ymca and other acco. in Shimla

mouli

hi All:

I know this topic has been discussed in-depth here. I did search and read a lot of the useful info found in these threads. Thanks for all that.

I am planning a trip to Shimla in Sept. I have my train tickets booked. I am planning on staying in the YMCA in SHimla. I am a life member in YMCA, and I love YMCA acco. I am travelling with my wife. My quick question is : how are the double bed rooms in the YMCA. Do they have attached bath and hot water.

I read somewhere that the YMCA has only common bathing rooms. Is that true? If I was travelling alone, I would not mind it, but then when with family, I am not sure.

My other question is : how easy is it to do some sightseeing there by bus/taxi etc ? I am not taking my own vehicle. I am travelling by train.

Can some one please shed some light ?

Thanks bunches,

Mouli

SHIMLA

Not sure whether the HPTDC bus tours will be operating from Shimla in September, but its very easy to hire a taxi from the Cart Road Taxi stand (near Himachal Tourism lift) to visit places near Shimla, like Naldehra, Narkanda, Tatta Pani, Kufri, Fagu, Shilon Bagh, Chail, Kiarighat, Tara Devi, Summer Hill, Solan and Barog.

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freenote

Stayed in the Y.M.C.A. Shimla,and am pleased to report that the double room we stayed had a very nice attached bathroom with hot water.You have to ask for T.V and room heater.Nice place to stay .Enjoy.
p.s Shower not bath.

Jeroen

I stayed there a year ago - I think they had dorms in the main building, and some double/single rooms in the small villa-type building right next door. That's where I stayed - basic, cheap and paper thin walls but great location, reasonably quiet and nice views from the terrace out front. Keep the windows shut - monkeys. The dining room in the main building reminded me of the teacher's room in my English school.

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mouli

hey guys

thanks so much for the info. Just one quick question for the person who went most recently .... do you have their phone number ... I have had 3 phone numbers on the web .. and I am not able to get to any of the numbers (the message says .. not a valid number). Please help.

-mouli-

mouli

Hi All:

While on the subject of lodging in Shimla, Has anyone stayed in Hotel PineView in Shimla ? Family friend of mine has offered to book a room for me there at a good rate.

Any first hand experiences ?

-mouli-

ps: I feel so God-awful just asking so many questions. So to (try and) give something back to this forum, I give you my travelogue page. Right now it only has a travelogue to Mussoorie. I think it is pretty detailed for a 3 day trip. Hope it helps someone.

http://www.geocities.com/g_c_mouli/travelogues.html

Jeroen

>do you have their phone number ... I have had 3 phone numbers on the web .. and I am not able to get to any of the numbers (the message says .. not a valid number).


I remember I had the same problem! I tried to phone ahead but couldn't - so on arrival I asked and they said they had changed numbers. So they still list the wrong ones online... idiots. Sorry, I can't help you with details...

T.I.P

Hi..

I am travelling to Shimla next weekend and am looking for budget accomadation.

I like the rates offerred by YMCA.

I was wondering if once needs to be a member of YMCA to avail the accomadation? I am not a YMCA member!!

Cheers
T.I.P

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mira4bai4

I stayed at the Pine View for a few nights last year. The carpets were a bit shabby but otherwise pretty good for the rates and the staff were very good.