CHAMONG CHIABARI MOUNTAIN RETREAT

I am simply overwhelmed by this resort. It probably has the best location I have ever experienced. We stayed in the infinity suite which was right at the edge of a beautiful expanse of green tea plantation nestled between various shades of green and brown in the hills and trees nearby. It was a treat to the eyes. The ride up to this place given the remoteness of the location can be a little tricky in the last 15 minutes, but worth it if you want the experience. The staff is courteous and well mannered. The food quality is also very good. Not your typical 4-5 star array of endless and tasteless items, but set meals with plenty of veg and non veg options with authentic taste. Each and every thing we tasted was brilliant, especially the desserts - from shahi tukda to custards and rice puddings. We even asked the CHAMONG CHIABARI MOUNTAIN RETREAT staff to make momos for us one evening, but since it wasn’t possible to manufacture in-house, they had it delivered from the closest hill-side store. We also ordered hoegardens regularly and the resort has a decent stock of alcohol you can order from. Mobile connectivity was surprisingly good and the whole campus is equipped with 50 mbps wifi connectivity, which was totally unexpected, and gave you the option to both switch off and stay connected to any vital tasks. We looked forward to the evening pakodas and snacks and the mornings were spent in exploring the lovely trails down the tea gardens. There is even a trek that takes you right down to the bottom of the plantation with a river flowing by, though the journey uphill can be tedious for the inexperienced trekker. Even if you go about it partially it’s an absolute feast for the eyes. Probably the only let-down was the tea factory visit which is a 15 minutes’ rocky drive away. Would not recommend anyone to visit if the manufacturing is not in season, since all you end up seeing is a few unused steel machines. All in all however this is a great place, perfect for families and couples and any other groups if you want to unwind, relax, take some lovely photographs (literally every frame looks like a picture) and enjoy luxury in the lap of nature in its truest form.

What I loved: - nice rooms: spacious, tastefully decorated rooms. Lots of cozy corners to enjoy tea and mountain views. While booking, I strongly suggest picking rooms with a tea garden view. And the rooms near the restaurant had the best views in my opinion. - tea garden tour: the retreat arranged a tour of their tea processing plant which was a very interesting and informative experience. They arranged the pick-up and drop as well - walking trails: there are lots of walking paths near and around the property. Most can be covered easily but some can be slippery depending on the weather - prompt and polite service - good wifi and cell network(airtel) - romantic: if you live in the Siliguri area, this is a perfect weekend getaway for couples - local employment: all the staff working here is local and is delighted to help guests - location: because it is so far away from Darjeeling city, you are sheltered from all the bustle of the city. It is a very peaceful spot and perfect for those who are keen on meditation - taxi availability: there is a taxi stand/general store just behind the CHAMONG CHIABARI MOUNTAIN RETREAT, en route to the local temple. You can easily book your taxi back to Darjeeling/airport what i did not like - food: the staff did their best, but for the price, the food is just average. The cuisine is mostly north indian, with an occasional traditional bengali dish. Everything we ordered was served promptly but the culinary expertise was lacking. Because there isn’t another restaurant nearby, we were ready for something different after 4 meals - activities: this is a perfect spot if you want to meditate/read a book/silent retreat/relax. Please don’t chose this spot if you are planning a (loud, drinking) staycation with a bunch of friends. The other guests will not appreciate it.

Ch-among chiabari is everything you expect from a tea estate in the mountains! it is surrounded by tea gardens as far as the eye can see! it is in a valley surrounded by mountains so every so often, there are clouds descending around you! the rooms are large and very tastefully decorated. The staff are very polite and efficient. We had opted for a breakfast dinner package - all the meals were delicious, freshly prepared and very well cooked! the dinner items are endless! there are small walk you can go for around the property, but beware of reasonably steep climbs!also if you take one of the staff for a walk to their tea garden, it is chargeable. This is truly a 5 star property and will tick all your boxes for a tea garden stay. The negatives are that the last 6 kms of the road is really bad and the tariff is rather high. Darjeeling is about 1. 5 hours by road, so if you want to visit, then best to do so on your way to chamong, do that you don't have to drive to darjeeling again. And that way you can just stay in ch-among and enjoy the beauty and luxury of the place.

My fiance and my parents stayed for 2nights. The place was mesmerizing in it's beauty, premium in it's build, professional and amiable in service and tasty and filling in food. The service person shalim, dawa, suvarna, mukesh all were attentive of our needs and gave quick service with a smile. We walked the entire gardens till the factory and the walk was secure, nature deep and peaceful. Mr. Choudhary from the ch-among tea factory gave us a detailed tour of the plant. I went during holi 2023 so the tea bushes had not been sprung so anyone who wishes to see tea leaves in full growth, april-july is a good time. I will never forget my stay there. Thanks ch-among chiabari team!

Nestled in the verdant hills of darjeeling lies this hidden jewel in the middle of a sprawling tea estate with mesmerising beauty all around. The rooms are very tastefully done and minutest attention has been given to the needs of the guests. Fresh farm to table experience with unique culinary specialities being served with great love and care. Courteous and excellent staff always willing to help with a cheerful smile. One day felt too short to enjoy and bask in the beauty of this place. A must visit for people looking at serenity and solitude

We had an amazing stay. What a property and more so how beautiful were the people and their warmth. The property is surrounded by nature, hills, trees, tea gardens and flowers all around. What vibrant colors. And of course the tea. The resort actually presented us tea bags as gifts. Chamong chiabari is place to sooth your soul. Will visit again for sure.

The stay was excellent. Everything from the ambience to the staff and specially the food was excellent

Nice place to visit excellent hospitality beautiful rooms with all amenities location of the resort was just perfect. Food was also very nice it feels like home bonfire was just awesome that’s all

I stayed here in first week of may. Hotel is nicely located if you are looking for peaceful stay outside of city. Ch-among chabari has very humble team. I liked their variety of food and service. Ample amount of space for kids to play.

Staffs were friendly. View was excellent. Nice place to take e break from city life

Isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city. Good time to just relax

This property offers a fine blend of peace and tranquility with picturesque view of the tea gardens and the surrounding hills. However what stole our heart is undoubtedly the unparallel hospitality showered by the beautiful souls there.

The best place to stay for travellers who want a serene environment. The staffs were very welcoming and helpful. Best stay ever

Very good everything happy to stay here

Nice place and so quite and beautiful rooms and all the area

It was very good experience, we are little disappointed with breakfast as spread was very low & portion was not enough

Nested in a beautiful nature ch-among chiabai is an excellent place to refreshing yourself. Love to again and again. Everything is good here only the bad part is the way to go that resort is worse. The internal condition of the road is very bad.