This is one of the expensive places in Shimla. We had the fortune of visiting this hotel in July - an off season - and so got a discount of 30%. (Most hotels and taxis will offer a 30-50% discount during the off season). A deluxe room will cost appx. 3000/night
The hotel has excellent rooms, very good ambience and excellent location. The rooms are big, plush with all amenities.
Combermere has its own private lift to the Mall road. The entire hotel is stretched between the mall road and the taxi stand below. This is a great convenience.
We stayed here only for a night, and so did not really get a chance to enjoy the health club, and other restaurants.
The view from the room balcony is excellent. You must make sure that you get a room facing the valley.
You will find the reception staff rather cold and disinterested. However, like a robot, we were offered all the services that we needed, offcourse, without a smile. The room service staff is courteous and very helpful.