Cochrane Place Hotel

We stayed at Cochrane Place Hotel for 4 nights to celebrate my birthday. The place and the service made it an unforgettable birthday and a memorable trip! The deluxe room was fantastic, tastefully decorated with modern upgraded bathrooms. The bed and bedding were very comfortable. The overall hotel decor gave it a cozy historic lodge-like feel amidst the fluffy clouds that drifted through the large terrace. We loved the vistas, tranquility and serenity. The food was just outstanding - simple, homey, and finger-licking delicious! But it was really the kindness, warmth and extreme professionalism of every single staff member that was the highlight for us. Starting with Sabin, who drove us all over (tea gardens, pine forests and other beautiful spots), to the kitchen manager, to Priti at Reception, to Sahil at the restaurant, everyone at Cochrane made our comfort and enjoyment their priority. The manager Mr Kang was always extremely responsive to our every question and every need, with all his suggestions grounded in his deep knowledge of the area. All in all, an outstanding experience! We are already talking about our next stay at Cochrane. :)

Cochrane Place is a cozy little Hotel on the road leading to Darjeeling. It's a decent option for a transit stay or at best 2 nites. Their is nothing much to do here as the Hotel needs upgradation & renovation urgently. This Hotel is old world charm which has seen good times decades ago. Food in their only restaurant attached with a terrace is more than decent. Variety is limited though. Staffs are kind & warm. Prity & Mamta at the reception are helpful & proactive. My special thanks to Prity for her hospitality & professionalism. Ravindra (GM) is an experienced guy who understands how to run a Hotel. He is a solution provider & accommodating guy.

I was there with my family and in-laws last week. We faced a very challenging situation during return, our flights got canceled due to Remal Cyclone, came to know in the late evening before the departure next day . A chaos and dilemma! The front office immediately arranged TWO SUV’s for our return to Calcutta within an hour !!! Considering the crisis , they were unbelievably efficient. Their GM was up and running early morning to see our safe departure. Can’t thank them enough !!!

My family and I visited CP for two days more than a decade ago, but we often fondly reminisced our time there. I lost my dad last month and could think of no better place than CP to help us take our fledging steps towards healing and a future without him. The familiar colonial structure warmed our hearts. We checked in precisely a month after my dad’s passing, and coincidentally into one of the same rooms which we had booked thirteen years ago! Thus, “Talung” ushered us not only to the onset of a desired sojourn but also to the dawn of a pivotal healing journey. Apart from the new decor of the restaurant, everything was the same and as quaint and enchanting as ever. With Mr. Kang at the helm of things once again, hospitality was nothing short of avant garde. As we savoured our shepherd’s pie and thukpa (The Brit delicacy for my mum and brother; the humble comfort food for me) with glasses of red wine, the al fresco dining experience under the murky sky was one of the best ways to relive the past and recreate new memories. We took a walk after dinner and for the first time, Kurseong felt like home to me. Who knew nostalgia would turn out to be such a powerful healer! We bid adieu to CP the next morning and before leaving, Mr. Kang said to me, “Remember Prerna, life goes on”. Yes, life goes on and CP took us down those tender memory lanes where we could rekindle the wonderful past that once was, make peace with the present that is now, and look forward to what is to come. Thank you CP, and thank you, Mr. Kang. Onwards and upwards, always!

A fantastic experience from start to finish. Greeted warmly by reception staff fantastic meal choices and very comfortable rooms. Hotel driver Sabin was fantastic very informative and safe driver. Strongly recommended is the place to stay in Kurseong.

We visited Kurseong earlier this month, and stayed at Cochrane Place. This was our second visit to Cochrane Place, and we had a great time. The hospitality extended by the staff of the hotel is worth a mention. 'Chai Country' is the restaurant and tea salon at Cochrane Place which serves delicious food. The Manager of 'Chai Country', Mr Suraj, and his team are efficient and courteous, and go out of their way to make the diners comfortable. We are already looking forward to our next visit to Cochrane Place.