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Home-cooked Meals Homestay, Forest, Meghalaya

Shillong· 4.9 · 23 stays

“A quiet Shillong home surrounded by forest, a short drive from Police Bazar. The rooms are clean, with views into the pines and hot water on tap. The best part, guests say, is the food - home-cooked local meals, made just the way you like. A good place for a quiet sleep in the woods, with the city still close by.”

12 bedroomsSleeps 1212 beds12 bathsHomestayBasic EssentialsWifi

A look around

What's here

The home is set back from the main road, surrounded by a stand of pines. The first thing you notice is the quiet. The rooms are simple and clean, with large windows that look out into the trees and let the morning light in. Each of the twelve bedrooms has its own bed and an attached, private bathroom, making it a good fit for solo travellers, couples, or large groups booking the whole space. There's a common sitting area, good WiFi, and always hot water. The stay is run by Daffy and her family, who live on the property. Guests often say the hospitality is what makes the place. "The owner of the property is very kindly and gentle and is there to help at anytime," one guest wrote. The food is another highlight, prepared in their own kitchen. It's "superb delicious with a homely style," and they can make local dishes to your taste. It’s the kind of place people plan to stay for a night and end up staying for a week. As one guest put it, you "feel like your home atmosphere."

What guests wrote

4.9· 23 stays

“This is one of the best property in terms of hospitality and behaviour towards guests. The way they treat the guest is really nice. Its very rare that the l owner herself comes and checks and makes sure that all the things perfect. She is so welcoming. Also the helper munna is very good in terms of behavior and doing any work. I would highly recommend this h...”

sudha singh

“initially planned to stay for a night, we ended up staying for a week, it was our first visit to shillong and it was made truly memorable by Daffy and her family, a beautful cozy place to stay, feel like your home atmosphere, truly recommended for pets, best choice if your a nature person and if you fancy a good night sleep in the woods...5-10 min approx fro...”

brenzelo moraes

“Room was good clean washroom everything was clean.coming to food the food was superb delicious with a homely style. Food was prepared as per the guest want at a reasonable rates. The owner of the property is very kindly and gentle and is there to help at anytime.. it was a homestay and it's was a British time property which is surrounded by the forest... I w...”

dhan chettri

“A very pleasant stay for almost 5 days. The best part of it was the homemade food by them. The environment was so peaceful and the rooms were so comfortable. Suggesting it as a quiet, away from the city effect; best place for couples.”

Dibyajyoti Sahoo

“Everything here was just amazing. Room really nice , cozy and clean. Good WiFi, hot water, and beautiful view. The owners of the place very hospitable. We can get local food and the food was like awesome.”

Chealsyyona Lyngz

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

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The home is a good starting point for exploring Shillong and the Khasi Hills. In the city, Ward's Lake is a 19th-century landmark with paddle boats and a walking path lined with rhododendrons. A short drive away in Mawlai, the Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures has seven floors dedicated to the tribes of Northeast India.

For day trips, you'll need a car. Elephant Falls, a three-tiered waterfall, is an easy half-day trip just 12km from town. On a clear day, drive up to Shillong Peak, the highest point in the area at 1,965 metres, for views across the valley. For more dramatic landscapes, Laitlum Canyons are 25km east, offering ridge views that feel like the 'end of the hills'. About 25km southwest is the Mawphlang Sacred Grove, a dense, protected Khasi forest best explored with a local guide who can share its stories.

Logistics

Getting there.

By Air: The main airport for the region is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati (GAU), 100km away. The drive to Shillong takes about 3 hours on NH6. Shillong also has a smaller airport at Umroi (SHL), 30km away, with limited flights, mostly from Kolkata.

By Rail: The nearest major railway station is in Guwahati (100km). There is no rail connectivity in Meghalaya. From the station, you can hire a taxi or take a shared cab to Shillong.

By Road: Shillong is well-connected by road. The home is a short taxi ride from Police Bazar, the city's central hub. For visiting Cherrapunji (53km) or Dawki (95km), it's best to hire a car for the day.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

October to April is the best season for clear skies and pleasant weather, ideal for sightseeing and getting uninterrupted views from places like Shillong Peak and Laitlum Canyons. The monsoon season, from June to September, brings the famous Khasi rain. The landscape turns a lush, deep green, but some outlying sights may be closed, and views can be obscured by mist. Shillong itself remains mostly accessible.

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