The Oberoi Cecil
About The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla:
The Oberoi Cecil is one of Shimla's oldest hotels. The site started in the 1880s as Tendril Cottage, a home Rudyard Kipling is said to have used while writing Plain Tales from the Hills. Through the British Raj, the Cecil became a fashionable address in Shimla, known for its ballroom evenings.It also has a place in the history of Indian hospitality. Mohan Singh Oberoi, who founded The Oberoi Group, started his career at the Cecil in the 1920s and later came to own it. The hotel was rebuilt in the early twentieth century and reopened in 1997 after a full restoration. It still has its period character: wood floors, antique furniture and original artefacts, with the service Oberoi built its name on.
The hotel looks out over a cedar valley and the Himalayas, which makes it a good choice for an engagement, a honeymoon, an anniversary or a small wedding in the hills. It also has two meeting halls for conferences and seminars, each next to a private lounge for refreshments and side discussions. The team will adjust the spaces and menus to suit a personal or corporate event. Event spaces at The Oberoi Cecil are as follows - The Kipling Hall is the larger of the two, and sits next to a lounge that works well for breakaway conversations and The Curzon Room is a more classic meeting room near the restaurant, so groups can be seated together to dine.
The Oberoi Cecil has 75 rooms and suites, all in a heritage style:
The Luxury Suite has a master bedroom and a separate living room. The suite bathroom has a bathtub, a separate shower, twin washbasins and a vanity counter. Original artefacts and period detailing run through it.
Deluxe Suite is a larger suite with a brass-trimmed four-poster king bed and an en-suite bathroom with a full-size bathtub.
The luxury room carries cavalry and flag motifs that reference Shimla's British history. It has a four-poster bed, an armchair and sofa, a leather-topped writing desk and a bathtub.
Premier Valley Room has a four-poster king bed, a sofa, a writing desk, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom.
Deluxe Room mixes heritage style with modern comfort: a four-poster bed, a sofa, a leather-topped desk, and wooden floors laid with handmade rugs.
The hotel supports weddings and celebrations with: Air-conditioned banquet halls, Music allowed until late, Overnight weddings, Alcohol served on site, An in-house decorator, Valet parking, and 75 rooms and suites for guests. Good to know: baraat processions, firecrackers and hawan (sacred fire) ceremonies are not allowed on the property. For more details about the pricing and costs of the venue contact Eternal Weddingz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Nearest Landmark to The Oberoi Cecil is Government Industrial Training Institute Shimla
No outside vendors are allowed at The Oberoi Cecil.
Yes. The Oberoi Cecil has two different party areas.
The Oberoi Cecil is 5 minutes away from the Shimla Railway Station.
The Oberoi Cecil is located just 50 minutes away from the Shimla Domestic Airport.
No. The Oberoi Cecil only has indoor event and dining spaces.
The Oberoi Cecil has sufficient car parking space facility.
