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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gangtok

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Gangtok

Visiting Gangtok, India for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Gangtok, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Gangtok based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Gangtok for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Gangtok before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Gangtok for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Gangtok for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mayfair Spa Resort & Casino

5-star Resort with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Lower Samdur Block, Ranipool, Mayfair Spa Resort & Casino has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Netuk House a heritage boutique stay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gangtok
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A great place to stay is Netuk House a heritage boutique stay which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tibet Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Elgin Nor-Khill - A Heritage Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Elgin Nor-Khill - A Heritage Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Paljor Stadium Road. You'll also find a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Taj Guras Kutir Resort & Spa, Gangtok

5-star Resort with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $259, Taj Guras Kutir Resort & Spa, Gangtok, at Plot No. 1396 & 1397, Pangthang Forest Block provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Great Eastern Valley residency

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gangtok
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Great Eastern Valley residency has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $9 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2nd Mile Jn Road Gangtok East Sikkim. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Effotel by Sayaji Gangtok

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Effotel by Sayaji Gangtok is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $30, and it's located at Plot No. 306/2889. We also love the city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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Preisha Hotel and Resorts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gangtok
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Preisha Hotel and Resorts because it has great rooms that start at $54. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Tashi View Point, Bojoghari, Gangtok, Sikkim. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lemon Tree Hotel Gangtok

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
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Lemon Tree Hotel Gangtok offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $48 (before taxes). It's located at Middle Silchey, Near District Court and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Summit North Star Hotel with Swimming Pool

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gangtok
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Indira Bypass Rd Arithang, Summit North Star Hotel with Swimming Pool has great rooms from $26 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Zambala By Red Knott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Zambala By Red Knott which has nice rooms starting at $21. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lumsey,upper tadong,near sikkim manipal university. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kālimpong, Siliguri, and Pelling.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Darjeeling, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Darjeeling, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Darjeeling, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Darjeeling, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Darjeeling, Best Hotels for One Week in Darjeeling, Best Hotels for One Night in Darjeeling, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Darjeeling, or Best Business Hotels in Darjeeling.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Gangtok?

Gangtok Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$37

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gangtok, India. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Gangtok, India based on data from 41 hotels is an affordable $37. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gangtok.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $121
  • 4-star hotels: $32
  • 3-star hotels: $28
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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