One of the twisting roads which take travellers from Delhi to Nainital winds at a small hamlet called Gethia. One of Nainital’s 1500 odd villages, it is a 16 kms drive away from the revered lake that names the beautiful city. This hamlet was once a national treasure for its famous sanatorium. Science proves that the fresh hilly breeze, the priceless green and the wrapping clouds make it an ideal place to heal, all at 1550m MSL. The adventurous souls, like the locals, trek the quick 3 kms to Nainital from its manageable terrains. But the clouds have permanently chosen it as their resting place. With a beautiful sunrise over the hills and a mesmerising night sky above where the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn often appear in their splendour together, Gethia is the place which makes one feel lively, peaceful, and beautiful.

The Gethia edition of Blue Book is a unique affair of the old and new. A 130-year-old colonial structure overlooking the gorgeous Jeolikote valley, it was built by Madame Durell – a British lady who chose to settle in this hamlet for life. Each of the 12 rooms, looking out to a distinct view, feel like new canvases with new tales to be told. The choicest of global cuisines, the rarest of birds, the richest of greens, the brisk little walks amidst the feather white clouds, the boundless starry nights, it’s a spectacular life of 1890s with the comforts of this era. A common destination but an exclusive destiny. Blue Book at Gethia has two wings with a total of 12 rooms. The old wing with eight chapters is a time travel to 1890s right with the first step in. The new wing has 4 chapters to it and is a modern, late 20th century western style of architecture. Apart from these, the 4-acre estate has open spaces as well as appropriate privacy for every guest.