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Russel Homestay

Darjeeling Town (SW) · Darjeeling

Bloomfield Rd, West Point, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734102, India

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4.39
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Ranked #23 in Darjeeling· #27 of 1,284 overall

Last scored Aug 21, 2026

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

Scored from 28 guest reviews in the last 24 months.Range: Nov 5, 2024 - Jun 16, 2026.How we score

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The Five Pillars

Shelter

high confidence4.6 / 5
"Rooms are consistently described as spacious, sparkling clean, aesthetic, and cozy, though one guest felt the bed could be more comfortable."

Water

low confidence4.8 / 5
"Guests noted clean, spacious bathrooms with reliable 24-hour hot/warm running water and readily available warm drinking water."

Hearth

high confidence4.9 / 5
"Hosts (Santosh Tamang and family) receive exceptional praise for warm, family-like hospitality and healthy, delicious, home-cooked food."

Path

medium confidence3.4 / 5
"Located in Dali about 3-4 km from central Darjeeling; guests note the main road is uphill and requires a steep climb/descent to access the property."

Steep climb down from main road; uphill walk required

View

high confidence5.0 / 5
"Outstanding, direct, unobstructed panoramic views of Mount Kanchenjunga and surrounding pine-covered valleys visible right from the room windows and beds."

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Google rating

4.6

Based on 92 Google reviews

Recent reviews

Google's AI summary · aggregated over all 92 reviews

Guests mention this homestay offers clean, spacious, and well-maintained rooms, with many highlighting stunning views of Mount Kanchenjunga directly from their windows. They also appreciate the delicious, home-cooked food, often noting its health-friendly preparation and reasonable prices. Visitors consistently praise the kind, helpful, and hospitable staff, who create a welcoming, family-like atmosphere.

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koushik mukherjee

Jun 16, 2026

It was mesmerizing experience staying at russel homestay, darjeeling.I want to mention cordial behaviour of uncle and aunty who guided and supported us for a three days visit.I would also like to add the simple yet delicious food especially (paratha) .we really enjoyed the trip and the rooms basically room no 203.

Surendra Singh

Jun 1, 2026

Good accommodation featuring a beautiful mountain view, complemented by well-organized information, outstanding hospitality, and delicious food.

KISHALAY RAY

May 29, 2026

One of the best hotel stay experience for us at Russel. Very co operative and polite staff along with fantastic views from the hotel itself. Worth special mentioning is the food. My 2.7 year's daughter has enjoyed the food like anything and we were very comfortable letting her eat the same. Completely home cooked meal with no excess oil or spices which makes it very health friendly. Overall, to Mr Santosh Tamang, Thank You so much for making the stay such a fabulous and memorable piece of experience.

Pushpa Ekka

May 25, 2026

Nice and quiet place to stay with cozy room. Only food is not variety. This place is managed by an ex SI.

Its Abhi

May 18, 2026

Very good vibes and good service owner is so polite

Sudip Ghosal

May 11, 2026

Very very good experience Host was very very good offering great foods with reasonable price and the view and the beauty of this place is very much reasonable for the price. Will visit again Whoever is viewing this review will suggest definitely to visit this place and to take their services, I can guarantee you will not regret it.

shiva murty

Apr 22, 2026

Ambient place,nice food home like and best hospitality, good peoples.

pallabi gain

Apr 16, 2026

My stay at Russel Homestay was generally pleasant. I appreciated the quiet and clean environment, making it a solid choice for a relaxing experience. 😌 However, the bed wasn't as comfortable as I'd hoped. 🏡🛌✨

Saikat das

Apr 3, 2026

Wide view from the rooms and less noisy than derjeeling . Hosts are good people

Subhayu Ghosh

Jan 26, 2026

Amazing view from the kanchenjunga view room. Everyone present is extremely humble, co-operative and hospitable.

Deepak Kumar

Jan 4, 2026

Just had an amazing time at Russel Homestay! From the warm greeting when we arrived to the awesome food (seriously, so delicious! 🥘), everything was perfect. The room was spacious and sparkling clean, and the location is super convenient—right near the market. Huge thanks to the owner for being so helpful and guiding us to the best local spots. 🗺️✨ If you're heading to Darjeeling, this is the place to be!

MADHUMITA SIL

Dec 31, 2025

Happy to share my feedback about this beautiful stay at Dali, near Darjeeling. We spent three wonderful days here, and the experience was truly memorable. The people at the homestay are very kind, courteous, and always helpful. The rooms are clean, spacious, and well-maintained. We booked the Kanchanjunga view room (Room 203), and the clear view of Mount Kanchanjunga through the glass window was absolutely breathtaking. The homestay is located very close to Darjeeling (around 4 km) and also near Ghoom Station. Dali Monastery is just a short distance away, making the location very convenient and peaceful. We were completely satisfied with our stay, and the food was excellent—fresh, tasty, and homely. Just one small suggestion for the homestay owner: It would be very helpful if an electric kettle could be provided in every room, so guests can easily boil water when needed. Thank you for such a beautiful and comfortable experience. We would definitely love to visit again.

Dashanmiki Hinge

Dec 30, 2025

The owner is kind , the rooms are clean and smells good it's fancy and asthetic and finally the food is damn delicious

Manha Lyngdoh

Dec 30, 2025

I was on a school trip with my sir and 10 of my friends it's a very cozy place, cheap and affordable. I recommend u staying here the owner and his family are very nice. And as a citizen of Jaiñtia hills the rice they served us taste like home. Thank you very much for this lovely experience. ❤️

Ankita Gupta

Oct 11, 2025

Our stay at Russel Homestay in Darjeeling was easily the highest of our trip. The location is incredibly strategic, making it easy to cover all the prime spots like Mall road and Tiger Hill. It's utterly breakthtaking , surrounded by beautiful pine trees and providing great scenic views of the valley right from the property. However, the most memorable and defining feature of this homestay is the direct, unobstructed view of KANCHANJANGHA .The room itself was very clean and comfortable with Wifi and supply of 24 hrs hot water from the tap. Hosts are amazingly good and genuinely very polite and very helpful. Go for it without any hesitation. Thank you Tamang jee and his family members

Debatra Kundu

Oct 4, 2025

Beautiful experience in this homestay giving us a perfect kanchenjunga view from our room and providing us with good care and service Thank you Santosh Tamang ji

sumanth reddy

Sep 28, 2025

Great homestay with stunning views of kanchenjunga right from your bed. Really clean, spacious and well maintained rooms with smart TV. Another great thing is that its located at very peaceful locality Very friendly hosts who also provide amazing home-cooked food with great service.

Subhash kumar shaw

Aug 4, 2025

Staying at this homestay felt like staying with extended family. Santosh ji was a warm and welcoming host, always ready to help with a smile. The food served by Amrit ji and Mamta ji was not just tasty but made with genuine love — just like home. Their kindness, attention, and simplicity made our trip extra special. Would love to visit again♥️

T K Upadhyaya

May 29, 2025

Excellent.. worth place for stay..

Prateek Sachan

Apr 13, 2025

It is amazing budget friendly Homestay near Dali Monastery. Just don’t expect hotel like services and it is remote location esp at night .

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