guesthouse · Sandakphu
Sherpa Chalet
One of the longest-running private lodges on the summit of Sandakphu, popular with trekkers and Land Rover groups. Simple rooms with heavy quilts, a warm dining room and lodge meals, a short walk from the viewpoint.
Sherpa Chalet is one of the names that comes up most often when people talk about Sandakphu's lodges. It offers a mix of shared rooms and private twins, plain but solid, with thick quilts for nights that fall well below freezing in winter. Bathrooms are basic, and hot water comes by bucket.
The dining room is the heart of the place, warm and busy, with dal-bhat, noodles, momos when ordered early, eggs and tea served through the evening. The viewpoint for sunrise is a short walk away. Rates rise in peak periods and with attached bathrooms; meals are paid separately. Book through your guide or a Darjeeling operator, well ahead for October, the Puja holidays and Christmas.
Why we suggest it
- A long-established private lodge on the summit
- Warm dining room and fuller menu than the hut
- Short walk to the Sleeping Buddha viewpoint
We list rates as indicative ranges. We do not take commission from this property for being listed here. Check current status before you travel.
Questions people ask
Good to know
How do I book Sherpa Chalet in Sandakphu?
Usually through your guide or a Darjeeling trekking operator, by phone. Book a week or more ahead in October, the Puja holidays, Christmas and April. Rates are indicative and change by season.
Does Sherpa Chalet have heating?
Rooms are generally unheated; the dining room has a stove. Heavy quilts are provided. In December to February bring warm sleeping clothes, a cap and socks, or a sleeping bag.
Is Sherpa Chalet good for families?
Yes, for families arriving by Land Rover or on foot. Rooms are simple but private twins are available, and the dining room is warm. Watch children for altitude symptoms at 3,636 m.
Trips that sleep here
On a ticket
Comfort
Singalila5 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu trek with a porter and private rooms
Dhotrey · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹28,000per personabout ₹4,650 a day
Comfort
Singalila2 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu by Land Rover in two nights
Tumling · Sandakphu
₹17,500per personabout ₹5,850 a day
Value
Singalila7 nights · On foot
Sandakphu and Phalut from Dhotrey
Dhotrey · Tonglu · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹25,500per personabout ₹3,200 a day
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