The Bellevue Hotel is situated on the Mall, Darjeeling's prime area, and overlooks the Chowrasta, the main square with its magical mix of people from India, Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan. At the centre of Darjeelings pedestrian zone, their bright activities replace exhaust and engine noise.
Nearby attractions:
- Chowrasta (restaurants, curio and book shops, pony riding)
- Observatory Hill (Hindu and Buddhist temple complex)
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Bengal Natural History Museum
- Lloyd Botanical Garden
ARA by Bellevue, the Gastro Pub at the ground floor, provides delicious oriental and continental dishes and beverages at reasonable prices. Live music (6-9 pm) complete the exceptional ambiance of the pub.
On the same level of the hotel: A Cottage Industries show/salesroom.
The Hotel has panoramic views of the Himalayan Mountain Ranges stretching from Nepal, the entire Sikkim Himalaya, and, dominating all, Mount Kangchenjunga. Western Bhutan, and the Nathu La and Jelep La passes into Tibet and Bhutan are within the huge landscape surrounding the Bellevue Hotel. The views from Suite 49 in the Hotel are unique and are surpassed only by those from our Temple Tower Observatory on the top floor, where there is also a private Buddhist Temple Room for prayer and meditation.