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Himalaya HivesKashmir to Arunachal

Stays

Where to sleep in the hives

Government rest houses, hostels and homestay villages, good mid-range hotels and the best lodges each valley has.

Every stay here is a real, operating property we would put on a trip. Price bands are indicative 2026 for a double room a night; we confirm the actual rate and room with your quote.

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9 stays

Kashmir

About Kashmir
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Hostel · Srinagar

Zostel Srinagar

A backpacker hostel in the Nishat area, a short walk from the eastern shore of Dal Lake, with dorm beds, private r…

₹600–1,200 for a dorm bed; ₹2,000–4,000 for a private doubl…
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Government tourist bungalow · Pahalgam

JKTDC Huts and Cottages, Pahalgam

The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation runs cottages and huts in Pahalgam, set among pines near the…

₹2,800–10,000 a night for a cottage unit (indicative)
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Government tourist bungalow · Gurez Valley

JKTDC Tourist Bungalow and Huts, Dawar

JKTDC's accommodation at Dawar, the main township of Gurez, includes a tourist bungalow with rooms and log huts ne…

₹1,500–4,000 a night for a room or hut (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Srinagar

Ahdoos Hotel

A long-established city hotel on Residency Road in central Srinagar, best known for its restaurant, one of the val…

₹4,500–8,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Gulmarg

Hotel Highlands Park

A heritage hotel from the early 1960s on a rise above the Gulmarg meadow, with a main lodge and separate cottage-s…

₹9,000–18,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Pahalgam

The Pahalgam Hotel

One of Pahalgam's oldest hotels, established in the early 1930s, set in gardens above the Lidder with rooms and su…

₹8,000–16,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Srinagar

The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar

The former Gulab Bhavan, a summer palace completed in 1910 for Maharaja Pratap Singh, set in large lawns with chin…

₹18,000–45,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Gulmarg

The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa

Gulmarg's top resort, opened in December 2012, with rooms and private cottages looking over the meadow and pine fo…

₹28,000–70,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Pahalgam

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Pine N Peak, Pahalgam

A five-star hotel in Pahalgam on the Aru road side of town, run under ITC's Welcomhotel brand, with around 68 room…

₹16,000–35,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Ladakh

About Ladakh
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Hostel · Leh

Zostel Leh

Zostel's Leh hostel offers dorm beds and private rooms within walking distance of Main Bazaar, with a common area …

₹700–1,500 for a dorm bed; ₹2,500–4,500 a night for a priva…
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Homestay village · Turtuk

Turtuk Balti homestays

Turtuk is a homestay village: dozens of Balti families in Youl and Farol, the two halves of the village, rent simp…

₹1,200–2,000 per person a night with dinner and breakfast (…
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Homestay village · Pangong Tso

Spangmik and Man homestays, Pangong

The villages of Spangmik, Man and Merak on Pangong's southern shore have family homestays where you sleep in Chang…

₹1,500–2,500 per person a night with dinner and breakfast (…
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Heritage hotel · Leh

Stok Palace Heritage Hotel

Rooms inside part of Stok Palace, the home of Ladakh's former royal family since the 19th century, and in the orch…

₹10,000–25,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Guesthouse · Leh

Hotel Omasila, Leh

A long-running family hotel in Changspa, the quiet green lane below Shanti Stupa, with garden seating and a short …

₹5,000–9,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Leh

The Grand Dragon Ladakh

Leh's largest full-service hotel, open all year, with heated rooms, a restaurant serving Ladakhi and international…

₹15,000–30,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Tented camp · Leh

Chamba Camp Thiksey

The Ultimate Travelling Camp's summer camp near Thiksey Monastery, about 19 km up the Indus from Leh. Large furnis…

₹40,000–75,000 a night for a double, usually with meals (in…
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Heritage hotel · Alchi and the Sham Valley

