Summit Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of two new boutique properties in North Bengal, further strengthening its presence across the Darjeeling and Siliguri region.
The hospitality group has signed Summit Gulma River Resort in Siliguri and Summit Falling Water near Darjeeling, both 30-room boutique properties positioned around nature-led experiences and intimate hospitality formats. The Siliguri property is expected to open on 15 August, while the Darjeeling project is scheduled to open in early January 2027.
Summit Gulma River Resort, Siliguri
Located in the Gulma area of Siliguri, overlooking the Gulma Tea Estate and a river, Summit Gulma River Resort is being developed as a 30-room boutique property. It will include standard and studio-style rooms with kitchenettes for extended stays, along with a restaurant, bar, spa, gym, and a banquet hall for around 150 guests, catering to leisure stays, events, and small gatherings.
Summit Falling Water, near Darjeeling
The second property, Summit Falling Water, will be located at Rangbull, about 3 kilometres before Darjeeling town along the main highway. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, the design integrates the structure with the natural landscape. Built over a natural stream, the 30-room hotel will feature private balconies overlooking the water and surrounding hills. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train) track runs directly in front of the property, offering views of the heritage train.
Leadership perspective
“North Bengal continues to be one of the most compelling tourism regions in Eastern India, with demand driven by leisure travellers, weddings and the growing popularity of experiential hill destinations. With Summit Gulma River Resort in Siliguri and Summit Falling Water near Darjeeling, we are focusing on boutique properties that are deeply connected to their surroundings. Whether it is tea garden landscapes in the plains or a stream flowing through a hill property with views of the toy train, our aim is to create stays where the destination itself becomes the central experience for travellers,” Sumit Mitruka, Founder of Summit Hotels & Resorts commented.
