Ri Bhoi is the district you drive through between Guwahati and Shillong on NH-6, and Umiam Lake (also called Barapani) is its landmark - a reservoir a short drive before Shillong that most Meghalaya trips only see from a car window on the way up the hill. Umsning and Nongpoh sit further along the same road. Lower and warmer than Shillong, this is where Meghalaya's swimming-pool resorts cluster, which is exactly what people search for and mostly can't find outside OTA listing pages.
Fursat has 5 published stays in this district today, all real, Google-rated, and booked over WhatsApp. We'd rather describe them plainly than pad the page to look bigger.
[One property in Umsning](/listings/hidden-jungle-eco-resort-pvt-pool-and-birdwatching) has a pool, a buffet, and a kids' play area, rated 4.3 on Google from 62 reviews. It runs per-room at ₹11,000/night or ₹66,000 for the whole property.
[Another homestay near Umiam Lake](/listings/serene-forest-retreat-w-pool-and-breathtaking-views) sits closer to the lake itself: an outdoor pool, 8 bedrooms, rated 4.2 from 173 reviews, from ₹7,800/night per room or ₹62,400 for the whole property.
Another Ri Bhoi property also has a pool with valley views, 5 bedrooms, rated 4.1 from 306 reviews, from ₹10,000/night per room.
Ri Kynjai - Serenity By The Lake is the best-reviewed stay in the district by far - 4.5 stars from 1,803 reviews - with lake-view cottages from ₹40,000/night. No pool, but you're steps from Umiam Lake itself.
Barylia Homestay is a 6-bedroom lakefront house sleeping up to 12, rated 5.0, though on only 9 reviews so far - worth knowing before you read that number as a large sample. Whole-property from ₹54,600/night, or ₹13,679/night per room.
Ri Bhoi sits directly on the Guwahati-Shillong highway (NH-6), with Umiam Lake roughly 15 km before you reach Shillong - easy to add to a Meghalaya trip without a detour, or to base yourself here instead of paying Shillong-city rates. October to April is driest and clearest; the lake is fullest just after the monsoon (September-October) if you want it at its most dramatic.
Yes - three Ri Bhoi-area whole-property options have pools: one in Umsning, one near Umiam Lake, and one more elsewhere in Ri Bhoi. All three are rated 4.0+ on Google and bookable on Fursat.
One Umsning property has a pool, a buffet, and a kids' play area, rated 4.3 from 62 Google reviews - it's built with families in mind.
Yes. Umiam Lake sits about 15 km before Shillong on the same highway, so you get lower rates and a quieter, lake-side setting without adding real travel time to a Meghalaya trip.
Ri Bhoi district sits directly between the two on NH-6 - it's the highway you're already driving. Umiam Lake specifically is close to the Shillong end of that stretch.
Fursat bookings happen over WhatsApp. Open a listing, tap the WhatsApp button, and a real person confirms dates and pricing before you pay anything.
8 homes run by people who actually live in Ri Bhoi. They know the viewpoints, the trails, where to eat at 11pm.
Average 4.6 on Google with real guest reviews. We don't carry stays under 4.0. No fake reviews, no paid placements.
From ₹1,650 to ₹49,500 a night, average ₹16,849. Same number we send the host.
No login wall, no app to install. Message us on WhatsApp, we shortlist three homes that fit your dates and your weather. Reply within the hour.
Message us directly on WhatsApp at +91 70017 20275 with your dates and group size - we'll confirm availability with the host in Ri Bhoi within the hour. No app, no card-on-file checkout.
Yes. Fursat lists 3 whole-property homes in Ri Bhoi with 4 or more bedrooms, rated 4.3+ on Google, so nothing is shared with other guests. Examples include House with Umiam Lake views, Meghalaya, Lakeview Escape with Unforgettable Hospitality, Serenity in Darjeeling with Kanchenjunga Views.
Yes, Ri Bhoi's whole-property homes on Fursat range up to 16 guests, across 3 properties with 4+ bedrooms. Message us on WhatsApp with your group size and we'll match you to one that fits.
Yes. Hillside Resort in Meghalaya with Lawn and Pool is rated 4.3+ on Google and listed on Fursat. Message us on WhatsApp to check availability.
Tell us your dates and your weather. We send three homes that fit and the host's number, on WhatsApp, within the hour.
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