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Reviewed 27 September 2012

Quietly located overlooking Ooty, staying at King’s Cliff you feel like you have stepped back to the times of the Raj. The well maintained hotel gardens are a great place to spend a sunny afternoon catching up on your reading, alternatively the public lounge areas offer comfy chairs and open fireplaces. . . . a must on days when the sun does not shine as the building gets very cold (bring a jumper, hat, gloves!).

We stayed in the basic room, it’s a little dark and damp and near the kitchen. Like the rest of the hotel its cold at night but the night porter called Sekar made our nights toasty warm; lighting the fire, bringing us hot water bottles and a kettle for hot tea and coffee. Reception can also provide electric fires.

The restaurant is the highlight of King’s Cliff with excellent service and wide selection of Indian, western and Thai dishes itt arracks many non-residents at weekends. It would be nice if it served alcohol but there are some nice mocktails instead.

It’s a 20-30 min walk down into town and a fixed 100 INR auto rickshaw ride back up.

Room tip: Don't stay in the small Executive room if you can afford it.
Date of stay: September 2012
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank Carlos M
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Reviewed 17 September 2012

We stayed at King's Cliff for 2 days in 2011. Awful service, mediocre food and a non-attentive staff made this the worst hotel stay for us so far. Location is good but the rooms are maintained very badly. It can get really cold in the nights and there is no source of heat other than the fire place. And without proper ventilation the room gets really suffocating with the fire on.
Shockingly there was no fireplace screen here and the bed was so close to the fireplace!
The staff seemed least interested about the comfort of their guests. The lady at the front desk had no idea about most of the things we asked for. There is an extensive menu but only when you call to order do you get to know that most of the things on the list are not available and you end up having the regular sandwich, fish n chips and the biryani! To add to this, we got a room with the pantry/kitchen behind it and it completely negated the tranquility we needed.
Finally, If you are looking for a quiet, romantic and hassle free holiday, stay away from this place.

Date of stay: October 2011
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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1  Thank Reachann
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Reviewed 16 September 2012

I chose King's Cliff based on the reviews here and the editor's recommendations on Outlook Traveller. And I'm glad I made that choice. I love anything colonial, and King's Cliff is the perfect piece of ancient art that I could dwell in albeit for just the three days.

Location :
King's cliff is perched on Havelock Hill, an imposing rock overlooking the valley of Ooty. It is secluded from the hustle bustle of holiday noise yet offers delightful views of the mountains on the horizon and the town below. About 2km, from the city center, it is easy to locate once you reach the Collectorate junction. Take the road adjoining St. Stephens and follow the signposts for The Monarch to begin with and the Willow Hill a little later. Beautiful narrow lanes take you to the mansion that reminds one of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's '1942 A Love Story'.

Accommodation :
This is where I made the best decision. Most of the bad reviews on King's Cliff here are because people chose the Executive Room, the lowest of the three options. I chose Standard and you also have the option of Deluxe. Standard is just one room 'Prospero' with a nice fireplace, spacious beds and a little room to walk around. Please refer to King's Cliff's website for more details. Point to note is that the prices on weekends vary from weekdays.

Ambiance :
I love this part. You are transformed into pre Independence times and feel you are living among the British. Rich wooden flooring and furnishings all around, fireplaces to keep off the cold, a lazy library with super comfortable chairs you can doze off in, lovely lovely karaoke in the evenings, the English courtyard, the glasshouse ah, the glasshouse, the vintage car, the old photographs and the divine chirping of the birds will make you feel in a different magical world.

Food :
Tourists from all over Ooty visit the restaurant 'Earl's Secret' at King's Cliff. That stands for the quality of food you get. I tried only the Indian cuisine but you have options in Chinese and Continental as well. The garlic nan melts in your mouth and the spicy kadai chicken (a chef's special not in the menu) is an absolute delight. The mutton roganghost was awesome too.
Breakfast buffet is served in the beautiful beautiful greenhouse. Food is average, choice limited.

Facilities :
If you are here for the facilities, you are at a wrong place. Satellite TV didn't work throughout our stay because of too much cloud but you aren't at Ooty to watch TV. There is no swimming pool or gym (the same reasons as TV apply here). Fireplace is beautiful but is more a fun thing than a respite from cold. You are provided with a room heater on request. Hot water is supposed to be available from 6am-10am and from 6pm-10pm. Reality is 7am-10am. In the evenings, water is lukewarm, just bearable. Room Diary says wifi is available but it isn't. Beds are super comfortable, room spacious enough, bathroom surprisingly good.

Service :
People are very cordial and helpful. Some of the waiters are knowledgeable and very attentive. In short, they make you feel at home and a little more. You actually feel like a little royal.

Overall :
My Ooty experience was amazing and King's Cliff played a major part in it. I haven't stayed at other places in Ooty so I can't compare, but, I will definitely vouch for King's Cliff to make your stay comfortable and beautiful.

Room tip: Choose rooms with the view of the mountains
Date of stay: September 2012
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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2  Thank Bharath P
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Reviewed 14 September 2012

Excellent place in all aspects. The british colonial mansion which has been converted just added that extra charm to our stay in dreamy/romantic Ooty! Fireplaces in each room was another splendid touch. The whole setup seemed out of a book! The staff were excellent and very friendly. Have been recommending this place to all my friends and family as we can't stop talking about it. Will surely return, keep up the good work

Date of stay: August 2012
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2  Thank 453sumithm
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Reviewed 14 September 2012

I must start with the staff. They were incredibly friendly and attentive, and did everything one could imagine to make us feel welcome. The ambiance is also perfect. It gives the feeling of being transported to a different era, with its incredibly authentic decor. It is cozy and quiet during the day, and music (from a very talented guitarist!) in the evenings makes the place come alive. In short - everything necessary for a relaxing and fun vacation.

I also cannot forget the Restaurant! The Continental dishes are very authentic, but all of the food is truly fantastic. We had just come from brief visit to Amsterdam, and the food I tasted at King's cliff was on par, if not better, than anything I tasted there.

Ooty is a place filled with natural beauty, and King's cliff is the perfect place to experience it.

Room tip: Midsummer and Tempest are both wonderful rooms!
Date of stay: August 2012
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2  Thank Alan B
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