Experience rural Sikkim with us! Enjoy farm-to-table, organic meals and explore our terraced theme gardens. Enjoy wonderful views of the Himalayan mountains bordering Tibet - and the sparkling lights of Gangtok at night across the valley. Walk through paddy fields, meet an indegenous shaman and enjoy homekooced traditional snacks in a typical village house. Relax with a herbal bath and a body massage - or try out our traditional outdoor hot-stone bath. A class on meditation and introduction to Buddhism with a local monch is available upon prior notice in our meditation room. We offers special and quiet accommodations in the midst of nature. Facilities: 13 individually decorated rooms (Twin/Double/Single/Suite or room for 4) with attached western-style bathrooms. Most of our rooms come with a balcony with fantastic view. In our ever expanding theme-garden we apply permaculture pricinples and harvest fresh organic vegetables and herbs for our Restaurant. It can't get fresher than that! You are invited to explore our garden and harvest some of the ingredients for you farm-to-table meal or herbal tea. Day Trips can be arranged: Lepcha village experience, visit of Ranka and Rumtek monasteries; Exploring rice fields of Martam; Fabong Loh Sanctuary Trek as well as transfers and tours to explore other parts of Sikkim.
Experience of a lifetime, that's the explanation of this place. We stayed there for 4 nights (10th - 14th June, 2022) and I must say it was my good luck that I came across this place on the net. The moment we reached here, I knew this was the place. It was a tiring 7 hours journey from Bagdogra but the mere sight of this place covered in mist and cloud when we reach there around 5 PM made all our tiredness vanish. We were welcomed by Tiger, their pet, which made my 3 years daughter reach cloud nine. We stayed in the room Bamboo which had a small stream adjacent to it. The view from the room was awesome, it rained all the 4 night we were there and imagine having your drink in the balcony at the backdrop of an awesome view, rain and soothing sound of the stream. Sooraj, the caretaker was extremely good and helpful and made our stay awesome. Not to mention, Arjun, and I must say that I have never seen a better service than what this gentleman offered us. Imagine telling us that he will serve us the food howsoever late in the night so that we can relax and have fun. He always carried that infectious smile which made us feel at home. My daughter got some friends there in the form of little Anna (Arjun's 7 year old daughter), Tiger and Kaali (two awesome dogs), Billi and her 3 small kittens which made her so exited that she never bothered us while we were enjoying our drinks in the drawing room. And the lovely Tibetan ambient music that they played in the evening made that place even more serene and soothing. Sooraj helped us with a cab driver too throughout the trip which was really helpful. Taxis in Sikkim are veryyyy expensive but didn't mind since it's a tourist place. MG Marg was awesome, Changu lake was decent but the drive to that place was quite an experience. If you are going to MG Marg , don't forget to go to Tashi View Delek restaurant for an awesome experience of having your beer at the backdrop of an enchanting view. Overall an awesome trip we had. Love to the entire staff of Bamboo Retreat. If you have kids and if you want to stay in a serene place away from the chaos of city life, nothing beats this place. And best of luck to Arjun for an awesome service. May God fulfill all your dreams.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Oct 31, 2022
Dear Sir Greetings from Bamboo Retreat Hotel... It was indeed our great pleasure to have you with us.It is a pleasure to read that you very much enjoyed your stay with us.... Thank you so much for taking your precious time to write a review. The appreciative comments such as yours are an immense source of motivation and will always be our greatest reward. Thank you so much.. Best Regards Suraj Basnet
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The display of local and South East Asian handicrafts, beautiful paintings, Buddhist iconography makes the Bamboo Retreat Hotel seem like an Art Museum. There's a library with a wide range of books from spirituality to natural farming. Also, my favourite place is the Buddhist prayer/meditation room on the top floor. It almost feels like we're in a Gompa. From a design point of view, the architecture is brilliant and I couldn't appreciate more the detailing that would have gone into making each bedroom as each one has a unique concept and differs from the others.
Coming out of the hotel, we can see a huge garden meticulously designed using concepts of Permaculture. Many local species of plants could be seen. Some vegetables and herbs for kitchen use are also grown here. Also, the staff takes care of couple of street dogs and cats. Really cute ones. And the hotel has two rabbits of their own in an enclosure and feeding them would become one of my favorite activity in the day. Just adjacent to the hotel, there's a small forest. Even though it belongs to the neighbours, they are quite friendly and allow us to spend time in their forest.