Nimmu House

A restored early 20th-century manor in Nimmoo village, about 35 km west of Leh near the Indus–Zanskar confluence, …

₹18,000–35,000 a night for a double, usually with meals (in…
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Resort · Nubra Valley

Lchang Nang Retreat, Nubra

A cottage retreat in the poplar and willow groves of Tegar village, near Sumur on the Nubra arm of the valley. Ope…

₹20,000–40,000 a night for a double, usually with meals (in…

9 stays

Himachal

About Himachal
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Hostel · Manali

Zostel Manali

A backpacker hostel in Old Manali, in the orchard village above the Manalsu stream, with dorm beds and private roo…

₹600–1,200 a dorm bed; ₹2,000–4,000 a night for a private d…
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Hostel · Bir and Billing

Zostel Bir

A Zostel hostel in Bir, close to the paragliding landing fields and the Tibetan colony, with dorms, private rooms …

₹500–1,000 a dorm bed; ₹1,800–3,500 a night for a private d…
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Government tourist bungalow · Kalpa

HPTDC Hotel Kinner Kailash, Kalpa

The state tourism corporation's hotel in Kalpa, with rooms and cottages facing the Kinnaur Kailash range, a restau…

₹2,500–5,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Naggar

HPTDC Hotel Castle, Naggar

Stay inside the kath-kuni castle of the old Kullu rajas, traditionally dated to about 1460 and now run by HPTDC. S…

₹2,500–6,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · McLeodganj (Dharamshala)

Chonor House

A small Tibetan-style hotel on Temple Road in McLeodganj, built and run by the Norbulingka Institute, with rooms d…

₹6,000–11,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Lodge · Sangla and Chitkul

Banjara Camp and Retreat, Sangla

A riverside lodge in the Sangla valley, set in an apple orchard by the Baspa, with rooms in a stone-and-timber bui…

₹8,000–14,000 a night for a double with meals (indicative)
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Resort · Shimla

Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort, Shimla

An Oberoi resort at Chharabra, about 13 km beyond Shimla at roughly 2,500 m, on the site of Lord Kitchener's forme…

₹45,000–1,00,000+ a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Shimla

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

A restored late-19th-century hotel on Shimla's Mall at Chaura Maidan, with colonial interiors, valley-view rooms a…

₹25,000–55,000+ a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Manali

Span Resort and Spa

A riverside resort on about 12 acres on the banks of the Beas near Katrain, south of Manali, with cottages, garden…

₹18,000–40,000 a night for a double (indicative)

12 stays

Spiti & Lahaul

About Spiti & Lahaul
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Hostel · Kaza

Zostel Spiti, Kaza

The Kaza branch of the Indian hostel chain is where most solo travellers and students land in Spiti. Dorm beds and…

₹600–1,200 for a dorm bed; ₹2,500–4,500 for a private doubl…
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Guesthouse · Tabo

Tabo Monastery Guest House

A plain guesthouse run beside the 996 CE monastery complex in Tabo. Simple rooms, some with shared bathrooms, a sh…

₹1,000–2,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Homestay village · Langza, Hikkim and Komic

Langza homestays

Langza's farming families open their homes to travellers at about 4,420 m, below the Buddha statue and Chau Chau K…

₹1,300–2,200 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Homestay village · Key Gompa and Kibber

Kibber homestays

Kibber, on a plateau above a deep gorge at about 4,270 m, has a good number of family homestays. In summer they ar…

₹1,200–2,000 per person with dinner and breakfast in summer…
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Homestay village · Pin Valley and Mudh

Mudh homestays, Pin valley

Mudh, at about 3,800 m where the Pin valley road ends, has a cluster of family homestays and small guesthouses. Th…

₹1,200–2,000 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Government tourist bungalow · Keylong

HPTDC Hotel Chandrabhaga, Keylong

Himachal Pradesh Tourism's hotel in Keylong is a plain, government-run stay in Lahaul's district headquarters at 3…

