Nrs Norling Retreat

A very basic hotel with no correct information details on the site. The hotel manager is rude, and he doesn't know how to say no to the guests. He was too straightforward, and this attitude is not for the hospitality industry. Not even one local staff member was seen there. I had already paid 2400 for the executive room, thinking all the rooms have a mountain view as there is no information about room type in the site. I had put a msg requesting for the mountain view room as my partner had never seen a snow-capped mountain. Upto our disappointment, they showed us a dark and stuffy room where the view was another hotel's wall. Asked them for an upgrade, and the hotel manager told me to pay 1500, to which I asked if they could give a discount, and he abruptly said no.. it was around 8 pm that we reached and rooms were available. We upgraded for one night for their so-called premium room (mountain view) no diff in room at all.. except there was a window facing the mountain and bath tub in the bathroom with no valve. The linens were dirty. I didn't see any worth of paying 1500 extra for upgrade. I requested a refund for the 2nd day, which they refused, and trip.com gave me compensation points. The most annoying thing in all this was the hotel manager blaming expedia.com for not having the correct information on the site while I didn't even know trip.com is partnered up with expendia. He was blaming me, blaming ******* but except them. I asked if there was ac in the room for the heater, then he said.. they don't have ac in any hotels in darjeeling. I'm from Darjeeling, and he didn't look like he was from Darj, and I was asking about his hotel and not other hotels. To have this kind of hotel listed on trip.com would ruin the reputation of trip.com and not the hotel. Horrible experience.

Hotel staffs are very courteous and well behaved, give a room with an excellent view of almost the whole city. Rooms are being cleaned everyday with complementary tea kits and mineral water bottles. The only cons about the stay is that the hotel is not 500MTRS but almost 1.5km from the Mall, so you need to walk this 1.5km daily twice if you want to avoid hotel food which is almost 1.5 times costlier than the same quality food available in the restaurants near Mall. remaining of the things in the hotel are quite good..

Hotel is at best location and nearest to mall road. Food was good and friendly staff. Clean rooms and best view. I would recommend this hotel for stay is best with good amenities and service.