The staff consists of both locals and non locals which makes up for a diverse experience. They did organise a walking tour to the nearby village and monastery. It was a very serene experience.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded Oct 31, 2022
Dear Mr Shravan Tashi Delek... Thank you for your kind and appreciative comments about our facilities and services. We are all humbled by your comments. It was a pleasure serving you and look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards Suraj Basnet
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I stayed for 2 nights with my Group of 13 foreign tourists from the UK, Aus and Canada. Enthralling Memories. Staff is incredibly amicable, especially Sunita ji - ever ready with smiling persona, very helpful. A Caring, Charming Soul, indeed an Asset. Great property!! Cute Rabbits!! Food menu is limited though, and Thali options on the higher side of costs. Overall, it was a memorable sojourn. Thanks. Chetan Shanker Jha, Group Leader - India & Nepal.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip:A flight of steps lead to the entrance of the hotel a little high up from the main road.
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I am so happy and satisfied with my stay here at Bamboo Resort: I came here with a friend and our purpose was to find a tranquil place in nature, and we found what we were looking for! The resort is tidy and clean, the room and the toilet were big and with a touch of local style; as well there is a small river close by: beautiful to hear the constant sound of the water before going to sleep and when waking up! There are many hikes and walks to do in nature, and the big garden around the house is a beautiful place to chill. The meditation room at the top floor is the cherry on the cake. The staff was not only helpful, but I really enjoyed their presence and kindness :) I'll come back again for sure
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded Sep 2, 2023
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your valuable feedback! We are always happy to serve the nature lover guest like you. We appriciate your thoughtful insight regarding sikkimese traditional style in our interiors. You are heartily welcome for your next visit
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I love this place! Sunita and staff are very attentive, I think they can read our minds! Everytime I thought of something I wanted they were right there already providing it. The place is stunning by itself but what sets it apart is the very warm and personal attention. I’ll be back!
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Responded Nov 19, 2023
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are constantly striving to provide a special experience to our guests at Bamboo Retreat Hotel. We truly appreciate your feedback.
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Bamboo Retreat Hotel is an amazing place to stay, leaving guests with a very memorable experience. The hotel is one of the cleanest, most well kept that I have witnessed since coming to India. The interior is nicely decorated and spacious, with many comfortable seating areas and balconies to take in the precious view. There is even a 'Gompa', a shrine room filled with Buddhist objects and artwork, a perfect place for meditation. The grounds of the hotel contain many verandas for reclining, pathways to walk around a vibrant organic garden, and even a small stream, which can be heard from the hotel at night, a great way to be lulled to sleep.
The highlight for me, besides the lovely accommodation and friendly staff, had to be the awe-inspiring view. Gangtok and its surrounding hills are just across a deep river valley, seeming so close but yet so far away. At night, its lights glow, giving one a feeling of watching a bustling metropolis from the comfortable silence of nature.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded Sep 2, 2023
Dear Sir, Thank you for your overwhelming feedback! Our team was happy to serve you for your meditative stay. We hope to provide you hospitable stay in future too! You are warmly welcome always.
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Bamboo Retreat is a perfect hotel for the peace & nature lovers. Located away from the Gangtok city, it's serene & quaint ambience is the one which fascinated me besides the big room and delicious meals. The staffs are well trained and their services are awesome, always ready to assist you with a big smile. Would definitely like to visit again.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled on business
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Gangtok options are limited and nowhere near this one. Excellent hotel, food and hospitality by Mr Suraj. They wll take great care of you and give you all the services you need to make your holiday a success.
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Date of stay: May 2019
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Responded Oct 31, 2022
Dear Sir Greetings from Bamboo Retreat Hotel... Sorry for the late response.. It was indeed our great pleasure to have you with us.It is a pleasure to read that you very much enjoyed your stay with us.... Thank you so much for taking your precious time to write a review. The appreciative comments such as yours are an immense source of motivation and will always be our greatest reward. Thank you so much.. Best Regards Suraj Basnet
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The most exhilarating, zen moment place to live/stay. The staff and the manager are so much helpful and above all treat you like own family. The dishes that get cooked are out of place as they pick ingredients from their own property garden. The whole place is on a steep hill so get your trekking shoes. I came for 1 night and ended up staying for a week. I shall repeat a million times again as there is so much to explore just in this property....
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled solo
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The Bamboo Resort is one of the best places to stay in Sikkim. It’s far from the maddening crowds, so serene and peaceful. Sunita and all the staff at the resort are extremely friendly and accommodating. I would call this beautiful resort, “ God’s Country.”
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Yes, certainly we arrange for airport transfers. It is INR 4000 with an experienced driver and Toyota Innova from Bagdogra to Bamboo Reterat, private transfer.
There are more places to choose from in the Gangtok area.
PRICE RANGE
$43 - $65 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaSikkimEast SikkimGangtok
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bamboo Retreat Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Bamboo Retreat Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Black Cat Museum (2.2 miles), Rumtek Monastery (1.4 miles), and Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) (1.7 miles).
