Behind Norbulinga Institute Sidhpur, Dharamshala, 176057 Dharamshala, India
#15 of 118 hotels in Dharamshala
Guests' ChoiceBased on 46 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.8
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Reviewed: August 25, 2025
Adrian
AustraliaLocation perfect for Norbulinka Clean room, comfy bed , nice views , helpful staff
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Ajay
IndiaReception
Good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: September 26, 2024
Johannes
ThailandClean
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: June 6, 2024
Puneet
IndiaPeace and host were gentle
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Rama
IndiaNothing at all
I like the place
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Shriya
IndiaIt was all outstanding and a true labor of love
The food is fantastic — and well priced
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Shelley
IsraelLocation was quite far from my peesonal points of interest...
Clean and comfertable bed. Staff was very friendly
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Charles
United KingdomThe room was a bit chilly on arrival but seemed to warm up after a day or two.
Location is spectacular. Room a very good size. Cafe-style food tasty and varied (Japanese, Tibetan, Indian). The total bill for 6 nights, 4 evening meals and 3 breakfasts was not even £150, so it was fantastic value.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: November 16, 2023
Preba
GermanyAmazing view of the mountains. Exceptional cuisine and very friendly couple who run the place
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Uncle
SlovakiaGreat staf, nice place, clean room
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 22, 2023
Uncle
SlovakiaEverithink was great, we are really enjoy it
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 10, 2023
Rachana
IndiaRinzin and Takea are very nice hosts. They make guests feel at home. There is much warmth in their hospitality. I was very happy, especially with the bedding being very clean :) Their Veg Sushi was yum.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: June 27, 2023
Yi
TaiwanThe room is clean. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 3, 2023
Jagjit
United KingdomThe hosts were very friendly, welcoming and accommodating. When staying at the hotel we attended an IPL game at the HPCS which is about 6km away, the hosts organised a Taxi to take us to the stadium and collect us after the game.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 18, 2023
Abhinav
IndiaClean room in a cosy location with warm hosts :) Food in cafe downstairs is a must try!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: December 11, 2022
Prabhjot
IndiaEverything at Sakura was so amazing, the staff, the services, and the food was exceptional. Experience at Sakura is just enough and perfect to shake all your stress away from the daily hustle of life. A must have experience .
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: December 11, 2022
Charanpal
IndiaEverything was perfect.
The ambience, the Japanese theme, their well thought out menu, cleanliness, hospitality, view, location - everything was great
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: October 31, 2022
Talya
IsraelThe mayyrass was too soft for us. We prefer a very firm mattrass which is not common even in the best hotels Also hot water for shower was great but short time
1. Nestled in a magnificent Himalayan country views, the Sakura home stay is a real hidden gem !! Spotless big room with a large window to enjoy the mountains and fields . A small balcony also which was very nice 2. The hotel team are very nice and attentive to all our needs. This is the ONLY HOME STAY THAT REALLY RESPECTS VISA WITH NO STORIES ON FUNCTIONING PROBLEMS OF CARD MACHINE!! THEY ALSO DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRA CHARGES AS IN MANY OTHER PLACES !! A RARE FIND INDEED !! 3. The food is very tasty. We had ramen soup which was delicious
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 11, 2022
Pieu
IndiaThe road is narrow and parking space is not available for Tempo Traveller Mirror was not there in the room.
We liked the food… They served awesome food. We had our breakfast at the hotel and tried almost all the menu. All are good, specially Pancake and fresh fruit juice. Also liked the library.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 10, 2022
Pathania
IndiaThe rooms were clean. Value for money and the staff was helpful.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 8, 2022
Durba
IndiaThe location is wonderful - so close to Norbulingka! It is a small, clean, lovely property. The restaurant serves some excellent Tibetan and Japanese food. The staff is warm and helpful, and the ambience is homely.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Bhawna
United StatesMy room faced the road. So I could hear traffic (which is not a lot given that the guesthouse is on a small inner road) and people talking downstairs and on the road. Its not the worst, but not quiet. Nights are quiet though. The fan in my room upon was not working. The owner called an electrician to fix the fan. The geyser was also not working so not hot water. This should be checked by the management before renting the room. Bot the fan and the geyser not working reflects badly on the management and staff. The owner kept saying - I didn't know. Well, she should know, shouldn't she? If the facilities in the room are not working? They did send an electrician but overall management was a little lax for both the issues.
Lovely cozy clean good vibration place. The owner - a Japanese lady - is friendly and helpful. So is the staff. The bed and the sheets are lovely - so comfortable and most importantly clean and washed! Bathroom is clean and everything works. The balcony in my room has a lovely sunset view. The food is also fantastic and reasonably priced. Its a stone's throw from Norbulingka and few nice restaurants in the vicinity. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: August 23, 2023
Anonymous
RomaniaLove homely easy going homestay
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: May 14, 2025
Pranjali
IndiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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