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Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Sikkim
Every real hotel we book in Sikkim — heritage palaces, boutique retreats, and five-star privacy, chosen in person.
Gangtok, Sikkim
MAYFAIR Spa Resort & Casino, Gangtok
★★★★★
The MAYFAIR sits on a forested hillside just below Gangtok, spread over forty-eight acres of trees and terraced garden. The rooms and villas are large and richly finished, in carved wood and Sikkimese colour, and most look out over the valley through the mist. There is an award-winning spa, a heated pool, three restaurants and a 24-hour casino. It is a short drive from MG Marg and the ropeway, and the roads out to Tsomgo Lake, Rumtek and the rest of Sikkim start here. It is the most polished stay in the state, and the natural choice for a Gangtok leg that wants space, a spa and a proper resort.
Gangtok, Sikkim
The Elgin Nor-Khill, Gangtok
★★★★☆
The Nor-Khill was built in the 1930s as the royal guest house of the Chogyal, Sikkim's former king, and it still feels like one. The name means the House of Jewels. The rooms are panelled in wood, with old furniture, Tibetan rugs and thangka paintings, and the lawns look across the valley to the hills. There is a small spa, a bar and a dining room that serves Sikkimese and colonial dishes. It sits just above the town, a few minutes from MG Marg and the Tibetology institute. It is the premium choice in Gangtok for a stay with a sense of the state's own history, rather than a modern resort.
Lachen, Sikkim
The Apple Orchard Resort, Lachen
★★★☆☆
The Apple Orchard Resort stands on the slope above Lachen, next to a monastery more than a century old, and it is the one proper place to stay in the village. It has about a dozen rooms, warm and simple in local timber, with heaters and bed warmers for the cold nights and views up the valley toward the peaks. There is a dining room with hearty food and a lounge with a fire. Gurudongmar Lake is a few hours further up a rough road, and the trip leaves around four in the morning while the wind is still down. The resort arranges the permit, the vehicle and a packed breakfast. Given how remote Lachen is, it is a genuinely comfortable base, and every North Sikkim trip that includes Gurudongmar uses it for the Lachen night.
Lachung, Sikkim
Yarlam Resort, Lachung
★★★☆☆
Yarlam Resort stands at the upper end of Lachung village, with snow mountains on three sides. It is the most comfortable place to stay in the valley. The rooms are warm and well kept, in local timber, with heaters and bed warmers for the cold nights and mountain views from the better ones. There is a dining room with hearty food, a lounge with a fire, and a garden. Yumthang Valley is an hour up the road, and the resort arranges the permit, the vehicle and an early start for Zero Point. Given how remote Lachung is, it is a genuinely good base, and both luxury and premium Sikkim trips use it for the North Sikkim leg.
Pelling, Sikkim
The Elgin Mount Pandim, Pelling
★★★★☆
Mount Pandim stands on a wooded ridge below the Pemayangtse monastery, with a clear line to the Kanchenjunga range. It was once a royal guest house, and it is built in a Bhutanese style, with painted timber, hardwood floors and village-made furniture. The best rooms have a balcony facing the mountains, and on a clear morning the snow turns gold at sunrise from the lawn. There is a restaurant, a bar and a small spa. Pemayangtse and the Rabdentse ruins are within walking distance. It is the luxury choice in Pelling, and the one to book for the Kanchenjunga view.
Ravangla, Sikkim
Buddha Retreat, Ravangla
★★★☆☆
Buddha Retreat sits on a slope just below Ravangla, run by the Yangthang Heritage group, which keeps several small hotels around South Sikkim. The rooms are simple and warm, in wood and local weave, and many look across the valley to the Kanchenjunga range. There is a restaurant with Sikkimese and Indian dishes, a bar, and a garden to sit in with the view. Buddha Park is a few minutes up the hill, the Ralang monastery is a short drive, and the Temi tea garden and the Namchi statues are within a day trip. It is the comfortable base for a night or two in South Sikkim, on the way between Gangtok and Pelling.
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