This place was like a soothing balm after nine hours of bone-rattling journey over potholes and broken, often non-existent, roads from Lachen to Gurudongmar lake and then to Lachung that started at 6 in the morning. The greatest thing was that the hotel had full electricity back-up, covering even geysers and room heaters, which we missed in our hotel in Lachen a day before. Yarlam Resorts looks impressive, like a well-kept heritage property, from the outside and inside. There are paintings and old black-and-white photographs galore on its walls, depicting the history of Sikkim. We had a third/top floor room with an awesome view of the mountains. The fittings/furnishings were adequate, with electric kettle, tea sachets, running hot-and-cold water, etc. all that served our needs well for the two nights that we spent there. Don’t expect air-conditioning or lifts here. But unlike those hoary hotels in Europe, here there were enough bell boys happily carrying your bags to your room. Also, the room had both room heaters and electric bed warmers, which kept the room comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were all-buffet, with an adequate choice for such a far-flung place at almost 10,000 ft. altitude. Our request for a non-chilli dish for our son was met with alacrity and to our satisfaction. In fact, the most amazing thing about Yarlam is the infectious enthusiasm of its staff. We really appreciated the helpful attitude of the Chefs Govind Taman and Bibhuti, Jeevan Thapa, the Restaurant Captain, Salim the Steward, and Nikhil from Housekeeping. So, if you are looking to soak in some outstanding scenery in North Sikkim in the Yumathang Valley and at Zero Point, don’t hesitate to make Yarlam Resorts your base. There is nothing to beat the experience in Lachung!