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3 out of 5
Hill Top Swiss Cottage
High Bank, Bhirkhet, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 84 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenny

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property, value for money. Would recommend for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great view from our balcony, helpful staff, cheeky monkeys,lovely local garden restaurant, 200 rupees for a rickshaw back from the Ram Jhula or Lakshman Jhula [bridges], don't need one for the walk down as it's a short distant. good drop in yoga classes.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

harshita, delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and good hospitality
The stay was awesome. However the food was just average. We have been to their super deluxe room which was great in comfort and view. However the bath tub quality needs to be improved. It was pathetic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in rishikesh
Comfortable hotel but bit on the higher ground . Old people can not walk so much .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is good enough but staff members are greedy.
I had checked in on 31st may. First day they gave me room same as it showed in the website and next day they shifted me in Bhandari cottage and they told me that you have to shift in standard room and the room was already standard they shifted me just because they got some more clients those are paying extra and they shifted me in other hotel I checked out the same time. Worst hotel pathetic staff !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from Nishant Chauhan, Managing Host on 12 Jun 2018
Hi .. You booked a non AC room but we kept a AC room because we were giving guest option if they want to upgrade as it was hot but you denied the offer and said will keep the non ac room. We at that time only told you that you will be moved to non AC room next day. Atleast those who want AC can use it.Also AC room not comes with AC only but some other amenities as well. Secondly when you dont like the room you ask for refund which was provided immediately.

8/10 Good

Sonam

Liked: Cleanliness
It was over all good it's just AC was not working and they rectified next morning. Which is ok,
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall, our stay was okay. We were expecting an AC room would be provided to us and it turns out that we really booked a non-AC room? Hotels.com should clearly display whether the selected room is an AC or non-AC so that there won't be any confusion during check-in.

10/10 Excellent

Digvijay, Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very Good Ambiance, Good location, Very nice food served.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

DHARMESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In terms of location its a bit difficult to reach-out especially if you were to depend on public transport. Deluxe room was spacious, good bedding and furnishing, big windows that offers great view.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is a gem! Staff was amazing. The yoga studio is the nicest in the town. Restaurants in the area are great. Under renovations Feb2018 but no issues with noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views!
Be prepared to climb up, up, and up. Good staff. Friendly and helpful. Room adequate. Views great. Several good restaurants in immediate vicinity. Hard to park. Hard to figure out which Swiss Cottage when you first arrive, as there seems to be half a dozen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for the price. Lovely staff, lovely room, great wifi, cool balcony. Awesome value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Rajneesh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Normal Stay
its jan 2017, this hotel was good but not excellent, we went here 2nd time, but at this time we suffers by power backup, because this hotel does not have any power backup. but besides all this overall hotel is good
Response from General Manager on 31 Jan 2017
Hi Rajneesh, Thanks for again choosing our hotel for your stay and liking us. You wrote about the power back up but we do not understand why because we have power back up. Not all the lights work on power back up but yes most of them do work. You will not face this problem next time as we have ordered the bigger genset and it will get installed in first week of March. Looking forward to see you again.

8/10 Good

Donnie, Halifax, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rustic Indian Splendour!
Loved staying here. As a westerner, the price seems too amazing. Of course, this is a hilltop yoga hotel in a town known for simplicity. The room was an ample size, and the staff were sweet and very helpful. If you have an aversion to hiking up a steep hill to get to your accommodations, then find a place closer to the centre of town. I personally loved feeling like I was trekking to go home from the bank of the Ganges, but I know that's not everyone's cup of tea.

10/10 Excellent

bhagyesh, gujarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mindblowing
it's excellent

10/10 Excellent

Bhagyesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the best rejuvenation and heeling place
When say haridwar or rishikesh , Swiss cottage is the best. Owner Nishant ya Mr Veer and all staff are always ready to support with smile, constantly visiting and might permanent place to visit this area.

8/10 Good

SUMEDHA, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Happy stay
Short stay, but loved it. Veer was very helpful. The only hitch is that cars cannot drive up to the hotel reception; you got to walk up the slope about 100 Meters or so. But the hotel staff help fetch your baggage. So not really a bother for those who do not mind the walk up.

