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Sunrise-view homestay in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Cherrapunji· 4.7 · 147 stays

“A quiet home in Cherrapunji, with rooms that look out across the valley. The space is simple and clean, a place to rest after a day of trekking the Khasi Hills. Guests say the staff, especially Kit, make you feel like part of the family. Wake up early for the sunrise from your window or the terrace. Kitchen access is available for guests.”

Sleeps 1612 beds8 bathsHomestayWi-FiHot water (geyser)

A look around

What's here

The first thing you notice is the light. Mornings arrive early in the Khasi Hills, and from your window, the valley fills with the day's first sun. This is a simple, functional home, built as a base for exploring one of India's wettest, greenest corners. The home has eight rooms, sleeping up to 16 people in a mix of king and twin beds. Every room has its own attached bathroom with a geyser for hot water. The design is straightforward and clean, with large windows that frame the green landscape outside. There is a terrace for watching the sun rise or set, and a paved courtyard with on-site parking. The home is pet-friendly, and Wi-Fi is available. While meals are not included by default, guests have access to the kitchen. The focus here is on the quiet and the personal connection. As one guest, Akshar Patel, put it: "All the staff members were very kind, friendly, and always ready to help - especially Kit 😊. They treated us like family and made us feel comfortable from the first day." Another guest noted, "The rooms had a beautiful valley view, and we enjoyed watching and capturing the sunrise every morning."

What guests wrote

4.7· 147 stays

“We stayed for one night at Valley View Homestay, and the experience was amazing. The location is excellent, very easy to find and just near Cherrapunji main town. The host/staff boy who manages everything was extremely friendly, kind, and supportive. He treated us like family, just like a brother, and helped us with everything we needed. The service was outs...”

Biswajit Sarma

“We had a really nice stay at this homestay. All the staff members were very kind, friendly, and always ready to help—especially Kit 😊. They treated us like family and made us feel comfortable from the first day. The rooms had a beautiful valley view, and we enjoyed watching and capturing the sunrise every morning. The place was clean, peaceful, and well tak...”

Akshar Patel

“I had a very pleasant stay at this homestay . The behavior of all the staff members was excellent—polite, helpful, and always welcoming. They made us feel comfortable throughout our stay. The rooms offer beautiful views, which made the experience even more relaxing. Everything was clean and well maintained. The food quality was also very good, with tasty dis...”

Shramona Ganguly

“Lovely homestay in Sohra! Delicious home-cooked food and great terrace to watch sunset (or sunrise!). Nothing was too much trouble for our host - extra blankets, extra water, sorting us with a driver, even picking us up from the sumo stand. Super friendly place and we’d love to come back. Thank you for having us!”

Hannah Norris

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.

Cherrapunji, or Sohra as it's locally known, is the entry point to some of Meghalaya's most famous natural sights. The living root bridges are a worth seeing. The most famous, the Nongriat double-decker bridge, is a significant trek down 3,500 steps and back up.

The area is also known for its caves. Mawsmai Cave is the most accessible and popular, with lit passages. For a more rugged experience, Krem Phyllut is nearby.

Drive to Dawki to see the glass-clear waters of the Umngot river, which forms the border with Bangladesh. The water is clearest from January to March.

Visit Mawlynnong, often called Asia's cleanest village, to see community-led conservation in action. The nearby Riwai sky walk offers views from a bamboo platform high in the trees.

Nohkalikai Falls, at 340 metres, is India's tallest plunge waterfall. It's a short drive from the main town and is best viewed just after the monsoon.

Logistics

Getting there.

The standard arrival point for Meghalaya is Guwahati in Assam.

By air: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) in Guwahati is 100km from Shillong, a 3-hour drive. Shillong also has a smaller airport at Umroi (SHL), 30km from the city, with limited flights, mostly from Kolkata.
By rail: The nearest major railway station is in Guwahati. There is no rail network within Meghalaya.
By road: Shillong is the state capital and the main hub for travel within the Khasi Hills. Cherrapunji (Sohra) is a 2-hour, 53km drive from Shillong on a winding road. Dawki is about 95km from Shillong.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best season to visit the Khasi & Jaintia Hills is from October to April, when the weather is dry and pleasant. The monsoon, from June to September, is intense, with the region receiving over 10,000mm of rainfall. During these months, some waterfalls and caves may be closed or inaccessible, but the landscape is a deep, unmatched green.

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