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House with a pool near Jorethang, West Bengal

Darjeeling· 4.7 · 69 stays

“A three-bedroom home in Lamahatta, set above a small cafe known for its pizza and pasta. The rooms are simple and clean, some with balconies and views of Kanchenjunga. It's a quiet spot, opposite Lamahatta Park, with easy road access to Darjeeling and Kalimpong. A good place for slow mornings on the terrace and evenings listening to soft music from the cafe below.”

3 bedroomsSleeps 63 beds3 bathsHouseWifiHot Water

A look around

What's here

The first thing you’ll notice is the smell of good food. The home’s three rooms sit above a small cafe, and the scent of freshly made pizza and coffee often drifts up. This is a simple, quiet place, run with care by a small team. The home has three bedrooms, each with its own attached bathroom, accommodating up to six guests in total. The rooms are clean and uncluttered, with concrete floors and private balconies that look out towards the surrounding pine forests. From the shared terrace and the poolside deck, you get clear views of the Kanchenjunga massif on a clear day. The pool itself is set against a wooden deck, a quiet spot for the afternoon sun. The real heart of the place is the cafe downstairs. Guests often gather here in the evenings. As one visitor put it, "The cafe downstairs is a very calm place to sit in the evening where you can do some work or talk amongst your friends group or just sit listening to some soft music." The food is a consistent highlight, with a menu that covers everything from continental dishes to local thalis. Another guest noted, "The food is absolutely outstanding. We mainly had continental there. The pasta, steak and pizza are mouthwatering beyond imagination." The manager, Asish, is often around and has been known to play the guitar for guests.

What guests wrote

4.7· 69 stays

“I went to this hotel with a friend and my mother and her mother. It is a great place if you want someplace that is quiet and offbeat. The rooms are medium sized but enough to comfortable accomodate at least 3 people. The washroom is clean and sanitary. The food is absolutely outstanding. We mainly had continental there. The pasta, steak and pizza are mouthwa...”

Upamanyu Ghosh

“Excellent location (just opposite to this property Park) with Indian, Nepali Thali, oriental and all possible continental menus with taste comparable to any reputed caffe. English breakfast can challenge Flurys. Pizza, Pasta, grilled fish, fish and chips everything just awesome. Behaviour of our relationship manager Mr. Asish is excellent. It's a small caffe...”

Raktim Basu

“Simple room with most amenities you'll need for a short stay. Excellent food at this property Cafe downstairs - easily the best you'll have in this property and even better than most places we tried in Darj. Great staff, awesome food and a nice, clean room - what's not to like?”

Bhavesh Bhatia

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The home is a good starting point for exploring the Darjeeling-Kalimpong hills. Tiger Hill is an 11km drive away, famous for the sunrise view that lights up the peak of Kanchenjunga. For a taste of the region's main industry, visit the Happy Valley or Glenburn tea estates to see a working tea garden and join a tasting session. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a slow, scenic two-hour joyride on the Ghum loop. For serious trekkers, the Singalila ridge trek to Sandakphu offers a rare five-mountain view of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, and Kabru. In Darjeeling town, you can visit the Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing Norgay's former home.

Logistics

Getting there.

The nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB), about 90km away from Darjeeling, which is a three-hour drive via the scenic routes of Mirik or Kurseong. The main railhead for the region is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 88km from Darjeeling. From NJP or the plains hub of Siliguri (75km), you can find shared jeeps or hire a private car for the journey up to the hills. The historic Darjeeling toy train also connects to Darjeeling town, offering a much slower but very scenic journey.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best time to visit is from October to mid-June, when the skies are generally clear and the weather is pleasant. The monsoon season, from late June to September, brings heavy rains that can cause landslides on the main highways like NH10 and the Pankhabari road, often disrupting travel plans.

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