The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa

Fantastic vacation , thanks to the hospitality . visited during 2nd week of November . Light snowfall with ice all around . Everything was LIT from breakfast to supper . Keep it up !

Stayed at Khyber for the 2nd time this September, 2024 as we wanted a different experience after the 1st visit during the snowy season in 2018, which was magical. But the end of monsoon season is as beautiful! Greenery and ofcourse the clean fresh air is all we want for a break atleast from the concrete cities we live in. The rooms, the restaurants are all nice and comfortable. No complaints (except that it would be nice to be served coffee/tea in the restaurant even late evenings). What makes Khyber the best place to stay in Gulmarg, or the entire Kashmir region, is definitely it's location (you don't need to go out of the resort really, to enjoy the most picturesque views). Second, and as important almost, is the hospitality. The staff are very efficient, polite and pro-active. They take all the effort in making it a memorable stay for you. I wanted to celebrate my husband's birthday (in advance while we were there), so they arranged for a small cake that evening as a surprise (as I'd requested for one), and even decorated the place with birthday balloons and flowers. It was really special indeed. Big shoutout to Arif, for best service, his friendliness and warmth. Zahid gave us great knowledge about the place and motivated us to be back soon for skiing too! Chef Gupta (can't recall full name) was too sweet; all our requests were met with immediately (hot hot mooli parathas, yummy french toasts, sweeeet lassi). The fresh apple juice was the best ever and we gulped down so many glasses! I asked for a certain tweak in the Kahwa, and that was also done to my satisfaction. Truly grateful for such a memorable experience that now we certainly will be back for a 3rd time. :)

The Khyber is a beautiful luxury resort nestled in the Himalayas. The rooms are big and spacious with all amenities. The staff is polite and hospitable. Special thanks to Beenish at the reception desk to give us an upgrade. The breakfast spread is lavish and you are spoilt to the hilt with its menu. The staff at the restaurant is very courteous . I was particularly touched by the gesture of one of the staff. My husband was down with stomach upset so I called only for a parantha and curd for which I was told that it would be on the house. I insisted on paying and I did too. But I truly appreciated his gesture. Thank you for the lovely memories and the awesome stay.