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Apple Orchard Inn, Walk to Monastery, HP

Tabo· 4.4 · 93 stays

“A clean, warm room in Tabo, set inside an apple orchard. The view from the balcony is of the high, arid mountains of Spiti. There's always hot water in the neat bathrooms. The thousand-year-old Tabo Monastery is a six-minute walk away. A simple, family-run home on the circuit, looked after by brothers Tenwang and Tenzin Lodoe.”

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What's here

The road to Tabo is long. The air is thin. You arrive to the sight of apple trees, a rare patch of green in the high-altitude desert. This home is a simple, clean stop on the Spiti circuit, run by brothers Tenwang and Tenzin Lodoe, who are often around to help. The listing is for a private room with a king bed and an attached bathroom. From your own balcony, you look out over the orchards and the stark, beautiful mountains that frame the valley. The rooms and bathrooms are kept very clean, with fresh linen and a geyser for hot water. As one guest, Shampa, put it, "Lovely rooms with super view. Super clean linen and bathrooms. It was perfect." There is an indoor dining hall with traditional seating arrangements where you can have your meals. The food is prepared fresh, sometimes with produce from the family's own farm. Another guest, Harsh, noted, "Enjoy stunning mountain views and stroll through their apple orchards. Wake up to fresh milk from their own happy cows every morning." It's a place grounded in its surroundings, offering a straightforward and warm stay. Sumanta, a past guest, said it best: "The hotel owner, Tenwang, and his brother, Tenzin Lodoe, are wonderful people - always helpful and kind."

What guests wrote

4.4· 93 stays

“This is an Escape to a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature's beauty—a perfect stop for travelers or a serene getaway. Unwind yourself in the rooms offering a mesmerizing vista of the lush apple orchards below, framed by majestic mountains. It's a scenic treat that adds an extra touch of magic to your stay. Enjoy stunning mountain views and stroll through ...”

Harsh Mehta

“A very nice hotel located amidst apple orchards. The rooms and bathroom are excellent and very clean. All four of our families liked it a lot. It’s a budget-friendly family hotel, and both the market, monastery, and cave are very close by. The hotel staff are from Bihar, but their behavior is very polite and friendly. The hotel owner, Tenwang, and his broth...”

Sumanta kumar Saha

“Stayed here for 1 night… truly value for money.. rooms are very good.. bathrooms are neat and clean .. no issues to get hot water.. rooms are also warm enough staffs are good.. services are also good.. great view of the valley surrounding mountains… has their own parking and dining area… Tabo Monastery and helipad are just 6 minutes of walk from here Good ...”

Pragata Mukherjee

“Lovely rooms with super view. Super clean linen and bathrooms. It was perfect. Very good hospitality of staff. Food was super delicious and I loved the dining hall where they have their traditional way of seating arrangement for dinning.One of our group members was down with low oxygen and they helped us with every possible way. Overall experience was super ...”

Shampa Paul

“Great hotel with well furnished rooms and private balconies offering wonderful views of mountains and apple orchards. Prompt and polite service. Tasty food served in their in house restaurant. Walking distance from Tabo monastery, market etc.”

Dipankar Sarkar

Where you are

Tabo.

A 1,000-year-old monastery town in lower Spiti, quieter and lower-altitude than Kaza.

Best time

May–Sep

Nearest airport

Bhuntar/Kullu (KUU), ~210 km via Kaza

Nearby

Tabo Monastery · Dhankar · Pin Valley

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

Tabo is a key stop on the Spiti circuit, a high-altitude road trip through one of the world's most dramatic landscapes. The thousand-year-old Tabo Monastery, a UNESCO world heritage site, is just a six-minute walk away.

The Spiti Loop is the main draw. This circuit, typically done from Manali, is only fully open from June to October. It takes you to the main town of Kaza, the iconic Ki Monastery perched on a hill, and some of the highest inhabited villages in the world, like Kibber. The drive itself, with its lunar landscapes and deep gorges, is the destination.

If you are travelling from Manali, you will cross the Atal Tunnel, a 9km engineering marvel that provides year-round access to Lahaul. The drive up through the Solang Valley and over the high passes is a journey in itself.

Logistics

Getting there.

The journey to Spiti requires planning. The valley is remote and the roads are challenging.

By Air: The nearest airport for the Manali-Spiti route is Bhuntar (KUU) in Kullu. However, the most reliable all-weather airport is Chandigarh (IXC), which is a long drive away but has better connectivity.

By Rail: The nearest major railhead is in Chandigarh. From there, you will need to hire a taxi or take a bus for the multi-day journey into Spiti Valley.

By Road: Manali is the main gateway to Spiti during the summer months (June-October). From Manali, it's a long, typically 8-10 hour drive to Kaza, the main town in Spiti. Tabo is a further couple of hours from Kaza. The roads are difficult and a capable vehicle with an experienced driver is essential.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The window to visit Spiti is narrow. The best time is from late May to early October, when the road from Manali over the Kunzum Pass is open. June to September offers clear skies and accessible roads. The monsoon (July-August) can cause landslides on the approach roads like NH-3 and NH-21, but Spiti itself is in a rain-shadow area and remains dry. From late October to May, heavy snow closes the Manali-Kaza road, cutting off the valley.

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