Leh
A couple of simple rooms are reached via wobbly stairways in a genuine Ladakhi home; the rest are in a modest little extension. Shared bathrooms have…
Must-see hotels in Kashmir & Ladakh
Kashmir & Ladakh
About 800m south of the main market, 200m before the mosque, this friendly four-room guesthouse has some of Padum's most attractively appointed rooms…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Seven fairly good-looking, well-furnished rooms seem oddly forgotten behind the pleasant restaurant of the same name. The carpeted and wood-panelled upper…
Ladakh
Yokma is our favourite Man homestay thanks to its authentic vibe (you might end up helping milk the goats) and its view-filled location at the back of the…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Set back peacefully away from the main market beyond the helipad, Rigyal's rooms have small, clean bathrooms with hot-water showers, and the nice garden…
Leh
This excellent-value family-run guesthouse has a range of sparkling-clean, airy budget rooms with log ceilings. It's set behind a flower-filled, walled…
Yangdrol Schangtuk-pa Homestay
Ladakh
Set in a large garden and with views back up towards the palace-monastery from rear windows, this excellent homestay has a rooftop shrine and super clean…
Ladakh
This camp has what's currently the most appealing sweep of lake view, deckchairs from which to enjoy it and very comfy tents with unusually good bathrooms…
Ladakh
Korzok's neatest homestay (marginally), Crane has in-room toilet booths, towels and the rare bonus of an English-speaking host (contact Choktup). Room 5…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
Several of Sonamarg's properties, including the next-door Hotel Kongposh, the Alpine Hut and the J&K Tourist Dormitories en route to Thajiwas Glacier, are…
Leh
A well-kept modern-traditional family home with views from the roof-shrine terrace, an enclosed garden and an amazing grapevine dominating the glassed-in…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Rangdum's best value accommodation is this block of four rooms and dining room at the north end of the village. Rooms come with proper beds and share one…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Two minutes' walk northeast of the bazaar, the Zambala has 13 pleasant rooms with bathrooms (hot water by bucket) wrapped around a small, grassy central…
Ladakh
At the edge of Thukje, Lotus has fairly standard bedded tents with en suite bathroom facilities in a small camp that's primarily aimed at birdwatchers…
Leh
Simple but clean family-run accommodation of six rooms serenaded by the sound of rushing water. Great mountain views from the rooftop and from upper…
Leh
Spick-and-span carpeted rooms in a new but traditionally styled family house with a prime location just behind Wonderland restaurant. The shared family…
Ladakh
The area's best hotel is this guesthouse just below Takthog monastery. The best features are its super-comfy mattresses and attractive valley views…
Srinagar
These two very professionally presented houseboats have boutique hotel–style beds with decent mattresses, striking wall hangings and the odd round shield…
Kashmir & Ladakh
On Katra's main drag, five minutes walk downhill from the bus stand, the AMR has large, stylish rooms and the attached mall complex has its own cinema…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
Arguably Sonamarg's most professionally managed hotel, the Akbar has river views from the lovely lawn and from the subterranean restaurant. Rooms are a…
Blue Sapphire Hotel & Restaurant
Kashmir & Ladakh
The Blue Sapphire is marginally Kishtwar's top choice and the best of four closely clumped options around the new DC Office. The area is 1km from the…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
Just four rooms here but they are new and fresh, with windows on two sides and featuring brand new tiled bathrooms. It's unsigned 20m west of Aru's main…
Ladakh
Ever-smiling matriarch Tsiring Yandol gives this roadside place a jolly family feel, serving dinners in a particularly homely communal dining room. All…
Leh
Even the simplest rooms are appealing, with geyser-heated water in shared bathrooms, while the plush, newer section is almost hotel standard, adorned with…
Srinagar
Well-chosen elements of designer style make this 13-room boutique hotel one of the Boulevard's most appealing options. Rooms 107 and 108 have private lake…
Ladakh
The upper four of seven rooms here are small but of guesthouse standard, sharing a wide terrace with views and a large bathroom with solar shower. Meals…
Ladakh
A dozen two-unit wood-roofed bungalows are arranged around a central gazebo in a somewhat overgrown garden of apple trees, making for a relaxing retreat…
Chotak Guest House & Tent Camp
Ladakh
In addition to an unusually clean, neat guesthouse, Chotak offers three en suite bedded tents with closable porch seating. It's 300m down the road to…
Ladakh
The six modern rooms here are clean and spacious with en suite hot water bathrooms and a fine dining room, all set in an apricot orchard. One of the best…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
Neat timber hotel with lawn seating and plenty of khatamband wood carving but not too much fuss. It's heated and close to the gondola. There's a 50%…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Karsha's best accommodation is this eight-roomed guesthouse just below the monastery parking area. Rooms are comfortable and the family that runs the…
Ladakh
Set a reasonable way back from the lake, the first row of 10 brand-new tents have excellent panoramic views, but the second row looks out only on the…
Ladakh
The second house as you drive into Timishgan village offers great value from its three rooms. The family are very obliging and there's an indoor sit-down…
Ladakh
The 16 modern and immaculate rooms here are worth booking in advance if you need a bit of rural luxury on the Shams trek. It's 1.5km south of Hemis…
Ladakh
Just 100m beyond Likir Gompa, this recently renovated house has seven rooms, most with attached bathrooms and some with monastery views.
Kashmir & Ladakh
English-speaking Pasang and his charming wife Tenzin Sonam run this welcoming homestay in the village below Stongdey Monastery
Kashmir & Ladakh
The winning feature here is the view, surveying Kargil from a wide though unshaded open terrace. There's a definite air of glory days having long passed…
Kashmir & Ladakh
At the Gasho, one of the newer hotels in the Bemathang neighbourhood, the best rooms are the front-facing upper ones, which are large and have high…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
A 15-minute walk towards Thajiwas Glacier along horse tracks facing Hotel Snowland, or 2km by road from opposite Hotel Sonamarg Glacier, the nauseating…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
The Gujar village part way to Thajiwas Valley still has several archaic wood-and-stone hovels but is rapidly transforming itself into a new hotel area. So…