₹2,500–4,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Guesthouse · Kaza

Sakya Abode, Kaza

A long-running family hotel in Kaza near the Sakya Tangyud monastery. Warm rooms with attached bathrooms, a dining…

₹3,500–6,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Guesthouse · Kaza

Hotel Deyzor, Kaza

A well-known small hotel in Kaza, behind the BSNL office, with warm rooms, attached bathrooms and a restaurant pop…

₹3,500–6,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Lodge · Jispa

Padma Lodge, Jispa

A popular comfort stay on the Bhaga river at Jispa, 22 km beyond Keylong. Wood-finished rooms and riverside tents,…

₹4,000–8,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Tented camp · Chandratal

Chandratal camps

A group of seasonal Swiss-tent camps in the designated camping area a few kilometres before Chandratal. Beds, heav…

₹1,500–3,000 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Boutique hotel · Kaza

The Grand Dewachen, Rangrik

The most comfortable hotel in the Spiti valley, at Rangrik village across the river from Kaza. Built in the local …

₹10,000–18,000 a night for a double with meals (indicative)
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Lodge · Jispa

Hotel Ibex, Jispa

The most established hotel in Jispa and one of the best in Lahaul, beside the Bhaga river on the Manali–Leh road. …

₹6,000–12,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Garhwal

About Garhwal
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Hostel · Rishikesh

Zostel Rishikesh (Tapovan)

A backpacker hostel in Tapovan, between Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula, with dorms, private rooms, a rooftop cafe an…

₹500–1,000 a dorm bed; ₹2,000–4,000 a night for a private d…
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Government tourist bungalow · Valley of Flowers & Hemkund

GMVN Tourist Rest House, Ghangaria

The state tourism corporation's rest house in Ghangaria, the base village for the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sa…

₹1,500–3,500 a night for a double; dorm beds lower (indicat…
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Government tourist bungalow · Badrinath & Mana

GMVN Hotel Devlok, Badrinath

GMVN's hotel in Badrinath, one of the state corporation's two properties in the town, with plain heated rooms with…

₹2,500–5,500 a night for a double in season (indicative)
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Resort · Rishikesh

Aloha on the Ganges

A riverside hotel on the Badrinath road in Tapovan, near Lakshman Jhula, with rooms and apartments facing the Gang…

₹8,000–15,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Mussoorie & Landour

Rokeby Manor

A restored 1840s stone estate on the Landour ridge near Char Dukan and St Paul's Church, now a small heritage hote…

₹10,000–20,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Mussoorie & Landour

WelcomHeritage Kasmanda Palace

A white nineteenth-century mansion above the Mall Road, built in 1836 as part of the Christ Church complex and bou…

₹8,000–15,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Rishikesh

Ananda in the Himalayas

India's first destination spa, opened in 2000 on the 100-acre estate of the Tehri royal palace at Narendra Nagar, …

₹45,000–1,00,000 a night for a double, depending on program…
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Resort · Rishikesh

Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa

A Taj resort on 13 acres above the Ganga at Singthali, about 30 km upstream of Rishikesh, with rooms and villas fa…

₹25,000–50,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Mussoorie & Landour

JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa

A large resort at Siya village on the Kempty Falls road, west of Mussoorie, with valley-view rooms and suites, a s…

₹18,000–40,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Kumaon

About Kumaon
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Government tourist bungalow · Binsar

KMVN Tourist Rest House, Binsar

The government rest house inside Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, run by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, sits high on the rid…

₹2,500–5,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Government tourist bungalow · Kausani

KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kausani

Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam's rest house on the Kausani ridge is one of the cheapest ways to wake up facing Trishul …

₹2,000–4,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Hostel · Mukteshwar

Zostel Mukteshwar

Zostel's Mukteshwar hostel is a favourite of students, solo travellers and remote workers, with dorm beds and priv…

₹600–1,000 a dorm bed; ₹2,000–4,000 for a private double (i…
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Heritage hotel · Nainital

