156 ReviewsFairhavens an important landmark since 1920, is conveniently located at a ten minutes walk from the mall. It provides the much wanted respite from the run-of-the mill hotels and is spread over two acres of land. Built in the splendor of stone and wood, it perpetuates the great colonial heritage in which character and cultivated lifestyle are the basic standards of hospitality. These standards have steadily grown with the expectations of the guests who are now habitual to all conceivable comforts and services.
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D-37,1st Floor,Acharya Niketan,Opp Poket-1,Mayur Vihar Phase-1 Adjacent to Head P.O. Mallital,263001,Nainital,Uttarakhand,IndiaRESTAURANT
Fairhavens an important landmark since 1920, is conveniently located at a ten minutes walk from the mall. It provides the much wanted respite from the run-of-the mill hotels and is spread over two acres of land. Built in the splendor of stone and wood, it perpetuates the great colonial heritage in which character and cultivated lifestyle are the basic standards of hospitality. These standards have steadily grown with the expectations of the guests who are now habitual to all conceivable comforts and services.
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Nitin A on 28/01/2018 18:43
The hotel is very good.staff of this hotel is very good.hotel located in very good location.food quality in this hotel is very good.staff of this hotel is very good.room service is very good.i love to visit again.
Prashant618 on 25/01/2018 07:50
Nice old world property, cozy and warm rooms, service is also very personal. I have noticed this in their Ranikhet property as well. This property is in middle of habitation which means you get to hear a lot of noise that comes from such sources for example, loud TV if someone is upto it or incessant dogs barking. Not a lot of noise that is, but if you are finicky about it, it will bother you. Otherwise, they have a good enough lawn, tiny bit of view of the lake. They do offer shuttle service to the mall which is very handy. Staying with young and naughty kids is not advisable as they do have have a fenced lawn. Food was very good, service as I mentioned is good.
Lots of photo opportunities within the hotel as it is fairly old hill architecture, go look!!
Reaching this hotel could be a little tricky because of the traffic restrictions in Nainital AND the super steep ascent to the hotel. If you are not a good driver and your car tyres lack tread, I wont suggest driving upto the hotel. Instead, you can park at the lake (there is a huge parking structure) and then summon the hotel shuttle.
Allwyn D on 16/01/2018 18:47
This Hotel is located at a height and that's a big plus point, you have unrestricted view of the lake as well as the mountains around the hill station.
The hotel itself has an old English charm, that's uniquely British, wooden flooring and wooden balcony add to the old era look.
The hotel has pick up and drop facility from the main parking area and are available round the clock.
The rooms are well spaced out ,and the best rooms are in the cottages behind the main hotel building.
travelfreak455 on 13/11/2017 12:14
We visited Nainital recently and stayed at Chevron Fairhavens.
First about the route to Nainital:
We followed Google maps and it guided us through the Delhi-Gazhiabad-Hapur-Moradabad-Kaladungi-Nainital route. This route is not a very pleasant one as we faced lot of jams near Hapur due to the on road construction. Also, on the way we had to pass through numerous small hamlets in UP which were congested. However, post Kaladungi, the scenic beauty compensated for all that.
Now about Chevron:
Positives:
This resort is well located with the Naini lake only a few meters away. We had wonderful lake view from all the 3 rooms on the first floor.
They provided complimentary pick up and drop to and from the lake side.
Food was good however appeared a bit overpriced.
Rooms are furnished and provide a British era charm as most furniture appeared to be well kept antiques.
The garden is well kept and the view of the lake from there is mesmerizing.
Negatives:
The resort is located at an extremely steep incline from the main road. Both our vehicles got stuck and slided backwards which was enough to terrify us (just to mention, all of us were experienced drivers and have driven on difficult hill terrain earlier). One of the hotel drivers later came and rescued us.If you are driving yourself, do make sure to call them in advance and ask for the driver to take your car till the hotel.
Room facilities were not in good shape. Geasers, electric points frequently went out of order.
Cable TV in all the rooms was not working.
The property is good if you like heritage stays.
Boating in Naini jheel was the best part. Last but not the least, do remember to get Baalmithai from Mamus (estd 1940) from the market near the hotel.
TusharDX on 01/11/2017 21:24
We stayed at Chevron Fairhavens in Oct last month. As Chevron is being developed as a luxury brand, we were indeed looking for a promising stay in Nainital. Alas, we were deeply disappointed on multiple fronts. It is unfortunate as this hotel does tick right boxes in terms of location, heritage construction and external decor, but severely lacks in terms of hospitality, professional approach and overall quality of stay.
To start with, this hotel had one of the most unwelcoming reception/front desk. Reception is your chance to make the first impression. One would expect smiling faces or courteous staff, both of which were lacking here.
This hotel has a nice antique look with British-style wooden architecture. Reception leads into a rectangle-shaped central hall, which also serves as the dining area, with rooms located on all sides on 2 floors. This setup looks charming, but thatâs where its practicality ends. Being an old property built using wood, rooms are not sound proof and are prone to external noise from everywhere. For example, windows open outside overlooking the parking lot, whereas doors open towards the hallway. Both let in considerable noise esp. via doors, when guests congregate in the central hall for the meals. Similarly, wooden flooring from above letâs in sound of footsteps or thumps or even chatter if the guest is loud enough. In fact this proved to be our morning alarm!
Rooms are of average size with attached bathroom, but were lacking cleanliness. Glasses kept in the room had white powder/dry stains and had to be rewashed. When I moved the portable room heater (which was half melted and then fixed, with a big hole), there was a lump of hair beneath it. From the looks of it, it didnât seem like anybody had done cleaning duty in a while or someone was not doing their job diligently.
Food was ok and consisted of regular Punjabi menu. Breakfast spread was limited. Challenge here was to get a table. Tables placed in the hall seemed inadequate for the hotel size with random placement. Also, we had to look for staff member if we needed some help with the menu (say to order Omelette). In general, the hotel seemed to be under staffed given the rush period it was.
Overall, a place that has potential but falls way short. There are definitely better places out there, and I recommend choosing one of them if you visiting Nainital.
