Royal Tulip Kufri Review

Royal Tulip Kufri Review

Right after the festivities, we were all ready to take a break from our city life to rest for a few days in the lap of picturesque Himalayas. For our Himalayan getaway, we choose Royal Tulip Kufri is an international five-star luxury hotel located in the beautiful valley of Kufri.

Being a nature lover, the first thing I wanted was a room with the mountain view, a place where I could feel the fluffy clouds passing by! And when I decided to stay with Royal Tulip Kufri I knew that is exactly what I am going to get. The hotel features 54 well sized luxurious rooms and suites, and each room offers a panoramic view of the beautiful Kufri valley. Each room at Royal Tulip Kufri is equipped with state of the art amenities, a four fixture bathrooms, a flexible workstation, plush beds, LED television, electronic safe, high-speed internet and luxe amenities. But my favourite thing about the room was the huge balcony and the stunning view.

So, we took an early morning train to Chandigarh and from their, we were picked up by Royal Tulip Kufri team. 4 hours drive in hills and we reached our destination. Not going to lie, we got a little tired but have to say, the effort was totally worth it!

We were warmly welcomed with roli-tika and a refreshing drink (that we desperately needed). 
The interiors of the hotel are tastefully done with vibrant colour furniture, carpeted wooden floors, and beautiful paintings. The interior is a good mix of modern contemporary and cosy hilly vibe.

As I mentioned earlier, I am a sucker for rooms with a beautiful balcony and my room at golden tulip had all what I ever wanted, A comfy bed, dim lights and a view to die for.

As we reached late in the evening and we were dying of hunger we quickly changed in PJ's and ordered for some snack and drinks in the room followed by a heavy Indian Dinner. Did I mention that the menu is nothing less than a coffee table book? You have everything from Continental to Chinese to Indian and their speciality Himalayan!

We went for typical Delhi wala food, Tikkas for snacks and Dal makhani, paneer, biryani followed by oozing warm brownies topped with ice cream.

Next morning, I literally jumped out of bed to see how everything looks outside in daylight and it sure was 👌🏻

We went for in-room breakfast as it would have been a crime to not eat breakfast outside in the balcony. After our morning coffee and British breakfast, we were ready to hit the road. 
Our property was kind enough to arrange a car for us for local sightseeing. 
On our day 1, we decided to go to Chail palace which I don't really recommend doing. Don't get me wrong, I love historical places but this was a total bummer but have to say, the drive was beautiful.
While on our way back to the hotel, we stopped by at a little market for Maggi and chai which was just delicious. From there we landed straight to our hotel rooftop which literally was at 10 minutes walk from the market.

Later that day, I decided to go to the spa about which I will write about in a separate post. Later that night we decided to try out Himalayan food along with some Indian food. We ordered Siddu which were basically wheat steamed and pan fried buns filled with spicy greens, I quite enjoyed them. We wrapped up the night with some Netflix and chill. Oh! I totally forgot to mention the dessert, my favourite dessert of all, coconut cookies. Yes, Royal tulip has the best coconut cookies ever. I asked for a few and enjoyed them all while we watched Netflix. 

Next morning we woke up a little too pumped, all thanks to massage. We went for Indian breakfast, some tea and our favourite coconut cookies of course. Have the say, I haven't had such delicious Gobi parathas in a long time! If you ever stay with Royal Tulip you have to have their Gobi paranthas with the creamy yoghurt, its 👌🏻

After breakfast we decided to explore the property so strolled around and found such cute little nooks that are just perfect little places for a cup of coffee or just to chill! As the property is surrounded by lush green pine trees, its seance all around. 

We thought that if terrace was looking so good at night, we must see how it looks during the daylight. Have to say the huge or shall I say HUGE terrace is not only airy but has the best view of the valley.
Wish we had the time for a bonfire as Royal Tulip happily arranges one but maybe next time.
After a few pics, we rushed to our car and drove to Shimla mall road. Spent the rest of the day shopping, eating and freezing and when we were about to die of tiredness we came back to our warm and cosy hotel. 

Although they have a lot of dining options that  includes Cafe Promenade, an all-day dining, multi-cuisine dining restaurant with special menu for kids, Peak, a rooftop restaurant that offers a delectable barbeque with breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountains and The Cedar- a lounge bar, perfect place to unwind and relax, we opted for in-room dining again. We went for mezze platter, nachos and American platter for starters and tasted a few Himalayan dishes. Have to say, Himalayan sweet rice just too delicious.

Next morning after our last breakfast with the view headed back to Delhi.

What an amazing trip it was! Right from Transfer from Railway station to the property to local sight-seeing, everything was very smooth and comfortable. Staff was extremely accommodating and literally just a call away. And most Importantly, with perfect company, we were able to enjoy every bit of the luxurious property! 

We did not get a chance but if you are travelling with kids or young adults, they have Club Kufri with various fun activities such as – billiards,  X box, Air hockey and other games centre. 

If you are planning your vacation, do check our Royal Tulip Kurfi. Away from the commercialised mall road of Shimla, where one can enjoy the real beauty of hills, it's a perfect place for all.

Do check out my Shimla Vlogs below to check out all the fun!