Naddi Castle

Friendly staff, 🏡 feel like home, amazing view. Best place to escape from city noise and enjoy peaceful day with scenic beauty surrounded by nature.

Es el lugar más alto de Naddi , el más tranquilo , el más alejado … no sabíamos a dónde íbamos a llegar , y resultó ser el lugar más indicado, más acogedor , perfecto para la práctica matutina … Si buscan estar más alejados está ideal !

Nos tocó algo de lluvia y sólo traía chanclas , cuidado con las escaleras de noche !

Aesthetically pleasing with a nice Mountain View.

Just checked out from Naddi Castle and honestly didn’t want to leave. The property is gorgeous — peaceful, beautiful views, and that classic Himachali charm. The food deserves a special mention. Everything we had was fresh, flavorful, and amazing. From breakfast to dinner, the team nailed it every single time. But the real highlight? The staff. Incredibly friendly, courteous, and genuine. They made us feel at home from day one and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. If you’re planning a trip to Naddi, do yourself a favor and book here. Thank you Naddi Castle team for the hospitality! 🌲🏔️

Very cosy and amazing host

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Everything, Especially the warm hospitality of Anil ji, he is an exceptional Host, and what to say about the location peacefully waking up to only bird song

Very clean and very homely

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The location was excellent. The host Mr Anil is a wonderful person with all always smiling and friendly.

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My room was so so lovely. It was an attic all built with wood, very spacious and with lots of windows. I had all the facilities I needed. Very clean and an amazing view. Anil the owner is very lovely and helpful.

Fantastischer Blick auf die Berge, geräumiges und gemütliches Zimmer mit Balkon, angenehm ruhige Lage in Naddi (ab des Trubels in McLeod Ganj), super Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen und ein großartiger Gastgeber, der uns sehr geholfen hat.

Peaceful, relaxing stay. Great views. Lovely host.

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Spacious and clean room, the staff is very helpful and friendly, helping me to plan some day hikes and making lovely breakfasts. Surroundings are beautiful, a silent espace from the busier towns around.

I loved my cozy, wooden room in Naddi castle! It was the perfect place to slow down, do plenty of reading and writing and to go for long walks in nature. The host, Anil, helped me a lot with the options for walks/hikes and with other things, too. I also enjoyed the breakfast at Naddi Castle with plenty of options (lunches and dinners are available, too). Altogether I had a wonderful time and didn’t want to leave!

The host Anil ji was excellent. A person who doesn’t know to say no. So warm , courteous and polite. Loved the stay. Dharam was also good. And the bonus are the dogs around.

Am amazing stay with an amazing host. Anil paaji was really helpful. We had an amazing experience at the stay. Do not hesitate while booking the place, go for it. It is an amazing place, top class view, great host and the food was mouth watering.

Amazing hospitality and a beautiful property connected to great hiking trails. The hosts went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable, from walking us to trails, starting campfires and preparing meals. Everything was perfect.

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The host was really warm and welcoming and the cook was awesome with his homely preparations. The property is located in a serene location and there are short trails around the property that can be explored. The host is a wonderful storyteller and has a lot of local folklore in his pocket of short stories which is certain to brighten the stay.

Location, Food and Serenity

Anil was the perfect host. Could not have been more welcoming. I was invited to join him for his birthday party and also to a local wedding. I felt like family. Only 10/15 min on scooter to McLeod Ganj Beautiful local town, plenty of food and stores walking distance. Amazing views of sunrise and sunset from the room. Beautiful views of the mountains from the room.

Location is not as isolated/ secluded as I expected. Plenty of people and hustle and business going on.

Being away from the crowd, being in the greens and mountains

Room cleaning to be done daily

- Anil is the most friendly and accomodating host. - Naddi Castle is located in a quiet neighboorhood and the views from the room are absolutely stunning. You can reach the village of Dharamkot via a beautiful walk through the forest. - The food (breakfast and dinner) is delicious and abundant.

- McLeod Ganj is about 1h walk or a taxi ride away, so perfect if you're looking for a quiet place but a bit far if you want to be close to the sightseeing. - It gets cold in the evening. The beds are nice and warm but the room gets rather chilly.

Team Anil and Dev Raj is exceptional. Anil was a wealth of useful information, exuberance and fun. Dev Raj cooked up the most fabulous breakfasts and dinners. My room was beautiful and i opened my eyes to snow capped mountains.

