Heritage cottages, lakeside resorts and riverside homestays that guests rate well.
We haven't stayed at these places ourselves yet. This shortlist is built from what guests report on Tripadvisor: ratings, number of reviews, and what recent reviewers praise or complain about, checked on 13 November 2026. We left out places where recent reviews reported payment problems, and places with no recent reviews. Ratings change, so each stay links to its live Tripadvisor page. Photos show the area around each stay, not the property itself.
Price bands: ₹ under ₹3,000 a night · ₹₹ ₹3,000–8,000 · ₹₹₹ above ₹8,000, from rates seen on Tripadvisor for a November night. Ask us for exact rates on your dates.
Old bungalows and full-service hotels, the base for most trips.
4.3 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 311 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 173 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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4.8 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 1,531 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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Quiet stays on the lake, on the way up from Guwahati.
Waterfall country, from family inns to newer resorts.
4.8 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 507 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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4.2 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 435 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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4.7 of 5 on Tripadvisor · 169 reviews · checked 13 November 2026
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Simple riverside stays for kayaking, swimming and slow days.
Many of the best village stays in Mawlynnong and Nongriat, and most stays in the Garo Hills, have only a few reviews online or none at all. We won't list a place on thin evidence. Tell us where you want to go and we'll find out what's available.
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