Hotel Royal Hillcrest

This hotel is promoted as a luxury property but it is important to moderate your expectations of what luxury is at approx 8000ft above sea level. You have to park outside Bagori village and walk to the hotel (a short distance, but travel light anyway). We found no wi-fi; in fact, only Jio and Airtel networks work here. Neither was there a telephone or electronic safe in the room. But what the hotel did provide was a tolerably clean room with attached bathroom. The room was equipped with an electric kettle, had comfortable bedding and the duvet and comforters were warm and cozy even in the last days of the December winter. The place seemed to be severely short-staffed but the friendly and hardworking team of caretaker-cook Kuldeep, Shailendra and kitchen boy Santosh held the place together. They provided delicious homecooked meals and also catered to the requests of all guests, whether it be for snacks, heaters or bonfires. I must especially thank Kuldeep since I am gluten-intolerant and he accommodated my dietary needs by making ragi rotis for me (I had carried the flour with me.) All in all, it was quiet and comfortable stay made wonderful by the hospitality of Kuldeep and company.

Great infrastructure and location but service and maintenance not worth of price. Food is good like home food but service and hospitality not worth of price...cleaniless not maintained by staff and staff were not professional.