6/10 Okay

VARUN, Delhi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location! Uninterested staff!
Front Desk people aren't much interested in helping! Very laid back as if they don't care that you have paid to come to the hotel/cottage/whatever it was!!! Most Electrical points don't work!! Surrounding area is good and quite with great restaurants Never think about eating at the Oasis restaurant from where they bring the Room Service food!! Very rude and unprofessional staff from the restaurant!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent option to relax in a quiet place!
nicely cleaned room @ superb hilly location...however, the uploaded pics are probably misleading...there is rare possibility that you'd see Ganga from room... perhaps, hotel doesn't have own kitchen and food will be served from a nearby restaurant...But, the food quality is indeed excellent...

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little sanctuary.
We really enjoyed staying here. It's located on a hill that's like a little sanctuary away from the busy town. The Shiva festival was happening so we were thankful for this. Lots of amenities nearby and a great view from the room. Veer was very helpful and even watched our bag for a couple days when we left for a trek. My only complaint was that the fridge and TV didn't work (but I'm sure they would have fixed if it were a big enough deal to ask), and the bathtub was a bit dirty but nothing to run screaming from. Overall, I would highly recommend this location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Average stay but value for money.
Rooms were good though some signs of water seepage on one of the walls. Had some roaches in the room. Washroom was more than good for a budget hotel with bathtub and clean. My stay costed around 3000 rs for 2 nights.

8/10 Good

NISHANT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Joydeep, New Delhi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a "Hotel" - Decent Budget Transit HomeStay
Least to say, okay for a 1 night stay as transit, if with family. Otherwise for group travel with friends, okay as a budget accomodation.

10/10 Excellent

Weston, Barcelona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to be in Rishikesh !! Peaceful
Hill Top Swiss Cottage lives upto its name. Located on high bank of Ganga, the hotel is situated in a extremely beautiful location. The rooms were spacious with all the amenities. A small fridge and bathtub in the room was added advantage. The rooms were clean and nicely done. The best part of the hotel is its cafe. Situated between the orchard its a perfect place to hang out in the evening with rock music playing in the background. It was perfect to start your day with a yoga and then a big breakfast. The staff does everything to make you comfortable. They make you feel at home. I was lucky that other travelers at the hotel become close friends. We went for rafting and it was most funny enjoyable experience. It was a much needed relaxing break which I was looking for. Thanks to the hotel staff who made it possible.

6/10 Okay

Narender, Gurgaon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Young/Old
Hotel is on top height, so only young age can feel joy. This hotel is not made for old age people.

8/10 Good

Martin, Bletchley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, great views, good food, nice host. Recommended.

8/10 Good

Himanshu, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with a good view
Big, comfortable and clean rooms. Balconies provide a nice view of Rishikesh. Friendly and helpful staff - arranged a taxi to Haridwar at a short notice. Overall a good experience !!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely guesthouse away from the bustle
Really nice guesthouse in the hills above Laxman Jhula. It's about a 20 minute walk down to the Laxman Jhula bridge or you can get a rickshaw. Staff are friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

swapan, Kolkata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay
The hotel is located in lap of nature. We got a stunning view of Himalayas and the Ganges from our balcony. The surrounding jungle invites you to watch dancing peacocks. Chirping of birds wakes you up and while you take the first sip of your morning tea you are thrilled by giant mountains.

4/10 Poor

Anju

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Marney, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Views
I had a great stay at Hilltop. The customer service was excellent and they helped us from the moment we arrived. Provided extra blankets when we asked and were very helpful with tips to get around town. Our room had an amazing view and a bathtub which was a nice surprise. The bed was very comfortable and we slept very well. I will come again. Also had AC.

8/10 Good

Francis, London

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Top spot
Fantastic location secluded up the valley away from town with great views and attracting a nice crowd. Lovely place to chill out and while away the time.

