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The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa
Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India · The Khyber · Grand Luxury
The Khyber is a timber-and-stone lodge on Gulmarg's ski meadow, opened in 2011, and it is India's one true ski-in, ski-out address, with the gondola toward Apharwat close by. Hand-carved Kashmiri woodwork lines the public rooms, the heated indoor pool has glass walls that frame the snow peaks of the Pir Panjal, and there is an L'Occitane spa. About 85 rooms look over pines and the white meadow.
- 85 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Gulmarg meadow
- Rooms from 386 sq ft (36 m²)
About The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa
- The Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa opened in 2011 at Gulmarg, Kashmir, with about 85 rooms.
- It is described as India's premier ski-in, ski-out resort, on Gulmarg's meadow with gondola access toward Apharwat.
- Hand-carved Kashmiri woodwork lines the timber-and-stone lodge throughout.
- The indoor heated pool has glass walls framing the Pir Panjal peaks, and the spa uses L'Occitane.
- Entry-level rooms start at 386 sq ft (36 m²).
History
The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa opened in 2011 in Gulmarg, Kashmir, as the Khyber group's flagship mountain lodge at about 2,650 metres. About 85 rooms in timber and stone face the ski meadow. Hand-carved Kashmiri woodwork, a L'Occitane spa, and an indoor heated pool with glass walls toward the Pir Panjal made it India's principal ski-in/ski-out luxury hotel, operating year-round for winter snow and summer meadows.
Restaurants and bars
- Khyber Gulmarg restaurants — Restaurant · Kashmiri and international
- Cloves — Restaurant · Kashmiri
- Chaikash — Restaurant · Tea
- Calabash — Restaurant · Small bites
- Brava — Restaurant · Italian
- Nouf — Restaurant · Fine dining
- Niku — Restaurant · Southeast Asian
- Aabshar — Restaurant
Experiences
- Khyber Spa by L'Occitane — Mediterranean-themed spa with five treatment rooms and views, offering holistic treatments. In-house guests only.
- All-season temperature-controlled pool — Heated all-season pool with views, described as arguably India's most photographed pool, with kids pool and jacuzzi. In-house guests only.
- Winter ski-resort experience — Described as India's only boutique luxury ski-resort.
- Gulmarg Gondola (Cable Car) — A 5 to 8 minute walk from the resort; tickets are sold online only and pre-purchase is recommended.
- Skiing and snowboarding — Close to Gulmarg's ski slopes; the hotel can connect guests with local instructors for basic lessons, paid directly.
- Winter activities — Snowmobiling, all terrain vehicle rides, sledging, snow cycling and snow walking.
Amenities
- Ski-in/ski-out access on the Gulmarg meadow
- Indoor heated swimming pool with glass walls toward the Pir Panjal
- L'Occitane spa
- Hand-carved Kashmiri woodwork interiors
- Gondola access toward Apharwat
- Kids club
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