a sense of deja vu, as soon as we stepped into the darang tea estate we knew we were home, our journey that started out with an almost missed train, the missed train, all the ingredients of a "sholay" packed into an overnight journey from delhi, we stepped into the warmth and friendly atmosphere created by neeru and naveen bhandari.... More

One minute into my first phone call with Mr. Naveen and I had pretty much made up my mind that I would be staying at this place! The Bhandaris are wonderful people, and that makes all the difference to this place... Mr. Naveen was more than willing to help me make my travel plans, considering that this was my first... More

A home away from home....its a splendid retreat for all nature lovers. The natural landscape, beauty and warmth of the place topped with excellent hospitality and delectable food, completely rejuvenates one's spirits, compelling one to keep coming back again and again! Easily accessible from any part of the country, it makes a perfect weekend getaway!!!

I concur with all the points already raised by other reviewers on this forum. This is a home stay experience at its best. Beautiful cottages, exquisite food, lively company. Could not ask for more. Only negative was the weather - we landed there in peak temperatures. Since its a valley, it can be really hot in summers. Check the weather... More

If you have a taste for finer things in life and you love to spend time in peace and tranquility, do spend a night at Darang Tea Estate (DTE) and enjoy amazing home cooked food and a long walk in the estate. The best part of 'DTE' is that it is not a hotel and they maintain its exclusivity by... More

It was our first home-stay experience and one that has converted us completely in favour of it. Neeru & Naveen Bhandari make this a memorable experience as much as the sprawling 150 year old 70 acre sprawling tea garden with little brooks & patches of forests. Their estate is all alive with wide variety of birds, wild hare, a barking... More

Arriving hot and dusty from the overnight train, we were so grateful for the warm and friendly welcome we received at Darang. That first breakfast made us quickly realise that we were somewhere special. Travel brochures often talk about "fresh local produce", but very rarely can they deliver what Neera and Naveeen provide here. Their own milk, butter, cream, jams,... More

Me and my Wife have traveled to a lot of places, and over time, we've come to prefer the concept of a home-stay or a BnB, to a Hotel. Its because they are more comfortable, beautiful, relatively cheaper, and most importantly, the hospitality of the hosts is simply unsurpassable. But somehow we believed that it was a foreign concept. And... More

First rate hospitality at this outstanding home. Gorgeous food and endless variety, all produced on the estate. The accommodation in our own cottage, in keeping with the colonial style of the estate, was very comfortable, well equipped and spotless. Anything we wanted was brought to us immediately. We were welcomed on to the family verandah - beautifully set out with... More