The Peterhoff houses at least seven viceroys and Governor Generals.The first Viceroy to move into Peterhoff was the Earl of Elgin who arrived in Shimla on the 4th April 1863. After independence the building served as Punjab High Court and it was here that the trial of Nathu Ram Godsey, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, took place in 1948-49 when Himachal became full fledge state the building became the Raj Bhawan, Unfortunately it burnt down in 1981 but it has been restructured in 1991 and designed to match the hill architecture palatial pattern and now it is a heritage luxurious hotel recently handed over the Himachal Tourism by the State Govt. The historical Peterhoff complex is located in the heart of city 'Chaura Maidan' offering the panoramic view of Choorchandani on the front side, Dhauladhar ranges on western side and Kinner Kailash on the eastern side. It is also strategically situated with the State Museum on one side and famous Viceroy Legal Lodge on the other side, now housing the Institute of Advance Studies. The airport is at Jubel Hatti, 23 km away. The main Bus Stand is at the distance of 3 km and Railway Station is 2 km. One can drive to Hotel Peterhoff from Barrier via Boileauganj.