Shillong, Meghalaya · luxury
Ri Kynjai – Serenity by the Lake
★★★★★
Ri Kynjai sits on a wooded ridge above Umiam Lake, about eighteen kilometres north of Shillong. The cottages are built in the Khasi way, with high, upturned roofs shaped like the hull of a boat. They step down the slope among pines, and most look straight out over the water. Inside they are simple and warm, in wood and local weave. There is a spa that uses Khasi herbs, a restaurant with lake views, and quiet lawns to sit on. The lake itself is below, for a boat or a slow walk. It is the calmest luxury stay in the state, and it works best as a place to slow down for a night or two on either side of the falls and the root bridges.
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Lake View Cottage
king · Sleeps 2 · 430 sq ft
A Khasi-style cottage on the slope, with a private sit-out looking over Umiam Lake. Wood floors, local textiles, a large bathroom. The room most guests book, and the one to book for the view.
Supreme Forest Suite
king · Sleeps 3 · 620 sq ft
A larger suite set back among the pines, with a sitting area and more space. Quieter and more private than the lake row, with forest rather than water outside. The pick for a longer stay.
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