Thursday, June 2, 2011

Where It’s Not 45C: Hotel Eagles Nest

As the mercury soars in New Delhi, India Real Time presents destinations for beating the heat that have been tried and tested by WSJ correspondents in India.

Raz Shaw
Pleasantly faded: The Hotel Eagles Nest’s front entrance.

WHERE: Hotel Eagles Nest above Dharamkot/McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.

WHAT: A renovated former American mission house on a mountain top with seven guest bedrooms in the main house.

HOW WE GOT THERE: Kingfisher Red turboprop flight to Dharamshala from New Delhi then a 1.5-hour taxi ride that can be arranged through the hotel.

CONTACT: +91 (0) 92184 02822; info@hoteleaglesnest.com

THE PRICE: 8,000-11,000 ($177-$244) rupees a night per suite, according to the web site; includes all meals and activities.

WHAT WE FOUND: When we were looking for a place to stay above Dharamshala, the unanimous verdict of people we asked was the Chonor House in McLeod Ganj. But it was fully booked. So we took a chance on the lesser known Hotel Eagles Nest, which at first glance had the dubious distinction of being located up a steep and rough Jeep track followed by a half-kilometer walk.

But that, it turned out, was possibly its greatest advantage, especially since either a porter or a horse will carry your bags. The house is surrounded by a lawn, verandas and woods, as well as its own unbeatable scenic overlook that gives you, on a clear day, snowy peaks and dusty plains.

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