The Empress Hall
120 guests max1,700 sq.ft.
Tehsil, Mauza, MAUZA KOT, Kasauli, Kot, Himachal Pradesh, India
A colonial-era bungalow converted into a boutique hill retreat, WelcomHeritage Santa Roza, Kasauli carries the quiet authority of a property that has hosted generations of travellers without ever losing its character to renovation excess. Perched at roughly 6,000 feet in the Kot area near Kasauli, it commands sweeping Himalayan views across pine-covered ridges — a backdrop that transforms any gathering from a routine event into a genuinely memorable occasion. With a maximum capacity of 300 guests in a floating setup, the property offers an intimacy that larger conference hotels in Shimla and Chandigarh simply cannot replicate.
The property's event infrastructure is designed around its natural landscape rather than against it. An open-air lawn serves as the primary gathering space, accommodating outdoor banquets, cocktail receptions, and corporate networking sessions against a panoramic hill backdrop. An enclosed banquet hall provides a weather-protected alternative for conferences, workshop sessions arranged in classroom or hollow square format, and seated dinners. Pre-function spaces connect the two areas, allowing event coordinators to design a logical arrival and mingling flow before guests are seated. The combination of indoor and outdoor event zones gives MICE bookers and social event planners the flexibility to programme multi-session formats across a single day without venue switching.
WelcomHeritage Santa Roza, Kasauli serves two dominant event types: intimate hill weddings and corporate off-sites. For weddings, the colonial architecture — verandahs, pitched roofs, and mature pine surroundings — provides a built-in aesthetic that reduces décor budgets without sacrificing visual impact. For corporate groups, the retreat-style setting supports leadership programmes, strategy off-sites, and team-building events where distance from city noise is itself part of the brief. Planners should note that as a boutique heritage property, the on-site room inventory is limited; for events near full capacity, accommodation for outstation guests typically requires blocking rooms at nearby partner properties in Kasauli, which adds a coordination layer to multi-day programmes. In-house catering covers Indian and continental cuisine, with alcohol service subject to Himachal Pradesh excise regulations.
Membership in the WelcomHeritage collection — ITC Hotels' curated portfolio of heritage and boutique properties across India — signals a verified standard of restoration practice and guest service that independent hill retreats rarely match. For a planner raising an RFP, this affiliation means contractual reliability, standardised service-level benchmarks, and access to a national reservations and coordination infrastructure. Properties within the WelcomHeritage group are selected specifically for architectural integrity and responsible conservation, which matters to corporate clients with sustainability mandates and cultural alignment criteria in their vendor evaluation scorecards.
Spalba's listing for WelcomHeritage Santa Roza, Kasauli includes verified capacity figures, available event spaces, and direct enquiry tools that allow planners to submit detailed requirements without a preliminary site visit. The property's location roughly 65 kilometres from Chandigarh airport makes it accessible for domestic fly-in groups, though road travel time from Chandigarh varies with seasonal traffic and is worth building into logistics planning. For those evaluating boutique heritage venues in Himachal Pradesh at under 300 PAX, the combination of colonial character, mountain setting, and institutional brand backing makes this facility a considered shortlist entry rather than an obvious default.
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It is a small enclosed area with swings and seating. Sunset point is a tourist attraction in the Kasuali Cantonment Area. It's in Army Cantonment Area.
close to 1-5 to 2 kms. A very peaceful walk, track a simple walk in nature on muddy track, you have mountain on one side and valley on other.
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WelcomHeritage Santa Roza Kasauli is a boutique heritage property suited for intimate gatherings. Its indoor and outdoor spaces collectively host events ranging from small corporate retreats to mid-size destination weddings. Planners exploring heritage event venues in Kasauli Hills can use the Spalba listing to check live space configurations and send a direct capacity enquiry to the property team.
The property features a landscaped lawn and open terrace areas that lend themselves to alfresco dining, cocktail evenings, and outdoor ceremony setups amid Kasauli's pine-covered hillside setting. The natural gradient and colonial-era architecture serve as a built-in scenic backdrop. Availability of outdoor spaces for specific dates can be confirmed directly through the Spalba enquiry panel on the listing page.
