Rana Village · Lamahatta · Darjeeling
A family-run homestay in Lamahatta, Darjeeling — wake up to pine forest, tea gardens and Kanchenjunga from your room's window.
Our story
Kepchaki Stay sits in Rana Village, a short climb above Lamahatta's pine forests and eco park, with the Teesta valley falling away below and the snows of Kanchenjunga on a clear morning.
We're a local family running a small number of rooms the way we'd host a guest at home — a driver who knows every viewpoint worth the detour, a porch built for doing absolutely nothing for a while, and a clean, well-equipped kitchen at the heart of the house, turning out fresh local and Indian food served in our wood-panelled dining room where guests eat together.
On a clear morning, watch the first light hit the Kanchenjunga range straight from your room's window. No big-hotel checklist here — just quiet mornings, mountain air, and people who are glad you came.
Rooms & pricing
Clean, spacious homestay rooms with balcony views — and a proper home kitchen behind every meal.
Includes local / continental breakfast. Group and long-stay rates available on request — message us on WhatsApp with your dates and headcount.
Included in your room rate, made fresh each morning in our well-equipped kitchen.
Fresh local and Indian meals from our kitchen, served in the wood-panelled dining room — on request.
Rides to Lamahatta Eco Park, Tinchuley, Takdah and other nearby viewpoints — arranged for you.
Attached bathrooms with hot-water geysers — a warm shower even on the coldest mountain morning.
Pickup and drop from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station, on request.
Gallery
Rooms, the dining room, and the view that greets you at sunrise — the freshest photos always land on Instagram first.
Worth the walk (or the ride)
Our cab service covers all of these — just tell us what you'd like to see.
Terraced gardens, tall pines and quiet walking trails, a few minutes from the homestay.
A ridge-top village known for sunrise views over the Kanchenjunga range.
An old cantonment town wrapped in orchards, orchids and cool mountain air.
Rolling tea estates with sweeping views down into the Teesta valley.
The toy train, Mall Road and the markets of Darjeeling, an easy drive away.
Sumendu Lake, cardamom hills and a slower pace, a little further out.
Guests say
"सुबह खिड़की से कंचनजंगा का नज़ारा और साथ में गरम चाय — इससे बेहतर छुट्टी की शुरुआत नहीं हो सकती। खाना बिल्कुल घर जैसा था, और पूरे परिवार ने ऐसे ख़याल रखा जैसे हम उनके रिश्तेदार हों। अगली बार पूरे परिवार के साथ आएँगे।"
"Pickup from NJP was right on time, and the food never stopped coming — the dal-bhat and homemade pickle were the highlight. Felt like visiting relatives, not checking into a hotel."
"Quiet, clean and green — exactly the break we needed from city life. The cab tour of Tinchuley and Takdah was worth every minute. Already planning a trip back for the Eco Park in bloom."
Good to know
We're in Rana Village, Lamahatta, on the Darjeeling–Kalimpong road — around 70 km (roughly 3 hours) from both Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station. We arrange pickup and drop from both on request.
Yes. Every room has an attached bathroom with a hot-water geyser, so a warm shower is available even on cold mountain mornings.
A local or continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Home-cooked lunch and dinner — fresh local and Indian food from our kitchen — are available on request, served in our wood-panelled dining room.
Yes — on clear mornings you can see the Kanchenjunga range from the room windows. October to December usually offers the clearest views, and spring (March–May) is beautiful too.
Lamahatta Eco Park is a short walk away. Tinchuley sunrise point, Takdah, Peshok Tea Garden, Darjeeling town and Mirik are all within reach — our local sightseeing cab covers every one of them.
Rooms are ₹1,400 per night including breakfast. Group and long-stay rates are available on request — message us on WhatsApp at +91 98775 78587.
Plan your stay
Send your dates and headcount — we'll confirm your room and arrange pickup.
