Tripadvisor announces Travellers’ Choice Hill Station Hotels

With a large part of India in the grip of rising heat wave, an escape to the hills is on top of every family’s vacation itinerary

Written by FE News Desk

May 29, 2015 17:54 IST

Tripadvisor announces Travellers’ Choice Hill Station Hotels

With a large part of India in the grip of rising heat wave, an escape to the hills is on top of every family’s vacation itinerary. TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel site has revealed the list of Travellers’ Choice Hill Station Hotels and Lodgings 2015 for those looking to flee the scorching summer.

According to Nikhil Ganju, country manager, TripAdvisor India said, “A getaway to the hills is the perfect answer to escape the shooting mercury levels in most parts of the country. Also, with the onset of school and college breaks it’s the best time to plan a vacation. The Travellers Choice list of top hill station hotels and lodgings is a great mix of properties ranging from luxury hotels to quaint boutique lodges that offer unique experiences and suit the budget of all kinds of travellers.”

Travellers’ Choice Hill Station Hotels 2015

1 Orange County Resorts Kabini, Karnataka

2 Wildflower Hall Shimla in the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh

3 The Regent Hill Side Resort, Tamil Nadu

4 The Oberoi Cecil Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

5 JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand

6 Gomang Boutique Hotel, Jammu & Kashmir

7 Ayurveda Yoga Villa, Kerala

8 Grand View Hotel, Himachal Pradesh

9 Atali, Uttarakhand

10 Mahasu House, Himachal Pradesh

11 Vivanta by Taj Madikeri, Karnataka

12 The Fern Creek, Tamil Nadu

13 Ratan Villas, Rajasthan

14 Rokeby Manor, Uttarakhand

15 Spice Village, Kerala

Winning hill station hotels

Himachal Pradesh takes the top spot third year in a row with most winning properties, however the number is down from seven winning hotels in 2014 to just four this year.

1. Orange County Resorts Kabini, Karnataka

2. Wildflower Hall Shimla in the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh

3. The Regent Hill Side Resort, Tamil Nadu

4. The Oberoi Cecil Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

5. JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand

Travellers’ Choice Hill Station Lodgings 2015

1 Royal Mist, Kerala

2 Thotadhahalli Home Stay, Karnataka

3 Soulitude by the Riverside, Uttarakhand

4 Upadhyay Cottages, Himachal Pradesh

5 Seventh Heaven Inn Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

6 Ecotones Camps Pvt Ltd, Kerala