Assam
Easily the best place to stay in the Kaziranga area, this superb resort 15km west of Kohora near Bagori Police Outpost, combines fine luxuries and top…
Must-see hotels in Northeast States
Shillong
This superbly designed resort among lush woodlands is a gem of a getaway. Abundant use of wood, thatch and earth tones gives a soothingly rustic feel, but…
Guwahati
In a quiet residential area, this delightful place run by ex-professor Shiela and her husband, Mahesh, is one of the best homestays in India. The property…
Meghalaya
Run by an affable Khasi woman, this delightful resort is 15km southwest of Cherrapunjee but only 4km from Tyrna. It has inviting rooms in the main…
Nagaland
Just a 10-minute autorickshaw ride (₹200) from Dimapur's airport, Longchen is a great spot to relax, with charmingly welcoming hosts. Four spacious,…
Guwahati
This charming 1950s house on Manik Chandra (MC) Rd was built by a celebrated Assamese scholar and has lots of antiques and memorabilia strewn across its…
Assam
A highlight of Jorhat is the delightful Puroni Bheti, set amid lush tea gardens 7km west of the town centre and run by a super-hospitable planter and his…
Nagaland
A 1940s family home thoughtfully converted into a guesthouse, Razhü Pru packs a diverse array of Naga heirlooms and artefacts into its wood-panelled…
Arunachal Pradesh
Deservedly one of the most popular homestays in the Ziro Valley. Host Punyo Chada speaks excellent English and is a great fount of information and…
Arunachal Pradesh
A wonderful retreat with a handful of cosy rooms set in the forest just above the surging Siang River, across the bridge north of Pasighat. Great meals…
Assam
This heritage resort 5km from Balipara offers luxurious rooms in five superbly renovated bungalows amid a picturesque botanic garden (the Eastern…
Assam
This luxurious, tastefully renovated tea-planter's bungalow, about 20km southwest of Jorhat, dates from the late 19th century and has seven large rooms…
Northeast States
New in 2015 and a cut above anything else in Aizawl, the Floria has a bright, spacious, contemporary feel and young, professional staff. Rooms have comfy…
Assam
This large but relaxed and well-run property with flowery gardens has excellent rooms (42 in all) featuring tasteful decor, snug beds, modern amenities…
Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
Assam
The best place to enjoy a planter-style cuppa, Mancotta has very comfortable rooms in a charming tea-estate bungalow fronted by lawns and lush gardens,…
Northeast States
Part of the Tata-owned Ginger hotel chain, this well-managed, low-cost business hotel has smart rooms in pastel shades – not fancy, but comfortable and…
Assam
Eco-Camp provides accommodation in comfortable tents under thatched roofs in lush gardens. The colourful fabrics, attached bathrooms and sturdy beds make…
Shillong
The classiest hotel in town is installed in part of the mansion and estate of the former royal family of Tripura, up a quiet road 3km southeast of the…
Shillong
Right by the Police Bazar roundabout, the Centre Point is the best centrally located hotel. Run by professional and helpful staff, it has smart rooms with…
Northeast States
The centrally located Sangai Continental provides just what you'd hope for in a midrange business and family hotel. Good-sized contemporary rooms in white…
Meghalaya
Opened in 2017, Jiva's 10 suites, ranged along a plant-decked hallway, all have big quarter-circle bathtubs and great valley and hill views. At weekends…
Northeast States
The Sonar Tori has raised the game for Agartala's in-town hotels. The stylish, comfortable rooms in black and cream feature modern bathrooms, and the…
Nagaland
Rooms at the upscale Vivor have soft beds, snow-white linen, desks, tea and coffee makers, ultra-clean bathrooms and large windows. There are fine views…
Assam
The smart KRC, about 1km northwest of the centre, is a cut above Tezpur's other options. Rooms (creatively categorised as Deluxe, Elegant, Sparkling and…
Guwahati
Once the best among Guwahati's hotels, the Dynasty, on Sir Shahdullah (SS) Rd, retains a sense of nostalgia and offers magnificent rooms with a colonial…
Arunachal Pradesh
Hibu Tatu's two rooms are big and spotless, with comfy beds and equally good bathrooms. The home cooking is delicious and the location is idyllic, set…
Assam
With a classical portico and wide, immaculate lawns, stately Thengal Manor oozes grandeur. Old photos, four-poster beds and medal certificates from King…
Assam
Agoratoli Resort overlooks paddy fields fringing the national park's eastern Agoratoli range, whose gate is just 900m away. The seven appealing rooms and…
Arunachal Pradesh
Lounge amid lush tea gardens at the Siang Tea Garden Lodge, which has simple but comfy rooms with ethnic-themed decor, garden-fresh tea and awesome,…
Nagaland
This fantastic homestay is run by the friendly Phejin, the descendant of a legendary Konyak headhunter, and she does an excellent job familiarising guests…
Arunachal Pradesh
Rooms here are straightforward, clean and well maintained, with hot showers. What's special is the beautiful pine-and-bamboo house with spacious verandahs…
Assam
Nine basic but decent semitraditional cottages ranged around a grassy, tree-girt space on the edge of a Mishing tribal village, Mé:Po Okum (Happy Home) is…
Arunachal Pradesh
The spacious bedrooms here, with hot showers, are set in a modern building beside the owners' traditional Adi Galo house with its huge thatched roof…
Shillong
Rooms at this appealing guesthouse on a quiet lane are set around the owner's orchid-filled garden. They vary from cosy ground-floor rooms with an English…
Assam
Kaziranga's original (1987) resort is slightly ramshackle but retains a cheerful colonial character, especially in the large dining and sitting rooms. The…
Northeast States
This family homestay by the water's edge on Thanga Island, 4km along the causeway road northeast from Moirang, will give you a taste of rustic Loktak life…
Meghalaya
Two groups of rustic but comfortable stone-walled, tin-roofed cottages are scattered across a hillside 2km west of Cherrapunjee (3km by road). On first…
Assam
This popular guesthouse has a variety of rooms ranging from an appealing bamboo-stilt cottage decked out in local fabrics to budget rooms where hot water…
Arunachal Pradesh
The SC has very comfortable rooms with tea and coffee makers and reasonably consistent wi-fi in a quiet neighbourhood. The in-house Fire & Ice restaurant…
Northeast States
Posh by Aizawl’s standards, the Regency has inviting, spotless rooms off white-tiled corridors, each with cosy beds, clean bathrooms and stylish touches…
