Must-see hotels in Kalimpong

  • Holumba Haven

    Kalimpong

    A unique and utterly charming property combining a nursery and a family-run guesthouse, Holumba is located amid sylvan settings a walkable 1km below town…

  • Elgin Silver Oaks

    Kalimpong

    This 1920s-homestead-turned-heritage-hotel packs plenty of atmosphere and is well run in a professional but friendly way, with a classy restaurant. The…

  • Mayfair Himalayan Spa Resort

    Kalimpong

    Kalimpong's historic Himalayan Hotel, acquired by the Mayfair hotel group, has been expanded, glitterised and frillified into a top-drawer Indian luxury…

  • Kalimpong Park Hotel

    Kalimpong

    This former summer home of the maharajas of Dinajpur is perched on a mountain shelf overlooking the Relli Valley, and packs in oodles of Raj-era charm…

  • Cloud 9

    Kalimpong

    The five wood-panelled rooms at this cheerful property are cosily homey, and the ground-floor restaurant serves interesting Bhutanese, Nepali and Tibetan…

  • Silk Route Retreat

    Kalimpong

    The five clean and modern cottages here, 1.5km south of Pedong, make a good base for hiking or biking the region (hiking guides are available) and the…

  • Lava Forest Lodge

    Kalimpong

    This state-government Forest Development Corporation property provides decent accommodation in cute red-brick bungalows. The pine forests hemming the…

  • Manokamana Lodge

    Kalimpong

    This simple place run by a friendly family is somewhere between a local hotel and budget backpackers' digs. Its central location, combined with an…

  • Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong

    Kalimpong

    Luxurious Sinclairs is 5km below town, so it helps to have your own transport. New in 2014, it's not a heritage hotel: instead, everything is very…

  • Deki Lodge

    Kalimpong

    This friendly Tibetan-owned place is set around a peaceful flower-hemmed family house, and boasts an airy terrace cafe. The rooms are plain but clean and…

  • Sherpa Lodge

    Kalimpong

    This simple but decent cheapie is slap bang in the town centre, offering bright, clean rooms and hot water in buckets for the attached bathrooms. The…

  • Hotel Orchid

    Kalimpong

    A middle-of-town inn featuring 12 bright pine-panelled rooms, fresh linen and clean bathrooms with hot water. There's some decent Chinese food available…