Saiba Cottage | Valley-view Rooms

I will like start this post by thanking Mr. Mahinder Kumar for having such a nice property. It was like home away from home. He provided us the room on the top floor which has access to open space of the valley view to rear of the hotel. The floors below has adjacent balcony at the rear to enjoy the valley view. In the morning enjoying the sunrise with hot cup of coffee is just serene. The locality is very peaceful and safe even for a single girls traveling there. Mr. Kumar was so helpful before even we reached the cottage. He asked me how are we traveling there and how to reach there. He got in touch several time so that we reach safely. He gave us some tourist guide books of shimla and Himachal Pradesh to make out plans which he personally owns. He even guided us with lot of information about how to travel around without spending a lot of money. You can get a bus to lift near Mall road just 5 min walking distance from the cottage. He is available on phone any time you need him for help. The whole house is so well decorated with selective things. The food you get there is just like home cooked food and only veg food, so people looking for non-veg food have to get from outside. The last day, I never wanted to go back it was like leaving your home. He even came till the bus stop to meet us before we left. You should stay there to experience as words really can explain in detail.

A very comfortable place. Saiba is budget hotel considering hotel prices. we were choosing a hotel with all the necessary amenities and not too expensive at the same time. Quite accidentally I found this hotel. I called Mr Mohinder who is more than ready to help from the time you book the room and got information I wanted very quickly. I consulted my family and we decided to stay in it. My overall impression is very positive. Though the room isn't big, it adds some charm to the place with scenic view from spacious balcony. To my surprise there was heater in the room, for which i was charged Rs250/- in the other hotel at Shimla. Have geyser in the spacious bathroom. The towels were changed every day. The cleaning was well-done.The staff is very helpful and hospitable. The breakfasts are also quite sufficient. If you look for modern things and luxury, it isn't for you. If you look for comfort, cosyness and hospitality, then it might be your choice. I'm sure I'll stay there again!

I, along with my wife stayed in this home stay for 3 nights. Host was very good and cooperative. Service quality was very good. Food was prepared at home and served fresh. Room was neat & clean and view from it was very scenic. Other facilities like room heater, hot water, clean toilet etc. were available. Location is in quiet suburb of New Shimla. This area is very peaceful but at the same time, is at least 6kms. away from main town, hence you have to hire taxi for the city trips. Service provided by taxi operators hired by them was very good. As for as the amenities available are concerned, these were very good in the home stay, but much can't be said about the amenities available in area.

It was a very good experience to stay at saiba cottage. The view from the balcony was really very beautiful. Mr. Mahinder ji (owner) is a very nice and humble person and all their staffs are also very nice, specially Bittu ji with whom we had a lot of interactions. overall the experience was very good.