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The inner courtyard of Stok Palace in Ladakh with timber balconies, painted dragon reliefs and potted flowers around a central chorten

Leh, Ladakh · premium

Stok Palace Heritage

★★★★☆

Stok Palace is the home of the Ladakhi royal family. It was built in 1820 and sits in Stok village, about 14 kilometres from Leh, on a ridge above the Indus valley. The family still lives in part of it. A few of the palace rooms are let to guests, each one furnished with old Ladakhi pieces, painted woodwork and family objects. This is a heritage stay, not a hotel. There is no television, no air conditioning and limited Wi-Fi, by choice. Meals are Ladakhi and are taken with the family or in the palace kitchen. The palace museum, one of the best collections of Ladakhi royal art and thangkas, is on the same site. Stok is quiet, rural and dark at night, a complete change from the town.

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Around The Property

The inner courtyard of Stok Palace in Ladakh with timber balconies, painted dragon reliefs and potted flowers around a central chorten
Exterior of the 1820 Stok Palace, the Namgyal dynasty's royal residence, rising in tiers of whitewashed walls against the Ladakh mountains
Museum passage inside Stok Palace lit by wall sconces, with antique copper and clay vessels displayed on a mud-plastered ledge

Rooms

2 Room Categories

A suite at Stok Palace Heritage with a carved four-poster bed, whitewashed stone walls, exposed timber ceiling and a corner sitting area with bay windows

Heritage Room

king · Sleeps 2 · 300 sq ft

A room inside the palace, furnished with old Ladakhi furniture, rugs and painted cabinets. Modern bathroom, warm bedding, valley views. Simple by design, and unlike anywhere else you can sleep in Ladakh.

A royal suite at Stok Palace Heritage with a canopied bed dressed in Ladakhi cushions, hand-painted headboard wall and brass lamps

Royal Suite

king · Sleeps 3 · 450 sq ft

The largest of the palace rooms, with a sitting area and the best of the Indus valley view. Family portraits, a carved bed, thick Ladakhi carpets. The room to book if you want the full palace experience.

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