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Hotel Classic the Mall Nainital

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Hotel Classic the Mall in Nainital is owned by New Age Hotels and Resorts who also run hotels in Haridwar and Chamba. Classic the Mall, as the name suggests is located in the Mall Road area of Nainital facing the Naini Lake. The hotel is equipped with 32 rooms including Deluxe Rooms and Suites.

Rooms:The only strong point about rooms in Classic the Mall is the lake view. You have clear view of the Naini Lake and please dont ask for more. The rooms are definitely neat and clean with attached bath.  

Room Rating for Deluxe Hotel: 2.75/5

Facilities: Your room is equipped with facilities like heaters, hot and cold water and direct telephone. The hotel also boasts of a Conference Hall and a small restaurant which serves Indian food.

Facilities Rating for Deluxe Hotel: 2.75/5

Food and Service: While you are at Classic the Mall, please do not expect great service or extraordinary food. We found the food to be just about okay and the service was little slow.

Food and Service Rating for Deluxe Hotel: 2.5/5

Location in Nainital: Location is the major plus point of Classic the Mall. I dont think too many tourists who want to settle at the Mall Road, would mind Classic Hotel.

Satisfaction Percentage for Hotel Classic the Mall Nainital: 53%

Holiday IQ Rating for Classic the Mall: 5.33/7 (As on Feb 13, 2009)

Tripadvisor Rating for Classic the Mall: Not Ranked (As on Feb 13, 2009)

Contact Details:

Classic The Mall, Nainital

Mall Road, Nainital

Telephone: 05942 - 237704

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Arif Castles Hotel Nainital

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Arif Castles is a Deluxe Hotel located in the upper Mallital area of Nainital. Arif Castles is part of the Arif Group of Hotels who also runa 3 star hotel in Lucknow. The hotel is equipped with 60 rooms and is one of the oldest hotels in Nainital.

Rooms:Since Arif Castles is located in upper Mallital and there is NO LAKE VIEW from any of the rooms in Arif Castles. The hotel is actually located in heart of a residential colony in Mallital and so is closed from all four sides. The rooms are not bad but they do not offer any view…You open the windows and there is nothing which will attract your eyes. Its like living in the cold of Nainital without even experiencing the fact that you are part of hills.

Room Rating for Deluxe Hotel in Nainital: 2.5

Facilities: Arif Castles have a restaurant, a conference hall, a discotheque and a gymnasium. The restaurant specialises in Indian food and we would not recommend ordering Chinese or Continental food from their kitchen. The conference hall was fine and designed pretty well for a corporate conference. The discotheque was closed during our visit and we were told that it operational during April - July. The gymnasium was not fully operational and we noticed that some of the machines were not in a working state.

Facilities Rating for Deluxe Hotel in Nainital: 2.75

Food and Service: We liked the Indian food at Arif Castles. The curries were rich and it seemed that lot oil was used. Definitely not good if you do it everyday but I guess it is ok while you are on a holiday. The service was not great but we were disappointed.

Food & Service Rating for Deluxe Hotel in Nainital: 3.0

Location in Nainital: Arif Castles location is the weakest point about the hotel. The last 100 mtrs approach to the hotel is horrible and the road is very narrow and steep which unnecessarily makes it difficult to pull your car up to the hotel.

Satisfaction Percentage for Arif Castles Hotel Nainital: 55%

Holiday IQ Rating for Manu Maharani: Not Rated (As on Feb 04, 2009)

Tripadvisor Rating for Manu Maharani: Not Ranked(As on Feb 04, 2009)

Contact Details:

Hotel Arif Castles, Mallital, Nainital

Phone: (05942) 235801

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Nainital Hotels - Alka Lakeview

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Some argue that Alka Lakeview is the best located hotel in entire Nainital. We too have absolutely no doubts about Alka’s location. Its on the famous Mall Road and facing the Naini Lake. The hotel offers excellent view of the lake and comes with all basic amenities.

Rooms:We strongly believe that “room options” that exist in Alka are more than any of its competitors in Nainital. Every guest in Alka would at least like the fact that there is a room for every budget in this hotel. Starting from Economy Room, the other choices you have are of a are Standard Room, Suite, Luxury Room, Royal Room and Family Apartment. We also liked the way Royal Rooms were designed - to give a feel of Mughal Architecture and Luxury. Another plus point about Alka is the reasonable price tag attached to it. The peak season rates start at Rs. 2,800/- per Night which we believe is a very reasonable price to pay for a hotel is located by the lake. However, Alka would always attract Nainital tourists who would like to stay in the mall area and close to the lake. The rooms according to us are fine for the price but they definitely lack taste. Alka would never be able to offer that upmarket taste and hence would never be able to figure in the list of Premium Hotels in Nainital. Guess Alka Hotel knows its clientele pretty well and they have positioned their hotel in such a way.

Room Rating for a Deluxe Hotel: 3/5

Facilities:The facilities at Alka Hotel are far more superior than any of its mall road competitors. We were quite impressed to see Billiards, Pool and Table Tennis as part of the recreational activities. The rooftop lawn, where you can order tea/coffee is such a relaxing experience that you would not want to get up and break your communication with the lake. The hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant, “Woods” and a fast food outlet, “Alka Bistro”. We also liked the fact that the hotel is a paid Wi-fi zone.

Facilities Rating for a Deluxe Hotel: 3.75/5

Food and Service: We liked the food at Alka. However, we would you to order for Indian. Their Continental and Chinese food again lacked authenticity. The service standards were not poor but good for the price you pay. Dont expect exceptional service.

Food and Service for a Deluxe Hotel: 3/5

Location in Nainital: Located in the heart of Nainital’s Mall Road, Alka is definitely a value for money deal if you like to stay in a market place and close to the lake. However, after a point the noise of vehicles and the hustle and bustle of the mall, would definitely get onto you.

Satisfaction Percentage for Alka Lakeview Hotel Nainital: 65%

Holiday IQ Rating for Manu Maharani: 5.44/7 (As on Feb 01, 2009)

Tripadvisor Rating for Manu Maharani: Not Ranked (As on Feb 01, 2009)

Contact Details:

Alka Lakeside Hotel, Mall Road, Nainital

Phone: (05942) 236 626-28

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