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Hotels & Resorts · Bhimtal, Nainital district
Pi Palace, Bhimtal
A lakeside base in the Kumaon lake country
- Setting
- Lakeside hill town
- Best for
- Families & couples
- Ideal stay
- 2 – 3 nights
01 · Overview
About this stay
Bhimtal is the lake town people pass through on the way to Nainital and wish they had stayed in instead. The lake is larger, the promenade is calmer, and the hills around it are a patchwork of forest, orchards and old stone houses.
Pi Palace gives you a comfortable, full-service base for exploring it. Spend the mornings on the water, drive out to Sattal, Naukuchiatal and Nainital for the day, and come back to a room you do not have to think about. It is the stay we suggest for families, for first visits to the mountains, and for anyone who wants the hills without the effort.
02 · Highlights
Highlights
- 01Walking distance of Bhimtal lake, with boating and the island aquarium
- 02Day trips to Sattal, Naukuchiatal and Nainital without changing hotels
- 03An easy first night in the hills after the train or the drive from Delhi
- 04In-house dining and a team that can arrange drivers and local guides
Before you go
Good to know
- 01
Room categories, meal plans and rates vary by season — we confirm the details with your quote.
- 02
Weekends and school holidays fill quickly. Book early for May, June and October.
- 03
Evenings are cool even in summer. Pack a warm layer.
- 04
Pair it with a night or two in Hartola or Sonapani for the high-Himalaya views.
Photographs from Pi Palace, Bhimtal
Enquire
Ask us about Pi Palace, Bhimtal.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will confirm availability and send the details and an indicative cost — usually within a working day, and always before you pay anything.
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