Since it is not possible to stay at Tushita unless you're taking one of our Residential courses (this includes before and after the course) we are often asked for nearby guest house recommendations, but it is our policy not to recommend any specific guesthouses, hotels or restaurants (there are far too many to choose from and we are a small team of busy volunteers, not travel agents!). Please consult your travel Guide Book for more information.

We can however give you some tips:

Firstly, please be assured that there are a huge number of clean and safe budget guesthouses, mid-range and luxury hotels in McLeod Ganj and the surrounding villages of Dharamkot, Bhagsu and Naddi. The same is true of restaurants.

• You will have little difficulty in finding somewhere in town that matches your budget and required comfort level, even without having made an advance reservation; it's rarely done any other way! Almost everyone staying in the area arranges accommodation on arrival, and only the most expensive (fancy!) hotels accept advance reservation.
• If you would like to be close to Tushita we recommend that you stay in Dharamkot, a small village 5 minutes from Tushita. If you would like to stay in McLeod Ganj it's a steep 20min walk uphill (or 60 rupee rickshaw ride) to reach Tushita, directions here.
• If you are a bit flexible about time and money, just come and have a look around! Depending on the season (March - June being busiest) you should have many options. However, if you prefer the less spontaneous option or would like to try to book ahead, below is a short list of some of the many hotels and guesthouses in McLeod Ganj (a basic internet search will find you lots more, though of course the webpages you'll find will generally have been set up by travel agents and you will probably pay a much higher rate than you would if you just turned up and shopped around).

But, if you still want to try to book somewhere in advance, here is a list of telephone numbers of just some of the Hotels and Guest Houses in the area. Please contact the hotel / guesthouse directly (this is all the information and assistance we can give you!), remembering that most guesthouses won't accept advance reservations anyway.

You can see more information about local hotels & guest houses here and here.

Contact information for Guest Houses in the nearby village of Dharamkot:

Email:      Paul on outdoor8 AT hotmail.com      or  Anil on anilsingh143 AT hotmail.com
They can both be reached by phone on 01892 221260 or 94181-87231