The Oberoi Cecil is a hotel destination wedding venue in Shimla, India, hosting 30 at dinner.
The Oberoi Cecil
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh, India
The Oberoi Cecil is a historic hotel in Shimla with 79 rooms and mountain views across the surrounding hills.
The Oberoi Cecil
- Guests
- 30 at dinner
- Rooms
- 79 rooms
- Getting there
- SLV
About the venue
The Oberoi Cecil is a historic hotel in Shimla with 79 rooms and mountain views across the surrounding hills.
Weddings here are indoor affairs: a meeting and banquet space hosts the reception, with seated dining for up to 30 guests, in-house catering and a private chef covering vegetarian and vegan menus.
An on-site coordinator works with couples on planning, and the property adds a bar, an indoor pool, parking and a shuttle service.
Accommodation ranges across seven room categories, including Deluxe Rooms, Premier Valley View Rooms, Luxury Suites and Deluxe Suites, most sleeping up to four guests.
- Historic Shimla hotel with 79 rooms and mountain views
- Meeting and banquet space for indoor receptions, seated dining for 30
- In-house catering plus a private chef, with vegetarian and vegan options
- On-site wedding coordinator
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 30 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 79 rooms
- Room types
- 7 listed
House rules
- Pets
- No
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- No
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Mountain view
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian and vegan
- Bar on site
- Yes
- Private chef
- Yes
Getting there
- SLV
- Yes
- Yes
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
Can we hold the ceremony or reception outdoors?
No. The Oberoi Cecil hosts indoor receptions in its meeting and banquet space; outdoor ceremonies and outdoor receptions are not offered.
How many guests can be seated for dinner?
Seated dining accommodates up to 30 guests.
Which airport should guests fly into?
The nearest airport is Shimla (SLV). The hotel offers a shuttle service, and parking is available on site.
Are children and pets welcome?
Children are welcome at the hotel. Pets are not allowed.
Can you cater vegetarian and vegan menus?
Yes. Catering is handled in-house with a private chef, and vegetarian and vegan options are available.
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