Must-see hotels in Northeast States

  • Serene Homestay

    Meghalaya

    Five minutes from the famous Nongriat double-decker root bridge, popular Serene Homestay provides sheets, blankets, mosquito nets, fans and inexpensive…

  • Tourist Bungalow

    Assam

    The state-government-run Tourist Bungalow offers basic but cheap accommodation and meals (₹40 for breakfast or lunch) in a peaceful location at the…

  • Hotel City Centre

    Northeast States

    Notwithstanding some curiously textured furniture, this hotel offers bright, spacious rooms in red and copper tones, some of the pricier ones endowed with…

  • Geetanjali Guest House

    Northeast States

    About 2km north of town, this government-run hotel is pleasantly distanced from Agartala's urban din, and has large, airy rooms washed with disinfectant…

  • Prashaanti Tourist Lodge

    Guwahati

    This central government-run hotel is convenient for the train station. Your room will be clean and tidy and the balcony might overlook an inviting…

  • Hotel Prag Continental

    Guwahati

    The well-furnished rooms in this hotel are not quite as spick and span as you'd hope, but they're reasonable value if you reserve online, which often…

  • David's Hotel Clover

    Northeast States

    It may not be the plushest address in town, but it's certainly the friendliest, which balances out the messy corridors and shortage of natural light in…

  • Bonhabi Resort

    Assam

    The quiet Bonhabi consists of an old villa (reception and the dining room are here), plus 14 adequately comfortable rooms in rather ugly red-brick…

  • Hotel Metsüben

    Nagaland

    Hotel Metsüben has cosy pine-furnished rooms and a restaurant with some fiery Naga dishes as well as Chinese and Indian offerings. Its elevated location,…

  • Blueberry Inn

    Shillong

    Down a quiet lane, this place has large cosy rooms with fluffy beds, clean bathrooms and a range of small comforts, but the mostly brown decor that must…

  • Hotel Tashi Ga-Tsel

    Arunachal Pradesh

    Within walking distance of the main drag yet out of earshot, the 40-room Tashi Ga-Tsel is a large operation providing comfortable rooms with upbeat colour…

  • Hotel Boulevard

    Shillong

    The Boulevard provides plain, clean rooms in grey, brown and white, with snug beds, tea and coffee makers and a semi-contemporary feel. The top-floor pure…

  • Jeilei's Ponghum Home Stay

    Nagaland

    One of Longwa's better homestays has basic wooden bedrooms, an outside bathroom and a large communal room adorned with curious old artefacts where you'll…

  • Teihpha Cottage

    Nagaland

    Maroon-painted Teihpha offers 11 clean, medium-sized rooms with bathroom geysers. The four bright rooms, new in 2018, are the best in Mon. All meals are…

  • Hotel Toshi Palace

    Arunachal Pradesh

    Hotel Toshi Palace, opposite the APST bus station, has moderately clean rooms (the two VIPs are tops) and – best of all – a top-floor restaurant and…

  • Buddha Hotel

    Arunachal Pradesh

    The best budget digs in town are the Buddha's clean, colourfully painted upstairs rooms, with bathroom geysers. The friendly woman in charge speaks no…

  • Hotel Aane

    Arunachal Pradesh

    The Aane is a dependable midrange option, with small- to medium-sized rooms. Expect pastel-shaded walls, clean sheets and (except in the shared-bathroom…

  • Potala Homestay

    Arunachal Pradesh

    The welcoming owner Norbu has five clean, wood-walled rooms with hard beds, and a heated sitting room. It's conveniently located opposite the police…

  • Hotel Heritage

    Assam

    Hotel Heritage has a range of medium-sized rooms, obliging staff and old-fashioned character. Breakfast is included with the more expensive rooms.

  • Bora's Homestay

    Assam

    Bora's is a decent and well-established budget option with eight neat pink-and-white rooms. It's 100m along a lane off the highway, 1.2km east of central…

  • de Oriental Dream

    Nagaland

    This no-frills but well-kept hotel is good value, with marble-floored corridors and clean bathrooms and bedding. The Chinese and Indian fare at the…

  • Hotel Rainbow

    Shillong

    This place has pleasant rooms with wood panelling and tasteful traditional decor. Expect some street noise in front rooms, as it's on a main thoroughfare.

  • Hotel Sundare

    Meghalaya

    The Sundare has old fashioned but decently maintained rooms in a conveniently central location.

  • Baghmara Tourist Lodge

    Meghalaya

    The pleasantly quiet Tourist Lodge commands outstanding views but has amateurish service. Baghmara is a small town on the Someshwari River, close to the…

  • Sagarmahal Tourist Lodge

    Northeast States

    Rooms at this government-run lodge 200m from the Rudra Sagar ghat are shabby, though some are air-conditioned and have lake-facing balconies. Hot water is…

  • Hotel Nefa

    Arunachal Pradesh

    Hotel Nefa has dingy wood-panelled rooms, clean sheets, hot showers and welcoming but disorganised service. It fills up with domestic tourists, especially…

  • Hotel Chief

    Northeast States

    The cheaper rooms here are fairly dreary and spartan, with the odd cockroach. The 3rd-floor executive rooms and the suite have balconies and are bigger,…

  • New Park

    Assam

    The New Park offers tidy, bright rooms with colourful walls, old-fashioned hot showers and in-room wi-fi.

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