Shimla
The erstwhile summer retreat of the Raja of Sheikhupura (near Lahore), now run by his charming descendants, Springfields features neatly trimmed lawns…
Must-see hotels in Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie
Recently leased by new management, this peacefully secluded 1939 property has maintained its slightly dour, late-colonial character while adding fresh new…
Himachal Pradesh
Behind an old-fashioned shop-house (with trekking agency) in central Jibhi, a local family has created this new, four-unit villa with excellent beds,…
Dharamsala
Built in 1928, this former seasonal retreat of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir is given character by its distinctive octagonal corner-pieces. The lawn…
Himachal Pradesh
Right at Kalpa's central little crossroads, a 70m stumble uphill from the bus stand, the Blue Lotus has fair-value rooms that aren't world-beaters but are…
Himachal Pradesh
Opposite the castle, Mannat offers eight different, clean and mostly spacious rooms, the best with parquet floors and a tasteful beige and wood-tone decor…
Himachal Pradesh
Around 700m south of centre at the start of the road towards Amb, Anand Palace has 12 high-quality new rooms with high ceilings, good bathrooms and decor…
Himachal Pradesh
This family-run place in the heart of the old village is just 400m from the castle. The best of its eight pleasant, very clean ensuite rooms are off the…
Himachal Pradesh
Just across the footbridge from the bus station, Aaditya is fairly basic but tries harder than most in this price range. Small rooms are clean and most…
Himachal Pradesh
Mudhouse is the nearest Jibhi comes to a Delhi hipster vibe. Its six-bed dorms have rustic-effect branches for bunk-supports, there are indulgent yet in…
Himachal Pradesh
The Kinner Villa's strengths are its plentiful open spaces and a sense of rustic seclusion, set amid apple terraces around a kilometre south of old Kalpa.
Himachal Pradesh
Right in the centre of Jibhi, Green Himalaya has relatively fresh new rooms with well-functioning geysers and good views from the access balcony.
Shimla
A steep 300m up from behind Christ Church, this midrange hotel has a sweet little sunset-facing patio and better rooms are big, bright and share the views…
Himachal Pradesh
Well up the Palachan River, 6km beyond Gushani, this comfortable, very spacious place sits in a large riverbank garden area. The medium-sized rooms have…
Himachal Pradesh
On the eastern corner of the main square, the Regent Palms pitches itself as a modern midrange business hotel with sizeable, semi-attractive AC rooms, and…
Himachal Pradesh
Though it's opposite the bus station on the dusty main road, Hotel Grand Raj is an unexpected oasis of relatively genteel calm, with manicured rear lawn…
Himachal Pradesh
Chokling's 16 well-kept rooms range from large if rather bare cheapies with hard beds to more comfortable upper options with thicker mattresses and geyser…
Himachal Pradesh
Backpacker friendly Vikrant lies up a tiny path between the tourist office and giant flag mast in Dhalpur.
Himachal Pradesh
A relatively smart choice in Sarahan bazaar, Bushahr Heights is just seconds' walk from the temple. Rooms are clean, fresh and ensuite (built 2016), and…
Himachal Pradesh
Like so many HPTDC hotels, the Iravati has elements of taste and staff are very obliging, but overall it exudes a faint sense of decay. Still, the…
Mcleod Ganj
Spacious older rooms with parquet floors and functional furniture have been given a good splash of colour and elements of Tibetan design through patterned…
Himachal Pradesh
Set at the back of the village with views across and beyond, the Wanderer's Nest offers peace, quiet and modest comfort, a little detached from the…
Himachal Pradesh
Bright and idiosyncratic, this chain hostel has good six-person dorms, clean private ensuite doubles and both rooftop and indoor lounging areas with games…
Shimla
Right in the thick of the bazaar with views across Ram Mandir, Amber has unfussy budget rooms above a small thali restaurant, a short climb above the Old…
Manali
Attached to an excellent restaurant, the hotel's 13 good-sized, high-comfort rooms have a mildly folksy feel set around lovely gardens with everything in…
Himachal Pradesh
Chitkul's longest-running guesthouse is a simple wood-framed affair that retains a sense of local style that has been lost by most of the newer buildings…
Himachal Pradesh
Rooms are rather bland, some with damp-bubbled paint, but the better ones are sizeable and all have super mountain views, which are even better from the…
Mcleod Ganj
In an area of mostly more upmarket hotels, Kareri is a friendly, family guesthouse with five spotless, comfy rooms, four of them enjoying great long…
Mcleod Ganj
Friendly, family-run Om, down an outwardly unpromising lane from the main square, has simple but pleasing rooms with good views. Its lovely cafe-terrace…
Mcleod Ganj
Above (and below) Nick’s Italian Kitchen, where you check in, Kunga's maze of sub-buildings offers a huge range of rooms from big and bright if sparse, to…
Shimla
Northeast of The Ridge through a bustling bazaar, Hotel White is clean, simple and has spacious if rather dated premium rooms (₹2700) with fine valley…
Dalhousie
The Monal is the best of a gaggle of midrange hotels tucked down a stairway that descends from Hot Rd (just where the pedestrianised section ends). Room…
Himachal Pradesh
A minute's climb up stairways from the Blue Lotus crossroads, this friendly little place has just five clean, cosy rooms and fine mountain views across…
Himachal Pradesh
The HPTDC-run Yamuna could use a coat of paint and a dose of maintenance, but it has a great location overlooking the river close to the gurdwara in…
Himachal Pradesh
One of Kullu's best-managed midrange hotels, everything here is assiduously cleaned and although the cheapest rooms are a little pokey, with toilets and…
Manali
Seven immaculately clean rooms off wide, communal balconies look down over the small orchard garden with its fire pit and bamboo-roofed chill-out space,…
Himachal Pradesh
Rooms here are pretty basic but the smallest ones are about the cheapest options that you'll find in the whole Tirthan Valley, and they do share direct…
Shimla
Cheap, basic but friendly and passably well kept, with small discounts for foreigners. Some rooms are claustrophobic but front ones on the upper floor…
Himachal Pradesh
You can’t miss this red multistorey building up the street towards the Chaurasi temples. Rooms are generous in size and many have soaring views; those in…
Manali
Dragon's wood-panelled rooms are better kept than most in this price range but the building has been so boxed in by other hotels that only the top-most of…
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