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Pabong Homestay

Kalimpong Town (SE) · Kalimpong

Lulagaon Khasmahal, West Bengal 734301, India

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3.75
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Ranked #16 in Kalimpong· #109 of 1,284 overall

Last scored Sep 17, 2026

Confidence tier: Deep review (20+ recent reviews) How we score

Scored from 28 guest reviews in the last 24 months.Range: May 12, 2025 - Aug 6, 2026.How we score

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The Five Pillars

Shelter

high confidence3.8 / 5
"Most guests enjoy the comfortable and scenic duplex cottages, though a minority report serious hygiene lapses such as dirty linens, unhygienic bathrooms, and occasional pest sightings."

Water

medium confidence3.3 / 5
"A consistent issue across multiple reviews and the aggregate summary is that geysers are host-controlled, requiring guests to repeatedly ask staff to switch on hot water, alongside lack of power backup for water heaters."

Geyser switches are centrally controlled by staff and must be requested on demand

Hearth

high confidence4.5 / 5
"Staff and hosts are widely praised as cordial, soft-spoken, and attentive. The homestyle food receives high marks, particularly the lunch meals."

Path

low confidence3.2 / 5
"Guests report misleading Google Maps location coordinates and rough, unpaved road conditions leading up to the homestay."

Misleading GPS location and rough approach road

View

medium confidence4.8 / 5
"Outstanding, direct views of Mount Kanchenjunga and surrounding mountain ranges are visible directly from room balconies."

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Google rating

4.4

Based on 282 Google reviews

Recent reviews

Google's AI summary · aggregated over all 282 reviews

Guests mention this homestay offers comfortable duplex cottages with basic amenities, clean bathrooms, and delicious food, especially lunch. They also highlight the stunning views of the Kanchenjunga peak and the helpful, polite staff. Some reviews mention the geyser control can be inconvenient.

Showing 20 of 282 total Google reviews. Pillar scores use Google's full-review AI summary above.

Koushik Sarkar

Aug 6, 2026

Best Rooms, food, view

Jyoti Basfore

Aug 2, 2026

The Staf and the owner of the resort behaviour was very bad and the area was very risky because the people of this area they are very Rudi and very baddy that was this area is not good for us .

Raj Kr. Subba

Jul 24, 2026

As per google location and actual location is too different even who guide us to reach he was also not able to guide properly .

Antara Bhaduri

Jul 13, 2026

Amazing place and delicious food ❤️ Staff behavior and services also too good👍 must visit this place😌 proper place for relaxing in holidays 😎

Darshan Subba

Jun 20, 2026

Very good homestay 😍

Anita Chouhan

Jun 18, 2026

Food was excellent but room was very small for 3 person for 2 person it was good

Pritam gurung

Jun 17, 2026

Amazing homestay 🏡With Excellent hospitality. The rooms were clean, comfortable and well-maintained. The food was delicious,and the surrounding were peaceful and beautiful environment. It's a very good place for relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Susmita Das

Jun 16, 2026

Best view homestay in pabung... Night view is differently delightful, day view is other gem... Guys must visit .. and their food 👌👌👌

Susmita Kuila

Jun 16, 2026

Beautiful place 😍😍

Sorosij Sarkar

Jun 6, 2026

Well maintained property with awesome views of surrounding hills. Food and hospitality were remarkable. Overall we enjoyed our recent delightful stay.

AMLAN MAITI

Jun 6, 2026

Very disappointing experience at Pabung Homestay. We booked this property through an agent after seeing attractive room photos online, but the actual experience was completely different. We reached the property around 2 PM after a long journey with kids and senior citizens, but instead of the promised room, we were given a dirty dormitory-type room which felt more suitable for drivers or staff accommodation. The room was extremely unclean. Bedsheets and bed covers were dirty, the bathroom was slippery and unhygienic, and even the toiletries provided were expired since 2023. This kind of negligence is unacceptable for any guest stay. The worst part was the behavior of the management. My father slipped in the bathroom because of the poor condition. When we informed the staff, instead of helping, they simply told us that if we were unhappy, we could leave immediately. Such rude and insensitive behavior after a tiring journey was shocking. We had booked the stay for 2 days, but the experience became so uncomfortable that we were forced to search for another option. It honestly feels like they show a few well-maintained rooms online to attract bookings, but many guests are shifted to poor-quality rooms after arrival. Would not recommend this property for families, kids, or senior citizens. Please be careful before booking through agents or online photos alone.

Ipsita Mukherjee

Jun 3, 2026

It's perfect for a peaceful staycation

Babumoshai

May 21, 2026

Stayed in October. Overhyped. View is excellent. Rooms are average. Food is bad. Service is ugly. Avoid.

TanmoySabui

May 16, 2026

Super location. Wifi connection is great as per the location. Food is 10 on 10. And the tour is really enjoyable. And the location you would like to stay more than 1 day.. I really miss the place.

Rangan Dasgupta

May 11, 2026

The ambience and the service is good and is totally worth it

Drdebottam Roy

Mar 26, 2026

Food can be improved bit.. otherwise best in pabung…

H A P

Feb 16, 2026

Excellent place

Sudipto Choudhury

Feb 5, 2026

Awesome stay and very soft spoken staff. Quality time spent. The cottages are well decorated and clean. Perfect for one/two days stay in tranquility.

ashish ghosh

Jan 14, 2026

Not a luxury homestay. Yet it has a feel good factor. The service staffs are very cordial and prompt. Excellent views all around. On clear days, views of mighty Kanchanjunga is amazing. Needs improvement on 1) upkeep of domestic garden. 2) Wifi connection is poor or non existent. 3) needs to install a gate at the entrance of the rooms for dog disturbances, particularly in the night. 4) Kitchen should be upgraded to serve more variety.

Abhijit Dey

Dec 30, 2025

Despite a stunning Kanchenjunga view and a tranquil village setting, this homestay falls alarmingly short. Staff were mostly polite, but basics are neglected: geysers and kettles without power backup during long outages, no tea/coffee sachets, and shockingly poor cleanliness - dust layers, garbage behind the bed, and linens with hair. A rat in the duplex cottage suggests no pest control. Amenities are shabby: only one stained towel in a four-bedded room, watered-down “sanitizer,” and a poorly maintained barbeque area. Food was average, only the 'ghee' and 'achaar' stood out; while vegetable portions were meagre and refills required repeated reminders. Overall, the property feels mismanaged and unhygienic throughout.

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