Established in 1871, the colonial-style Hotel Willow Banks enjoys beautiful views of the Shimla Valley and mountains. About 1476 feet from Christ Church and Shimla City, it has a free Wi-Fi, a sauna and hot tub. Elegant rooms all come with a cable TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a mini-fridge. Some rooms have a balcony. Private bathrooms have a bathtub and hot-water showers. Certain rooms offer a spa bath. All the rooms are well ventilated, the weather of Shimla with fans keeps the ambiance comfortable. Hotel Willow Banks is located on Mall Road, a heritage non-motorable pedestrian road. Public car parking is available 1640 feet away. Porters (chargeable) assist with luggage. Guests can reach the hotel via the Govt. Tourism Elevator followed by a 100-yard level walk to the right, or alternatively, walk up the Metropole Road (slightly steep) to access the hotel’s private elevator directly to the reception. For any assistance, please contact the hotel reception. The hotel has its own pub and brewery that provides the best place to party when in Shimla. With freshly brewed beer, craft cocktails, world cuisine inspired pub food, DJ Club nights and first of its kind in India mid-air hammocks for enjoying the food and drinks while soaking in the most brilliant views of Shimla. Eighteen71 Cookhouse and bar serves Pan-Indian, Oriental and International delights along with refreshing beverages. Caf Simla Times is an all-day multi-cuisine restaurant that offers breathtaking views of Shimla. Skybar is Shimla's only rooftop bar and Hookah lounge. As part of its Wellness Zone Hotel Willow Banks now has a Jawed Habib Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon offering a full range of services like luxurious facials, stylish haircuts, relaxing pedicures and more - perfect for pampering yourself in the hills, while carrying the hallmark of quality of Jawed Habib.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Asian, Buffet


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Guest reviews

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Joyce
India India
Great location; staff are attentive; clean and comfortable beds; clean and decent bathroom.
Hunter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great view of shimla at night, great location, lovely clean and comfortable room with big bed and staff all very friendly and accommodating
Dheeraj
India India
Location of the hotel provide easy accessibility to mall road was amazing experience
Pratyush
India India
We liked the location and the view from the room was mesmerizing. The staff were very helpful, food was good and surprisingly the wi-fi network was top notch.
Upasana
India India
The location is just perfect... 100m away from the Mall road lift... I would really suggest it to everyone who asks me
Anna
India India
The location and the view and the wifi connection. It is very convenient specially if you busy schedule like us. The staff really helped us in arranging early checkin since we arrived from International flights.
Nir
Israel Israel
The location is very good , the hotel has very good restaurants.
Preeti
India India
Location & Service was good. Staff was very helpful.
Iestyn
Australia Australia
Great location, awesome views, bars are great. Food was excellent. All in all I really enjoyed my 3 nights here in Shimla.
Suvro
India India
Conveniently located at one end of mall road, quite close to the tourist lifts, though everything is dug up now. Lots of F&B options on site plus a microbrewery so you don't have to venture anywhere after dark!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

5 Restaurants On Site
Cafe Simla Times
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai • Turkish • Asian • International
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
Eighteen71
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • British • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Malaysian • Seafood • Thai • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
Shimla Brewing Company
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Local • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian
Skybar - Cocktails & Shisha
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Mexican • Pizza • Thai • Asian
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
Beyond Gelato Bakery
  • Open for
    Brunch • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern

Amenities of Hotel Willow Banks, Mall Road Shimla

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • 5 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Hotel Willow Banks, Mall Road Shimla takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cribs available at this property.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

31st Dec 2025 New Year Gala Dinner Charges 4000 per person payable at the hotel directly at the time of check-in.

Happy Hours offer available from 2 pm - 7 pm only.

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