Luxury Lodge · Jispa
Hotel Ibex, Jispa
The most established hotel in Jispa and one of the best in Lahaul, beside the Bhaga river on the Manali–Leh road. Heated rooms, a restaurant and a calm setting at about 3,200 m make it the top of what Lahaul offers: comfortable rather than luxurious.
Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. … · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsHotel Ibex has served travellers on the Manali–Leh road for a long time and is the best-known hotel in Jispa. Rooms are warm, with attached bathrooms and hot water, and the restaurant serves Indian and continental food for road-trippers, families and groups on their way to Ladakh or Chandratal. Around it are willows, fields of peas and potatoes, and the Bhaga river.
We use it on signature trips as the last night in Lahaul before the drive back to Manali, or as an acclimatisation stop before Chandratal. At about 3,200 m most travellers sleep well here. Lahaul's hotels are seasonal and largely close from about November to April; check current status before you travel and book early for July and August. Ask for a river-facing room when you book.
Why we use it
- Lahaul's most established hotel
- Warm rooms beside the Bhaga river
- A comfortable altitude for sleeping well
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Comfort
Lahaul and Chandratal from Manali
Private SUV with driver
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Signature
Slow Spiti and Lahaul with a private guide
Private SUV with driver, private guide
Around the stay
Jispa
Jispa is a small Lahaul village at 3,200 m on the Bhaga river, 22 km beyond Keylong on the Manali–Leh road. It has the best hotels in Lahaul, riverside walks, a small gompa and willow-lined fields. Use it as a calm first night above 3,000 m, a slow-travel base, or a stop on the way to Ladakh.
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Morning walk on the Bhaga riverbank
Walk the gravel flats and willow groves along the Bhaga below Jispa at first light, with snow peaks above and the Leh r…
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Jispa village lanes and gompa
Walk up from the highway into the village, past potato and pea fields, to the small gompa that serves Jispa's families.…
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Drive to Darcha and the start of the high road
A short drive from Jispa to Darcha, the last village before the Manali–Leh road climbs into empty high country, for a t…
Questions
About Hotel Ibex, Jispa
Is Hotel Ibex Jispa a luxury hotel?
It is one of the most comfortable hotels in Lahaul, with warm rooms and a good restaurant, but it is not a luxury resort. Expect solid mountain comfort.
How far is Hotel Ibex from Manali?
Jispa is about 95 km from Manali via the Atal Tunnel and Keylong, roughly 3–4 hours depending on traffic and weather.
Is Hotel Ibex a good stop before Ladakh?
Yes. Jispa's altitude of about 3,200 m makes it a sensible night before the high passes on the Manali–Leh road.
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