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Top location in nature with nice, small town in the neighbourhood, Dharamkot, Dharmasala and McLeod on walk distance, ideal spot for triails; top host and staff; good food and company travellers to meet there

Heating for cold nights not so comfortable

Very calm location. Charming place. Very welcoming manager and staff. Clean and good value for money.

Location is a bit far from McLeod. You need to take a Tuktuk/Taxi every time you wish to move in town and it’s about 10min drive. Not a problem but it’s good to know it in advance.

The place is off beat and felt very connected to the nature.

Non appena arrivato ho incontrato il proprietario della struttura che si è sempre mostrato sorridente e disponibile. Il posto è semplicemente fiabesco, una casetta di legno alle pendici dell’Himalaya, a mani basse il posto più figo dove ho dormito in India. Il beb si compone di due edifici, uno dove vive la famiglia del proprietario e l’altro a pochi metri più giù è quello con la camera. La camera è enorme e c’e’ di tutto, poltronicine, scrittoio, due finestre con una vista pazzesca su daramshala/mcleod Ganj. La struttura è spartana, non adatta a deboli di cuore anche perché la sera diventa un po creepy. Potrebbe essere tenuta meglio sicuramente ma mi sento comunque di dare il massimo per la simpatia dello staff che mi ha permesso check in anticipato e check out in ritardo senza mai lamentarsi. Ps: la bestiola in foto è Maraj, attenti perché vi sporcherà ma ne vale la pena per quello sguardo dolcissimo

Potrebbe essere più pulita, le lenzuola magari un pò più nuove e tante piccole cose che andrebbero migliorate, per il prezzo che si paga però non penso abbia senso lamentarsi.

Es war einfach perfekt: Zimmer, Lage, Essen, Gastfreundschaft der Familie, Aussicht…. Ich hatte einen unvergesslichen Aufenthalt. Für alle die Natur lieben ein ganz besonderer Ort.

Posto incantevole, silenzioso, in mezzo alla natura. Spazi grandi e puliti. Proprietario gentile, disponibile e sempre attento. Ho chiesto di usufruire di cena e colazione ed erano entrambi eccezionali. Un posto magico.

Amazing solitude and views. Wonderfully kind family. Quiet! Once I arrived, I decided to do extended spiritual retreat - and it’s right down the trail from Tibetan monastic forest retreat area!

Nothing not to like. Top of the world here!

Location is fabulous. Beyond our expectations! The effort of climbing the 75 steps up the hill was absolutely worth it. A piece of heaven among the Dhauladhara and the terraced fields and fruit trees. Calm, quiet, serene with nothing to disturb you except birdsong.

Nothing not to like. Initially the steps up looked daunting but by the second day we were used to them. Apart from that everything was just perfect

The owners were not only charming, but made pue experience there one of greatest of oue whole life. Can’t recommend more!!!!

Great view

Homestay food was excellent for us, we loved the familys kitchen. DrinkingWater for free. Any help in finding/getting what we needed, was given. Great network with taxi driver and mountain trekking guidance. Enjoyed very much, had happy time and would come again. Great hosts!

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Satisfactory

I could see the snowcapped mountains right from my bed. It was as if I was waking up to a beautiful painting, just that it was even better than as it was real. It's so quiet and calm. You just sit there still for a while staring at the mountains and your mind goes to a factory reset mode. The location was great, even though there are a couple of steps to reach the property but these don't feel much, plus the staff is always there to carry your stuff, you just need a basic level of fitness to carry yourself up. One of the reasons the property is so beautiful is because of the location itself.

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The location was amazing The room was unbelievable. The staff was at our beck and call all day Highly recommended

The food options are limited. And being it is a bit far from the naddi view point. Also you have to climb a few stairs to reach the stay. Although the owner informed us of this drawback as soon as we booked and helped us with our luggage

Beautiful house in a perfect location.

Naddi Castle is a chalet style home with the mighty Himalayas as the backdrop. 15 mins from McLeod Ganj it offers tranquility and calm from the hustle. The property is comfortable and clean.

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Everything in naddi castle is so pleasent. The view, rooms, food. Hosts are very helpful and tried their best to fullfill every requirement.

