in Shimla. With freshly brewed beer, craft cocktails, world cuisine inspired pub food, DJ Club nights and first of its kind in India mid-air hammocks for enjoying the food and drinks while soaking in the most brilliant views of Shimla. Guests can enjoy an authentic Ayurvedic massage or a traditional European massage at Akasa Spa, get a manicure at the Daffofil beauty salon or arrange a day trip at the tour desk. The hotel also has billiard and table tennis facilities. A well-equipped meeting/banqueting space is available. Eighteen71 Cookhouse and bar serves Pan-Indian, Oriental and International delights along with refreshing beverages. Caf Simla Times is an all-day multi-cuisine restaurant that offers breathtaking views of Shimla. Skybar is Shimla's only rooftop bar and Hookah lounge. As part of its Wellness Zone Hotel Willow Banks now has a Jawed Habib Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon offering a full range of services like luxurious facials, stylish haircuts, relaxing pedicures and more - perfect for pampering yourself in the hills, while carrying the hallmark of quality of Jawed Habib.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Room service
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rhonda
New Zealand“Excellent location with a fabulous view of Shimla. Breakfast is expensive so we had it elsewhere. Room was large and bed was comfortable. Good shower.” - Daniella
Israel“Good location, view from the terrace, great room, large bathroom” 
Chamani
Australia“Excellent location and house keeping and staff were very lovely and accomodating.”- Shamali
Sri Lanka“The hotel itself was wonderful, it has a long history going back to the British era in India. Comfortable and spacious rooms with wooden floors. Situated right on the Mall Road where you find cafes, shops & restaurants & Bars.” - Kiranjit
Singapore“I had a good time. The front desk and restaurant staff were exceptional. The rooms were very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The meal was excellent and there was plenty for us to eat. I managed to try the Toddy mix which was good for...” - June
United Kingdom“Location, helpful staff, room cleaned to high standard breakfast good mix and fresh” - Jesvinder
Malaysia“It was our family's 2nd stay. It was a great stay would surely recommend others as well. Thank you!” - Calvin
Hong Kong“We had a pleasant stay at Hotel Willow Bank. The room was comfortable. A portable heater was provided and it was much needed during winter time. Although the portable heater could not warm up every corner of the room, we could stay warm in bed....” - Kylie Australia“The hotel and room were clean and cosy. It was an enjoyable stay. The staff were helpful with organising us a taxi to the bus station at the conclusion of our stay as well. The location is central within Shimla and easy access to markets,...”
- Sharon United Kingdom“The location was perfect especially for the Shimla Christmas Carnival. The hotel is in the heart of all the shops, street food, market stalls and restaurants . Rooms were clean , spacious and comfortable. The dining room served excellent food at...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Cafe Simla Times
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai • Turkish • Asian • International
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Eighteen71
- CuisineChinese • British • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Malaysian • Seafood • Thai • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Restaurant #3
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
31st Dec 2025 New Year Gala Dinner Charges 4000 per person payable at the hotel directly at the time of check-in.
