 Location :
293 kms from Delhi, The Glasshouse is located 23 kms. above
Rishikesh on the route to Badrinath, Road : From New Delhi - 29 Kms,
Railway Station : Haridwar
Access :
It can be reached by car but merits a train journey till
Haridwar from where taxis can be rented for a pleasant one and a half
hour drive.
The Glasshouse
on the Ganges is one of the Neemrana Hotels, each of which honour
extraordinary historical or natural sites-or-even both! The Glasshouse
is set in a lychees orchard with a garden of tropical plants, are
birds and butterflies. It has a sand beach of its own. This secluded
property has four cotages overlooking the Ganges and the mountains
beyond. Its private spring water matches the qualities of the famed
Evian mineral water from France, and you even bathe in it! The
property offers a relaxed atmosphere replete with leisure, reading,
log fires and even a barbecue near the banks of the river.
It
houses 25 persons in 12 exclusive rooms named after India's
holy rivers.
Activities
: You sunbathe, jungle walk, river raft and fish with a permit.
Water skiing in Dak Pathar near Dehradun and winter sports in Auli are
recommended. Or you can visit the neighbouring temples and ashrams.
Climate
Summer :
May to June Max 35 o C, Min 25 o C
Monsoon : July to September Max 30 o C, Min 25 o
C
Winter : October to February Max 20 o C, Min 2 o
C
Spring : March to April Max 25 o C, Min 15 o C
Accommodation
: Rom tariff is payable in advance (at least 20 days) to confirm
bookings, failing which the booking gets automatically released.
- No charge for
children below 4 years.
- For Children
between 4 and 11 years 50% discount on meal rates.
- For 11 years and
above, adult rates will be charged.
eals
: Bed tea and evening tea are included in the room rent.
Continental and Indian cuisines are served. Fixed menus are offered at
the per head rates of Rs 100/- for breakfast, RS 200/- for lunch, RS
250/- dinner. Half rates are charged for children below 11 years.
Lunch is
served from 1230 to 230 pm and dinner from 800 to 930 PM Meals are
served in the open or in the dining halls. Sales tax on food and
beverages as well as the room tax, is as per the Govt regulations.
Services
and facilities
- The suites
overlook panoramic river views.
- 24 hours running
hot and cold water
- Spring water
purified and filtered for drinking.
- Doctor/post
office/market at Rishikesh.
- Sight seeing to
Rishikesh can be arranged on prior notice.
- Camping/water
sports and jungle walks can be arranged on a tailor made itinerary
(to be booked, well in advance, from Delhi).
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