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The location is wonderful: up on top of the hill, quiet, away from the main road in a peaceful idyllic setting watched by the lesser Himalayas. The room overlooked trees, grassland, and mountains. There is a hiking trek from the hotel that links to Monk's point with prayer flags and which links to the trek going to Gallu temple, Triund trek, Gallup waterfall etc. Lots of walking!

Loved the place..only thing is the set of stairs one needs to climb, so it is not disable-friendly or for people with difficulty climbing up and down stairs.

1) Amazing view of ever-white Dhauladhar range of Himalaya mountains, seemed that you can touch it. Both Sunrise and Sunset can be viewed from your room ! 2) 3 side open room with 3 balconies attached on a hilltop property ! Viewing everything - the mountain, the valley, the trees, the nest of bird on trees, the village life, the step farming green fields of barley, the domesticated cows & dogs, the shepherds & flock of goats - every single thing is viewable & audible from your bed ! 3) Entirely wooden-furnished room, seemed we're at Europe ! 4) very less numbers of rooms and no other property within 100 meters, making it your perfect serene destination peaceful vacation !

Like each coin has 2 sides, each thing in life comes with both good and bad parts. 1) As it is location is on a hill top, the real road ends much below !. So it should never be selected for aged / disabled persons who cannot walk the steep steps. 2) As it is location is in serenity at a remote corner of village, nearest shop is far away. So you must buy your items beforehand. 3) As it is perfect location for peace - no TV. 4) As it is a Homestay - you should never expect to push a button round the clock and then expect that some room service boy will come running at your service ! The owner boys run the Homestay, and you must behave as their valued polite gentle guest. If you think yourself as Maharaja as soon as you reach a Hotel - it is not a place for you.

The setting was stunning and the host was very accommodating and helpful: answered all my questions, anticipated needs, helped with booking taxis and getting meals and offered great conversation.

Not much - I was super comfortable!

Great feeling when you enter the space, wonderful view of the sunrise and mountains. Clean space and has everything including thick blankets and heaters. Felt very comfortable and the hosts were always around in case I needed anything.

As the property is quite remote, it takes a little while to walk down the hill (5-10 min), fetch a taxi and get going. But you can always be sure there are taxis in close proximity. Unfortunately, the walls aren’t 100% sound proof, so that I could follow my neighbours phone conversation.

Naddi Castle is away from the crowds, with a short taxi ride to take you into Mcleod Ganj and nearby villages. A short walk via a track past the locals houses and gardens give you a lovely insight into village life and takes you to Naddie village. The sounds of the birds and the view of the mountains made our stay very relaxing. We had breakfast and dinner most days of our stay. Kartik cooked us beautiful meals.

The stairs were an issue for me, but still worth it.

The wooden loft is really nice, was a nice quiet place to take a break and relax away from the busy areas:)

A warm shower would of been nice, but the warm vibes and magical view made up for it!

The warmth of the host. The dogs. The solitude. The view of the mountains and wild grass and trees. The sunset. Washroom .Glass windows all around and the rocking chair.

The linen. Got them changed. No microwave in the kitchenette. Food was available from a separate place. Homestay category was not evident while booking. More of a mountain lodge and not a castle. Slightly misleading. Stairs leading to the property is not suitable for older guests with knee issues. A little uneasy in the night when Hitchcock's Psycho plays in your mind. No aspertions to Kartick. One glass pane broken. Not for people expecting some night fun.

Awesome location very beautiful view. Really nice host. Breakfast/coffee/tea all served on time

Only that there was a little bit of a climb, it was still fine.

beautiful house in the mountains with an amazing view, and absolutely peaceful Shivam was so helpful and nice , we felt completely at home , we could even cook our food in the beautiful kitchen, looking forward to came back!

Room is really nice with a beautiful view and helping property owner

There is a kitchen that u can use and there are few ready options available but u can’t order proper food from that kitchen and u have to rely on external provider

The location was just wonderful,much more than i expected.The host was very friendly and helpful...had a great time interacting with kartik and Shivam..who were always there to help us around.The location was just right and we could go anywhere trekking from there.The home cooked meals we had were delicious overall I would love to visit it again.

The view, the location, space.

If you are going there to enjoy and party, it is going to be really difficult because there's a curfew at 11 PM, which we didn't notice earlier. If you are okay with not playing any music after 11 then that is the best homestay in town.

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A great facility with an amazing view!

