Ladakh
How often do you get the chance to bed down in a genuine, functioning Himalayan royal palace? The six suites of old rooms here have been stylishly…
Must-see hotels in Ladakh
Ladakh
A fabulous three-storey French-run mansion and palace, once belonging to cousins of the Ladakhi royals. It's at once super comfortable, with memory-foam…
Ladakh
Run by Buddhist nuns and Dutch volunteers, this wonderful six-room getaway attracts longer-stay guests who want to unwind in a calm, meditative…
Leh
Hidden behind a family garden guesthouse that's delightful in itself, this 'secret' eight-room boutique hotel is one of the best choices in Leh, with…
Ladakh
One of Ladakh's best homestays. The host family is delightful, there's garden seating and the new block of modern rooms comes with attached bathrooms …
Ladakh
A Ladakhi-Italian family has created this delightfully relaxing getaway of eight rooms in the north of the valley whose panoramic views encompass Phyang…
Leh
With box-spring mattresses and modern bathrooms, the experience here is more comfortable than many midmarket hotels but retains a family feel, thanks to…
Leh
Decorated with thangka (Tibetan cloth painting) and Nicholas Roerich prints, this layered collage of wooden balconies and marble floors has proper king…
Ladakh
Obliging, highly educated owners add a hearty welcome to this superclean house with lots of traditional elements. The four en suite doubles are luxurious,…
Nubra Valley
This friendly place has a pleasant garden courtyard, a shared upper terrace and fine views from the best upstairs rooms. The guesthouse's proximity to the…
Ladakh
A little like a Ladakhi hacienda, this understated boutique hotel oozes designer minimalist style. The 21 rooms are brought to life with locally styled…
Leh
Leh abounds with new hotels, but the award-winning Gomang stands out for the loving care of its management, the gliding service and the attention to…
Ladakh
Accessed through a pleasant garden restaurant (mains ₹120 to ₹150) directly behind the bus stop, the Dragon Hotel's new en suite rooms are clean, spacious…
Ladakh
Set around a small garden that blooms beautifully in late July, 10 tents are each equipped with full-sized double beds, en suite toilets and washing…
Nubra Valley
Turtuk’s long-term traveller favourite guesthouse has a pretty garden dining space, and panoramic views from en suite Room 201 and from the unadorned…
Leh
Central, yet set around a peaceful garden-courtyard with seating beneath apricot trees, this long-standing favourite has old-fashioned but well-maintained…
Leh
There’s a great spirit to the traditional main house, open year-round and topped with a prayer room and lovely rooftop panoramas. A more modern hotel…
Ladakh
Thoroughly traditional but markedly more comfortable than many homestays, Gyab-Thago's rooms are airy and clean, sharing a spick-and-span bathroom. Meals…
Ladakh
Hard to find, despite numerous signs, this three-roomed guesthouse is 10 minutes' steep walk down from Likir Gompa, or a longer drive via a dirt access…
Leh
Apart from the parasol tables out the front, you might think you'd arrived at a colourful Tibetan monastery as you enter this photogenic two-storey feast…
Ladakh
Monastery-run and good-value, Chamba Hotel has spacious and comfortable rooms with unfussy modern bathrooms, making it a good base for seeing regional…
Leh
Backing onto the timeless Maney Tsermo stupas, this delightful budget guesthouse is run by ever-laughing Dolkar. She lives in the new annexe, where three…
Nubra Valley
Turtuk Holiday is busy completing proper hotel rooms in the main building; in the meantime, uniformed staff welcome guests to a twinkling garden…
Leh
Lost in the birdsong of an overgrown orchard of apple, apricot and poplar trees, the resort's 20 rooms come in pairs within well-spaced bungalows, each…
Ladakh
Woody Vu has five rustic-luxury rooms with superb mattresses and boutique features while maintaining the spirit of an old Ladakhi house. Meals are taken…
Leh
This outwardly unremarkable family home is a great choice thanks to spacious, sparkling-clean rooms, parasol tables on the flower-edged lawn and a small…
Leh
Eight well-kept, no-nonsense guest rooms with geyser-equipped bathrooms and well-chosen art photography face the home of the inspiring, internationally…
Ladakh
An oasis of comfort, Namra has numerous Ladakhi architectural touches, especially in the more expensive heritage rooms. Standard rooms aren't quite as…
Ladakh
Set in a pretty garden at the first hairpin bend, 400m beyond the bus stop, Moonland's old building rooms have seen better days but the garden and…
Nubra Valley
Reached through an ancient gateway stupa, this old traveller stalwart has excellent-value rooms on the upper floors (darker lower floor rooms cost ₹200…
Leh
The young, eponymous owner, Tsetan, has a polite but unquenchable enthusiasm that transforms this simple, back-lane guesthouse into a community brimming…
Leh
This attractive, low-key guesthouse has rooms with log beams and framed photos. The better, upper ones share a balcony from which there are lovely views…
Ladakh
This welcoming, good-value guesthouse is fronted by a flower and fruit garden and has comfortable en suite rooms, with towels and toilet paper provided…
Nubra Valley
Set in sprawling, somewhat wild gardens, serenaded by a web of streams, this delightfully peaceful resort has six cottage units, each containing a pair of…
Leh
The well-established, two-storey Royal Ladakh remains one of Leh's best hotel-style choices in its price range, especially if you want to feel away from…
Ashoor Guest House & Restaurant
Nubra Valley
The top floor rooms are particularly comfortable here, with modern bathrooms and a rooftop terrace; and while the setting isn't as attractive as you'd get…
Leh
If you want a small hotel at guesthouse prices, Karzoo Palace is a pleasant choice with towels, toilet paper and flat screen TVs in large rooms, which all…
Leh
New in 2018 is this top-end place in the centre of Leh combining traditional Ladakhi aesthetics with modern amenities. Rooms are fresh, contemporary and…
Leh
Magenta window frames set in whitewashed walls create a magical monastery-like aesthetic, enclosed in a delightful willow-shaded lawn-garden. The…
Leh
The old block here is an upgraded standard Ladakhi house with two clean budget rooms. The new back building has excellent-value en suite rooms with…
