Curry Hostel is a non touristy, slow travel focused hostel in Sikkim, India.
We have a small art studio, a fully equipped kitchen and we bake every day. Take short hikes, go to the local bazaar, get involved with the local community. Meditate, draw, paint, sketch, cook or just relax.
We only accept a minimum booking of one week.
We allow minimum stay of one week
Dorm bed (separate rooms for boys and girls)
1 Week (6 nights) - 4000
Monthly discount - 25%
Private room (we have shared toilets only!)
Double occupancy
1 Week (6 nights) - 8000
Monthly discount - 25%
Food: Breakfast is included, and it's generally fresh bread (we bake ourselves), oats, milk, butter, cheese, jam.
Note: We have SHARED toilets only, 4 in total.
- There is a fully functioning kitchen, you can cook your own meals
- The host family also prepares amazing food. (If you don’t mind adapting to the local palate) Yes there is enough vegetarian options
- There are quite a few home-stays nearby where you can order a delicious meal (again, local menu), for example Chandra aunty (listed below)
- Although it is very off trail… it is very well developed. Good roads. The locals speak Hindi and English.
- There is a beautiful aesthetic local market at a short walking distance (<5 mins). Where you will find small eateries that have a basic menu, which obviously includes Momos. All essentials and groceries are available at shops here.
- For laundry, there is a washing machine we can use, with some minimal charge.
- A cleaning lady comes regularly. The hostel stays neat and clean.
- The host family also has their own taxi, which you can book to be picked up or to go around!
- It is really well planned. There is even electric kettles to heat water to drink.
You can reach Siliguri by train (New Jalpaiguri) or by flight (Bagdogra).
At Siliguri you can come to the SNT (Sikkim Nationalized Transport) bus terminus for a bus or shared ride to Singtam (in Sikkim).
Bus is about Rs 200 per person. Shared ride is about Rs 500 per person. Bus is more comfortable in general.
Alternatively you can book at wizzride.com for a shared AC Innova to Singtam (this is in Sikkim), Rs 1100 per person.
At Singtam, please ask for the Temi/Tarku shared taxi stand and get:
- Shared ride to Temi, Rs 100 per person
- A private taxi to Temi, Rs 1200 full taxi
We have a 25 Mbps wireless broadband which works well.
Airtel, Jio and Vodafone 4G also work well here. We have all three connections and use with hotspots.
Please message us on Instagram or Telegram: @CurryHostel
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