Assam
Easily the best place to stay in the Kaziranga area, this superb resort 15km west of Kohora near Bagori Police Outpost, combines fine luxuries and top…
Must-see hotels in Northeast States
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Shillong
This superbly designed resort among lush woodlands is a gem of a getaway. Abundant use of wood, thatch and earth tones gives a soothingly rustic feel, but…
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Guwahati
In a quiet residential area, this delightful place run by ex-professor Shiela and her husband, Mahesh, is one of the best homestays in India. The property…
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Meghalaya
Run by an affable Khasi woman, this delightful resort is 15km southwest of Cherrapunjee but only 4km from Tyrna. It has inviting rooms in the main…
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Nagaland
Just a 10-minute autorickshaw ride (₹200) from Dimapur's airport, Longchen is a great spot to relax, with charmingly welcoming hosts. Four spacious,…
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Guwahati
This charming 1950s house on Manik Chandra (MC) Rd was built by a celebrated Assamese scholar and has lots of antiques and memorabilia strewn across its…
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Assam
A highlight of Jorhat is the delightful Puroni Bheti, set amid lush tea gardens 7km west of the town centre and run by a super-hospitable planter and his…
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Nagaland
A 1940s family home thoughtfully converted into a guesthouse, Razhü Pru packs a diverse array of Naga heirlooms and artefacts into its wood-panelled…
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Arunachal Pradesh
Deservedly one of the most popular homestays in the Ziro Valley. Host Punyo Chada speaks excellent English and is a great fount of information and…
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Arunachal Pradesh
A wonderful retreat with a handful of cosy rooms set in the forest just above the surging Siang River, across the bridge north of Pasighat. Great meals…
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Assam
This heritage resort 5km from Balipara offers luxurious rooms in five superbly renovated bungalows amid a picturesque botanic garden (the Eastern…
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Assam
This luxurious, tastefully renovated tea-planter's bungalow, about 20km southwest of Jorhat, dates from the late 19th century and has seven large rooms…
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Northeast States
New in 2015 and a cut above anything else in Aizawl, the Floria has a bright, spacious, contemporary feel and young, professional staff. Rooms have comfy…
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Assam
This large but relaxed and well-run property with flowery gardens has excellent rooms (42 in all) featuring tasteful decor, snug beds, modern amenities…
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Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
Assam
The best place to enjoy a planter-style cuppa, Mancotta has very comfortable rooms in a charming tea-estate bungalow fronted by lawns and lush gardens,…
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Northeast States
Part of the Tata-owned Ginger hotel chain, this well-managed, low-cost business hotel has smart rooms in pastel shades – not fancy, but comfortable and…
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Assam
Eco-Camp provides accommodation in comfortable tents under thatched roofs in lush gardens. The colourful fabrics, attached bathrooms and sturdy beds make…
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Shillong
The classiest hotel in town is installed in part of the mansion and estate of the former royal family of Tripura, up a quiet road 3km southeast of the…
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Shillong
Right by the Police Bazar roundabout, the Centre Point is the best centrally located hotel. Run by professional and helpful staff, it has smart rooms with…
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Northeast States
The centrally located Sangai Continental provides just what you'd hope for in a midrange business and family hotel. Good-sized contemporary rooms in white…
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Meghalaya
Opened in 2017, Jiva's 10 suites, ranged along a plant-decked hallway, all have big quarter-circle bathtubs and great valley and hill views. At weekends…
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Northeast States
The Sonar Tori has raised the game for Agartala's in-town hotels. The stylish, comfortable rooms in black and cream feature modern bathrooms, and the…
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Nagaland
Rooms at the upscale Vivor have soft beds, snow-white linen, desks, tea and coffee makers, ultra-clean bathrooms and large windows. There are fine views…
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Assam
The smart KRC, about 1km northwest of the centre, is a cut above Tezpur's other options. Rooms (creatively categorised as Deluxe, Elegant, Sparkling and…
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Guwahati
Once the best among Guwahati's hotels, the Dynasty, on Sir Shahdullah (SS) Rd, retains a sense of nostalgia and offers magnificent rooms with a colonial…
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Arunachal Pradesh
Hibu Tatu's two rooms are big and spotless, with comfy beds and equally good bathrooms. The home cooking is delicious and the location is idyllic, set…
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Assam
With a classical portico and wide, immaculate lawns, stately Thengal Manor oozes grandeur. Old photos, four-poster beds and medal certificates from King…
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Assam
Agoratoli Resort overlooks paddy fields fringing the national park's eastern Agoratoli range, whose gate is just 900m away. The seven appealing rooms and…
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Arunachal Pradesh
Lounge amid lush tea gardens at the Siang Tea Garden Lodge, which has simple but comfy rooms with ethnic-themed decor, garden-fresh tea and awesome,…
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Nagaland
This fantastic homestay is run by the friendly Phejin, the descendant of a legendary Konyak headhunter, and she does an excellent job familiarising guests…
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Arunachal Pradesh
Rooms here are straightforward, clean and well maintained, with hot showers. What's special is the beautiful pine-and-bamboo house with spacious verandahs…
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Assam
Nine basic but decent semitraditional cottages ranged around a grassy, tree-girt space on the edge of a Mishing tribal village, Mé:Po Okum (Happy Home) is…
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Arunachal Pradesh
The spacious bedrooms here, with hot showers, are set in a modern building beside the owners' traditional Adi Galo house with its huge thatched roof…
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Shillong
Rooms at this appealing guesthouse on a quiet lane are set around the owner's orchid-filled garden. They vary from cosy ground-floor rooms with an English…
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Assam
Kaziranga's original (1987) resort is slightly ramshackle but retains a cheerful colonial character, especially in the large dining and sitting rooms. The…
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Northeast States
This family homestay by the water's edge on Thanga Island, 4km along the causeway road northeast from Moirang, will give you a taste of rustic Loktak life…
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Meghalaya
Two groups of rustic but comfortable stone-walled, tin-roofed cottages are scattered across a hillside 2km west of Cherrapunjee (3km by road). On first…
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Assam
This popular guesthouse has a variety of rooms ranging from an appealing bamboo-stilt cottage decked out in local fabrics to budget rooms where hot water…
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Arunachal Pradesh
The SC has very comfortable rooms with tea and coffee makers and reasonably consistent wi-fi in a quiet neighbourhood. The in-house Fire & Ice restaurant…
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Northeast States
Posh by Aizawl’s standards, the Regency has inviting, spotless rooms off white-tiled corridors, each with cosy beds, clean bathrooms and stylish touches…
