The Corus Hotel

Basic hotel that was fine for a short stay, excellent location.

Small thing, but the hotel could make use of the terrace outside our room, perhaps a table and chairs so you could relax in the sun. Also, this is a big problem, the hotel recommended a holiday company to help us organise a trip to Shimla, I think it was called perfect holidays. Steer clear, we didn’t get what we originally went in for, ie rail tickets, we paid by bank card including a hotel for 2 nights, which was 20 minutes by car from where we wanted to be, but was fine in the end. We received no card receipt and then told we had to pay an extra 5000 rupees as Indian tax. Despite emailing and trying to contact them to find out what I have paid, we have heard nothing, so the whole trip made us very uneasy. They said there was no rail tickets left so offered us a driver and the journey would take 6-7 hours. It actually took 11 hours going and 9 hours coming back to Delhi because there was considerable road works along the route and so much dust from the roadworks, the travel agency should have known this. I am worried that we have been fleeced as we have had no paperwork despite saying the driver will have everything, ie receipts, itinerary, etc., on the morning of travel. Please stay clear of any travel agency the hotel recommends. I will also be putting a warning review of the travel agency on trip advisor.