The Belvedere Himalayan Retreat, Mcleodganj by Leisure Hotels

Pros Neat and clean hotel . Provided welcome drinks , helpers are very kind and assist with luggage without asking . Place is close to Dharamshala ropeway, close to namgyal monastery , kalachakra temple. All staff especially the ones in dining area are very helpful and kind . Heating facility was very good .Cons: just before entering the uphill road to reach the hotel, a random man asks for money (40/-) Sometimes he asks, sometimes he does not . Not sure what that is . Food is not worth the money paid . They include a lot of South Indian dishes like dosa idli but they taste really bad . Sambar is very watery , dosa is more like roti. However , North Indian dishes are good . They can include more desserts. What I disliked the most is how they behaved when it came to honor the discount. During checkout the lady at the counter started acting as if we have asked for a major favor. she called at least 3 different people and said in front of us “Ab kya Kare? Kuch discount hai inko “ . I would suggest some training in this area as all these things should be discussed internally and not in front of the guest . She also kept saying “Pehle bataya nai ki voucher hai” . I think no one comes to a luxury resort and says “ hello I have voucher “. All the bill and final settlement is done at the end . If you take payment for each and every thing then honoring discount which guests have received., should be done with respect and etiquettes. Finally , room is very very small. Not worth the price.very average room . Bathroom was good .

Pros: Good hotel and the room was very nice. It was exactly as shown in the images. Service is good and they didnt even charge for the food that we ordered for our 3 year old daughter. Breakfast had different options but almost same everyday.The hotel is situated very near to the main square market of mcleodganj hardly 2 minutes walk. Cons: There was no signboard nearby to show which way the hotel leads. And google maps wasnt showing the correct direction for which we took another 1.5 hrs to exactly locate the hotel. We had asked 2 to 3 people about the location but nobody was aware where the hotel was. The hotel is still in progress and the floors are still being constructed. Finally had to call the manager and we managed to find out. So kindly do call the hotel before check in else it becomes very difficult to locate.

1. Location- Close to the main square of Mcleaodganj and at walking distance of Dalai Lama Monastery. Best location to explore the Market. 2. Rooms - Best part of Hotel. Rooms are as good as any 5Star Hotel. Very Well maintained with good view. The Rooms with NO View may not be as good. 3. Food - We had breakfast only. Food was good. However, don’t expect a spread like 5 Star Hotels. But it offers 4-5 options of brkfast. 4. Hospitality - The staff is courteous and respectful. Prompt to serve the guests. 5. Rent - Since I booked just a day prior to arrival. I found the price on a higher side. But if booked early, one might get a good deal. 6. Overall - A nice and pleasant stay

We are frequent travelers to mcledganj and we have never experienced such kind of welcome and luxurious stay. The manager Mr dogra is extremely professional and made our stay very comfortable. Each and every staff is well behaved. Food is also very tasty. Sangeeta in the restaurant is very well behaved server. The stay was very cozy and the location of the hotel is perfect with ample parking.They made a special cake for us on our anniversary which is more than a welcoming gesture by the staff.