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Hillside Homestay in Shillong, Khasi Hills

Shillong· 4.6 · 36 stays

“A 5-bedroom home in Shillong, 3 km from Police Bazar up a narrow hill road. Rooms have bare wooden floors, extra blankets, room heaters, and hot showers. Steve and his family serve simple hot breakfast each morning and help arrange local drivers for the Khasi routes. One small car parks on site.”

5 bedroomsSleeps 105 beds5 bathsHomestayBasic EssentialsWifi

A look around

What's here

The car climbs a steep, narrow pitch off the neighborhood lane before coming to a stop at the gate. Inside, bare dark wooden floorboards click underfoot, white ceilings show low painted joists, and simple lace curtains draw across multi-pane windows to soften the hill light. Each bedroom has its own attached bathroom with hot water geysers, extra blankets stacked in the wardrobe, and an electric room heater for cold mountain nights. The home includes 5 bedrooms, 5 beds, and 5 bathrooms, accommodating up to 10 guests across the property. Rooms are set up simply with wooden bed frames, small tea-and-coffee setups, wall-mounted televisions, and Wi-Fi. Steve and his parents live on site, preparing hot breakfasts every morning and keeping the household running. As one past guest noted, "The grandpa at the homestay was a sweet person." Another traveler wrote, "At the end of the trip the host's family feels like your own, especially the parents." For guests looking to explore deeper into the state, "Steve is very friendly and cooperative" and can help arrange experienced hill drivers for daily excursions.

What guests wrote

4.6· 36 stays

“A marvelous experience, few kilometers away from the hustle of the city, nestled on the slope of a hillock of about 5000 ft above sea level. Rooms are with wooden flooring suitable mainly for couples along with availability of room heaters, free wifi, hot showers, breakfast and tea- coffee arrangements. Hosts were awesome. Even they have pick up and drop fac...”

Manasa Kalla

“A true home away from home in shilong . I had a wonderfull stay at this property Home Stay in Shilong .True to its name the place is warm welcoming and incredibly this property. The rooms were clean well maintained with homely touched .The hosts were very kind and attentive , always ready to help with a smile 😊. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking fo...”

Ari Raz

“Our stay was for 5 days. The host is very nice and his family too. Felt like family stay. A very good stay and price was worth with complimentary breakfast. I recommend to stay at this place. Steve is very friendly and cooperative. Location is just 3 km from Police Bazar . Even you can walk to the police bazar by walk or by taxi for Rs 30 per person or by bo...”

Gyan

“We stayed for one night, and it was a good choice (if you are only there for sleeping.) The grandpa at the homestay was a sweet person. I would suggest this place for a night’s stay. The road to the homestay is steep and narrow, making it inaccessible for large vehicles. There is parking available for one car at the homestay. We didn't have a problem with ou...”

Varsha Chindam

“Love it if I visit shilong again I would like to stay here. We booked 2 rooms for 4 persons at only 1.5k for each room which is very much convenient I would say it's very cheap according to their service. They provide extra blankets and extra pillow. 2 chair's ,1 mini table ,1cupboard extra cup and glass”

Nightmear

Where you are

Shillong.

The Meghalaya state capital — pine-covered ridges, waterfalls and a colonial hill-station core, and the gateway to the Khasi Hills.

Best time

Oct–Apr; Sep–Nov for clear post-monsoon skies

Nearest airport

Guwahati (GAU), ~100 km; Shillong (SHL) at Umroi, ~30 km, limited flights

Nearby

Elephant Falls · Shillong Peak · Umiam Lake

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Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

Ward's Lake sits 3 km away in the center of town, a 19th-century horseshoe-shaped lake framed by flower gardens and walking paths, ideal for boat rides in the afternoon.

Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures in Mawlai offers seven storeys of traditional Northeast tribal artifacts, textiles, and historical exhibits, best visited during morning hours.

Elephant Falls is located 12 km south of the city, featuring a three-tiered waterfall walk down paved steps through thick greenery.

Shillong Peak rises to 1,965 metres above sea level, providing broad views over the entire valley on clear mornings before afternoon mist rolls across the ridge.

Laitlum Canyons sits 25 km east of town, where the grassy plateau drops abruptly into deep green gorges, best experienced in late afternoon light.

Mawphlang Sacred Grove is 25 km southwest, a preserved ancient Khasi forest where local guides explain indigenous floral preservation and forest customs.

Logistics

Getting there.

Shillong Airport at Umroi is 30 km north of the property. Flights into Umroi are limited and weather-dependent, operating mostly through Kolkata. Taxis from Umroi to the home take around an hour.

Guwahati Airport is 100 km away and serves as the primary air gateway to Meghalaya. The drive up the NH6 highway takes roughly 3 hours depending on traffic exiting Guwahati.

Guwahati Railway Station is 100 km distant, acting as the main rail terminus for the region. Shared or private cabs run continuously between the station and Shillong.

Police Bazar, the main commercial hub, sits 3 km from the front door. Local shared taxis run to and from the market for Rs 30 per seat, while private point-to-point taxis charge between Rs 200 and Rs 300.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

October through April offers clear skies, dry walking trails, and sharp visibility across the Khasi Hills. Winter temperatures from December to February drop sharply at night, making room heaters and heavy bedding necessary.

The monsoon season runs from June through September, bringing heavy Khasi rain that fills local waterfalls and turns the hillsides vivid green. While rain gear is essential during these months, town roads remain accessible between downpours.

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