I stayed in siddhi vinayak homestay from 29th april to 1st may. The homestay is nestled in a beautiful hill side with beautiful views. I loved the following about the homestay. 1) location - the location of the homestay is 1. 5km from the joshimath bus stop and overlooks beautiful hills. When i stayed there, we could see snow in the nearby hills and it was a beautiful sight every morning. 2) the host is a warm and welcoming person. You will enjoy your time with him and in the homestay. The other staff are also really jovial and fun to be around. You can take their suggestion to visit nearby places or chat with them about their experiences. 3) there are 2 rooms in the homestay and they are very comfortable to stay in with the necessary things, you also have a geyser for hot water to take bath. You are more likely to spend time outside looking at the scenery than indoors. The property has a kitchen just in case you want to cook your own food. There is a hotel close by to order food in case you are lazy to cook your own food. 4) this is the cheapest place i found to stay for 3 days in joshimath to sum it up, i had a really good stay. The location, the homestay, the staff and the views from the homestay made it a memorable stay and looking forward to visit again. Thanks to vinod (owner) for all the help. Regards
ashvin