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27A Gandhi Road, Darjeeling 734101, India
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Snow Lion HomeStay
Ranked #10 of 75 hotels in Darjeeling
4.0 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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CALGARY
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Disaster.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011
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We stayed for 11 days. We knew that Darjeeling in the winter is cold, what we didn't know is that the hotel supplied practically useless heaters initially, and only after a big fight with the owner's son were we provided with a 1/2 decent heater. We we not told that the hotel supplies hot water bottles until after 5 days of freezing in our bed and sleeping in sweaters, breathing out steam. Even the bathroom was too cold to take showers! The hotel offers all kinds of taxi services and tours, but at 3X, (at least!) what we paid in the street, and we know that we were still over paying at that. The rooms were never cleaned, we got 2 gray towels (formerly white) that were replaced only after we asked. This hotel should not be open in the winter unless they make some major improvements.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Bangalore, India
2 reviews
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“Great Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011

Our stay at Snowlion home-stay was great. The rooms are good. Very friendly people.Food was good.We stayed there for a week and it was a great experience.We could see the Mt Kanchenjunga from our room.The room was big and spacious. Thanks to the lovely people in the homestay which made us comfortable and at home.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New Delhi, India
1 review
“Warm, Cozy and Accessible yet Away from the crowd of the town.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011

My stay at the Snowlion was a good one. This is a no fuss kind of place. Everything worked (geysers, taps, lights, Tv and the remote too!). The rooms were furnished well enough. The place was clean. It is slightly uphill maybe a 100 mtrs. from the town square which was good.

The best part though was that we had checked in on the first day of a 2 day strike and though the hotel doesn't have a restaurant they were happy enough to serve us for 2 days.

Snowlion is a good place to be at if you just want to laze around and spend your time by chilling out Indoors.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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mumbai
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Tibetan culture”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2010

The hotel is a symbol of Tibetan Culture and Heritage.
The facilities provided by the hotel is average. Rooms are also average and economy.
Great view of Kanchenjunga Range and Tea Gardens from hotel and located in the heart of the city.
Some of the facilities provided by the hotel Smoking Rooms, In room Refrigerator, etc..

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“nice family; kind and helpful. Homestay kept with love and care”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2010

Very cosy place run by helpful, kind Tibetan family. Rooms are very decent and place is attractively furnished. Too bad that the incense provoked asthma attacks: not the family's fault at all but perhaps an incense-free floor would overcome this problem for travellers?

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 27A Gandhi Road, Darjeeling 734101, India
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