Must-see hotels in Assam

  • Diphlu River Lodge

    Assam

    Easily the best place to stay in the Kaziranga area, this superb resort 15km west of Kohora near Bagori Police Outpost, combines fine luxuries and top…

  • Prabhakar Homestay

    Guwahati

    In a quiet residential area, this delightful place run by ex-professor Shiela and her husband, Mahesh, is one of the best homestays in India. The property…

  • Baruah Bhavan

    Guwahati

    This charming 1950s house on Manik Chandra (MC) Rd was built by a celebrated Assamese scholar and has lots of antiques and memorabilia strewn across its…

  • Puroni Bheti

    Assam

    A highlight of Jorhat is the delightful Puroni Bheti, set amid lush tea gardens 7km west of the town centre and run by a super-hospitable planter and his…

  • Wild Mahseer

    Assam

    This heritage resort 5km from Balipara offers luxurious rooms in five superbly renovated bungalows amid a picturesque botanic garden (the Eastern…

  • Banyan Grove

    Assam

    This luxurious, tastefully renovated tea-planter's bungalow, about 20km southwest of Jorhat, dates from the late 19th century and has seven large rooms…

  • Iora The Retreat

    Assam

    This large but relaxed and well-run property with flowery gardens has excellent rooms (42 in all) featuring tasteful decor, snug beds, modern amenities…

  • Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow

    Assam

    The best place to enjoy a planter-style cuppa, Mancotta has very comfortable rooms in a charming tea-estate bungalow fronted by lawns and lush gardens,…

  • Eco-Camp

    Assam

    Eco-Camp provides accommodation in comfortable tents under thatched roofs in lush gardens. The colourful fabrics, attached bathrooms and sturdy beds make…

  • Hotel KRC Palace

    Assam

    The smart KRC, about 1km northwest of the centre, is a cut above Tezpur's other options. Rooms (creatively categorised as Deluxe, Elegant, Sparkling and…

  • Dynasty

    Guwahati

    Once the best among Guwahati's hotels, the Dynasty, on Sir Shahdullah (SS) Rd, retains a sense of nostalgia and offers magnificent rooms with a colonial…

  • Thengal Manor

    Assam

    With a classical portico and wide, immaculate lawns, stately Thengal Manor oozes grandeur. Old photos, four-poster beds and medal certificates from King…

  • Agoratoli Resort

    Assam

    Agoratoli Resort overlooks paddy fields fringing the national park's eastern Agoratoli range, whose gate is just 900m away. The seven appealing rooms and…

  • Mé:Po Okum

    Assam

    Nine basic but decent semitraditional cottages ranged around a grassy, tree-girt space on the edge of a Mishing tribal village, Mé:Po Okum (Happy Home) is…

  • Wild Grass Resort

    Assam

    Kaziranga's original (1987) resort is slightly ramshackle but retains a cheerful colonial character, especially in the large dining and sitting rooms. The…

  • La Maison de Ananda

    Assam

    This popular guesthouse has a variety of rooms ranging from an appealing bamboo-stilt cottage decked out in local fabrics to budget rooms where hot water…

  • Mathanguri Forest Lodge

    Assam

    Manas' most in-the-forest lodging experience, Mathanguri sits almost on the riverbank, deep inside the national park – in fact, it's just 400m from the…

  • Lalimou Camp

    Assam

    Run by a welcoming young team, solar-powered Lalimou has five cosy wood-and-thatch stilt cottages, plus two more luxurious four-person tents, spread…

  • Bansbari Lodge

    Assam

    This comfortable base is perfectly situated, right by the park gate. Jungle packages (per person ₹9000) cover full board, jeep and elephant-back safaris,…

  • Musa Jungle Retreat

    Assam

    Manas' finest accommodation is the cottage rooms and villas at this well-run lodge 600m east of the Bansbari gate. Spotless and up-to-date, they feature…

  • Prism

    Assam

    Opened in 2017, the contemporary Prism raises the bar for Jorhat's central hotels with professional management and service, art- and plant-lined corridors…

  • Hotel Shiva Palace

    Assam

    Around 800m from the Sivasagar tank, this appealing hotel provides smart rooms with comfy beds, clean sheets, tasteful laminate furniture and good…

  • KF

    Assam

    The KF is one of a few hotels around Mission Chariali crossroads 5km northwest of central Tezpur, convenient if you're just passing through towards…

  • Hotel Brahmaputra

    Assam

    In operation since 1987, this trusted address features 34 rooms that, despite varying sizes and levels of comfort, all guarantee cleanliness and value for…

  • Nature-Hunt Eco Camp

    Assam

    Cosy stilt cottages with comfy beds, hot showers and verandahs overlook tea bushes and rice fields. The excellent set dinners include a 'tribal' option …

  • Jyoti Home

    Assam

    Five invitingly cosy and clean bamboo and mud-plaster cottages, with semisoft beds and hot showers, are set round a pretty lawn and flower garden. It's…

  • Hotel Nandan

    Guwahati

    The large Save the Rhinoceros sculpture on the facade helps the Nandan stand out from the crowd, and the four floors of beige-and-cream rooms provide…

  • Tea Bungalow No 5

    Assam

    You can taste the tea-planter's lifestyle at this elegant 1930 house amid well-kept, leafy gardens, on the southeast edge of Jorhat (5km from the centre)…

  • Hotel Paradise

    Assam

    Dating from 1975 but wearing its years very well, Hotel Paradise is the best value of a string of hotels on Solicitor Rd behind the ASTC Bus Station. It…

  • Hotel Tea County

    Assam

    A bright, modern business and family hotel on the southern edge of town, Tea County proffers large, well-equipped rooms (tea and coffee makers, desks with…

  • Hotel Devika

    Assam

    With marble floors, art prints, potted plants, clean rooms with comfy mattresses and a helpful reception, this hotel is a lot better than it looks from…

  • Kiranshree Portico

    Guwahati

    This luxurious modern hotel on Manipuri East (ME) Rd in the heart of Paltan Bazar offers prim, elegant rooms with gentle lighting and well-stocked…

  • Hotel Rajawas

    Assam

    The well-run Rajawas has 30 understated but spotless, comfortable rooms with in-room wi-fi. Staff are on the ball and Moti Mahal Delux, one of Dibrugarh's…

  • Ygdrasill Bamboo Cottage

    Assam

    About 1.5km before Garamur on the road from Kamalabari, this stilted guesthouse perches on a marshy, bird-spotted lake. Listen to the chorus of a thousand…

  • Aditya's Hotel Centre Point

    Assam

    The large, clean AC rooms at this central hotel feature polished-wood floors, desks, tea and coffee makers, and gold-accented wallpaper, giving them a…

  • Rains Inn

    Guwahati

    The Rains has ecofriendly elements such as waste-water recycling, energy-saving rooms and light-wood (cane, bamboo) furniture, and the tasteful, clean…

  • Prashaanti Tourist Lodge

    Assam

    Facing Chitralekha Udyan south of the bus station, this government-run hotel has been spruced up to cater to international budget travellers. The spacious…

  • Jia Bhorelli Wild Resort

    Assam

    Eight two-room pine bungalows were under construction in late 2018 and will be a step up in quality and price from the existing smaller AC bungalows with…

  • Hotel Suncity

    Guwahati

    One of the better choices among many cheap hotels just south of Guwahati train station, the Suncity provides clean beds, bathrooms and floors – although…

  • Hotel Siroy Lily

    Guwahati

    This trusted oldie is professionally run and offers good value for money. The deluxe rooms are worth the few hundred extra rupees compared with the…

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