WelcomHeritage Taragarh Palace

Originally built as a royal hunting lodge, the WelcomHeritage Taragarh Palace is a historic property that has tremendous potential to tap into its heritage charm and grandeur. However, the management has wasted a great opportunity to be one of the finest heritage properties in the region by lack of care and maintenance!! Especially the old heritage wing looks almost dilapidated and appears to be crumbling. The interior areas are dark and poorly lit. And the whole place feels like it needs a lot of more care and love! LOCATION:The hotel's location is one of its major strengths. Perched atop a hillock, it offers breathtaking views of the Dhauladhar mountain range and the lush Kangra valley. The serene and tranquil surroundings provide a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. However, it's worth noting that the hotel is slightly isolated, and reaching popular tourist attractions or the town center may require a bit of travel. DINE + DRINK: The highlight of the place is the vintage bar that really feels like a Hunting lodge watering hole! We absolutely enjoyed our time there. The grand Dining halls is grand only in appearance and the food quality has a long way to go! This hurt us a lot, as we were captive and had no other choice but to eat the food they served through an unavoidable BUFFET! ROOM: We stayed in Room 302, so this review is based on that; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and simple baggage; VIEW: Partial views of the Dhauladhar mountains and the golf course from the nice window seating; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part of putting us to sleep; BATHROOM: Old and dated, but good sized bathroom with a Stand-in shower; TOILETRIES: good spa quality toiletries by BIOTIQUE brand! FACILITIES: Old and tired Gym with a poor range of weights and Cardio machines. The outdoor swimming pool has great potential as it is nestled within greenery and wilderness, but it is poorly maintained like the rest of the property. Also, we were quite intimidated by the wild monkeys that were attacking us on and off! SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout-out to MANKIT SINGH at the bar and RANJIT at the restaurant for hosting us like family! HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free Wi-Fi that works well all over the property, but the speed was quite Patchy! Medium-sized Smart TV dishing out a wide variety of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies, and entertainment in multiple languages

We stayed for one night on the way from Dalhousie to the Tithan Valley. We were upgraded to a suite in the new wing of the palace – dating to 2005(?). We had booked a room in the old(er) wing and are glad we didn’t stay there; the new wing is the way to go! The rooms are just a short walk from the parking area. And there were views of snow covered mountains from the grounds. Our room was very comfortable and quiet. Our evening meal had to be ordered in advance, but as a result it was ready without a long wait and served to us in a high ceiling dining room. Breakfast was notable for the large portions and excellent omelette. Contrary to many reviews the swimming pool was full and other than the water temperature there was nothing to stop us having a swim. The manager was very pleasant and went out of his way to ensure we had a pleasant stay.

We decided to spend one leisure day in this property on our return from Dharamshala trip and it was a good decision overall. There are plenty of rooms in here which are well maintained having all the major amenities. A small kids area as well with few good rides. Staff is welcoming and service is excellent. But there are few areas where improvement is required. Gym has decent number of machines but the treadmill is not functioning properly. Wifi access is very weak and it gets disconnected every time. Restaurant is good and food is tasty but breakfast buffet has too limited options, not upto the standard of this property.

We moved here after a bad experience with another Heritage hotel. We were here for just one night. The photos are a bit misleading to say the least. Our room was the Princess Suite. It was very dated and unkept. The electric sockets were hanging off the wall and I didn’t dare use them. The bath was dreadful, 2 plugs none of which fitted. When you ran the water it was dark brown and there is no way you would have used it. The shower head had no way to hang it and so my husband need to hold it so that I could wash. The bed was absolutely rock hard and I had no sleep. Add to that the sound of wildlife running up and and down the tin roof all night. The web site has pictures of a lovely pool but it was run down and obviously hadn’t been used for some time. The bar was well stocked and all the staff were lovely. There is a nice terrace with views across the polo field towards the mountains but beware of monkeys. Food was ok but we went to a lovely restaurant across the road and had some great and cheap food.

We stayed here 3 nights. Pros: Location - Easy access, bang on the highway Property - Good property, views, outdoors seating and a heritage wing to boast of Rooms palace wing - Comfortable with good views (suite room) Staff - Was polite and had equitable employment with good gender ratio. Enjoyed the little conversations Parking - Ample parking, so wasn’t a hassle Cons: Food - Very bad taste and quality, we preferred to eat at the restaurants right across the road. 1/3rd the price, better taste, similar quality. Also some days they wouldn’t serve ala carte, only buffet. Responsiveness - No one answers the phone at reception/housekeeping Toiletries - Not stocked standard dental kit /shower cap etc and is made worse by no one answered the extensions. Washroom ventilation- No ventilation in washrooms

Nice property in the lush green surroundings. It is a heritage property so you can expect to see some old valuables in pictures, furniture, decor, etc. We got 2 suites in Heritage wing. Both rooms were big size but furniture was in run down condition. Rooms are not properly maintained and even ac was broken in one room. Bathrooms are very basic when you look at the room charges. Food is decent and pool is nice. Overall compound could be better managed. I would rate 3/5.

A family of 4, we stayed for 7 nights at this tasteful, beautiful and hospitable home of the royals near the hills. We wanted a place with decent internet, close to an airport, that had the beauty and the weather of Himachal, but not the in-season rush of a Dalhousie or a Mcleodganj, and hence chose Taragarh in Baijnath, Palampur. All of us, including us oldies, have enjoyed the once in a lifetime thrill of paragliding at the nearby site of Bir-Biling. In and around, within an hour or two radius of the property, we have savoured the local delicacies of Kangdi Dham, Khatta Mutton Rice, Grilled Trout, Green Soda, Patte Wali Icecream Barfi, Kadi-Rajma, Lungdu, Lasiyada, Siddu, Fried Momos, Thukpa, etc. We've got our fill of important Hindu temples, exquisite Buddhist monasteries, and scenic tourist attractions in the same comfortable radius. We stayed in the suites in the new wing, but a stay in the charming old wing should be memorable as well. But best of all, the Taragarh Palace Resort felt like a comforting home, because of its warm and rooted people. If Himachal didn't prohibit outsiders from buying property, we might've considered a retirement home around here.

My stay here was just amazing There’s plenty of place for kids to play and enjoy Hotel staff was polite too The property is large enough to stroll around It has a good facility for drivers too Overall it was totally worth it

Worst experience. This property is not at all equipped to cater the guest. We booked 6 rooms for 3 nights and the staff was just able to serve dinner to us even after 2 hours of mutually agreed time. Later on they just tried to serve us the left out food from a party they were hosting. The marketing head Robin who committed the package and took 100% advance on the booking just denied on the responsibility and blamed it on the hotel staff. The bestest scam these guys are hosting at this prestige heritage property. @welcomeheritage @itcgroup