The Hotel Nor Khill is a heritage hotel that belongs to the Elgin Heritage group of hotels. This hotel is situated in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. This hotel is known for its traditions, unchanged characteristics and ethnic Sikkimese ambiance. The word Nor Khill in Sikkimese language means the house of jewels. The Hotel Nor Khill was built by the King of Sikkim in 1932 as his Royal Guest House where he received and entertained Head of States and dignitaries. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, John Galbreith and various film stars have also stayed in this hotel.

Rooms

The Hotel Nor Khill has about 32 quiet, elegant and traditional rooms. Each of the rooms have been furnished beautifully which showcase the variety of colours and designs that surrounded the royalty of olden days. All the rooms are spacious and overlook Mount Kanchenjunga and the Himalayas. The rooms of the hotel were specially designed for the royal guests of the Chogyal of Sikkim and still maintains the typical traditional Sikkim architecture. There is an attached bathroom and shower with 24 hours hot and cold running water, telephone with International dialing facility, Color television with satellite channels in the room.

The Shangri La restaurant in the hotel is the perfect place to have the finest traditional cuisine filled with the aroma of exotic spices in the air. There is also a bar in the hotel. The Dragon Bar is a cozy and quiet bar which is designed tastefully in Sikkimese decor. This bar is well stocked with variety of drinks. In this bar one can taste a large variety of Sikkimese ethnic drinks like Tongba (Millet Fermented Beer).

Some of the modern amenities which are provided in the Hotel Nor Khill are Multi channel music, round the clock room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, baby sitting arrangements, travel desk, doctor on call, car parking area, banquet and conference facilities, fax and e-mail facility. There is also an in-house curio shop that sells traditional artifacts and jewelry. Besides this the hotel also organize cultural programs in the evening.