The spot is handy, but the restaurant left something to be desired.
Kohinoor3 weeks ago
Just a moment…
Shimla·8.7
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or just type it — “around the 20th, three nights”
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Shalom Backpackers Shimla offers airy rooms with a sun terrace, free Wi‑Fi, and private check‑in/out. The on‑site restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, while breakfast features continental and à‑la‑carte options accompanied by live music. Guests enjoy an outdoor fireplace, film nights, concierge, and paid airport shuttle. Located 21 km from Simla Airport, it overlooks the city and mountains, near Mall Road and Jakhu Temple.
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How guests rate the property, aspect by aspect.
The spot is handy, but the restaurant left something to be desired.
Kohinoor·3 weeks ago
They gave me a lower bunk on request, the staff were very sweet and helpful, and the hostel felt pretty fancy with lockers, a full‑length mirror, hot water, and body wash; however, my dorm mates kept talking until 11 pm, so I had to ask them to move their conversation outside, and they ate in the room and chatted loudly; some hostels enforce a silence rule after 10 pm, which would have helped other travelers with early starts.
Sylvia·3 weeks ago
The beds were comfortable and the reception staff were friendly, but the location on a busy main road made it noisy and I didn’t sleep well; the check‑out time was confusing—booking said 11 am but housekeeping knocked on my door at 10 am while I was showering, asking me to leave, which could have been communicated better; the photos looked like AI‑generated images and were quite different from reality.
Blair·3 weeks ago
The cafe staff could step up their hospitality game, though nothing major went wrong.
Krishn·3 weeks ago
I liked the location, but the bedding and toilet were unclean, the wooden units were infested with white ants, and the staff could have been friendlier.
Gunasekaran·3 weeks ago