Archive · 15 Dec 2025
EIH Ltd to Open Luxury Resort at Makaibari Tea Estate
EIH Ltd, which runs hotels under the Oberoi and Trident brands, is opening a luxury resort at the famous Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling.
The resort will have 25 rooms and is set to open in 2030.
The project is funded by the Luxmi Group, which owns the tea estate.
The resort will focus on privacy, low density, and blending with the natural landscape.
The Makaibari Tea Estate is one of the world's oldest tea estates and has a rich history.
Another resort, Taj Chia Kutir, is already operating there.
The Oberoi Group aims to create a unique experience that respects the estate's heritage and environment.
EIH Ltd will open a luxury resort at Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling under the Oberoi brand.
The resort will have 25 keys and is scheduled to open in 2030 with an investment of ₹100 crore.
The project is funded entirely by the Luxmi Group, which owns the tea estate.
The resort will focus on privacy, low density, and deep integration with the landscape and tea estate.
Makaibari Tea Estate, established in 1859, is one of the world's oldest tea estates with a rich heritage.
- Who
- EIH Ltd (Oberoi Group) and Luxmi Group
- What
- Opening of a luxury resort at Makaibari Tea Estate
- When
- Scheduled to open in 2030
- Where
- Makaibari Tea Estate, Darjeeling
- Why
- To create an immersive experience reflecting the estate's heritage and ecology
- Company
- EIH Ltd (Oberoi Group)
- Location
- Makaibari Tea Estate, Darjeeling
- Investment
- ₹100 crore
- Opening Year
- 2030
- Number of Keys
- 25
- Owner
- Luxmi Group
- Architect
- Nava Design Studios Co, Bangkok
- Existing Resort
- Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa (IHCL)