• Houses
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Heating
  • Parking on site

Offering a mountain view, The Hive Cottage is located in Nainital, 0.7 mi from Nainital. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. The accommodations has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Towels are featured. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant. The property also offers packed lunches. Pantnagar Airport is 24 mi from the property. Kathgodam railway station is 21 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Nainital
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  • Preetpal
    India India
    Property, Views, Service, Cleanliness, Parking, Food etc.
  • Umang
    India India
    Hive is a charming beautiful cottage in the hills of ayarpatta. Ample parking, lovely flowers, great staff, good breakfast. Owner is welcoming and ensures you have a great stay. Overall a great experience
  • Umang
    India India
    Hive is a beautiful heritage property. There is lot of history in the rooms as well as the overall cottage. Beautiful flowers, lovely breakfast and warm staff. All this makes the stay special.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.2Based on 87 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hi, I am Aman, Marketing and Reservations Manager of The Hive Cottage, Nainital. At the Hive, we always try to fulfill your needs and expectations. You can share your feedback with us as it will be helpful for us to serve everyone even better. The Hive Cottage staff is waiting to welcome you.

Property info

I would like to introduce The Hive Cottage, Nainital. The Hive is a heritage luxury cottage with all modern facilities. It was used by Christopher William Corbett, the father of legendary Jim Corbett as post office, the first of its kind in Kumaon. Currently it is owned by Dr. Ranjeet Bhargava, grandson of legendary Munshi Naval Kishore of Lucknow. It is situated in Ayarpatta hills. Many tourist places are nearby to the Hive like Cave Gardens, Bara Patthar, Lovers Point, waterfall, Himalaya Darshan and much more. It is just 1.5 km away from Naini lake and mall road. This is a perfect place for a small family group or friends group. Maximum 20 guests can be accommodated in the Hive at the same time. It is safe place for small kids. The environment of the Hive is very comfortable and noise free. You can enjoy the true natural beauty of this hill station here. We are waiting to welcome and serve you!

Neighborhood info

At just 1.5 km away you can enjoy boating. shopping, evening walk at the Mall Road (the road covering the lake). You can go for the rope way, High Altitude Zoo, Raj Bhawan nearby. At around 15-30 km: Bhowali Ghorakhal Temple, Bhimtal, Hanuman Temple, Naukuchiyatal, Sattal. 1- 10 km away you can enjoy Cave Garden. Bara Patthar, Horse Riding, Snow View Point, waterfall.

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Indian
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional

Amenities of The Hive Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Transportation
  • Car rental
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
Safety & security
  • CCTV in common areas
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi

House rules

The Hive Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Crib upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 750 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,000 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash The Hive Cottage accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hive Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

FAQs about The Hive Cottage

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at The Hive Cottage (subject to availability) that can accommodate:

    • 2 guests
    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The Hive Cottage has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Hive Cottage on this page.

  • Yes, The Hive Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at The Hive Cottage (subject to availability) that have:

    • 1 bedroom
    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The Hive Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Water park
    • Horseback riding

  • The Hive Cottage is 1,000 feet from the center of Nainital. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at The Hive Cottage is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at The Hive Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.