5 Luxurious Winter Resorts And Spa To Rejuvenate Your Soul


BANGALORE: Those who love traveling do not allow the cold and harsh winter weather to stop their travel plans. Winters in India are a great time to travel across the country, even those chilly hill stations. Whether it is the snowy slopes in Gulmarg, Kashmir or a peaceful time in the beautiful mountain ranges of Darjeeling in the northeast, Indian hill stations can be visited at any time of the year.

To make the best of it and also if you do not mind spending a little more, check in at one of these luxurious winter resorts, which will make your stay even more relaxing and wonderful:

11. JW Marriott Walnut Grove Resort & Spa in Mussoorie

With an incomparable staying experience and world-class facilities, JW Marriott Walnut Grove Resort & Spa in Mussoorie promises the best of luxury and rejuvenation to its guests. Surrounded by immense natural beauty, the resort is home to 115 rooms and suits, each fabulously furnished with flat screen televisions, spacious bathrooms, high speed internet and a private balcony. Moreover, with a space of over 4000 square feet, the resort is an ideal place for huge weddings, off site meetings and large social gatherings. {$$$$}

22. The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa in Gulmarg

Built according to the European Alpine ski resorts, the Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa in Gulmarg is one of the most sumptuous and spectacular resorts in India. Surrounded by green meadows, lush forests and locally sourced pine, this 85-room resort has all the appurtenances, which you would find in any world-class resort. Each room over here is decadently furnished and decorated in a true Kashmiri style with a fantastic view of Mount Affarwat or the picturesque valley.

Besides gorgeously decorated indoors, the resort also offers some great facilities including a top-notch spa, cigar lounge, multi-cuisine restaurant, heated swimming pool, amphitheater, children’s club, ski shop and other retail outlets. Moreover, the world’s highest ski lift – Gulmarg Gondola is just a short walk away from the resort.

33. Wildflower Hall in Shimla

Shimla has always been a popular summer tourist destination in India, but it is exceptionally beautiful during winters. Winter months in Shimla can be very exciting, which can be made even more fun by staying in the middle of 23 acres of cedar and pine woods. Situated at an altitude of 8000 feet, Wildflower Hall Shimla, once home to Lord Kitchener, is one of the most luxurious winter hotels in Himachal Pradesh.

With beautiful teak wood floors, wood paneling, rich furnishings and hand-knotted rugs, Wildflower Hall in Shimla re-establishes the magnificent style of the colonial period. Each room over here offers splendid views of the mountains or the beautifully landscaped gardens.{$$$$}

44. Vivanta by Taj in Madikeri in Coorg

This winter, explore Coorg in a completely new way. Stay right in the middle of a 180 acre rainforest and lose yourself in an expansive space, located at a height of 4000 feet on a vibrant hill. With 63 cottages, rooms, villas and suits, the resort is built in a style that makes luxury and nature co-exist. Moreover, if you are willing to shell a little more money out of your pocket, ask for the 9000 square feet Presidential Nirvana Suite, with a private swimming pool, separate Jacuzzi and a central courtyard, which will definitely upscale your vacation.

Surrounded by immense greenery that compliments the rainforest, Vivanta by Taj in Madikeri offers various world-class facilities and activities, to ensure that every guest is entertained at all times. You can either relax and rejuvenate at the 30,000 square feet Jiva Spa or try your hand at the golf course.

35. Span Resort & Spa in Manali

Located on the banks of River Beas, Span Resort and Spa in Manali is the perfect place for a vacation if you want to get away from the hustle bustle of city life. Spread over 10 acres, the resort is beautifully decorated in lush gardens, woodland and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. It has also been featured in several hit Bollywood movies and therefore, has had the opportunity to serve a number of Bollywood celebrities.

With many fruit orchards blooming amidst the verdant background of pine and deodar trees, the resort has become very popular among both leisure travelers and honeymooners. Moreover, for adventure enthusiasts, the hotel offers various activities including trekking, river rafting, paragliding, mountain climbing, skiing and snowboarding. An escape from reality, Span Resort and Spa in Manali helps in relaxing the mind and body and rejuvenating the soul.