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Lodge in Mawlynnong with home-cooked meals

Shillong· 4.6 · 188 stays

“A simple, clean home in Nohwet village, near Mawlynnong. The rooms are decorated with wood and local crafts. Your host, Hali, is always around and his home-cooked meals are a highlight for most guests. He prepares breakfast and dinner himself. It's a good place to explore the living root bridges and Asia's cleanest village from. The home is on a main road, so you might hear some traffic.”

5 bedroomsSleeps 21 beds1 bathsLodge

A look around

What's here

You arrive in Nohwet, a village full of trees, just a short distance from Mawlynnong. The home is easy to find, right on the road. Your host, Hali, is likely there to greet you. The first thing you'll notice is the simplicity. This isn't a hotel, it's a home, with rooms built from wood and decorated with local handicrafts. The property has five bedrooms and can accommodate groups of up to thirteen. The rooms are clean and straightforward, with attached bathrooms that have geysers for hot water. Some rooms are in the main building, while others are in the original village house, offering a more traditional Khasi experience. The space is cared for by Hali, who lives on the property and is always available. As one guest, Ruchii Wahi, put it, "Hali the owner is very kind, friendly and respectful... everyone feels safe here". The real heart of the stay is the food. Hali cooks breakfast and dinner for his guests, and the meals are consistently praised. It's simple, local food, made with care. "Food cooked by him is amazing," another guest said. There is parking for two cars within the gate, and accommodation for a driver can be arranged.

What guests wrote

4.6· 188 stays

“We spent one night at this home stay with a nice experience. Owner of the home stay is very humble,hard working, honest and sincere. The property is saraunded by full of trees. The home stay situated in Nohwet village is nearby Mawlynnong. Room's are decorated by wood & local handicrafts, bathroom is clean with geyser. Homemade food is a great taste. Two c...”

Samrat Basu

“A very good stay, the host was really sweet and helpful. They provide us the dinner and breakfast, so tasty home prepared meals. The room was clean and spacious. Only thing to note is that, the stay is at a very busy road so sometimes it gets noisy. It was not bothering us, but it may be a problem for some.”

praveen kumar

“Very neat and clean Homestay. The rooms and bathroom are very clean. The host Hali is smiling and helpful. We stayed at the original village house and had a fantastic. The dinner and breakfast was made by him and was good too. Would recommend for anyone looking to have local experiences.”

Nishanth Harikishan

“The best homestay in Mawlynnong. Very clean and neat rooms. Hali the owner is very kind, friendly and respectful. Food cooked by him is amazing and he is always available in the property all the time and everyone feels safe here”

Ruchii Wahi

“The best homestay in Mawlynnong. Very clean and neat rooms. Hali is very kind, friendly and respectful. Food cooked by him is top notch. Homely feels. Definitely recommend this homestay 💯”

Deepika Aradhya

Where you are

Mawlynnong.

locally, Asia's Cleanest Village

Spotless bamboo-lined lanes, a living root bridge and treetop views into Bangladesh — Asia's cleanest village.

Best time

Oct–Apr for easy walking; Jun–Sep for a lush green village

Nearest airport

Guwahati (GAU), ~180 km

Nearby

Living root bridge · Riwai skywalk · Balancing Rock

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The home is a starting point for exploring the Khasi Hills. Mawlynnong, often called Asia's cleanest village, is very close. You can walk through its clean lanes and visit the Riwai sky walk for a view over the canopy. A short drive away is the start of the trek to the Nongriat double-decker living root bridge, a 3,500-step descent into the valley. For the less adventurous, other single-decker root bridges are more accessible.

Cherrapunji (Sohra) is a couple of hours away by car, home to some of India's most dramatic waterfalls, including the 340-metre Nohkalikai falls. The area is also known for its caves, like Mawsmai and Krem Phyllut, which you can explore with a local guide. Further on, towards the Bangladesh border, is the town of Dawki. The Umngot river here runs famously clear from January to March, and you can take a boat ride on its glass-like surface.

Logistics

Getting there.

The standard arrival point is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) in Guwahati, Assam, which is about a 3-hour drive (100km) from Shillong. A smaller airport exists at Umroi near Shillong (SHL), 30km from the city, with limited flights. The nearest major railway station is also in Guwahati. From Shillong, which is the region's main hub, Mawlynnong is a scenic, winding drive.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best time to visit the Khasi Hills is from October to April, when the weather is dry and pleasant. The skies are clear, and all attractions are accessible. The monsoon, from June to September, is intense, with the region receiving over 10,000mm of rain. While some waterfalls and caves may close, this is when the landscape is at its most green and dramatic.

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