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Hotel Elgin Mount Pandim
offers a unique and personal
tryst with the Himalayas.
Set in eight acres of virgin
forest and landscaped
gardens, it revokes the old
charm of its first owners-
the royal family of Sikkim-
and offers a peaceful
retreat about one hundred
and fifty kilometers from Siliguri, with a magnificent
view of the Singalila range.
The three- hundred year old Pemayangtse monastery is
right next to the resort on
a verdant hill top covered
by moist temperate Oak
forests. The resort offers
an excellent vantage point
for watching rare birds
including the Green-tailed
sunbirds, Scimiter Babblers,
Laughing thrushes and
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatchers.
The bedrooms are set in the
midst of an atmosphere of
greenery in the heart of Pemayangtse.
Rooms:
Each of the 30 rooms
overlook the Singalila range
with a magnificent view from
the windows. Each room is
different with subtle
tasteful colours to showcase
the design elements that
surrounded royalty of yore.
The rooms are quiet, stylish
and expansive with an air of
tranquility about them,
which reflects a typical Sikkimese environment. Room
Amenities include: Teak
armoire with a 26 inch LCD &
DVD player, Satellite
television, Wired & wireless
broadband internet access,
Direct dial telephone,
Personal bar in all suites,
Private bathroom,
Television, Attached private
bath with shower, Electronic
safe, Dial-up Internet
access, Televisions which
come with satellite
channels, Complimentary
tea/coffee making facilities
in all rooms. The Elgin's
classically elegant
interiors with panelling,
pillars and chandeliers
recall the days of the King
of Sikkim's era. All rooms
at Elgin Mount Pandim have
views across the valley and
the Himalayas. The
bathrooms include a vanity
counter, a bathtub and come
with deluxe Elgin
designer toiletries. The
Hotel is heated in winter.
Horses and ponies can be
hired for trekking
the valley.
Dining:
Elgin Mount Pandim has
extended its hospitality for
over years to the kind of
people who know the real
style of living, like the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim,
who held most of his parties
in this mansion in summer
entertaining his royal
guests. With pleasant
interiors and classical
tunes from the grand piano
to discreet waiters in
uniforms to serve you at all
hours, the ambience is
perfect. Elgin chefs can win
you over with a selection of
delicious local, Indian or
Continental cuisine with
fresh bread, cakes and
pastries prepared in-house
for breakfast. Hotel also
serves special high tea from
the world famous tea gardens
of Darjeeling and the Temi
tea garden of Sikkim at the
lounge.
Facilities and Services:
The resort offers a
restaurant. A bar/lounge is
on site where guests can
relax with a drink. Event
facilities include
conference/meeting rooms and
banquet facilities. This Pelling resort also offers
tour/ticket assistance, a
fireplace in the lobby, and
dry cleaning/laundry
services. Other facilities
include: Restaurant, 24
hours In-room dining,
Mountain bikes on rent,
Wireless & wired internet
access, Room service, Baby
sitting, Library, Business
centre, Room service
(limited hours), Banquet
facilities, Electronic safe
deposit box in all rooms,
Meetings and Conference
facilities, In-room mini
bars in all suites,
Bar/lounge, Multiple large
conference rooms,
Multi-cuisine dining room,
Activity centre for
children, In-House movie
library, Complimentary
tea/coffee making facilities
in all rooms, Currency
exchange, Afternoon tea
lounge, 24 hours Concierge,
Dry cleaning/laundry
service, Fireplace in lobby,
Parking, Safe- deposit box at
front desk, Self parking
etc.
Location:
Hotel Elgin Mount Pandim is
situated in the mountains,
this resort is close to
Pemayangtse and Dhubdi
Monastery. Area attractions
also include Khecheopalri
Lake and Norbugang Chorten. |
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