The Naini Retreat

A heritage hotel on the Ayarpata slopes above Naini lake, once a residence of the Maharaja of Pilibhit, run by Lei…

₹9,000–18,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Ranikhet

West View, Ranikhet

A heritage hotel built in 1918 on a forested plateau above Ranikhet, with timber-framed architecture, high-ceiling…

₹5,000–9,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Mukteshwar

The Ramgarh Bungalows

Neemrana's set of restored 19th-century cottages at Ramgarh, about 25 km before Mukteshwar, stands among orchards …

₹8,000–15,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Almora and Kasar Devi

The Kumaon

A small, design-led hotel on a terraced slope at Kasar Devi above Almora, with stone and timber chalets facing the…

₹25,000–40,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Binsar

Mary Budden Estate

A restored 19th-century estate inside Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, named after its last known resident, Mary Budden.…

₹20,000–35,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Mukteshwar

Te Aroha by Shervani, Dhanachuli

A boutique hotel at Dhanachuli near Mukteshwar, with suites and cottages facing the snow peaks and a restaurant wi…

₹12,000–25,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Nepal

About Nepal
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Hostel · Kathmandu

Zostel Kathmandu

The Indian hostel chain's Kathmandu property, down a quiet alley off Paknajol Marg a few minutes' walk from Thamel…

₹600–1,200 for a dorm bed; ₹2,000–3,500 a night for a priva…
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Homestay village · Ghandruk

Ghandruk Gurung homestays

Stay in a Gurung family house in Ghandruk rather than a lodge. Rooms are simple and often share a bathroom, but yo…

₹1,200–2,500 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Guesthouse · Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar teahouse lodges

Namche's family-run teahouse lodges are the standard bed on the Everest trail: twin rooms, a stove-heated dining r…

₹300–1,500 a night for a twin room; meals extra (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Kathmandu

Kathmandu Guest House (KGH Thamel)

Thamel's original guesthouse, open since 1968 in a former Rana-era building, with a garden courtyard in the middle…

₹4,000–12,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Pokhara

Temple Tree Resort & Spa

A stone-and-timber resort at Gaurighat in Lakeside, about 150 m from Phewa Lake, with an outdoor pool, spa and gar…

₹9,000–16,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Bandipur

The Old Inn, Bandipur

A restored Newar townhouse on Bandipur's car-free main street, in two old wings with original wooden doorways, red…

₹6,000–12,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Kathmandu

Dwarika's Hotel

Kathmandu's best-known heritage hotel at Battisputali, built around a collection of carved Newar windows, doors an…

₹30,000–60,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Lodge · Pokhara

Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

A hilltop lodge on a ridge about 30 minutes outside Pokhara, with 18 rooms in stone cottages, private verandas, an…

₹35,000–60,000 a night for a double, usually with meals (in…
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Lodge · Namche Bazaar

Mountain Lodges of Nepal, Namche (Yeti Mountain Home)

The Namche lodge of a chain of upmarket trekking lodges on the Everest trail, formerly known as Yeti Mountain Home…

₹16,000–28,000 a night for a double, usually with meals (in…

9 stays

Darjeeling & Kalimpong

About Darjeeling & Kalimpong
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Government tourist bungalow · Lava

WBFDC Lava Eco Tourism Centre

Forest cottages run by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation among tall pines near Lava bazaar, at about …

₹1,000–3,000 a night for a cottage or double (indicative)
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Government tourist bungalow · Darjeeling

Meghbalika Tourism Property (WBTDC)

The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation's lodge in Darjeeling town, formerly the Darjeeling Tourist Lodge.…

₹2,000–4,500 a night for a double (indicative)
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Government tourist bungalow · Kurseong

Roudra Chhaya Tourism Property (WBTDC)

WBTDC's lodge in Kurseong, formerly the Kurseong Tourist Lodge, with standard and larger double rooms, a restauran…

