The Panda

The hosts, Abhishek and Pooja, were truly amazing and made our stay at the Panda unforgettable. They were welcoming, easy to talk to and very happy to help with any requests we had (such as taxi bookings, local recommendations, food & drink etc). The view from the terrace is wonderful, overlooking a valley. The food and drink was of great quality and very reasonably priced. The terrace had a little area for a small game of cricket which was excellent fun (even though Abhishek bowled me out!).

The wifi was slightly poor when trying to use in one of the corner rooms, however was great elsewhere (and for other rooms in our booking). On arrival one of the showers needed to be fixed, but this was done on the day of arrival.

The owner, Abhishek, provides a friendly, informative and flexible welcome and the price of our stay was very attractive. But I suppose you get what you pay for.

As first time travellers to India - although not to other parts of Asia - we were a little surprised by the basic nature of the accommodation and of Dharamsala as a town. Food and drink options are limited and you really need to travel to the next town up the hillside (McLeodGanj) via cable car or taxi (35 minutes) to have any sort of choice.

The Panda is a very nice hotel, in a great position away from the main road, so it's quiet at night. The room we had was comfortable with a big bathroom. The staff are very welcoming and helpful with any requests. There is a large veranda where you can eat or drink, but be aware that it is open sided so chilly in the evening in March. We had two meals from their varied menu which were nice. Overall we had a great stay and send our thanks!

There was nothing we didn't like! I would say that for anyone who wants bars and restaurants in the evening, this is not the place to stay, go up to Mcleod Ganj which is much livelier, day and night!

I stay in many hotels and guest houses all over the world and the panda was a great place to stay. The staff were attentive, kind and considerate. Also they were always willing to help give advice and recommendations. I especially liked the location which was just off the main road enough (5 min walk) to make it a perfect place to unwind and relax. I should also mention the amazing views and veranda!

The hosts are great and they make you feel welcomed in their home. Bed was comfortable and we had hot water available in the washroom. Location was very convenient for us, especially as we arrived with the bus (its walkable distance from the main bus stop and we did not need to deal with getting a cab immediately upon arrival). All in all a great experience.

Wifi network did not really work well in the room we had. We were visiting in December and it would be good to have a rug or 2 available on the floor, as it was very cold and some type of heating agent that we could turn on and off. In any case neither was a big issue for us.

Wonderful location and outlook. Tucked away from traffic and noise with great views over the valley. A lovely, relaxing terrace area. Great breakfast and helpful staff.

Well priced and very nice peaceful hotel just off the main strip. Can highly recommend, very courteous and helpful owner. Great views from the terrace or room balcony.

Beautiful views, lovely terrace for the evenings. Hosts were an incredibly welcoming and friendly family who gave us lots of advice and were good company in the evenings.

Unfortunately the room was abit dirty and abit damp. The other rooms looked incredible though so maybe just ours.

What a great little place. It's down a long lane in Dharamshala, but looking out on beautiful scenery - it's like you're not really in the town at all. The rooms were large and clean - and the rooftop cafe/restaurant is a really great space. Very handy for the bus station.

I arrived a little late in the day - and was a bit scared going down the long dark alley, but in the morning realised it's absolutely fine! 😆