Temple Road, 176219 Dharamshala, India
#33 of 75 hotels in Dharamshala
Guests' ChoiceBased on 87 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 April 2025
Wayne
CanadaNo wifi most days Hotel is quite run down Elevator was not available most of the days as they had the elevator occupied with staff moving large amounts of product . They must be running a business from the hotel
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 12 April 2025
Just
United KingdomLocation close to Buddhist temple and Dalai Lama residence Excellent Staff and management Excellent quality of food
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 March 2025
Meenal
IndiaThey need more staff and improve the quality of food.
Very convenient location, staff was excellent. Sudheer was very helpful, extremely hardworking boy.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2025
Mercedes
SpainThe lights in the superior room where not working but they came to fix the bed light so I could reas at night. You have to climb a steep hill to get to Mc Leod’s centre. The economic room is much better than the superior room.
Sonya is a great receptionist; sweet and charming. The economic room is outstanding.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 13 March 2025
Dr
IndiaNice location with private balcony view of mountains....good service and staff
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 4 March 2025
Carlo
ItalyNothing
The hotel is well positioned and has a beautiful view on the Dharamshala valley and up the mountains . The room was clean , with hot water and air conditioning which is good as McLeod is quite cold during the night . The staff was helpful and provided any need included any excursion I was up to . Absolutely a good value for money .
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Reshma
NetherlandsStaff were very comforting and sweet. They upgraded our rooms. Super de Luxe rooms without any extra charges. What a view of the mountains. Hot water and warm room in cold weather. Till now one of the best service I have received in India during my vacay.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Lenny
IndiaAll good
Good location and value for money
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 20 November 2024
Sabine
GermanyThe breakfast Option which is incl should be clearly given It was a bit of a language Problem with the Restaurant personal
Very short walking distance to Temple and Shopping Markets and Restaurants Beautiful scenic view from the balcony Very helpful and friendly Personal, Restaurant and reception
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Tristian
AustraliaDog barking outside wake me up.
Great view and comfortable rooms.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Chandan
Indianothing
rooms with good view
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 16 October 2024
Franciscus
NetherlandsNone
Superb view over Dharamsala and mountains. Good breakfast, large comfortable room.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 28 September 2024
Martin
GermanyNice views and good food at the restaurant. The bedlinen had some stains but it was washed before, so it was ok. Friendly staff too
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Davaajargal
Mongoliastaff’s english is not good
nice and clean
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 August 2024
Dr
Indianeed Bright NAME PLATE "KING CASTLE HOTEL"
Over all services
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Dhiman
IndiaI booked this hotel room but when I reach there and I call them, they told me that room is booked. Just that was my mistake they called me and I didn’t pick call. And they give me other hotel and room.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 26 June 2024
Harsh
CanadaNo place for your driver to sleep. Other hotels we visited had a place for accompanying driver. Owner is greedy and shouts at his staff. Paid extra so that owner allows driver to sleep in the hotel.
Balcony offers a wonderful view. Staff is very polite and helpful. Restaurant is outstanding, food is very very tasty.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Rakitha
Sri LankaRoom was not sound proof. Breakfast menu can be improved a lot...
Food was wonderful (they only have Vegetarian Menu) Friendly and helpful Staff. Location is close to MCLEODGANJ market(a 10 minutes walk).
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Malhotra
IndiaRoom which we booked was very small also on booking.com we searched for 2 adults and 2 children, but they sent different, booking for 2 adult and 1 child, so we had to pay Rs. 500 extra for child. We booked room with balcony but it came out to be without it. So there were too much flaws with booking.com but fortunately hotel people managed well.
breakfast was very good. Staff was helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Maya
MauritiusVery helpful and polite staff. Room very clean. Locational was exceptional. The temple is very close and all varities of food available in the vicinity. Im sorry about my previous review, it was meant for another hotel. Thanks Hotel King Castle really memorable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Chakraborty
IndiaNil
The staff behaviour, cleanliness and prompt service, close to main area and everything available since on main road
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Limraj
IndiaThe taps in the bathroom are broken They were concerned about my late check in and was not accepting late check in. So to keep booking, I paid some advance
Relatively clean. Supporting staff. Good food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Anand
IndiaBreakfast spread need to be improved. Limited choice presently
Location, arrangements, quick room service
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Chris
AustraliaThe location is down the hill from the main 2 streets, but this is the same for most hotels. There are some older original ones higher up but more modern ones seem to spreading down the hill. You can walk up to top or get a taxi. We easily walked from hotel to the waterfall outside of town then back into shops for lunch.
It’s a brand new hotel, it’s really lovely, beautiful fitted nice rooms, clean with comfy bed, crispy sheets, shiny nice bathroom, warm and comfortable, great place to stay. Has a lift. Beautiful view from terrace rooms and viewing balcony, although our room just looked out sideways. Very quiet, so comfortable, we had a wonderful sleep. Wifi good too. The staff are really nice. We were greeted with a hot jug of sweet chai tea upon arrival. We were tired and this was the perfect welcome. The shining star is the hotel restaurant food, exceptional food!! , all kinds of cuisine, Indian and western. We ate there morning and night. Breakfast was hot porridge, toast, omelette, pots of coffee. The hotel arranged a car and driver to take us to Shimla.
Stayed in March 2024
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