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Serene Hillside Retreat: Comfort & Warmth

Shillong· 4.5 · 21 stays

“A house in Meghalaya, with clean, well-kept rooms. The hosts, Dawan and his family, are friendly and helpful. Guests have noted the "great environment to stay." It's a budget-friendly option away from crowded areas. Bonfires can be arranged.”

6 bedroomsSleeps 126 beds6 bathsHouseWifiHot Water

A look around

What's here

This house in Meghalaya offers a comfortable stay, with a focus on clean and well-maintained rooms. Located outside the crowded areas, it provides a relaxed atmosphere. The property features three or four rooms, making it a good budget-friendly choice. Guests have described their experience in glowing terms: "Such a nice and comfortable homestay at very affordable cost…neat and clean rooms and great environment to stay….😍😍" "Comfortable place and good rooms. We had a great time staying here. The staff was super helpful and took great care of us." You can also arrange a bonfire for around INR 300.

What guests wrote

4.5· 21 stays

“I had a comfortable stay here on 30/12/24 with my elderly mother, wife and son. Dawan and his family were very friendly and happily met with all our requirements. Rooms were clean and well kept. Thank you for a memorable stay Dawan. I wish to come and visit you guys again.”

Deepesh Chhetri

“Three or four rooms available in this property,a good budget friendly place and you will feel relaxed as its not in crowded area. You can also avail bonfire and they will charge you around 300 inr.”

Hrishikesh Mondal

“Comfortable place and good rooms. We had a great time staying here. The staff was super helpful and took great care of us.”

fazil khan

“Such a nice and comfortable homestay at very affordable cost…neat and clean rooms and great environment to stay….😍😍”

Someraj Paul

“It's nice to be here, lovely homestay with excellent service, food quality awesome.”

Avni Shaw

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.

This house is well-placed for exploring the Khasi & Jaintia Hills.

Living root bridges: The famous double-decker in Nongriat is a trek away. Be ready for a 3,500-step descent.
Caves: Explore the Mawsmai & Krem Phyllut caves in the Cherrapunji area.
Umngot river: At Dawki, see the glass-clear water, best viewed from January to March.
Mawlynnong & Riwai: Visit Asia's cleanest village and take the Riwai sky walk.
Nohkalikai falls: Witness India's tallest plunge waterfall (340m).

Logistics

Getting there.

Nearest airports: Shillong (SHL) — Umroi (30km); Guwahati (GAU) (100km — the standard arrival airport).
Nearest railhead: Guwahati (100km).
Road hubs: Shillong (0km); Cherrapunji (Sohra) (53km); Dawki (95km).

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best time to visit the Khasi & Jaintia Hills is from October to April. The monsoon season (June-September) brings heavy rainfall (10,000mm+), which can close some caves. However, the landscape turns incredibly green during this time.

Before you book

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