Skylight Retreat - Chail

Skylight Retreat - Chail, a 2-star property in the village of Koti, 11 km from Chail and 50 km from Simla Airport, offers a glamping experience with temperature-controlled tents featuring private bathrooms, balconies, and mountain or garden views. Each unit includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free WiFi, with the King Room with Mountain View noted for its scenic outlook. The on-site restaurant serves Indian, American, Italian, and international cuisines, with breakfast options including continental, buffet, and full English/Irish, along with special diet menus upon request. Guests have access to ski equipment rental, a ski pass vendor, ski school, and ski storage, as well as ski-to-door access for winter sports. The property also provides yoga classes, hiking trails, walking tours, cycling, and a games room with darts, karaoke, and movie nights. Onsite facilities include a garden, sun terrace, shared lounge, outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and BBQ facilities, alongside a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, and private check-in/check-out. Free private parking is available, and a paid airport shuttle service operates to Simla Airport. Guest reviews frequently highlight the hospitality of staff members such as Nitin, Mantu, Raman, Hritik, Yuvraj, and Vipin, as well as the property's peaceful valley setting and the quality of dishes like Kadhai Chicken and Chicken curry.

Access road is narrow and steep, half a km from the main road, though the property offers drop-offs and pickups

Tents can get hot during the day and some guests noted odour issues in the toilet