Being selected as the top destination by the Lonely Planet magazine as "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014 - top 10 regions", Sikkim stands tall with rich varied destinations and Pelling is a not to miss travel point within Sikkim.
Pelling is mainly divided into three parts, viz, the Upper Pelling, the Middle Pelling and the Lower Pelling, while the Upper Pelling offers best of the view of Mt. Kanchanjhengha and the himalayas, Lower Pelling possesses the main market, Banks etc. Middle Pelling can also be a smart choice considering the close reach to both Upper and Lower Pelling. All the three parts of Pelling Luxury to Budget category hotels. At Upper Pelling, one can opt for Hotel Sonamchen, Hotel Simvo, Hotel Hungree, Hotel Garuda, Hotel 10th Planet. At Middle Pelling, the choices can be Hotel Panchak, Hotel Snow View, Hotel Holiday Inn, Hotel Kingstone, Hotel Norling. At Lower Pelling, the choices are Hotel Tashi Delek, Hotel Himalaya Glory, Hotel Touristo etc.
Apart from Hotels, there are few Holiday Homes which offers budget accommodation at Pelling at Standard Hotels. HOLIDAYHOMEINDIA and HOLIDAYBANK are operating a Holiday Home offering budget accommodation at a Standard hotel - Hotel Hungree. The Holiday Home is nestled in front of the old Helipad and the present School Ground. These Double Bed rooms can accommodate 2 + 1 heads and are well ventilated with access to balcony which offers magnificent Mt. Kanchenjhengha on a clear day. More Photographs of the holiday home are available at click here.
The holiday home is located at the heart of Upper Pelling just opposite the old Helipad and its features are:
. View of Mt. Kanchenjhengha on a clear day.
. Colour TV in all the rooms.
. Wall to Wall Carpet in all the rooms of our Holiday Home.
. Attached Bath in all the rooms.
. Geyser facility
. Uninterrupted Water Supply
. Well Ventilated Airy and spacious Rooms
. In House Restaurant
. Local Sight Seeing Arrangements
. Car Hire arrangements for other destinations like Darjeeling, Gangtok, Ravangla.
. Two rooms located at two floors underneath reception floor
. One room at reception floor.
Tariff:
Rs.600/- per day for double bed rooms.
Being one of the most attractive destinations in Sikkim, Pelling has also close proximity to many other tourist destinations. Gangtok, Ravangla, Yuksum, Namchi, Khechopari lake, Jorethang, Borong, Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Uttarey, Hilley, Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, all these places can be reached from Pelling within a short time. The "Queen of Hills" - Darjeeling is also a mere 4 hours drive from Pelling.
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