The property is designed to support multi-setup events where indoor dining or conferencing can be combined with outdoor lawn and terrace usage on the same day. This flexibility makes it a practical choice for destination wedding itineraries and corporate offsite programmes that require separate spaces for different functions across the event schedule.
WelcomHeritage Santa Roza operates an in-house kitchen serving multi-cuisine menus that include North Indian, continental, and regional Himachali fare, consistent with the ITC WelcomHeritage brand's culinary standards for heritage hospitality venues. Vegetarian and customised dietary menus can be arranged. Planners should confirm the current menu packages, per-plate pricing, and alcohol service policy directly with the property via the Spalba enquiry form.
The property supports corporate meetings and offsite retreats with basic audio-visual setup including projection and sound systems. Given its boutique scale, dedicated technical infrastructure is best verified for each event requirement. Planners organising MICE programmes should specify AV needs in their Spalba enquiry so the property team can confirm availability and any third-party technical vendor arrangements in advance.
WelcomHeritage Santa Roza Kasauli is a boutique property offering a limited inventory of heritage-styled rooms and suites, reflecting its colonial-era character. Block bookings for wedding guests or corporate delegations are possible subject to availability. Exact room count, suite categories, and occupancy options for group bookings can be checked on the Spalba listing or confirmed directly with the reservations team.
Chandigarh International Airport is approximately 70 kilometres from Kasauli, making it the most convenient air access point for this heritage hill property. Kalka railway station, connected to major Delhi-bound trains and the UNESCO-listed Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge rail, is roughly 35 kilometres away. Road transfers from both points take between one and two hours depending on traffic and hill road conditions.
The property has on-site parking to accommodate guest vehicles, which is standard for hill properties catering to drive-in visitors from Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, and Panchkula. Given the narrow hill roads leading to the Kasauli Kot area, event organisers are advised to coordinate group transport logistics and parking details directly with the venue management prior to the event date.
Heritage properties by nature present architectural constraints that can limit full wheelchair accessibility due to original-era staircases and multi-level layouts. Planners with accessibility requirements for differently-abled guests should contact WelcomHeritage Santa Roza directly to understand which spaces and accommodation categories are most suitable, and whether any assistance arrangements can be made for the event day.
As a boutique heritage venue with limited room inventory and event space, WelcomHeritage Santa Roza Kasauli attracts early reservations particularly for peak season weekends from October through March and summer months from April to June. Planners booking destination weddings or corporate retreats at heritage properties in Himachal Pradesh are advised to initiate enquiries at least four to six months ahead. Spalba's direct enquiry tool allows planners to check date availability instantly.
Once an enquiry is submitted via the Spalba listing for WelcomHeritage Santa Roza Kasauli, the platform routes the request directly to the property's events or reservations team. Planners typically receive a response with date availability, preliminary pricing, and event packages. Spalba's dashboard allows planners to track responses, compare venue options, and manage communications without switching between platforms.
Cancellation and rescheduling terms at WelcomHeritage Santa Roza are governed by the ITC WelcomHeritage group's standard booking policy, which typically involves a tiered cancellation schedule tied to proximity to the event date. Specific terms, including advance deposit requirements and refund conditions, should be reviewed in the booking agreement. Planners are encouraged to clarify these terms at the enquiry stage through Spalba.
The property, as part of the ITC WelcomHeritage portfolio of heritage wedding venues across India, provides on-site coordination support for destination weddings. This includes event setup guidance, catering coordination, and liaisonwith décor vendors. Bridal suite availability and ceremony-to-reception flow across the property's indoor and outdoor spaces can be discussed in detail with the property's events team after an enquiry is raised on Spalba.
The property supports multi-day corporate offsites combining meeting sessions, team activities, and accommodation under one roof, which is a key advantage for groups seeking a distraction-free retreat in the Kasauli hills. Conference room configurations, breakout arrangements, and board-dinner setups can be customised. Corporate billing with GST-compliant invoicing can be confirmed directly with the property at the time of booking.
Heritage properties under the WelcomHeritage umbrella generally permit empanelled or client-selected décor vendors to operate on premises, subject to prior approval and adherence to property guidelines that protect the heritage structure. Planners should confirm the external vendor policy, associated fees if any, and setup timelines with the events team at WelcomHeritage Santa Roza before finalising their décor partner for the event.
