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The Oberoi, Makaibari Tea Estate
Darjeeling, India · Oberoi · Core Luxury · Opening soon
Makaibari was planted in 1859, and its tea factory, built entirely of wood, bamboo and cast iron, is one of the oldest still working; in 1988 the estate became the world's first fully certified organic tea estate. EIH signed in December 2025 for a 25-key Oberoi resort in the Darjeeling hills, designed by Bangkok's Nava Design Studios and developed with Luxmi Tea, about 35 kilometres from Bagdogra airport. Opening is targeted for 2030.
- 25 rooms
- Not open yet
About The Oberoi, Makaibari Tea Estate
- Makaibari Tea Estate was established in 1859 and covers 1,236 acres of the Darjeeling hills near Kurseong.
- The resort is being developed with Luxmi Tea, the estate's owner, under an EIH management agreement signed on 15 December 2025.
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