4/10 Poor

Vishal, Noida

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic Place to stay .
very basic place to stay ... My room was full of toilet smell as i checked in ... No soaps in toilets ... All extra blankets were gone ... Roof top has a nice view though . Staff was very polite and humble ...

10/10 Excellent

Percy, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Choose This above All
Only hotel with Excellent Forest View Balcony Quiet Serene Superb Food Nice People

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed and Peaceful
Last time I was in this hotel in 2012 and had a pleasant stay which made me come back. Few staff faces have changed but as always helpful and smiling. I noticed that the service level has increased and you people are now no less than the other big “expensive” hotels of Rishikesh. I have never seen an unsatisfied guest here. The rooms are clean, quiet and spacious. The blanket covers which was not there before when I came last time made it more clean. Room prices are worth the value. The views are amazing. Food is good. Thanks for everything and will go nowhere whenever I am in Rishikesh.

10/10 Excellent

Rajaraman, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booking mistake did not become a disaster
I did not stay in the room I booked because I had made the mistake of booking on the wrong date! But the hotel was good enough to provide us a basic room for a night without any charge when we arrived late on the next day! It was very nice of them to do that for us. The place where the hotel was located was nice and had a very good restaurant nearby (Raasta Cafe).

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible stay!!!!
Terrible! Power loss happened often, it was very cold during January and no heater made it unbearable. They finally gave me little heater but that kept dying bc of power outages. Staff was not friendly. It's too far from the major attractions and yoga classes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice location midway to the hills.
It was a 3 night stay with my wife. The room was neat & clean and too cozy and comfortable to stay in with all amenities inside the room. Enough privacy and cool and silent place to enjoy the nature. Though you need to walk to a hight till your room, this is worth it. Not more then a couple of staff but good room service for food and all. I recommand this to all.

2/10 Terrible

ronak, ankleshwar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bad experience
Worst experience Room was on third floor no lift... The water heater was not working No hot water given on manual order and at night when we return to room the bathroom drannage was leaked so room was smelling very dirty so at last changed the room

6/10 Okay

Praveen

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Ashish, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and well priced
The hotel is well located near Lakshman Jhula and the facilities are good the price.

8/10 Good

Lalit, Pune

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
I have been here with my wife. Its hill view is very fascinating, Food is also good.

10/10 Excellent

lindsay, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable
Great place, comfortable, clean, nice staff. Would stay there again,

6/10 Okay

mikhuang, San Francisco, CA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fun if you're young
This is not a luxury hotel experience. Instead, think barebones accomodation, a water heater you need to turn on, a broken shower head, and monkeys outside the window. But if you can get past the dingy-ness, the surrounding hills are beautiful, the free yoga pleasant, and the entire Swiss Cottage area full of young people, many Israeli, fun places to hang out, and opportunities to make new friends. The staff were also polite and helpful.

8/10 Good

PRAMOD, GURGAON

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
COMFORTABLE STAY
THE STAFF WAS GOOD AND FOOD QUALITY & RATES WERE V. GOOD. ONLY ISSUE WAS THAT ON PHONE THE MANAGER CONFIRMED TO HAVE PRIVATE CAR PARKING FACILITY. BUT IN ACTUAL THEY HAD NO CAR PARKING FACILITY. WE HAD PARK IT ON ROAD SIDE AT FAR OFF PLACE. THE CAR WAS SCRATCHED BY SOMEONE IN NIGHT.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Milwaukee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picture-perfect mountain retreat
A gorgeous view of the Himalayas, in a peaceful and secluded part of Rishikesh. Comfortable room and great service. The highlight of a large trip through India. Extremely reasonable rate.

6/10 Okay

hawkwolf, llanddewi brefi.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, mind the wild life.
Great place to stay, had to be up graded as room was re-let even though we phoned to let them know we would be late arriving. great food on site and service. realy chilled out place to stay, just mind the odd scorpian and spiders in room.

10/10 Excellent

josh, india

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly staff
The staff are wonderful they will help with everything and anything you need, the bed was big and Conwy and the bathroom was lovely. And what a view! Wow! The ganges beautiful.