₹2,000–4,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Kalimpong

Morgan House, Kalimpong (WBTDC)

A 1930s stone mansion built by the jute businessman George Morgan on Durpin Hill, now a WBTDC heritage lodge with …

₹3,000–7,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Kurseong

Cochrane Place

A restored colonial house above Kurseong, once the home of a British magistrate, run as a small boutique hotel wit…

₹6,000–12,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Guesthouse · Darjeeling

Dekeling Hotel

A long-running family hotel run by a Tibetan family on Gandhi Road, a few minutes below Chowrasta, with simple, wa…

₹3,000–6,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Darjeeling

Windamere Hotel

A colonial hotel on Observatory Hill above Chowrasta, built in 1841 as Ada Villa, later a boarding house for tea p…

₹15,000–30,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Tea estate bungalow · Darjeeling

Glenburn Tea Estate & Boutique Hotel

Planter's bungalows inside a working tea estate founded in 1859, on slopes above the Rangeet river about 1.5 hours…

₹35,000–70,000 a night for a double, usually all-inclusive …
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Resort · Kurseong

Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa

A Taj resort set within the Makaibari tea estate near Kurseong, with rooms and suites facing the tea slopes, a Jiv…

₹20,000–45,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Sikkim

About Sikkim
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Homestay village · Lachung

Lachung village homestays

Family homes across Lachung's hamlets take guests in a few rooms each, with home-cooked dinners and breakfasts. Th…

₹1,500–3,000 per person a night with meals (indicative)
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Homestay village · Yuksom

Yuksom village homestays

Small family homestays and lodges around Yuksom's bazaar and on the village edges offer simple rooms, home-cooked …

₹1,500–2,800 per person a night with meals (indicative)
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Homestay village · Zuluk

Zuluk village homestays

Zuluk has no hotels; family homestays in the village and nearby hamlets host Silk Route travellers with simple roo…

₹1,500–2,500 per person a night with meals (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Gangtok

Hotel Tibet

A long-established mid-range hotel near Paljor Stadium, a few minutes' walk from MG Marg, decorated in Tibetan sty…

₹4,000–7,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Gangtok

Netuk House

A family-run heritage guesthouse in a traditional Sikkimese home off Tibet Road, known for its painted interiors a…

₹5,000–9,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Pelling

The Chumbi Mountain Retreat

A mid-range resort in upper Pelling with rooms facing Kangchenjunga, a restaurant and gardens. A comfortable base …

₹6,000–11,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Gangtok

The Elgin Nor-Khill

Built in 1932 as the royal guest house of the Chogyal of Sikkim, the Nor-Khill is Gangtok's classic heritage hotel…

₹14,000–25,000 a night for a double with meals (indicative)
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Resort · Gangtok

Mayfair Spa Resort and Casino

A large luxury resort on the outskirts of Gangtok with landscaped gardens, a spa, several restaurants and a casino…

₹15,000–30,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Heritage hotel · Pelling

The Elgin Mount Pandim

A heritage hotel on the ridge just below Pemayangtse monastery, facing Kangchenjunga and Mount Pandim. Gardens, pe…

₹12,000–22,000 a night for a double with meals (indicative)

9 stays

Bhutan

About Bhutan
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Homestay village · Haa

Haa valley farmhouse homestays

Registered family homestays in the villages of the Haa valley, in traditional rammed-earth and timber farmhouses. …

₹2,000–3,500 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Homestay village · Phobjikha (Gangtey)

Phobjikha valley farmhouse stays

Registered farmhouse stays scattered around the Phobjikha valley floor and Gangtey village, a short walk from the …

₹2,000–3,500 per person with dinner and breakfast (indicati…
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Guesthouse · Bumthang (Jakar)

Swiss Guest House, Jakar

A farmhouse-style guesthouse on a hillside a few minutes above Jakar, one of Bumthang's first places for foreign t…

