Darjeeling
This quaint, rambling relic of the Raj is one of Darjeeling’s most atmospheric digs. The charming Ada Villa, with the tea rooms and bar, was once a…
Must-see hotels in West Bengal
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Dekeling Resort at Hawk’s Nest
Darjeeling
Run by the good people at Dekeling Hotel, this is a great escape from Darjeeling's increasingly noisy centre, situated 1km south en route to the Japanese…
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Darjeeling
Spotless Dekeling is full of charming touches such as coloured diamond-pane windows, a wood-fired heater in the sociable lounge-library, wood panelling…
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Darjeeling
About an hour's drive north of Darjeeling, this stylish, uberluxury tea estate is a true indulgence for those looking to splurge. The lovely estate sits…
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West Bengal
The rajbari at Bawali, about 30km southwest of Kolkata, represents a masterful exercise in restoration of a once-crumbling 18th-century palace. Many of…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
Very comfortable Sinclairs, 1km north of the Central Bus Terminus, offers a delicious escape from hectic Hill Cart Rd, with professional, friendly service…
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Darjeeling
A two-hour drive from Rimbik near Bijanbari, this cheerful place is managed by Andrew Pulger-Frame, whose Sikkimese grandparents once ran an estate from…
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West Bengal
With 360-degree plantation views, this quaint getaway with a century-old main building offers oodles of period furniture and quirky artefacts in its…
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West Bengal
The rajbari (palace built by a zamindar) at Itachuna, about 95km north of Kolkata by road, packs a punch with its stately 18th-century architecture and…
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Darjeeling
Originally a maharaja’s summer palace but renovated within an inch of its life, this plush choice sits among manicured gardens and a bizarre collection of…
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West Bengal
This pioneering programme, active since 2007, aims to harness tourism to empower local women tea pluckers. Twenty family houses on the Makaibari tea…
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Darjeeling
A surprising number of Darjeeling's best-run hotels are Tibertan-owned and this is one of them, with a tasteful Tibetan theme throughout in the rugs,…
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West Bengal
Amid bucolic surroundings on Kolkata's northeastern fringes, this luxury ayurvedic resort offers a vast array of therapies, massages and wraps at its very…
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Darjeeling
This Beatles-themed hotel certainly makes a change from standard hill-station hotel style. It's full of Fab Four memorabilia and the five small but…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
State-government-run Mainak is in the (gradual) process of renovating its rooms; the completed ones are pleasantly bright, with splashes of colour, good…
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West Bengal
This green-coloured wooden lodge in the heart of the park is one of the most in-demand wildlife lodges in India. Animals can be spotted right from the…
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West Bengal
With a great Hooghly-side setting 50km southwest of Kolkata (about 2½ hours' drive), the chic river-view suites and duplex villas at this swish resort are…
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Darjeeling
Grand and full of classy ambience, yet friendly and comfortable, the Elgin was once the summer residence of the maharaja of Cooch Behar. The restaurant is…
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Darjeeling
This friendly Tibetan-run place on the edge of the bazaar has pleasant wood-skirted rooms with clean bathrooms. Upper-floor rooms are best; those at the…
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West Bengal
One of Berhampore’s longest-running hotels, the efficient Samrat provides clean, modernised, large and medium-sized rooms, with colourful decor touches in…
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West Bengal
With a mix of ethno-chic cottages and comfy rooms done up in cheerful hues, plus an ample swimming pool, a good restaurant and cafe, and a long spa menu…
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West Bengal
The Continental has a good central location in Malda and ticks every box with well-kept, mildly contemporary-styled rooms, friendly service, a restaurant…
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Darjeeling
The Snowlion provides a friendly Tibetan welcome and cosy, clean, pine-panelled rooms with soft beds and Tibetan rugs and cushions. The two top-floor…
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West Bengal
Iskcon has several guesthouses within a few minutes' walk of the temple that are able to accommodate a total of more than 1000 people. Rooms are well kept…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
A fresh and tidy option just off Hill Cart Rd 250m south of the Central Bus Terminus, this place has well-maintained rooms, a good restaurant and in-room…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
Rooms here are clean and cheerfully colourful, with comfy double beds, and the staff are friendly and cheerful too. You'll find it on the east side of…
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West Bengal
This well-maintained family-run place has cheery lemon walls and sunny rooms facing onto the back garden. Upper-floor rooms are clad in pine for a cosy…
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West Bengal
This functional but comfortable West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) hotel is just outside the park in Madarihat town. It has rooms in…
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West Bengal
The best hotel in town has a wide variety of rooms. The cheaper options are a bit old-fashioned, while the pricier rooms are surprisingly sleek and…
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West Bengal
This cheerful, pink-painted, government-run hotel, fronted by grassy lawns, has adequately comfortable, pastel-shaded rooms and a good restaurant, plus a…
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Darjeeling
This old-school building has a variety of sizable, clean, bright, wood-panelled and wood-floored rooms. The spacious breakfast-lounge area and location by…
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West Bengal
The AC rooms in this large hotel are just about OK (although in need of renovation), while the restaurant on the terrace has a basic multicuisine menu …
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West Bengal
New in 2018, the Annapurna is a marked step up in comfort levels from Bishnupur's other lodgings, with rooms boasting good mattresses, soft sofas, big…
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Darjeeling
A dependable choice in a quiet area well above the downtown hubbub, the Aliment has a variety of reasonably priced, wood-lined rooms. The best are on the…
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Darjeeling
This very good-value place is sparkling clean, with 24-hour hot water, a comfy lobby lounge, views from the rooftop and upper floors, and 16 small but…
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West Bengal
Conveniently located just 2km south of the Hazarduari and a 10-minute autorickshaw ride from Murshidabad train station, this friendly place has good-value…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
Conveniently close to the bus stands, rooms at the Conclave are a little tired but they have good beds and prim cedar-themed decor. The cheaper rooms are…
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Darjeeling
A simple budget option, with smallish, carpeted, past-their-prime rooms. All have hot showers and the sunny terrace is a bonus. Rooms vary considerably;…
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Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
In a side street just 100m east of the bus station intersection, the Evergreen is surprisingly peaceful. Each of the 11 rooms is different, but they're…
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Darjeeling
Clean, bright, modern rooms with comfy mattresses make this a solid, central option, with profits going to the Manjushree Centre of Tibetan Culture in the…
