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The Elgin

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  • Rooms: 25
18 H.D. Lama Road Kolkata Darjeeling 734101 India
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 8 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 6 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 6 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 6 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 6 reviews Cleanliness

Reviews of The Elgin

( 1-8 of 8 )
Sep 16, 2008

This place is pretty. The food is excellent but the service like everywhere else in India is lacking. DO Not get your laundry done there your clothes will get ruined. Also check your receipts at check out because you might find some additional charges and make sure to confirm the price before staying. The beds are terrible and stinky you... more

Mar 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I booked one package for Suites in Elgin Hotels during July 2007 for 10 days. Although, service staff at hotel was ok but their marketing manager i.e. Mr. Puneet K Krishnan behaved with me very rudely and took excess payment from me (apart from which was agreed) and never refunded the same. I paid the booking amount initially as needed... more

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5 of 5 stars
santa21
Dec 24, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

Am here at the Elgin Hotel after 3 years. I am writing as i observe there has been a marked improvement i the hotel overall. Compared to my visit a few years back, this visit will be a fond and memorable one. While the hotel still retains its glorious old englisg ambience , very warm , very romantic and very... more

Dec 19, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

After a long winding drive through the mountains of darjeeling. I must say the Elgin was a warm haven waiting to greet my husband and me with a warm blazing fire place , and a beautiful lounge that is one of the best warm romantic lounges i have ever seen all in red drapes . At check in we were... more

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1 of 5 stars
Mumbai (Bombay), India
Oct 3, 2007
6/8 found this review helpful

Was planning a trip to Darjeeling and a colleague recommended the Elgin. "Old British property with loads of character. I know the management and will get you a discount as well". I was hooked. For around Rs. 21,000, I was reserved in a suite for 3 nights. Problem-1: The hotel wanted a 100% advance. I thought that happens only in... more

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4 of 5 stars
Somewhere on the road between Sydney and Europe
Nov 28, 2006
11/11 found this review helpful

After the hair-raising drive up to Darjeeling, the Elgin was a haven of colonial charm and tranquility. The Elgin is a rambling heritage hotel which has been recently fully renovated but retains all its raj character and style. We were offered a choice of rooms, a sunny twin or a larger suite but without views. We chose the latter, attracted... more

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2 of 5 stars
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Nov 29, 2005
12/17 found this review helpful

First, it's important to realize that Darjeeling is basically a one horse town--and there are few options for upscale travellers--most visitors are probably non-demanding trekkers. The New Elgin has charm--in a decaying raj sort of way--(this part of the country is prone to generator blackouts--be sure to bring a flashlight)--but it also has a very unhappy staff--and meals consisting of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Québécoise de la Rive-sud
Apr 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Nous avons séjourné à l'Hôtel Elgin les 20 et 21 février 2008. Ce fut une expérience merveilleuse et nous souhaitons... more

Reviews of The Elgin

( 1-8 of 8 )
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18 H.D. Lama Road | Kolkata, Darjeeling 734101, India