Chalsa, Dooars, West Bengal
Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
Come and live with nature.
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Room Types
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Dining Venues
5
Event Spaces
16
Amenities
The Property
Overview
Sinclairs Retreat Dooars sits on 20 acres of verdant green at Chalsa Hilltop, and is regarded as one of the finest resorts in North Bengal. Built in complete harmony with nature, it is ideal for those seeking rest, rejuvenation and adventure. The resort features 66 rooms, 3 suites and 2 wooden cottage accommodations with a rustic feel, each opening onto a private balcony overlooking the greens. Its versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, embraced by nature, make it equally suited to family holidays, banqueting, conferencing and destination weddings.
Heritage
Commissioned in 1999 on Chalsa Hilltop, at the edge of the Dooars — the alluvial floodplain along the Bhutan border long known for its tea gardens, forest reserves and wildlife.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor swimming pool with children's wading pool
- Children's park
- Library
- Thematic bar
- Cycling track (cycles on hire)
- Bonfire
- Car park & valet service
- Business centre
- Laundry
- Airport/railway transfers
- Indoor games and table tennis
- Badminton, croquet, cricket/football, frisbee
- Barbeques
- Large gardens for receptions and parties
- Organic farm
Where You Stay
Rooms & Suites
Every room at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars, with the detail to choose between them.
Deluxe Room
32 m² · 345 sq ft
Check-in 12 noon · Check-out 10 am
Overlooking the resort’s main lawns, the Deluxe Room opens onto a private balcony for time outdoors. Inside, a writing desk, tea and coffee facilities and an en suite shower provide the essentials for an easy stay in the Dooars.
In your room
- Two queen beds
- En-suite bathroom
- Hot & cold shower
- Tea & coffee
- Electronic safe
- Writing desk
- Private balcony
Premier Suite
64 m² · 690 sq ft
Check-in 12 noon · Check-out 10 am
A separate bedroom, living room and dining area give the Premier Suite room for a slower stay. Enjoy the private garden sit-out, a king-size bed and two bathrooms, with a bathtub and rain shower among the bathing facilities.
In your room
- King bed
- Rain shower
- Bathtub
- Television
- Tea & coffee
- Mini fridge
- Electronic safe
- Private balcony
- Private sit-out
- Separate living room
- Dining table
Wooden Cottage
26 m² · 282 sq ft
Check-in 12 noon · Check-out 10 am
Pinewood panelling and a vaulted ceiling give this freestanding cottage a warm, intimate feel. Settle into the sofa or step out to the private sit-out facing the forest. An en suite bathroom includes a walk-in shower.
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Shower
- Television
- Private sit-out
- Sofa seating
Restaurants & Bars
Dining at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
Signature venues for every hour of the day, from a fresh multi-cuisine table to an evening drink with a view.
The Palm Terrace
the resort's multicuisine restaurant, serving Indian, Chinese, Continental and regional dishes made from fresh, home-grown fare, with views over the Gorumara valley.
Opening hours 7 am – 11 pm
Thematic Bar
overlooks the Gorumara sanctuary, ideal for unwinding in the evening.
From the kitchen
Weddings
Weddings at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
Twenty acres of hilltop forest make Sinclairs Retreat Dooars one of North Bengal's most sought-after destination wedding venues — a setting built for a mehendi under the trees and a reception for 500 beneath open skies.
- The Iris: 5,000 sq ft, up to 500 guests
- Sprawling lawns for outdoor ceremonies
- Dedicated haldi, mehendi and sangeet arrangements
- Home-grown, organic-farm catering
Meetings & Events
Meetings & Conferences at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
With three banquet halls — The Iris, The Hibiscus and The Carnation — set within 20 acres of hilltop forest, Sinclairs Retreat Dooars pairs serious conferencing capacity with a genuine change of scenery for offsites and incentive groups.
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Venues
10,270
Sq Ft
500
Max Guests
- The Iris seats up to 500 guests theatre-style
- Business centre and in-house AV support
- Cycling, badminton and bonfire evenings for team offsites
- Full-service catering for working meals
- The Iris5,000 sq ft · 500 guests
- The Pavilion1,800 sq ft · 120 guests
- The Hibiscus1,560 sq ft · 110 guests
- The Carnation1,190 sq ft · 90 guests
- The Lilac720 sq ft · 35 guests
In Pictures
Gallery
The facade, the pool, the lounges — a closer look at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars.
Nearby
Explore Chalsa, Dooars
What the Sinclairs Retreat Dooars team sends guests out to see, in the order they recommend it. Distances and times are by road, estimated from the hotel.
Chapramari Wildlife Park
Elephant country on the Murti river, and the nearest forest to the gate.
1 km · about 5 min
Gorumara National Park
Rhino, gaur and elephant, watched from the park’s sal-wood watchtowers.
14 km · about 25 min
Samsing
Tea and orange country where the plains give out and the hills begin.
15 km · about 25 min
Suntalekhola
A stream-side hamlet above Samsing, reached over a suspension bridge.
20 km · about 35 min
Neora Valley National Park
One of the last true wildernesses in the east; red panda country.
58 km · about 1 hr 40 min
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
The Torsa grasslands, and the best rhino sightings in north Bengal.
82 km · about 2 hr 20 min
Phuntsholing
The Bhutan border town; a permit at the gate lets you walk across.
103 km · about 2 hr 55 min
Lava – Lolaygaon
Cloud forest and the Canopy Walk, with Kanchenjunga over the ridge.
100 km · about 2 hr 50 min
Buxa Tiger Reserve
Dooars forest against the Bhutan hills, with the old Buxa fort above it.
104 km · about 3 hr
Alipurduar
The district town, and the road junction for the eastern Dooars.
112 km · about 3 hr 10 min
Finding Us
Location & Contact
- Location
- Chalsa Hill Top, Jalpaiguri 735206, West Bengal, India
- Reservations
- 1800 120 267 000
- Enquiries
- Send an enquiry
Chalsa Hill Top, Jalpaiguri 735206, West Bengal, India
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