Hotel Ganga & Majestic Grand

Our place, Hotel Ganga & Majestic Grand, is tucked away in the Melrose Lodge Estate area, not too far from the Mall. It’s an old part of Shimla, and the building has its own quirks, like all the older places around here do. We aren't one of those new, shiny glass hotels. We’re more of a traditional spot where things are kept simple. My family and the staff here have been running things for a while. We spend a lot of time making sure the rooms are aired out and the linens are clean. It’s a quiet enough area, away from the loudest parts of the main road, which our guests seem to like. The walk up here can be a bit steep, but that's just Shimla for you. You get used to the climbing after a day or two. We don't have a big marketing department or anything like that. We just answer the phones ourselves and try to help people find their way when they get lost looking for the Agpo area. Sometimes the pipes are loud or the stairs creak, but it's got character. We just provide a place to sleep and a bit of breakfast in the morning. It’s a regular hotel run by regular people who live right here in the hills. We've seen many winters from these windows, and we still think the view of the valley is the best part of being here. It’s just home.