Indias numerous hill stations are dotted with unique mountain resorts that offer the city-based traveller an opportunity to escape the frenetic pace of daily life. Food & Hospitality World checks out some of them.
WELCOMEHERTITAGE DENZONG REGENCY
GANGTOK
Situated at a height of 6000 ft, The Welcome Heritage Denzong Regency resort is the only five- star luxury mountain resort in Gangtok. The hotel is nestled on top of a hillock with the residences of the Governor (Raj Bhavan) and the Chief Justice of Sikkim as its most immediate neighbours. Spread across 10 acres of land, the property is less than a km away from the busy citycentre. The family owned resort offers absolute solitude within the environs. The towering Mt Kanchenjunga and the city of Gangtok are the views the guests get to enjoy from the room.
The property has six regency suites, 12 suites, six deluxe rooms and one dedicated room for differently abled guests with comfortable heating systems and individual private baloconies each facing the Mt Kanchenjunga. There is abundant car parking space with a private landscpaed road leading to the resort. There are two restaurants serving A la carte and Sikkimese haute cuisine. Mayal, is the multi cuisine food and beverage outlet cum coffee shop with its own bar. Situated right next to the lobby on the ground floor, the resturant can accomodate 54 guests. The oriental restaurant is called Gyakho, which serves authentic Sikkimese haute cuisine. It is on the first floor and can accomodate around 60 guests. Ara the lounge bar has over 30 seats and serves wide variety of beverages. The resort has a 300 seater conference hall that can be used for various activities. There is also a 250300 theatre style arena spread across 3278 sq ft.
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