We were staying in Shimla and wanted to go for a drive in the mountains at some exclusive place. We were recommended by a friend to visit Chail as it was away from the crown plus a great drive. And it was awsome experience. We never stayed there as the hotel was fully booked. Rooms were just amazing and we... More

Stayed at Chail Palace from 28 May to 3 June 2013 with family. Its a Majestic Palace built by the erstwhile Maharaja of Patiala and now converted into a Resort by HPTDC. It has a very nice location at about 2150 mtrs (apprx), pleasant climate, lovely rooms in the Palace and cottages, superb restaurant and bar, very friendly and helpful... More

My wish to live in a palace ends here, breath taking location, huge pine trees, clean jungle trails and large rooms. Only if you are lucky the monkeys will let you sleep late. No fans or AC in rooms, but large windows for ventilation, which also kills your privacy. Kings dinning is average and bar needs more improvement, do not... More

Chain is possibly one of the most scenic and naturally beautiful hill locations in India. The Maharaja of Patiala chose this spot for his rebel palace and to rub salt to the viceroy! Run by the himachal tourism, it has a good restaurant with prompt and courts service. The large lawns and walks in the area surrounding the palace add... More

We stayed in the Maharaja Suit to understand how Maharajas stayed during their time. The suit had two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room is converted into a bedroom. The other bedroom was good. The whole suit is well decorated. The service and food quality was just fine. The campus needs better maintenance. Chail is a small place, nothing... More

Went there to visit the palace. Its a expensive visit for 100 rupees per head all you can see was the main lobby and back garden that too half of it. Nothing much to see A commercially viable venture by government Even the lawn was hired by some company for product launch

The Palace Hotel Chail was used by the Maharaja of Patiala for entertaining guests. It has a huge green lawn about half an acre fringed by trees some of which are more than two decades old .It is a huge sprawling estate which is so big that it would cost crores to simply build a boundary wall. Generations of government... More

Stayed there for two nights and it was a rest and leisure. The Palace with its grounds is a splendid. However, I agree with some of the other reviewers that much needs to be wanted in terms of maintenance of the rooms and some of the campus. The manager and the staff are courteous but at a height of tourist... More

"This is like any other 3 star Motel" It is ok if you are just looking for a rest house of any kind. Overall presentation , cleanliness , warmth and courtesy of the staff all is far below the standard. Sense of having spent our quality time in a heritage property admist the warmth of Indian culture was missing. Nobody... More