I loved the location of the place. The people handling the property treat you like family. If you are someone who wants to enjoy the beauty the nature, specially the mountains, away from the humdrum of the city, this place is for you. I did not even feel the need of going to the Naddi view point, this place provides all. Thanks Naddi Castle! :)

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The Location was out of the world. Snow covered mountains right next to the cottage! Also the attic - where you can enjoy the mountains while reading a book. The hosts Shivam and Kartik were very friendly. Shivam even helped us cook in the kitchen (considering our dietary preference) and introduced us to yummy Rhododendron flower's juice!

The room's cleanliness could have been better (the pillow and blanket covers were dusty). Few spiders could be seen near the room's wooden dindows/doors.

Construction & location

All were fantastic

Location and view of the cottage was fabulous. Value for money.

Nothing much only staff can be bit proactive but overall it was good.

The room is incredible. Its high location and 360 panorama is just breathtaking.

Just to be aware, there’s 100 steps to the property. It would have been useful to have utensils in the kitchen but you can ask the boys.

beautiful location and nicely built wooden structure

It’s located in the midst of nature

It was the most beautiful stay, the view of the mountains was breathtaking, the host was super helpful and friendly and went above and beyond to help us. Beautiful trails surround the property, rooms are homely and comfortable with a heater and hot water bottle. I can't recommend this place enough, I want to live here and never leave :) I will definitely be back :)

Everything was perfect :)

Awesome Location Great Host Clean and Comfortable Room

Very limited food options

This is one of the best properties in the entire Naddi Village with an amazing view and a very humble host. Climbing 60 steps was perfectly worth the view. Network is also quite good in case anyone wants to do office work with calls. Naddi Village overall is very beautiful with less crowd and the proper Naddi point is just a kilometre away from this place. As soon as we reached, the caretaker did not pressurize us to make the payment instead was very humble and told us to take our time. The view from the room was extremely breathtaking. One can see snowy mountains right from the bed and the sunset view is also very mesmerizing, sun rays fall on the peak of the mountain. Even though there was very little snow this January, blue sky, greenery and the snowy mountains combo was amazing. Roads are smooth as butter, well connected and auto/cabs are just a call away. Last but not the least, the bathroom was quite neat and spacious.

Suggestion would be to increase the breakfast spread, to install a bigger better room heater and to put slightly heavier and long curtains if possible but nothing much beyond this.

It’s a beautiful home with the most gorgeous view of the valleys and the snow clad mountains. The loft has my heart especially during sunset. Kartik was a great host. I wish we could stay here longer.

I loved the serenity, it was so nice and peaceful and the views were spectacular. Great for sunset and bonfire under the stars if you’re looking for something tranquil. Will definitely be back and wish I stayed longer. Kartik was very helpful with services too and arranged taxi’s and support.

It would have also been nice to have my friends who were staying nearby visit for sunset or a quiet bonfire but the rules on guests was quite strict which is understandable.

Absolutely loved my stay! The home stay is a beautiful property with a breathtaking view of the mountains right from the window. The location is simply awesome, providing a perfect blend of tranquility and natural beauty. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to unwind. Highly recommended!

Regrettably, my recent stay fell short of expectations due to the absence of essential toiletries left me feeling unprepared, compounded by the lack of hand towels and extra blankets which is a basic amenity, keeping in mind the price paid for the stay. The breakfast options were extremely limited, and there were no other food choices available throughout the day. They should keep some ready to eat food items in the room considering the remote location of the property. This lack of basic services made the experience unsatisfactory.

Location is lovely -- very quiet, away from the bustle , with beautiful views of fields, trees and the mountain range. Room was very spacious with picture windows. Breakfast was sufficient with oats, bread and omelette.

Wish for an early check-in option , or at least availability of a common rest room in case of guests whose bus arrives early. Also would have been nice to have bit earlier coffee /tea in the morning. Or have cups and teabags available in the room. Sign-board and lighting for the steps leading up from the road can be improved.

Absolutely beautiful property with the best view and the friendliest family! The room was well furnished and had absolutely everything we needed for our stay! Also the breakfast is supper tasty!

Everything was perfect—spacious wooden rooms with cross-ventilation. The mountain facing bed is excellent.

The host could have told us about the kitchen so that we could have made quick food there. But not a deal-breaker. It's just that there is not much around to eat (within 200 mtrs).