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Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, The Savoy, Mussoorie
Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India · Welcomhotel · Accessible Luxury
The Savoy Mussoorie opened in 1902 as an English-Gothic hill-station hotel on the Mall, turrets, stained glass, and teak, and now flies Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels. A 1911 poisoning in its rooms became a colonial cause célèbre; local lore later tied the scandal to Agatha Christie's early detective fiction. ITC restored the heritage block and added a spa wing, keeping fireplaces and the ballroom under the Welcomhotel flag.
- 80 rooms
- Opened 1902
- Neighborhood: Library Bazaar
- Rooms from 323 sq ft (30 m²)
About Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, The Savoy, Mussoorie
- English-Gothic turrets on the Mall at Library Bazaar, opened 1902. ITC restored the heritage block and added a spa wing under Welcomhotel.
- A 1911 poisoning became a colonial press case. Later writers tied it, loosely, to Agatha Christie. That is lore, not a plaque.
- Entry-level rooms start at 323 sq ft (30 m²).
History
The Savoy opened in Mussoorie in 1902 as an English-Gothic hotel of turrets and teak on the Mall, one of the Raj hill station's grand houses. A 1911 poisoning on the premises drew imperial press; later writers connected the scandal, loosely, with Agatha Christie. ITC Hotels restored the heritage block, added contemporary spa rooms, and operates the house as Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, The Savoy.
The setting
On the Mall at Library Bazaar, Mussoorie, an English-Gothic hill-station hotel opened in 1902, with Dehradun down the hill.
Restaurants and bars
- The Grand Dining Hall — Restaurant · Multicuisine
- The Writer's Bar — Restaurant · Finger food
- The Royal Afghan — Restaurant · Northwest Frontier
Experiences
- Change of Guard Ceremony — Time-honoured ritual bringing alive the heritage of The Savoy, at 06:30 PM.
- Storytelling Soiree — Bonfire, storytelling session and scrumptious hi-tea.
- The Savoy Post Office — Visit to the century-old post office within the hotel.
- Bonfire — Evening bonfire with story-telling and party games, 05:30 PM to 06:30 PM.
- The Forest Trail — Walks around the town or jungles of Mussoorie.
- Mixology Sessions — Learn to make signature beverages.
Amenities
- English-Gothic heritage block with fireplaces and a ballroom
- ITC spa wing on the Mall
- Butler service
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