This high-service hotel on a small hill directly above Police Station Junction has glassed-in balconies, hot showers and only slightly worn decor. The restaurant food is superb but service is woeful – best to order meals well in advance.
The impoverished hill town of Mon is in a gorgeous setting but feels like a frontier town. Accommodation is at the delightful Helsa Cottage run by Aunty who can organise transport and local guides.
Down a side lane off Phool Bari this small hotel is suitable for a night’s stay, being centrally located, well kept and in reasonable condition. Top sheets only come with the more expensive rooms, but you could ask for one.
Perched above two handy internet cafes at Police Station Junction, Viewpoint Lodge offers sparklingly clean rooms with neatly tiled floors. Singles are at the front so choose a double for the good rear-side views.
The Tourist Lodge is a basic but acceptable option. It is situated right beside the NST bus station.
From Kohima to Mon, the road conditions require you to travel some of the way through Assam and the journey is usually broken with a night’s stay at the Tuophema Tourist Village, where you sleep in comfortable but traditionally s.
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