Shillong
This hotel has character even if it's a little disorganised. The cheaper rooms are original half-timbered affairs in a classic 1920 Shillong hill house…
Must-see hotels in Northeast States
Arunachal Pradesh
On the east bank of the Dirang River, a 4km drive from New Dirang, the gargantuan Norphel Retreat boasts four floors of rather bare but comfortable rooms,…
Arunachal Pradesh
The smart Serene Abode is a cut above other options in the town, with modern rooms sporting grey-and-white geometrically patterned decor, in-room wi-fi,…
Assam
With marble floors, art prints, potted plants, clean rooms with comfy mattresses and a helpful reception, this hotel is a lot better than it looks from…
Guwahati
This luxurious modern hotel on Manipuri East (ME) Rd in the heart of Paltan Bazar offers prim, elegant rooms with gentle lighting and well-stocked…
Arunachal Pradesh
The surprisingly comfortable Hotel Singhik, with colourful interiors, comfy beds, tea and coffee makers in all but the cheapest rooms, and a genuinely…
Arunachal Pradesh
A kilometre out of town, just off the road to Tawang Gompa, the GKZ has some of the best rooms around: they're clean and comfortable, many with distant…
Nagaland
The impeccably maintained Hotel Acacia has spacious rooms, snug beds, speedy wi-fi and good in-house food. You'll find it about 200m east of the railway…
Assam
The well-run Rajawas has 30 understated but spotless, comfortable rooms with in-room wi-fi. Staff are on the ball and Moti Mahal Delux, one of Dibrugarh's…
Arunachal Pradesh
With spacious and comfortable rooms, good service, a decent AC restaurant (Indian and Chinese mains ₹150 to ₹400) and a central location, the West is…
Meghalaya
Just 100m from the taxi stand in the middle of town, Pateng has three plain but very clean little rooms, run by a hospitable family who will provide…
Nagaland
Mokokchung's best accommodation is the Whispering Winds, with a panoramic hilltop position, spick-and-span newish rooms, helpful staff and a multicuisine…
Northeast States
On the Sendra Island hilltop, Sendra Park has six very appealing rooms with lake-view wooden balconies and glassed-in showers.
Arunachal Pradesh
Awoo Resort, on a green hillside site 1km south of New Dirang, has good-value, very clean rooms, some with cosy wood panelling. There's also a decent…
Nagaland
The very basic Dzükou Valley Guesthouse has unbeatable views. There are two large dorms, where you sleep on the floor, plus five private rooms with boards…
Assam
About 1.5km before Garamur on the road from Kamalabari, this stilted guesthouse perches on a marshy, bird-spotted lake. Listen to the chorus of a thousand…
Assam
The large, clean AC rooms at this central hotel feature polished-wood floors, desks, tea and coffee makers, and gold-accented wallpaper, giving them a…
Meghalaya
Polo Orchid has clusters of rooms, suites, villas and cottages, plus two restaurants and bars, set on a clifftop overlooking Seven Sisters Falls and the…
Arunachal Pradesh
Basic twin rooms with attached bathrooms are available at this simple place just inside the national park, along with basic platters for breakfast, lunch…
Guwahati
The Rains has ecofriendly elements such as waste-water recycling, energy-saving rooms and light-wood (cane, bamboo) furniture, and the tasteful, clean…
Assam
Facing Chitralekha Udyan south of the bus station, this government-run hotel has been spruced up to cater to international budget travellers. The spacious…
Northeast States
Providing bare, well-kept rooms with hot showers, good bedding and big windows, this central hotel is Ukhrul's best sleeping option. It has a pleasant…
Arunachal Pradesh
This place offers the best-value lodging in Hapoli, though it’s 1.5km from the Sumo stand – try to get out at the crossroads when entering town, 250m from…
Arunachal Pradesh
On Inspection Bungalow (IB) Rd, 200m down from New Dirang's central crossroads, this basic but welcoming hotel occupies an old-style half-timbered house…
Nagaland
Helsa Cottage, about a 600m walk from the private bus stand, provides bare but clean decent-sized rooms, with mosquito nets and buckets of hot water…
Northeast States
The best sleeping option near Unakoti is this government-run lodge 12km from the site, opposite a small lake at the north end of the small town of…
Arunachal Pradesh
The best of three hotels on the street behind the bus stand, the Blue Pine has clean, well-maintained rooms with comfy beds and geysers (but no showers –…
Nagaland
Sporting the 1970s high-service look, the Japfü sits directly above the busy Police Station (Sokhriezie) Junction. Rooms are smallish but well appointed,…
Northeast States
Rooms here are good for the price, and all have wi-fi and exterior windows, even the cheapest squat-toilet standard rooms. Staff are welcoming and…
Assam
Eight two-room pine bungalows were under construction in late 2018 and will be a step up in quality and price from the existing smaller AC bungalows with…
Guwahati
One of the better choices among many cheap hotels just south of Guwahati train station, the Suncity provides clean beds, bathrooms and floors – although…
Nagaland
This place has eight traditional thatched Konyak cottages with springy bamboo floors and sparse furnishings, plus five slightly more luxurious concrete…
Nagaland
A rare economical option in the centre, with good standards of cleanliness, homey Morung has two small dorms and two doubles with attached bathrooms, plus…
Guwahati
This trusted oldie is professionally run and offers good value for money. The deluxe rooms are worth the few hundred extra rupees compared with the…
Assam
Conveniently located near the Kohora safari office, the Aranya provides clean rooms, prompt service, decent Indian food (mains ₹150 to ₹300) and a well…
Arunachal Pradesh
With an oversized foyer that would be better suited as a car showroom, the Arun Subansiri won't win any style points. However, it does have comfortable,…
Assam
Hotel Little Palace has 48 mostly well-appointed rooms with clean linen, comfy mattresses and in-room wi-fi, plus a good restaurant and two bars. The…
Northeast States
A trusted oldie with cream-coloured interiors, the tidy Anand offers smallish rooms with more furniture than legroom. The management, however, is…
Arunachal Pradesh
In the heart of the market area, Monyul Lodge has fresh sheets, plenty of air and sunlight, and a restaurant serving Indian and Tibetan food. Rooms cost…
Arunachal Pradesh
In Hong village you can sample a very rustic form of hospitality at this traditional homestay. You get to stay in a real Apatani house that has…
