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Reviews of The Divine Hima

opp. Norbulingka Institute Sidhpur, 176057 Dharamshala, India

#20 of 40 B&Bs and inns in Dharamshala

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Review Score

Based on 21 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    A very pleasant surprise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Plumbing and electrical issues .

    Excellent hoast. Sanjay the Inn Keeper and Shubhendu at the front desk took care us. And when there were some problems they were promptly attended to.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2023

    9.0
    We travelled to Dharamshala to watch cricket World Cup match Ind Vs NZ & stayed at divine Hima it was very conformat
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pillows were very hard and fat they should have soft pillows

    Big comfortable rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rates were higher as compared to other places in the vicinity. Also the breakfast experience could have been improved by having ready availability to tea/coffee, juices, milk cornflakes, fruits etc

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2023

    8.0
    proximity to the mountains was a major plus and excellent food meant no need to find restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not much, my husband adored the walkers/ climbers vibe of this small hotel. One day we took our room key out with us and the bed hadn't been made up when we returned.

    The food was excellent here and alcohol was a reasonable price. Stunning views if you chose the right room, comfortable bed. Almost adjacent to the Norbulinka Institute and a few little shops close by should you fancy a wander. We preferred this part of Daramshala rather than the super busy MCleod Ganj

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a major problem, but the property is quite a walk from anywhere (apart from The Norbulinka Institute). We were happy to get a taxi to take us out sightseeing, so would suggest that as an option. We liked the fact that it was a but out of the way

    The Divine Hima was delightful. Very different and quite quirky. Sanjay and the staff were great. The food at the restaurant was varied and tasty. As there are no restaurants near there, this offered a great option. We felt very much at home.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I found the tariff a bit on the higher side.

    A very comfortable place with a personal touch of the owner. The place is full of interesting, captivating and unusual artefacts. One can spend a lot of time exploring the different corners of the property. Talking of food, the menu was rather limited, but just right. Definitely worth trying.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    little over priced

    The interior was nice

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pillows. Would have liked a little sturdier pillows.

    The breakfast options were great. We tried four different options and all are were terrific.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2022

    9.0
    short family stay in dharamshala
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    maybe they are under staffed so at times some requests take longer.

    Great place to stay in dharamshala with exception food options. We had local himachali food to continental, cooked exceptionally well

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2022

    9.0
    Exceptional gem full of character.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tublights in otherwise beautifully appointed rooms are a bad idea especially when they share common wiring with focus lights that have been put up to light up the artwork frames. The bed mattresses were on the softer side but comfortable nonetheless. My personal preference is for something that offers a bit more back support.

    Sanjay has poured his soul into The Divine Hima - his collection of stones (former geologist), his photographs and lots of other small collectibles. Lobby is very aesthetically done, as are the rooms - very beautifuuly done up. Some balconies are obviously bigger than the others but thats in keeping with the rooms which too are all different with their own names and character.. The food is delicious - tried various himachali dishes and wood fired pizzas- everything was just delicious. The check-in and check-out experience was very comfortable and efficient. There are literally more than a 100 types pickle which you would love to try. The location is in sidhpur off dharamshala-palampur road, literally a 100 meters away from the norbulinka insititute. Beautiful bird songs to wake up to every morning - this place is a jewel and i will definately be back for more.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2024

    4.0
    Lots of potential but needs more effort to improve. Wouldn’t recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rooms very cold on arrival and could have been warmed ready. Rooms not serviced because we apparently had to ask for this but that was not communicated to us. Some meals were cold and for one the meat was inedible. The meals were delivered randomly to us and so we were eating at different times - some of us finished before the others started. Parts of meals (mainly breakfast) would be forgotten. The menu is too extensive. We chose from the Indian sections but parts of those were not available. On our last night we waited 90 minutes between order placement and food delivery. We were also asked for 700 rupees if we wanted the fire lit - never been asked this in any hotel or haveli we have stayed in before.

    Good location near the Norbulingka Institute. Staff tried hard. Some meals were good. Beds were comfortable. Staff brought extra heaters after we complained about the poor heating.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2022

    6.0
    Good property to stay, poor location (hard to find). there needs to be better signage on main road.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food, gave us food poising. the food was stale and 2 of our friends fell sick.

    Lovely ambience. decent staff

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2022

    10
    The perfect place to unwind, relax and rejuvenate
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was a pretty great experience all in all!

    We upgraded one of our rooms, and it was fantastic. The food and service were simply excellent. Really exceeded our expectations

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ambience and food

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2022

    10
    wonderful property. highly recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2022

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