Landour · Mussoorie · 2,270 m

Sixteen rooms under the deodars.

A small hotel on the quiet side of Mussoorie, a short walk from Char Dukan. Wood fires in the evening, breakfast in the courtyard, and the Doon valley out of the top-floor windows.

  • Check-in 2 pm · out 11 am
  • Breakfast included
  • Pay at the hotel
Stayora's timber house among snow-dusted deodar trees at dusk, windows lit

About us

A house first, a hotel second.

Stayora is run by one family and eleven people from the hill, in a timber house that has been taking in guests since the 1960s.

We kept it small on purpose. Sixteen rooms means the front desk knows your name by the second morning, the kitchen remembers how you take your eggs, and there is always a seat by the fire. We are not a resort — there is no pool, no spa and no DJ. There are good beds, hot water, long walks and very quiet nights.

A small wooden cabin in a tall pine forest
  1. 1923Built of deodar and stone for the headmaster of a Landour school.
  2. 1961Becomes a boarding house for students of the language school down the road.
  3. 2019The Negi family buys it and spends four winters restoring floors, roof and wiring.
  4. 2024Opens as Stayora — sixteen rooms, one courtyard, one very old fireplace.

The people you will meet

  • Kavita NegiOwner · front deskGrew up two ridges away. Knows every walk in Landour and which bakery is open on Sunday.
  • Ravi NegiKitchenCooks the Garhwali thali on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the parathas every morning.
  • Pooja RawatHousekeepingRuns the rooms. Ask her for an extra quilt before you need it.

The rooms

Four kinds of room, sixteen doors.

Every rate includes breakfast, Wi-Fi and evening tea by the lounge fire. Friday and Saturday nights cost a little more. GST is added at 5% on rooms up to ₹7,500 a night and 18% above that.

Dining

Breakfast in the courtyard, dinner by the fire.

One kitchen, cooking for sixteen rooms. Breakfast and evening tea come with every stay; dinner is a set menu you book by 4 pm.

From the kitchen

Breakfast 7:30 – 10:30
included

Aloo or gobhi paratha, eggs to order, porridge with Landour honey, fruit, masala chai or filter coffee.

Evening tea 5:30 – 6:30
included

Onion pakoras, ginger tea, and whatever the bakery sent up that day.

Garhwali thali Tue & Fri · 7:30 pm
₹900

Kafuli, chainsoo, mandua roti, jhangora kheer — food from these hills.

Set dinner other nights · 7:30 pm
₹900

Soup, a main, a pudding. Vegetarian unless you ask for chicken or trout.

Picnic basket order by 9 pm
₹650

Sandwiches, fruit, cake and a flask of tea for a day on the trails.

Room service 7 am – 10 pm
menu

Tea, coffee, soup, maggi and toasties to your door.

Fried egg on toast with tomatoes and greens
A cup of milky tea with two biscuits
A set dinner being served at a candle-lit table

Please note

House rules

Check-in
from 2:00 pm
Check-out
by 11:00 am
Same-day bookings
online until 10:00 pm
Payment
at the hotel — cash, UPI or card
Cancellation
free up to 48 hours before check-in
At check-in
photo ID for every adult
Pets
not allowed, sorry

Quiet hours 10 pm – 7 am

Staying with us

Before you arrive.

Landour sits at 2,270 m. Nights are cold for most of the year, the lanes are steep and cars stop at the lower lot. Here is what to expect when you get here.

Guest room with a tufted sofa, reading lamps and tall green curtains
  • Heating Every room has an oil heater and a hot-water bottle; the suites have a fireplace.
  • Hot water Round the clock from solar + gas geysers.
  • Network Wi-Fi in all rooms (about 40 Mbps). Jio and Airtel work well; other networks are patchy.
  • Parking Six cars in the lower lot; porters carry bags up the 40 steps.
  • Pick-up From Dehradun station or Jolly Grant airport — ask when you book.

Experiences

Things the front desk can arrange.

Tell us the evening before. Prices are per person unless marked, paid at the hotel with your room.

