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Luxury Hillside Retreat with Pool & Views

Shillong· 4.3 · 63 stays

“A home with a pool, just 40 minutes out of Shillong. Choose between simple, modern rooms or a thatched cottage for your stay. The days are for exploring the Khasi Hills, the evenings for watching the sun set over the courtyard. Harry and Anil are around to help with anything you need. A quiet spot to start or end your Meghalaya trip.”

6 bedrooms

A look around

What's here

The first thing you'll notice is the quiet. Set about 40 minutes from the bustle of Shillong, this home is a place to slow down. The property is split between a main building with simple, clean rooms and a set of separate thatched-roof cottages that line a garden path. Guests often say, "the wooden, brick, thash Cottages are fantastic." A paved courtyard holds a swimming pool, with a few chairs set out to catch the sun. This is where people gather in the evening. As one guest put it, "Great sunsets and sunrises can be viewed from here." The rooms themselves are straightforward and functional, designed as a place to rest after a day of trekking and driving. The on-site team, including Harry and Anil, can help with local arrangements and make sure your stay is smooth. It’s a simple, grounded base for exploring the hills.

What guests wrote

4.3· 63 stays

“Hotel La Reneda is a true hidden gem in Shillong! From the moment I arrived, the warm hospitality and seamless check-in made me feel right at home. The rooms are immaculately clean, modern, and designed with great attention to detail—offering a cozy retreat from the city bustle. The location is perfect: tucked away in a quiet neighborhood for a peaceful nigh...”

Pratyush Dubey

“The Cemented rooms are just okey to spend a night, however the wooden, brick, thash Cottages are fantastic. Service is good but the behaviour of the 2 males employees was not good, they behave you according to their mood.”

Binod Gogoi

“Just 40 Min away from Shillong, it’s a spot of its own. Great sunsets and sunrises can be viewed from here. The staff are very friendly, would recommend everyone travelling to Meghalaya to stay here for a while.”

Renjith S

“I had a great experience at this property. The entire stay felt incredibly nice and cosy. The staff were extra nice and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. highly recommend”

Vinod

“Had a lovely stay at this property. The cottage was beautiful and very comfortable. Big thanks to Harry and Anil for their amazing service and warm hospitality,made the stay truly memorable.”

Rahul M

Where you are

Cherrapunji.

locally, Sohra

The wettest inhabited place on Earth — living root bridges, waterfalls and clouds that come indoors in the Khasi Hills.

Best time

Oct–Apr; Jun–Sep for full-flow falls

Nearest airport

Guwahati (GAU), ~150 km

Nearby

Nongriat root bridges · Mawlynnong · Dawki

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are a landscape of deep gorges, living bridges, and clear-water rivers. From the home, you can drive to some of the region's most well-known sights.

The living root bridges are a worth seeing. The most famous, the Nongriat double-decker bridge, is a challenging but rewarding trek involving a descent of over 3,500 steps. Start early and carry water.

Near Cherrapunji (Sohra), you can explore the Mawsmai and Krem Phyllut caves. These limestone cave systems are well-lit and accessible, offering a glimpse into the world beneath the hills. A guide is recommended.

The Umngot river at Dawki, on the Bangladesh border, is famous for its impossibly clear water, best seen from January to March. You can hire a boat for a ride on what feels like a sheet of glass.

Mawlynnong is often called ‘Asia’s Cleanest Village’. It’s a small, well-kept village with a unique sky walk, the Riwai Viewpoint, made of bamboo, offering views over the plains of Bangladesh.

Just a short drive from Cherrapunji is Nohkalikai Falls, India's tallest plunge waterfall at 340 metres. The view from the designated viewpoint is immense, especially just after the monsoon.

Logistics

Getting there.

By Air: The nearest major airport is Guwahati (GAU), about 100km away. It’s a 3-hour drive from the airport to Shillong. A smaller airport is at Umroi, near Shillong (SHL), which is 30km away but has limited connectivity, mostly from Kolkata.

By Rail: Meghalaya has no rail lines. The nearest major railway station is in Guwahati, Assam, which is well-connected to the rest of India. From the station, you can hire a taxi for the 3-hour drive.

By Road: Shillong is the central road hub for the region. The home is about a 40-minute drive from Shillong city. Taxis are readily available from Shillong and Guwahati for reaching the property and for local sightseeing.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best season 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, the landscape turns an incredible, vibrant green.

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