Frequently Asked Questions

  • Every room at ShivAdya comes with daily housekeeping, complimentary Wi-Fi, a stocked minibar, tea and coffee maker with tea sourced from Wah Tea Estate in Palampur, hair dryer, and access to all common areas including the library lounge, garden, and orchard. Jaquar-fitted luxury bathrooms with all modern fittings are standard across every room category.

  • Yes. All rooms have all-weather air conditioning. The mud walls and local stone construction also naturally insulate — warm in winter, cool in summer — so you'll rarely feel the need to reach for the thermostat.

  • We don't. ShivAdya is a place built around silence, stillness, and finding something quieter in yourself. Alcohol doesn't fit that. What we do serve — fresh local food, Himalayan tea, and complete quiet — tends to do more for most guests anyway.

  • Loud music is not permitted anywhere on the property. This isn't a rule we enforce reluctantly — it's the whole point. The sounds here are the orchard, the wind, the birds, and the mountains. We'd like to keep it that way.

  • The Lake rooms come with a small kitchenette for basic heating and preparation. All other rooms are dining-out, with our restaurant Taala, the garden restaurant, and the poolside Gupshup lounge all available throughout the day. Eat in the comfort of your rooms with In-Room Dining.

  • Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out can be requested subject to availability — reach out to us directly and we'll do our best.

  • Yes. Several room categories comfortably accommodate a family with two children, with the option of an extra bed. The orchard, gardens, and open spaces make it a genuinely good place for children to slow down alongside their parents.

  • Yes, complimentary parking is available on the property. The parking area was built using construction debris from the property itself — part of our commitment to zero waste. We don’t provide any lodgings for the drivers.

  • Swimming pool, spa, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, indoor games room with air hockey, foosball, carrom, table tennis and chess, library lounge, poolside Gupshup lounge, garden bonfire, and two dining spaces — Taala restaurant and the garden restaurant. Candlelit dinners in the orchard can also be arranged on request.

  • Wi-Fi is available across all rooms and common areas. Mobile connectivity depends on your network provider — most major Indian networks have coverage in Karjan Village, though signal strength varies. Consider it an invitation to be a little less reachable.

  • We love that you want to bring them. But ShivAdya is a sanctuary — for the wildlife, the orchard, and the guests who come here for complete quiet. Pets are not permitted on the property.