The Nilaya – A Favorite for Families in Shimla

The Nilaya offers 24 individually furnished rooms across four themed categories: Birds (ground floor), Flowers (first floor), Places (second floor), and Trees (third floor). All rooms include a seating area, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, tea and coffee maker, and private bathroom with hairdryer. Premium rooms (Chitkul, Kunzum, Lal Burans, Deodar) are larger and located on upper floors. Super Deluxe rooms (Monal, Teetar, Patringa, Mahua, Mogra, Chandani, Champa, Raat Ki Rani) are sun-facing with twin-bed options. Ground floor rooms are pet-friendly for small to medium dogs.

The restaurant serves Himachali cuisine, classic continental, oriental, and North-Indian dishes, with buffet and à la carte options. The bar offers whisky sours, margaritas, cosmopolitans, pina coladas, and bloody marys using premium alcohol. The dining deck provides views of the Shimla hills. Special menus include boiled chicken with veggies (200 Rs), boiled vegetables (100 Rs), and boiled chicken with rice (150 Rs) for pets.

The property features an activity attic with pool table, foosball, carrom, and board games. A library contains novels, biographies, and table books. Outdoor amenities include private gazebos, nature walks through Mashobra jungles, and a kids' play area. Seasonal activities include stargazing, village tours, river rafting at Tattapani, paragliding, trekking, and bike riding. High-speed fiber internet is available throughout the property.

Located 40 km from Shimla near the Shimla reserved forest in Mashobra. The nearest airport is Jubbarhatti (23 km away). Shimla railway station (1 km from town center) connects via narrow gauge toy train to Kalka (96 km, 7-hour journey). Kalka rail head has regular trains to Chandigarh and Delhi, including Shatabdi and Vande Bharat. HRTC and private buses connect to major North Indian cities. Chandigarh is 117 km, Delhi 343 km via overnight AC buses from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Helicopter service from Chandigarh airport takes 30 minutes to Shimla airport.

Free private parking and high-speed WiFi throughout. Pet-friendly ground floor rooms require current vaccination records and restrict pets from attic, restaurant, and upper floors. Room service includes electric blankets, ironing facilities, and heating. Temperature ranges from -6°C to 31°C annually. Christmas and New Year's events feature live bands, bonfires, BBQ snacks, unlimited drinks, DJ parties, and visits from Santa Claus for children.