Bringing your dog

Plenty of hill properties say pet-friendly and mean pets tolerated, for a fee, in one room at the back. We mean the dog is a guest. There is no charge for bringing one, and there never has been.

Why this is a good place to bring a dog

• You are a mile off the main road. The lane is quiet, traffic on the Mussoorie–Dhanaulti road is light, and there is deodar forest to walk in straight from the gate.
• Parking is free and at the door, so a nervous dog goes from car to room in twenty seconds rather than across a car park and through a lobby.
• The terrace is where people eat with their dogs. It is also the best table we have.
• It is cool. At around 2,250 metres there is no air conditioning because none is needed — which matters if you have a thick-coated dog who suffers in a Delhi summer.

The honest bits

We are a hillside property, so there are steps. There is no fenced garden — if your dog will not recall, keep the lead on. And we are a small place: if another guest already has a dog staying, we will tell you before you book rather than after you arrive.

Common questions

Which room

Either style works with a dog. The Valley Room at ₹5,500 has a balcony, which dogs tend to appreciate more than their owners expect. The Macramé Room at ₹4,000 is quieter and further from the terrace, which suits a dog who barks at footsteps.