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Hotel River Retreat

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Tea Garden

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | View from room
Close to the tranquil Norbulingka Institute, Hotel River Retreat offers a serene retreat with free daily manager's reception and coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to spa services, unwind on the garden or barbecue grills and connect with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
The current price is NT$1,030
NT$1,154 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

Room options

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Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Tomorrow

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Accessible

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cottage, Accessible | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Cottage, Accessible

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 323 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Village & Post Office Gaggal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176209

What's nearby

  • Tea Garden - 12 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Dalai Lama Temple Complex - 16 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Dalai Lama's Residence - 20 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Dal Lake - 21 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Bhagsunag Waterfall - 24 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Samloti Station - 24 min drive
  • Kangra (DHM-Gaggal) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Gopal's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encontro - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tea Garden - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tibet Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Food Safari - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hotel River Retreat

Upscale hotel near Dalai Lama Temple Complex
Located close to Tea Garden and Norbulingka Institute, Hotel River Retreat provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a facial or other spa services. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, ATM/banking services, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel River Retreat offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 400 for adults and INR 250 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2000
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1000 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately INR 400 for adults and INR 250 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel River Retreat Dharamshala
River Retreat Dharamshala
Hotel River Retreat Hotel
Hotel River Retreat Kangra
Hotel River Retreat Hotel Kangra

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel River Retreat?

As of 2025/9/9, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel River Retreat on 2025/9/10 start from NT$1,030, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel River Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel River Retreat?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel River Retreat?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel River Retreat located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Tea Garden, Norbulingka Institute, and Dalai Lama Temple Complex. Dal Lake and St. John in the Wilderness are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Hotel River Retreat Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Its nice and decent hotel meets good standards. Nicely located next to scenic water flow Enjoyed the stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent experience! ^-^
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Handy for the cricket

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view of the mountains is incredible!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sunil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Satish

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Avijit

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vwry avwrage .. and basic . Fascilties and amesities .. had to call servicebswveral times Tv channels were bot working Theybhad aoffer uonthhe propertu for banquet functions on all noghts that we stayed ans there was vwey loud music ..ther was played thankfullybstopped at - 10 Pm They sound proofing rooms Was very bad .. we could hear lod noose from outside , cars , dogs barking.. Foodbwas vwry basic , breakfast was very vwry bsic.. we left the hotel one noght earlierbthan planned For a price thar was five star ... we hot nothing . Also rbe spame rooms were availablw at 50% of the proce that we paid for when we booked thru yiu!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
空港に近くてとても便利でした。部屋も清潔で静かでした。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The view was very good from the room but the basic services were poor, not recommended at this price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

SoniR.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful stay. Property is still fairly new with modern fixtures (comfortable bed, nicely tiled bathroom, wooden floors and central heating/cooling, well operated elevator) and is maintained to an extremely clean level. The staff were very attentive, responsive and professional. Food served in their restaurant was hygienic and freshly prepared. I requested a Himachali dish and they prepared it for me - for which I was very grateful. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to stay within bounds of nature, a flowing river nearby with Dhauladar mountain range views. It is also conveniently centrally located to 10 minutes walking distance to nearby public transport for taking buses to destinations (for those feeling adventurous) and 5 minutes drive to Gaggal airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

MAN WAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helpful staff and clean

Staff are very friendly and helpful. My flight may cancel in the morning, staff help me to call airport and rearrange flight for me !!! Location is good if you want near the airport. Just one small thing, the food is not really tasty. I will stay again if I come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018