Guest reviews Glenburn Tea Estate

by 2013Travel_Companion Mumbai, India

Hospitality at its best

Glenburn has managed to get it all right - hospitality, food, location, value for money. All of it. The cost is totally worth it and when they say all inclusive, they are really all inclusive (all meals, airport pick ups, even laundry!). The food is absolutely fantastic, so well presented, fresh and local. All the activities are personal, so well organised. All the staff are trained to help you in all ways, which is pretty amazing. The camp site stay, village lunch, spa - all highly recommended. They have one of the most beautiful well kept gardens with stunning flowers. Highly recommend Glenburn Tea Estate for a relaxing holiday in the hills. The staff is absolutely fantastic and will take care of everything.

by ravi_raghavan Mumbai, India

Fabulous holiday

Glenburn is all that you would expect from a luxury destination .... and more. The location is remote, which makes for a tranquil holiday, and with sweeping views of tea estates in every direction. The majestic Himalayas loom distant, but on the last day of our trip we were woken up with news that the clouds had lifted and there they were! Glenburn takes food very seriously with idyllic breakfasts and lunches in the open, and dinners in the quaint dining room attached to a well-stocked library (which also doubles up as a make-shift bar in the evenings). In all the three days we were there, Chef Sabin Mukhia offered a wide variety of cuisines -- all to high standards. We stayed in one of the rooms of the Burra Bungalow, which was very spacious and comfortable. A sky-light in the roof ensured we were up at the crack of dawn - not a bad thing considering it would be a shame to idle in bed when beautiful views beckon just outside! Andrew was enthusiastic and eager to please and all of his staff are exceedingly well trained to do our bidding! This was one of the best holidays we've had, and we will be back ... hopefully next year!

by sajili_chawla

Glenburn Tea Estate

Great hospitality , yum food , happy place , beautiful locale , met some lovely people and within 2 days we became the Glenburn gang ! Thanks to Andrew and his team . Just a word of caution for people with a bad back - take your belt along and be prepared for some rock and roll in the last few kms .

by PratimB_12 Tampa, Florida

Heaven in Earth

Heaven in earth! A secluded tea estate near Darjeeling, is serene with great view, delicious food, and outstanding service. One of the best place we spend 4 nights in the world. There are only 8 rooms/suits in 2 banglows, with lovely view. Will go again.

by Alan G Epsom, United Kingdom

A truly outstanding hotel

Glenburn is an outstanding hotel. The hotel is in an extremely beautiful part of the world. The food is of an exceptionally high standard. The staff go well beyond any call of duty to provide for the guests needs. They are knowledgable and helpful as they are also the guides for the numerous local excursions to Darjeeling, river camp and walks etc. Some of the staff have been working for the estate for 5 generations and they happily put in extra effort with enthusiasm and a smile. The hotel is managed superbly. The attention to detail is clearly a big key and underlying philosophy. I can see why some say this is in the top 100 of hotels of the world. This is not a "Gin Palace"; it does not have televisions in the rooms etc. and therefore would probably not attract the uneducated wealthy. Breakfast is served on a shaded lawn, lunch on another, afternoon tea wherever, and the guests all join together around a large table for dinner. It is here that the true charm of the hotel, its ambience and spectacular setting appears. The last 5 miles down the road to the hotel is over a very bumpy track (all guests are collected from airports etc. by car). Some guests may complain about this. My suggestion is that altough the road is under constant repair, you will never defeat the effects of the huge rainfall during the monsoon, and as global waming kicks in, the extremes will become increasingly violent. Go for the principles of “Resiliance" and "Graceful Failure", as it is likely that each year another gully will wash away a different part of the road. To the hotel owners, I would say don’t improve the road too much. Those “Gin Palace” guests will always complain about the state of the road, will never appreciate the experience of staying at your hotel, the fantastic staff and food and ambience. So keep them at a distance by the means of this entrance portal and the rest of the guests will be happier! So finally, thank-you for providing such a relaxing enjoyable break.