Tara Gaon Resort Hotel

Kakani


This old-school government hotel has really seen better days, with paint peeling off the walls and Fawlty Towers levels of service, but it still offers a whiff of colonial charm and the views from its lawn are sublime. One of the four tired rooms has mountain views direct from the bed. Come for lunch or a sunset beer instead.


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