Mid-range Boutique hotel · Bomdila
Hotel Siphiyang Phong, Bomdila
An established hotel above Bomdila's main market on the highway, with valley views, heated rooms and a restaurant. It is a reliable night's halt on the drive between the plains and Tawang.
Photo: Chaduvari · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsBomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng and the natural first night above the plains for many Tawang trips. Hotel Siphiyang Phong stands near the main market on the highway, convenient for early departures towards Dirang and Sela, and many rooms look out over the town and the folded hills of West Kameng.
Rooms are clean and warm by mountain standards, with hot water and heaters in winter, and the restaurant serves Indian, Chinese and local food. We use it on comfort trips for a single night on the way up or down. Book ahead in October and May, when tour groups fill Bomdila's hotels.
Why we use it
- Central location on the highway for early starts
- Valley views over Bomdila
- Warm rooms on cold nights at about 2,400 m
Best for
The photo shows Bomdila, not the property itself.
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Comfort
Tawang and Dirang by private car
Private SUV with driver
Around the stay
Bomdila
Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng, a hill town at about 2,415 m on the Tawang road, 162 km from Tezpur. It has a large Tibetan-style monastery, views towards the high peaks on clear days, apple orchards and access to Eaglenest, one of India's best birding forests. One night is usual; birders stay three.
Photo: Rohit Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Evening prayers at Bomdila's upper gompa
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A birding day in Eaglenest
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Monpa crafts and the Bomdila market
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Questions
About Hotel Siphiyang Phong, Bomdila
Is Hotel Siphiyang Phong good for one night on the way to Tawang?
Yes. It is central, on the highway and used to travellers making early starts towards Dirang and Sela. Ask for an early breakfast the night before.
Does the hotel have heating?
Rooms have heaters and hot water in winter. Bomdila nights fall below freezing in December and January.
Is there parking at the hotel?
Drivers usually park on or near the highway outside. Ask the hotel about parking when you book if you are self-driving.
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