Travellers’ Choice 2026

Chalsa, Dooars, West Bengal

Sinclairs Retreat Dooars

Name: Sinclairs Retreat Dooars
Telephone: +91 98008 60282

Come and live with nature.

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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
Café
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

Rooms & Suites

Deluxe Room

Functional and contemporary, these rooms offer the ultimate in luxurious seclusion with a view of the main lawns. Room size 345 sq. ft., with an attached bath with hot and cold shower, herbal bathroom amenities, a queen or twin bed, writing desk, private balcony, electronic safe and tea/coffee set.

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Premier Suite

Spaciously created with a bedroom, living room, dining area and additional washroom, this suite has a distinct style recreating the atmosphere of the colonial lifestyle — guests know it fondly as the "Burra Sahib Suite". Room size 690 sq. ft. plus balcony, with two baths with bathtub and rain shower, a king size bed, a separate living room with dining table and rich black lacquered furniture beneath a coffered, wood-beamed ceiling, a private garden with sit-out, two 32" LCD televisions, electronic safe, tea/coffee set and refrigerator.

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Wooden Cottage

One of just two free-standing wooden cottages on the property, panelled entirely in warm pinewood beneath a vaulted, beamed ceiling, with a private sit-out looking straight into the forest. Comes with a sofa and coffee table, flat-screen TV and an attached bath with a walk-in shower — a rustic retreat for guests seeking seclusion amid the greenery.

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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 (7 AM to 11 PM).

Thematic Bar

overlooks the Gorumara sanctuary, ideal for unwinding in the evening.

Café

an epicurean delight for casual bites through the day.

Culinary Journey

Food & Dining at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars

A daily table of fresh, chef-plated Indian, Continental and Oriental fare — from sunrise breakfasts to candlelit evenings.

A wedding celebration at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars

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

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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.

Venues

7,750

Sq Ft

500

Max Guests