Culture lovers visiting Gangtok will want to visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, which hosts a museum of Tibetan historical artefacts as well as a library. The Do Drul Chorten Monastery is also nearby. The Hotel New Castle is a 3-star choice with free Wi-Fi and breakfast, located a 6-minute walk from the institute and monastery. Alternatively, the Hotel Chowtaro is a budget choice with a bar and free Wi-Fi as well, only a 4-minute walk from the institute and the monastery.

Get your souvenirs and local goods at the M G Market and stay at the Hotel Golden Heights to be a 1-minute walk from this vibrant and lively area. The Shree Ganpati Hotel is an equally close choice that offers free Wi-Fi and room service, so you can enjoy a hearty meal after experiencing the hustle and bustle of the market.

Stay at the Denzong Regency, a 4-star hotel, to be within walking distance of the Casino Deltin Denzong. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views as well as a scrumptious breakfasts, luxurious rooms and 3 restaurants on site serving Indian and international cuisine. The hotel Blue Bell is a 7-minute drive from the casino and is also close to other amenities like a bank and a tourist agency.

Visit one of the most enchanting Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Gangtok, erected in 1840, and marvel at the Enchey Monastery nestled on a peaceful hilltop, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. The Hotel Mount Siniolchu puts you within 6 minutes’ walk from the religious site and offers guests cosy and elegant rooms, free parking, a restaurant and a bar. The Tamarind Residency is a little further away, but you will still be at the monastery within a 5-minute car ride. The 4-star hotel comes with free parking, a bar and great views.

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If you have come to see a game at the Palzor Stadium, consider the posh, upscale 4-star hotel the Elgin Nor-Khill, located a 1-minute drive from the stadium. The hotel offers luxurious rooms and lounges, a spa and a restaurant. Iris Inn is a more budget-friendly choice that is about a 1-minute drive from the stadium and has free Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast.

Unwind after a day of inhaling the pure, mountainous air and opt for the Udaan Woodberry Hotel & Spa, located about 2.5 kilometres from the centre. Apart from its spacious, elegant rooms, views of the surrounding mountains and its on-site restaurant, it offers a spa area where you can relax and unwind.

The Zero to One stay - Silk Route Residence is a chic accommodation with a 24-hour front desk as well as room service and a restaurant serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Yangthang Heritage also offers a 24-hour front desk service and is a 4-star option with sophisticated rooms.

The Dezong Shangrila is a 4-star hotel located just over 1 kilometre from the centre of Gangtok. Apart from free parking and a restaurant, it also has wheelchair accessible rooms and upper floors can be reached via a lift. The Lindsay Cheu Den even has an entire wheelchair unit on the ground floor, but all other units are also wheelchair accessible via the lift.