Guests sitting round a bonfire in a dark forest
Bonfire in the lower garden · most Saturdays

  • 6:00 am · 2 h

    Lal Tibba sunrise walk

    A guide from the village walks you up for the first light on Bandarpunch and the Gangotri peaks. Chai at the top.

    ₹600

  • 10:00 am · 3 h

    Landour heritage walk

    Old churches, the cemetery, Ruskin Bond's lane and the bakery that has been there since 1932.

    ₹800

  • 7:00 pm · Sat

    Bonfire evening

    Fire, blankets, roasted corn and bhutta. Songs are optional.

    ₹450

  • Full day · car

    Dhanaulti & Surkanda Devi

    Deodar forests, apple orchards and a temple at 2,750 m. Driver waits while you walk.

    ₹3,800 / car

  • 9:00 pm · clear nights

    Star-gazing on the roof

    A telescope, a star chart and hot chocolate. Best from October to February.

    ₹350

  • Any time

    Pick-up from Dehradun

    From the railway station or Jolly Grant airport, about 1½ – 2 hours up the hill.

    ₹2,800 / car

When to come

Landour, month by month.

Day and night temperatures are approximate. October and November have the clearest mountain views; April to June and the Christmas week fill up first.

    Winter · Dec – Feb. Cold, clear and quiet. Snow a few days most years. Fires lit every evening.

    Spring · Mar – Apr. Rhododendrons in flower, mild days, cold nights.

    Summer · May – Jun. Warm days, the busiest weeks. Book early for weekends.

    Monsoon · Jul – Sep. Mist, rain and very green hills. Roads can close for a few hours.

    Around Landour

    Everything worth walking to.

    Distances from the front door, on foot unless marked. Landour is steep — the walks are short but they climb.

    1. Char DukanPancakes, maggi and ginger lemon tea at the four shops.0.4 km
    2. Kellogg's Church1903 church, now the Landour Language School.0.6 km
    3. Lal TibbaThe highest point in Landour — Himalayan peaks on clear mornings.0.9 km
    4. Sisters' BazaarOld bakery, cheese and peanut butter from Prakash store.1.2 km
    5. Landour Clock TowerWhere Landour meets Mussoorie; start of the Mall Road walk.2.5 km
    6. Dehradun stationTrains from Delhi (Shatabdi, Vande Bharat). We can send a car.36 km · car
    7. Jolly Grant airportDehradun airport, about 2 hours up the hill.60 km · car
    Pine-covered ridges with snow peaks behind them

    FAQ

    Questions guests ask us.

    Anything else — call the front desk on +91 87965 22039 or message us on WhatsApp, any hour.

    Do I pay anything when I book online?

    No. Your booking is confirmed straight away and you pay at the hotel when you check out — cash, UPI or card.

    What if my plans change?

    Cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before check-in by calling or messaging the front desk with your booking code. After that we charge the first night.

    Can I check in early or leave late?

    Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out by 11 am. If the room is free we are happy to let you in early or stay till 1 pm — ask the day before.

    Can I drive up to the hotel?

    Cars stop at our lower lot (six spaces, free). From there it is 40 stone steps; our porters carry your bags.

    Is it suitable for children?

    Yes. The Attic Family Loft sleeps four, and we can add a cot in any room for free. The loft stairs are steep, so it suits children over five.

    Is breakfast included?

    Yes, breakfast and evening tea are included in every rate. Dinner is ₹900 per person — tell us by 4 pm.

    How cold does it get?

    From December to February nights go down to 2–3 °C. Rooms have heaters, hot-water bottles and thick quilts, but bring a warm jacket.

    Can I bring my dog?

    Sorry, not at the moment — the house is old and the floors are wooden.

    Book a room

    Pick a room, pick your nights.

    Nothing is charged now — you pay at the hotel when you leave. The calendar shows the price per night for the room you choose and greys out nights that are full.

    1 Room
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    Choose your check-in night

    Fri & Sat rate Full Your stay

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