₹3,500–6,500 a night for a double with breakfast (indicativ…
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Boutique hotel · Thimphu

Hotel Druk, Thimphu

A long-running city hotel on Clock Tower Square in central Thimphu, open since 1985. Spacious rooms, a restaurant,…

₹8,000–14,000 a night for a double with breakfast (indicati…
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Heritage hotel · Paro

Zhiwa Ling Heritage, Paro

A hand-built Bhutanese hotel at Satsam Chorten in the Paro valley, opened in 2005 after five years of work by Bhut…

₹14,000–25,000 a night for a double with breakfast (indicat…
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Lodge · Phobjikha (Gangtey)

Dewachen Hotel, Gangtey

A 16-room lodge in traditional Bhutanese style at the edge of the Phobjikha valley, near Gangtey village and the B…

₹7,000–12,000 a night for a double with meals (indicative)
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Lodge · Paro

Amankora

Aman's circuit of five lodges in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang, designed to be travelled in sequenc…

From about ₹1,50,000 a night for a suite, full board (indic…
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Lodge · Punakha

Six Senses Bhutan

Five lodges in Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang, with 82 suites and villas in all, designed for a mult…

From about ₹1,20,000 a night for a suite (indicative)
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Resort · Paro

COMO Uma Paro

A 29-key resort on a pine-covered hill above Paro town, on a 37-acre estate a short drive from the airport. Rooms,…

From about ₹55,000 a night for a double (indicative)

9 stays

Arunachal

About Arunachal
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Homestay village · Ziro

Apatani homestays, Ziro valley

Family homestays in the Apatani villages of Hong, Hari, Hija and Siiro are the best way to stay in Ziro: wooden ro…

₹1,500–2,500 per person a night with meals (indicative)
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Homestay village · Mechuka

Memba homestays, Mechuka

Memba family homestays are the main places to stay in Mechuka: timber houses near the Siyom with warm kitchens, ho…

₹1,500–2,500 per person a night with meals (indicative)
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Government tourist bungalow · Namdapha

Deban Forest Rest House, Namdapha

The forest department's rest house at Deban stands above the Noa-Dihing at the entrance to Namdapha National Park.…

₹1,000–2,500 a night for a room (indicative); park fees ext…
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Boutique hotel · Tawang

Hotel Gakyi Khang Zhang, Tawang

One of Tawang's longest-established hotels, Gakyi Khang Zhang sits in town with views towards the monastery and th…

₹4,000–8,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Bomdila

Hotel Siphiyang Phong, Bomdila

An established hotel above Bomdila's main market on the highway, with valley views, heated rooms and a restaurant.…

₹3,500–7,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Boutique hotel · Dirang

Dirang Boutique Cottages

A small riverside property across a hanging bridge on the Dirang river, with cottages in the style of Monpa shephe…

₹4,000–8,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Ziro

Siiro Resort, Ziro

A pine-wood resort in Siiro village on the edge of the Ziro valley, with private rooms, attached bathrooms and vie…

₹4,500–9,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Tawang

Vivanta Tawang

A Taj-group hotel that opened in December 2023 a short drive from Tawang Monastery. Heated rooms, a full restauran…

₹15,000–30,000 a night for a double (indicative)
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Resort · Dirang

Rungkhung Village Resort, Dirang

A resort among kiwi and orange orchards in the Dirang valley, part of Summit Hotels' Signature Collection, with va…

₹9,000–18,000 a night for a double (indicative)

How we choose

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Government tourist bungalows (JKTDC, HPTDC, GMVN, KMVN and their equivalents), hostels and homestay villages. Simple, often with a shared or outside bathroom in the high valleys. We say so on each page.

Saver trips
Mid-range

Good three and four star hotels and the best homestays, with heating where nights are cold.

Comfort trips
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The best hotels and lodges each valley has: heritage houses, river and tea estate bungalows, and lodges with a private guide on call.

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