The Guiding Monk Home Stays

Hill Cart Road, 734101 Darjeeling, India – Good location - show map

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The Guiding Monk Home Stays

Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
75 reviews

Located 2.2 km from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute And Zoological Park, 2 km from Japanese Peace Pagoda and 3.3 km from Mahakal Mandir, The Guiding Monk Home Stays provides accommodation situated in Darjeeling. The property features mountain and inner courtyard views, and is 11 km from Tiger Hill. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, units at the homestay also offer free WiFi. At the homestay, every unit has bed linen and towels. A car rental service is available at the homestay. Happy Valley Tea Estate is 3.5 km from The Guiding Monk Home Stays, while Ghoom Monastery is 3.6 km away. The nearest airport is Bagdogra International Airport, 67 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.0
Location
7.3
Free WiFi
10
High score for Darjeeling
Low score for Darjeeling
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roy
    India India
    “Rooms were nice food was also good. Behaviour of the owner and staff was also nice. For the price we pay it is okay to stay”
  • Kanak
    India India
    “It was a good experience 👍will recommend it to others.”
  • Debasish
    India India
    “The ambience is superb especially for youngsters....and last but not the least splendid Kanchenjunga view”

Hosted by Amit

8.5
8.5
Host review score
Host review score
Amit
The 4 bedroom home stay can accommodate upto 10 people. The property is on the terrace so the guests have to walk for 2 minutes or climb stairs. The view of Kanchenjunga Range and Darjeeling valley is available from some rooms and terrace which is also the common sitting area and dining area.
The host is a 37 years old delhiite who has moved to mountains. He has been a Public Relations and Events person in his career spanning more than a decade
The property is surrounded y other houses. We are equidistant from Dali Monastery on one side and Darjeeling Station on the other. Under standard traffic conditions, station is 10-12 minutes walk or 4 minutes car ride (1.4kms) and Dali Monastery is 8 minutes walk or 3 minutes drive.
Languages spoken: English,Hindi

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Guiding Monk Home Stays

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
Internet
Fast free WiFi 103 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Car hire
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Hindi

House rules
The Guiding Monk Home Stays takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Guiding Monk Home Stays in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Guiding Monk Home Stays

  • Yes, The Guiding Monk Home Stays is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Guiding Monk Home Stays is 0.7 miles from the centre of Darjeeling. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at The Guiding Monk Home Stays may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Guiding Monk Home Stays offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • Check-in at The Guiding Monk Home Stays is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.