Hotel Silver Oaks, Kalimpong |
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Hotel Silver
Oaks belongs to the Elgin Heritage Group of Hotels. This four
star hotel
is located at Kalimpong and symbolizes of an era gone by. The
hotel is surrounded by the
landscaped gardens in beautiful colors. When the sky is clear, the imposing peaks of the Kanchenjunga
range can be viewed very clearly. Oak paneling, period
furniture, beautiful landscaped gardens with Silver Oak trees,
antique wall hangings and lithographs are the main features
which reminds one of the British Raj. This hotel provides the
best comfort and luxury to the tourists.
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History &
Location of the Hotel Silver Oaks |
The Hotel Silver
Oaks was built in 1930 as the family home of a leading British
Jute Magnate, Mr. John Mason. The property later moved on to Mr.
Frederick Desraj, a prominent architect of Old Kalimpong and the
Teesta Bridge. Finally, the Silver Oaks was acquired by the
Elgin Heritage Group of Hotels and build the first floor as a
natural extension of the old style of architecture. The
restoration work was completed in about five years.
Hotel Silver Oaks
is located about 95 kms from the Bagdogra Airport and 85 kms
from the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. |
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Rooms |
The rooms in the
Hotel Silver Oaks reminds one of the days when the British
officers and their families lived a life of ease and comfort.
All the rooms in the hotel provide a magnificent view of the
mountains and landscaped gardens. Paintings and lithographs by
old masters adorn the walls of the rooms and the period old
furniture offer comfort. All the rooms in the hotel have an
attached private bath with showers, 24 hrs hot and cold running
water supply, telephone with International dialing and net
connectivity and color television with satellite channels. |
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Restaurant |
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The hotel has a tea lounge where the high tea with cakes
and cookies is served. The Silver Restaurant is the multi
cuisine restaurant and has a seating capacity for one
hundred people.
Candle light dinners and the glow of the old fire places
and the music on piano provide a memorable evening. The
Oak Bar is a well stocked bar and a large choice of
cocktails and snacks are available in this bar. |
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Facilities |
Round
the clock room service, library, multi channel music, laundry
and dry cleaning service, currency exchange, safe deposit
lockers,
baby
sitting arrangements, travel desk, doctor on call, car parking,
fax and e-mail and credit card acceptance are the various
facilities which are available in the hotel. |
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