Willow Banks was established in the year 1871, a landmark estate which spells history and exemplifies an era of gracious living, originally owned by Arthur James Craddock, "Architect and Builder of Simla". In a fitting tribute to his memory the building has been redesigned into a Hotel, endowed with all modern amenities and comforts effortlessly blending into the surrounding landscape and enhancing its beauty.
The Mall is now Simla's main artery which extends the whole length of the town east to west; a typical English kind of a shopping lane with purely colonial type of architecture, consisting of small blocks with sloping roofs, having a shop on the roadside, a living upper storey and a little go-down in the basement; it continues to be the shopping centre for the elite.
Accommodation:
Modern, fully 45 appointed rooms with elegant furniture and rich upholstery in perfect symbiosis. Spacious toilets each equipped with a bath tub, modern accessories and a host of toiletries. The Premium & Super Deluxe open out to private balconies with an amazing view of the Shimla Valley adumbrated against the surrounding mountains. You can relax in our sun-deck chairs and soak in the sun while you marvel in God's creation. The sight of the sunrise & sunset is surreal. All rooms are equipped with:  Tea/Coffee Maker, Wifi Internet connectivity, Mini Fridge, Cable TV, EPABX with direct dialing facility, Wooden Flooring/Wall to Wall Carpet.
Dining :
The in-house restaurant Cafe Simla Times is one top rated restaurant of Shimla. It is a cafe and bar with open air terrace seating serving world cuisine with a specialty of offering wood fired oven pizzas. Another restaurant Eighteen71 Cookhouse and Bar serves Indian and Continental food and is also the place where the hotel serves its lavish buffet breakfast in the mornings.
Facilities:
Centrally heated  in winter, Health Club & Beauty Parlour, Billiard Table Pool Table, Locker and Credit card facility, Doctor on call, Car Parking, Tour and Travel desk, Laundry and Room Service, Balconies in rooms with a picturesque valley view, Bathrooms with tubs, 24 hr Hot and Cold running water, Elevator, Banquet Hall to Accommodate up to 500 pax.\
Location:
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. Chandigarh Airport is about 123 km away while the Railway Station is 02 km.