Santanu Chakraborty
Extraordinary view from room... Homestay is good but need massive maintenance, Some basic upgradation needed... Vishnu cooks well delicious food... For silent peaceful stay with clear view from room is main part... #good stay।।।
Pedong (SE) · Darjeeling
Kagay, Kalimpong, Ladam Khasmahal, West Bengal 734311, India
View on Kanchen map View on Google MapsRanked #129 in Darjeeling· #148 of 1,284 overall
Last scored Sep 3, 2026
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"Mixed to negative reports on upkeep: several guests report stained bedding, insects in rooms, lack of fans in warm weather, and needed maintenance, though some found rooms basic and clean."
cleanliness and maintenance inconsistency
"Very little detail on hot water reliability; one guest reported an unbearable sewage pipe smell in the bathroom, while another noted bathrooms were clean."
limited mentions; sewage odor reported
"Bimodal experience: owner Simon and family often receive heartfelt praise for warmth, musical evenings, and home-cooked meals, but multiple reviewers reported rude staff, neglect at reception, and poorly cooked food."
service inconsistency and rude staff reports
"Offbeat location roughly 5 hours from Siliguri and 7 km from Rishop; reviewers note the last 15 minutes of road are rough and difficult to reach."
rough last-mile road
"Stunning, unobstructed panoramic views of Mount Kanchenjunga and the valley visible directly from room windows, balconies, and the upper lawn viewpoint."
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Google rating
Based on 165 Google reviews
Google's AI summary · aggregated over all 165 reviews
Guests mention this homestay offers delicious, home-cooked food and stunning views of Kanchenjunga from the balcony and lawn. They also highlight the clean, well-maintained rooms and the friendly, helpful staff. Some reviews mention the staff can be unprofessional.
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Santanu Chakraborty
Extraordinary view from room... Homestay is good but need massive maintenance, Some basic upgradation needed... Vishnu cooks well delicious food... For silent peaceful stay with clear view from room is main part... #good stay।।।
Subhajit Das
Nyc place ♥️
Siddhartha Sikder
The only reason this place gets a 2 star is because nature did its job well — the Kanchenjunga and valley views are stunning. Everything else was a complete disappointment. The hospitality was shockingly bad. When we arrived, the boy at reception simply ignored us and vanished. There was nobody to welcome or assist guests. It felt like we were an inconvenience rather than paying customers. Cleanliness and hygiene standards were extremely poor. The overall upkeep of the property felt neglected and far below even basic expectations for a homestay. The food was terrible. We literally had to tell them that this is not how guests should be treated. The owner, Simon, never even bothered speaking to guests or checking on anything. This place markets itself as a homestay, but the warmth, care, hygiene, and authentic homestay experience were completely missing. A beautiful location wasted by careless management and indifferent behaviour.
Trisha Biswas
Vison sundor jaiga . Food quality o valoi ..amra sokole khub enjoy korechi amader stay.. owner er behaviour vison valo but cook jini chilen uni ektu rude.
Sagar Chhetri
Absolutely amazing place for outsider
AFRIDI RAHAMAN
ভাই একদম বাজে জায়গা ফালতু খাবার আর নোংরা পরিবেশ পোকা তে ভর্তি, সারারাত ঘুমাতে পারিনি খুব বাজে অভিজ্ঞতা
BILASH SARKAR
One of the highest-rated stays in town (around 4.9/5). Reviewers mention serene vibes, helpful hosts, and a very peaceful atmosphere — ideal if you want a quiet hillside stay.
Nairit Dutta
Hard to reach, but worth it.
meghna Interior
Most third class home stay with bad behaviour...bad hospitality...all stuff members including the manager bhvr too rude...over all bad experience...we recommend don't select this homestay as holiday stay...
Sajadul Sk
Place good but service is very poor. food quality not good.
Nilanjana Hazra
Best experience of our life. We held a small intimate ceremony with our family here. The place is absolutely stunning, clean, well maintained with amazing management and staff. Great food. 10/10 experience. Also request to whoever visits this place: place respect the beauty and help keep this place clean. Bonus: You get perfect Kanchenjungha view from the lawn area above. ✨️❤️🌌✨️
Ansarul Islam
Place is very good but road is not that well , beauty of that place is great, if you go ,
Sonali Chatterjee
Excellent location & Simon,Tshiring, Alfance, Roshan Ji and Lawrence - all brothers are very good human being, awesome place with great ambience, great hospitality with very friendly behaviour. Wish to visit again. Everyone should visit this place to experience the natural beauty & scenic landscape of North Bengal, as well as cordiality of this homestay...Thanks to Simon Ji, Honeycomb Homestay, Kagay and Shantanu Da of Viral Scope to explore such an valued offbeat to enjoy vacation amidst the nature...
Sudakshina Bhar
Basic homestay, rooms are clean.owner Simon Rai very decent & cooperative person. Tasty food in good amount. Location is very good close to both Rishop & silk route.powerback up & wifi available.Two draw backs-1) no fan is available in room though its temp was>28'2)road condition is bad in last 15 min of journey.
Chamling Babita
This place is very neat and clean and the food was delicious ❤❤
soumik das
poor customer service. Lot's of insect inside the room. No room service available. Very pathetic experience. I highly recommend not to visit this homestay..
Arindam Sasmal
It has a awesome view from it's rooms, absolute beauty of nature 😍
SATYAJIT SARKAR
Worst behaviour received by staff and owner, proper food is not available. Think twice before visit.
Prasenjit Gope
Worst behaviour by owner and staff... doesn't expect this...think before visit..
Rana Debnath
Location khub valo no doubt... but hotel owner behaviour khub rough...room quality khubi kharap... khawa dawa kono kichu available thake na...
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