Hotel Willow Banks Shimla
About this property
Established in 1871, the colonial-style Hotel Willow Banks enjoys beautiful views of the Shimla Valley and mountains. About 1476 feet from Christ Church and Shimla City, it has a free Wi-Fi, a sauna and hot tub. Elegant rooms all come with a cable TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a mini-fridge. Some rooms have a balcony. Private bathrooms have a bathtub and hot-water showers. Certain rooms offer a spa bath. All the rooms are well ventilated, the weather of Shimla with fans keeps the ambiance comfortable. Hotel Willow Banks is located on The Mall, a charming shopping lane. It is within 1.6 mi from Shimla State Museum and Viceregal Lodge. Shimla Airport is about 13 mi away while the Railway Station is 1.6 mi. The hotel has its own pub and brewery that provides the best place to party when in Shimla. With freshly brewed beer, craft cocktails, world cuisine inspired pub food, DJ Club nights and first of its kind in India mid-air hammocks for enjoying the food and drinks while soaking in the most brilliant views of Shimla. Guests can enjoy an authentic Ayurvedic massage or a traditional European massage at Akasa Spa, get a manicure at the Daffofil beauty salon or arrange a day trip at the tour desk. The hotel also has billiard and table tennis facilities. A well-equipped meeting/banqueting space is available. Eighteen71 Cookhouse and bar serves Pan-Indian, Oriental and International delights along with refreshing beverages. Caf Simla Times is an all-day multi-cuisine restaurant that offers breathtaking views of Shimla. Skybar is Shimla's only rooftop bar and Hookah lounge. As part of its Wellness Zone Hotel Willow Banks now has a Jawed Habib Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon offering a full range of services like luxurious facials, stylish haircuts, relaxing pedicures and more - perfect for pampering yourself in the hills, while carrying the hallmark of quality of Jawed Habib.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Room service
- Spa
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Dheeraj
India“Location of the hotel provide easy accessibility to mall road was amazing experience” - Pratyush India“We liked the location and the view from the room was mesmerizing. The staff were very helpful, food was good and surprisingly the wi-fi network was top notch.”
- Upasana India“The location is just perfect... 100m away from the Mall road lift... I would really suggest it to everyone who asks me”
- Anna India“The location and the view and the wifi connection. It is very convenient specially if you busy schedule like us. The staff really helped us in arranging early checkin since we arrived from International flights.”
Nir
Israel“The location is very good , the hotel has very good restaurants.”- Preeti India“Location & Service was good. Staff was very helpful.”
- Sophie
Australia“Location is great, right on the main road. We had a room with look over the town and valley. Good restaurant and bar in the same building.” - Rhonda
New Zealand“Excellent location with a fabulous view of Shimla. Breakfast is expensive so we had it elsewhere. Room was large and bed was comfortable. Good shower.” - Daniella Israel“Good location, view from the terrace, great room, large bathroom”
Chamani Australia“Excellent location and house keeping and staff were very lovely and accomodating.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Cafe Simla Times
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai • Turkish • Asian • International
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Eighteen71
- CuisineChinese • British • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Malaysian • Seafood • Thai • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Shimla Brewing Company
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
31st Dec 2025 New Year Gala Dinner Charges 4000 per person payable at the hotel directly at the time of check-in.
