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My home in the hills, Homestay,Sonada, Darjeeling

Darjeeling Town (SE) · Darjeeling

Sonada Ratomatey, Hill Cart Road, West Bengal 734209, India

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4.13
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Ranked #225 in Darjeeling· #260 of 1,284 overall

Last scored Sep 13, 2026

Confidence tier: limited How we score

Scored from 29 guest reviews in the last 24 months.Range: Sep 8, 2024 - Nov 26, 2025.How we score

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The Five Pillars

Shelter

medium confidence4.6 / 5
"Guests praise the cozy, well-maintained, clean rooms with modern interior design, though a winter guest noted a need for in-room room heaters during freezing temperatures."

Winter heating/in-room heaters requested during cold months

Water

low confidence3.8 / 5
"Plumbing and hot water are rarely commented upon; one guest noted that buckets should be provided in the washrooms."

Hearth

medium confidence5.0 / 5
"Exceptional hospitality led by host/cook Sumit and team. Guests consistently rave about delicious home-cooked meals (e.g., Aloo Chokha) and warm, family-like care."

Path

low confidence4.2 / 5
"Mentions convenient parking on-site, with no reported navigation or access issues getting to the Sonada property."

View

medium confidence4.8 / 5
"Multiple reviewers highlight stunning panoramic views of the Himalayas and clouds directly visible from the balconies."

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Google rating

4.9

Based on 66 Google reviews

Recent reviews

Showing 20 of 66 total Google reviews. Pillar scores use Google's full-review AI summary above.

Ismaeil Angbo

Nov 26, 2025

We stayed at Home in the Hills Homestay Sonada and it was very good, maybe it was my second time. The rooms we stayed in were also good, the service was also good, everything all good.

Vishal Aras

Apr 26, 2025

Best ever experience and the hospitality was too good, well maintained and hygiene ✨

Simi sarkar

Apr 20, 2025

Nice home stay with my family trip This home stay is safe for family Sumit bhaya is best for help ful lovely food Nice home stay i will come again in this homestay with my family Spacially thanks you Sumit bhaiya for your help❤️❤️❤️

Himsikhar Deka

Apr 18, 2025

Very pleasant stay at a homestay which makes you feel like home.

Tithi Sarkar

Apr 15, 2025

Surely you should come.. totally peaceful & helpful.. room was soo good, view was osm, the place is safe.. & especially sumit bhaiya was too good.. so much helpful.. if you want 2 3 days chutti plan then surely goo this homestay

Anjila Shrestha

Mar 24, 2025

Very friendly and homely environment. Sumit bhai is very cooperative and friendly. He manged to prepare everything we needed. Thanks to him. I recommend to choose this homestay whoever is nearby and searching for accommodation.

AArnab Banik

Jan 6, 2025

Its a awsm place. The staff r so good. The food was awsm. And the view is awsm. Love this place

suman kumar

Dec 28, 2024

Very nice homestay , nice ambiance, good service good food , cook sumit cooks very delicious food . sumit and pankaj maintained the place very well. It was a pleasant experience

Paramita Bhajan

Dec 28, 2024

Awesome room awesome food Sumit bhaiya is so adorable A must visit place in Sonada Management is also very good

Soumyo Chakraborty

Dec 27, 2024

Excellent in every possible way. Amazing hosts, beautiful rooms. Just one request, heaters should be available in all rooms on request. It's very cold in winter. Thanks for everything. It has been a memorable stay.

Blaise Lepcha

Dec 26, 2024

Absolutely wonderful stay! From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, and the accommodation was cozy and comfortable. Highly recommend!

jyoti lama

Dec 21, 2024

Overall, it was a wonderful stay, will definitely come back! Thank you so much for the homely warmth, love and care.

Colleen Bhutia

Dec 20, 2024

It was a wonderful 5 night’s stay. The people at the homestay were very warm and welcoming, will definitely recommend and come back next time for sure. A big applaud to Mr. Sumit for his great hospitality and the efforts for the very tasty food, of course!!!

bijay thapa

Dec 20, 2024

It was wonderful experience to be here for 5 days. Sumit bhai and pankaj bhai are two pillars of this homestay.carrying memories. Will definitely visit again.

Somesh Chakraborty

Nov 29, 2024

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Kushal Chatterjee

Nov 23, 2024

Great property! Comfy rooms and awesome Sumit bhai was very polite Pankaj bhai was very sweet

Barsha Roy

Nov 3, 2024

very tasty food🍲. bohot achcha view he yaha par balcony se.... room ka interior design is best.....stuff behavior is too good.. bas washroom par Balti hona chahiye..

Abhinav Roy

Nov 1, 2024

Must visit this place. Wonderful hospitality. Clean and clear

Kaushal Bhattacharjee

Oct 30, 2024

If you are coming....must try the Aloo Chokha made by Sumit Bhai....It has totally disturbed my diet ....as it was so tasty 😋....

Dhurba Pradhan

Oct 30, 2024

Good Homestay bro sumit best in makeing delicious food and behaviour to guest we miss u bro hope well come again soon

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