Places to stay
Himalayan Hotel:-
Situated on Upper Cart Rd, is the best place to stay in Kalimpong. It is the
beautiful former home of David MacDonald, who wrote Twenty Years in Tibet and
Land of the Lamas. The hotel is still in the MacDonald family, now run by Tim
(David's grandson) and Neelam MacDonald. They are most welcoming hosts, and can
arrange walks in the neighbourhood, picnics and bird-watching trips.
Singles/doubles with all meals are available. The food is excellent and the
chocolate cake served at tea time is surely the best on the subcontinent. The
hotel is surrounded by superb gardens looking across to the peaks of
Kanchenjunga.
Hotel Silver Oaks:-
It is a characterless modern hotel with pleasant views and comfortable rooms
with excellent meals. It's close to the centre, 100m from the post office.
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