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Areca Homes Green Valley Homestay

Lava / Lolegaon · Darjeeling

Deorali, Kaffergaon, Lolegaon, Kaffir Khasmahal, West Bengal 734301, India

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2.63
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Ranked #655 in Darjeeling· #746 of 1,284 overall

Last scored Sep 1, 2026

Confidence tier: limited How we score

Scored from 38 guest reviews in the last 24 months.Range: Nov 6, 2024 - Aug 18, 2026.How we score

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The Five Pillars

Shelter

medium confidence1.9 / 5
"Severe and repeated complaints regarding dirty rooms, unwashed linens, rat droppings, non-functional window locks, bugs, and instances of cottage overbooking."

Frequent complaints regarding hygiene, pests, and poor maintenance

Water

low confidence2.5 / 5
"Sparse mentions regarding plumbing, though guests noted unmaintained bathrooms, broken doors, and transparent uncurtained bathroom windows."

Hearth

medium confidence2.6 / 5
"Reviews are sharply polarized; while some praise friendly caretakers, numerous guests report delayed canteen service, uncooperative staff, and tasteless, overly oily food."

Inconsistent hospitality and widely criticized food quality

Path

low confidence2.9 / 5
"Located in an offbeat area near Lolegaon; guests mention road conditions are underdeveloped and reaching the property can be tedious."

Underdeveloped, rough approach roads

View

medium confidence4.9 / 5
"Virtually all reviews—even the negative ones—rave about the breathtaking 180-to-360 degree panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and the night lights of Kalimpong."

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Google rating

4.1

Based on 111 Google reviews

Recent reviews

Showing 20 of 111 total Google reviews. Pillar scores use Google's full-review AI summary above.

Sayani Mondal Das

Aug 18, 2026

The location is pretty remote, right at the edge of the hill. Therefore, the views and the surroundings are great. However, the whole property is very neglected and has zero maintenance. We booked three rooms for six people. The rooms were very dirty, and the bedsheets and pillow covers were unwashed. The bathrooms were not clean either; the bathroom windows had no curtains and were completely transparent.After seeing the condition of the rooms, we repeatedly asked the owner to change our rooms. They could only provide two rooms, which were in slightly better condition. Still, one room had no geyser and the other had a faulty light. In the end, the six of us had to share just two rooms instead of using the three rooms we had originally booked.On the positive side, the food was not bad and was sufficient in quantity. The property itself is really good, but it desperately needs proper maintenance. The only things that made up for our disappointment were the full view of Mt. Kanchenjunga in the early morning, the starry night sky, and the beautiful meteor shower.

nidhi kumar Singh

May 23, 2026

Room is Good. Food is not very good..

Dark Knight

May 11, 2026

Best hotel on the earth.

Subhrangkar Saha

Apr 12, 2026

Very good experience

Debarun Mitra

Apr 1, 2026

📝Detailed Experience - We booked a specific cottage room one month in advance, **paying 60% upfront** as required. - The booking was reconfirmed a day before check-in. - On arrival, however, no room was provided — all rooms had already been given to other tourists. - We were forced to spend the night in their optional fallback rooms. If we had rejected that room, it would have simply been passed on to another guest. Other tourists faced the same situation. - After speaking with multiple people, it became clear this is a common practice at this property. - Tourists are left with no choice but to compromise, since traveling outside after 4–5 PM is not possible in that location. - No one takes responsibility for the situation; only partner coordinators respond via phone. --- ⚠️ Verdict - Overbooking issue: They accept multiple bookings for the same room. - Poor management & communication: Neither the homestay nor booking partners handle accountability. - Food quality: Average, only if you’re lucky. - Room & amenities: Beds, blankets, geysers, and other basics are poorly maintained. --- 🚫 Recommendation Avoid this place if you’re traveling as a small group (2–4 people). The same disappointing experience may repeat.

Surojit Paul

Mar 23, 2026

আমরা গিয়েছিলাম 14th MARCH, পরিবেশ লোকেশন অসাধারণ, কিন্তু cottage room & food খুব খারাপ, পরদিন আমাদের 10tar সময়ে checkout করার কথা ছিল কিন্তু আমরা এতই হতাশ ছিলাম সকাল 8 ta তে বের হয়ে যাই, ওখানে গেলে অন্তত cottage room নেবেন না,

Manas Chowdhury

Mar 1, 2026

It's fantastic Homestay to enjoy with family and friends in a group. Testy food and beautiful scenery.

Biswaraj Biswas

Jan 20, 2026

The Homestay has a full panoramic view of snow clad Kanchenjunga .. the room has wooden floor and is quite comfortable. The caretaker was also very friendly and took special care of our food preferences and made sure we are comfortable and feeling at home every moment .. a pleasant experience indeed ❤️😍 And worthy of mentioning the night lights of Kalimpong seen from a distance - absolute bliss

SWARUPA PAUL

Jan 7, 2026

Staffs were not at all cooperative,and room,bed cover, pillow cover, blanket everything was absolutely dirty but view was good from the homestay,but things considered,i would say no one should go here

Koyel Ray

Jan 5, 2026

Poor service and staffs behaviour not well

Biswanath Maity

Dec 29, 2025

Very good, superb

Yogash Pradhan

Dec 10, 2025

Very good experience

Sarita Chatterjee

Oct 26, 2025

Very very bad experience.Rooms are untidy.poor maintenance , poor food ..

RK W4R X ULTRA

Oct 23, 2025

A splendid destination to spend your weekend here. Located in the outskirts of Lolegaon , with a 360 degree captivating view of majestic Mount Kanchenjunga.

UDAYAN RAY

Oct 15, 2025

Very beautiful...views are awesome...being offbeat,it is tedious to reach there by car with roads underdeveloped...

Debapriya Roy

Oct 11, 2025

Dirty rooms, dirty bedsheets & blankets. There are full of leeches all over the garden. Its very dangerous to stay with babies. Not at all recommended.

Anirban Pal

Sep 30, 2025

Totally misleading property. Dirty room, dirty pillows. The cottages are too small. Big bugs are seen in room at night. We are terrified to sleep at night here. Never come here.

Swarnendu Pain

Sep 3, 2025

Very good....well decorated homestay....the surrounding view was awsome....food was also fine....only problem we faced....room window lock not working....anyone can open it from outside

Pranay Das

Aug 1, 2025

The stay is really really nice. Our whole group just loved it. It was totally disconnected from the busy life but had full internet access. And nothing to say about the view. The stay provides a 180° view of Kanchenjunga and we were lucky enough to enjoy the mesmerizing view of the mountain even in the monsoon. The food was also nice! One must check it if his/her moto is to enjoy the ambience of North Bengal ❤️❤️❤️🏔️

JAYANTA KAHALI

Jun 15, 2025

WE VISITED THIS HOME STAY IN THE MONTH OF MAY 2025.THIS IS THE MOST WORST HOME STAY I HAVE EVER STAYED IN.EVERY THING IS BAD ACCOMMODATION,FOOD EVERY THING !!! AND UNREASONABLY HIGH RATE.AN OVERALL HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE ONE COULD EVER HAVE WHILE TRAVELING.

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