Dharohar Retreat, Mukteshwar
A hillside resort in Satkhol, built in the Kumaoni style, looking out over a wide valley of oak and pine towards the Himalaya.
Oak and pine valley Explore
Stays
Places to stay that are worth the journey on their own.
Lakeside hotels, orchard homestays, camping in the woods and farm stays in the Kumaon hills. Every one of them is run by people we know, and every one of them is somewhere we would happily spend a slow week.
Stays
Hotels & Resorts
Full-service stays with the comforts taken care of — a good base for families and first visits.
Moksha Retreat, Kasar Devi
A peaceful retreat on the Kasar Devi ridge above Almora — pine forest, Himalayan views and the calm the hill has drawn seekers to for a century.
Pine ridge above Almora Explore
Hriday Bhoomi, Jim Corbett
Private cottages and a five-bedroom villa in Dhela, minutes from the Corbett safari gates — with a pool, a farm and the jungle all around.
Forest edge, Jim Corbett Explore
Har Shikhar, Bhimtal
A comfortable hotel stay in Bhimtal — the calmer lake next door to Nainital, and an easy first stop in the Kumaon hills.
Lakeside hill town Explore
Naini Retreat, Nainital
A heritage hotel in a quiet, wooded corner of Nainital — close enough to walk to the lake, far enough to hear the forest.
Wooded slopes above the lake Explore
Alka The Lake Side Hotel, Nainital
A classic lakeside hotel on Nainital's Mall Road — step out of the door and you are on the promenade by the water.
Lakefront, Mall Road Explore
Stays
Villas & Homestays
Private cottages and family-run homes with a view, a kitchen that cooks local, and hosts who know the valley.
Nirvaana Mansion, Hartola
A quiet homestay in the orchard village of Hartola, with long views to the snow peaks and nothing on the schedule.
Orchard village, around 2,000 m Explore
Panchachuli Earth, Munsiyari
A homestay in Munsiyari looking straight across at the five Panchachuli peaks — and the gateway to the Johar valley.
Mountain town, around 2,200 m Explore
The Cozy BnB, Rishikesh
A warm, homely bed and breakfast in Rishikesh — close to the river, away from the noise, and easy on the budget.
River town Explore
Stays
Camps & Glamping
Tents with proper beds, a campfire and a forest around you. Outdoors, without roughing it.
Glampinn Woods, Sonapani
Camping in the woods near Mukteshwar — comfortable tents, campfire evenings and Himalayan views through the trees.
Oak and pine forest Explore
Stays
Experiential Stays
Stays where the place is the point — organic farms, wildlife valleys and days built around what the land is doing.
Guldaar Valley, Kosi
An experiential stay in the Kosi river valley near Almora — river walks, forest trails and the wild side of Kumaon.
River valley and forest Explore
Ekaant — The Organic Farm Stay, Near Jim Corbett
An organic farm stay in the Kumaon foothills — pick your dinner, learn to cook it and sleep somewhere truly quiet.
Working organic farm Explore
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