I have stayed here on 18th May 2013. Its very close to the Beautiful CNI Christ church( just back side of the church). (its famous for its Gothic architecture) We can get proper guiadance from the staff and they were very co-operative. rooms and bathrooms are very clean and worth for money.(Only Rs.500 for a room/person) Beautiful scenic view. From... More

The rooms and common bathrooms are kept very clean, the staff was also nice. There is a fantastic common area with a wonderful view. During our stay we switched rooms and forgot something in our first room. Unfortunately, it was neither to be found in that room, nor did the cleaner find it, which was strange to us because we... More

This is a good place to stay if you would like to cut budget and don't mind staying in rooms with shared bathrooms. Those rooms are very reasonably priced. But when we had a look at the shared bathrooms, we realized that there is a bad lemon checked into the place and he/she has the habit to leave the toilet... More

The following points wud sum it all 1. The location is the best.... on the ridge... breathtaking scenery from Verandah. 2. The rent is among the lowest. 3. Renovation going on at present. .. so expect better aesthetics in summers. 4. The staff is very friendly. 5. Only minus point. ... the atmosphere can be eerie when there aren't any... More

The Y is the most centrally located place to stay in Shimla - just behind the Ritz Cineplex on the Ridge. This matters A LOT in Shimla because there are no cars or rickshaws allowed in the town centre so you have to walk everywhere and it's very hilly! We had a tout follow us from the train station and... More

I really loved my stay in the Shimla YMCA. It is a friendly, helpful place which offers comfortable and clean rooms and good food, all at a very acceptable price. The staff here are fantastic too - very much catering to the traveller and giving plenty of information on Shimla and the surrounding area. Of course it is not a... More

In the month of November 2012; I was on the official tour for 3 days to Shimla .while going through the reviews on The 'Tripadwisor' i found this hotel but it was very difficult to get a room reserved because there is no booking provision available on internet .You will have to book the room by making an advance payment... More

We stayed for five days in Nov 2012 with two kids and three adults. The staff were fantastic, and the position of the hotel was handy for the mall and all the shopping in Shimla. Anil the travel guide was a great resource and he took us on a five day trip through Himichal Pradesh and upto Dharamasala. Highly recommend... More

We stayed at the Shimla YMCA for 2 nights and it was a very comfortable stay. Our room was beautifully decorated with antique furniture and we had a little private sitting area ( the bathroom was clean, although very basic .the food excellent and the staff friendly and helpful.