Chilgari Dharamshala, India
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Local LuxeOutside the door
The house
BrijColonial tea estate haven
Life revolves around the working tea estate, with afternoon tea on the lawn and evening fires under the mountains.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 160-year-old colonial planters estate amidst historic Kangra Valley tea bushes.
Notable
Guided walks across functioning tea plantations paired with traditional Himachali mountain dining.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Pine and oak forests surround the property, positioned along the road between lower Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj.
The rooms
Stone fireplaces and vintage wallpapers furnish the rooms, which open onto private verandahs overlooking the tea bushes.
Spa and sound healing
Spa therapies include private sound healing sessions conducted with Tibetan singing bowls and gongs.
Restaurant
Duchess Lounge
Lawn tables host breakfast at dawn and evening dinners beside fire pits, serving regional Himachali and Anglo-Indian dishes.
At the table
Indoor breakfast buffets are laid out beneath wood panelling beside a central stone fireplace mantle.
How it began
Built in the mid-19th century as White Heaven Estate, the stone bungalow once housed visiting British Viceroys.
Good to know
Stay here
Brij Anayra Hotel
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.comWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Dharamshala
More like this
WelcomHeritage Grace Hotel
“Ancestral Kangra hideaway”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.