Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa

Tucked into the Makai Bari Tea Gardens on the outskirts of Darjeeling, this resort sits among rolling tea estates and cool mountain air. It’s about 28 km from Siliguri city center and the Hong Kong Market, 36.5 km from Bagdogra (IXB) airport, and roughly 30 km from the nearest medical facility in Siliguri Town.

Seventy-two individually decorated rooms blend simple luxury with tea-garden views. Expect private balconies, pillowtop beds with down comforters, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus bathrooms with bathtubs or rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Rooms also include a hair dryer, in-room safe and tea/coffee maker. Check-in is 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 noon. Note: mandatory gala dinner charges apply for stays overlapping 24 Dec and 31 Dec.

Full-service spa for massages and facials, an indoor pool and sauna, 24-hour health club and fitness center, plus a hair salon and arcade/game room. Concierge, currency exchange and onsite car parking are available, with a roundtrip airport shuttle offered for a surcharge and free self-parking onsite. Wake up to garden-view mornings and unwind poolside or at the spa.

Meeting room and business center on site, complimentary wireless internet throughout the property, plus lobby newspapers and dry cleaning/laundry services to keep your day running smoothly.

Chia Verandah restaurant serves meals with a delightful garden view, supported by a coffee shop/cafe for snacks and a bar/lounge for evening drinks. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary daily reception to mingle and unwind.