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The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

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11,652 guest reviews analysed

Chaura Maidan, Shimla 171004, India, India

Part of theThe Oberoi logoCollection

EMPTYJET Consensus

94.5 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 11,652 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and Agoda.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

  • city breaks
  • couples
  • food & wine
  • business

About The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla is a heritage luxury hotel on Mall Road in Shimla. The hotel presents dining options including The Restaurant, serving International and Indian cuisine, and Cedar Garden, specialising in Himachali dishes. The Lounge & Bar provides alcoholic beverages and high tea under a vast skylight. The property describes spacious luxury rooms and warm hospitality. The location is given at city precision as Shimla, India, with the nearest airport listed as IXC (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport), 60 km away.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET for being part of The Oberoi collection and for its heritage positioning in Shimla, with multiple dining outlets, a bar offering high tea, and a clear airport link (IXC 60 km) that supports traveller planning.

Key facts

Brand
The Oberoi
Type
Historic

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — The Restaurant; Cedar Garden
  • Bar — The Lounge & Bar Enjoy high tea and alcoholic beverages under the vast skylight

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
The Restaurant — International and Indian
Restaurant
Cedar Garden — Himachali
Bar
The Lounge & Bar

Location

31.1033, 77.1722 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
IXCprimaryShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh · Large60 km≈ 88 min Fly here
KUUKullu Manali AirportBhuntar · Medium86 km≈ 122 min Fly here
AIPAdampur AirportAdampur · Small139 km≈ 191 min Fly here
Sources+
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