Bandipur Samira Homestay & Mountain View Restaurant

They're one of the few places that can be found online and compared to the very expensive high-end hotels listed their prices seemed reasonable. Then I saw my room- I was shown into a downstairs room that had nothing but 2 cots and a lightbulb. there was a small window covered with thick aluminum bars that could only be looked through by getting on my knees on one of the cots. The bathroom was down a long hallway outside. Bandipur is one of the loveliest settings I have ever experienced, with stunning views from almost every hotel and restaurant. Just a ways into the bazar, is Newa Hotel where I found a room comparable in size and basics, only it had 2 wooden doors that opened on to a gorgeous view. And it was less than half the price of Samira. I ended up at Sanskaar Hotel with a lovely room with stone floors, a huge picture window on one side of the room, and double wooden doors that opened onto my own balcony overlooking the stunning valley. Just outside my door was my own private, modern bathroom And this cost me less than the horrid room at Samira's. Samira's upstairs rooms open onto a balcony and are probably not a bad choice. But there's absolutely no reason to pay a huge price for a crummy room in a town where you can do so much better for less money

A familyrun small hotel in the centre of the small village Bandipur. It's not a luxury hotel but it's small and warmhearted. A very helpful staff. We had a fantastic view from our little window. They also offer good food if you tell them in the morning at breakfast.