Ilbert Manor

Convent Rd, Near Library Chowk, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Surrounded by forests, this old-world hotel occupies a 19th-century, colonial-style manor overlooking the Himalayan mountains. It's 2.7 km from the Tibetan Buddhist Temple and 11 km fromBhatta Falls.

The traditional, warmly decorated rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, DVD players (by request), tea and coffeemaking equipment, and minibars. Some rooms have mountain views. Children age 6 and under stay in their parents' room at no cost.

Freebies include breakfast, parking and mountain bike use (1 hour once during stay). There's a relaxed restaurant, a library and a game room.