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First and foremost, extreme apologies for not posting any article in last two weeks, was stuck deeply in official commitments 😥 Now coming back, in this fourth article of the series – Good Hotels or Accommodation options near Pangong Tso Lake, I am enlisting down some of the preferred places to stay around Pangong Tso lake – Ladakh which range from Rs 700-800 per person at home stay and goes beyond Rs 5000 for a camp or room for two depending upon comfort, meal plan and facilities they offer. Pangong Tso lake is a remote place and though accommodation options are good in number but fairly limited to tented accommodation or home stays. You can refer the list of below guest houses or hotels or camping resorts compiled after reading various resources/reviews of many people over Internet mainly IndiaMike and BCMT forums (as said earlier, of course, I cannot stay in all of them 😉 ).
Most of these places are ideal to stay and offer decent comfort and facilities which a family may require but as I said earlier you need to compromise on certain things if budget is a constraint in your travel. You need to keep in mind that Pangong Tso lake is a remote place and one cannot expect all the luxury in the world even after paying Rs 3000 per night. At Pangong Tso, getting a place to stay with attached toilet is a luxury in itself ;)…
At Pangong Tso Lake, if you want to stay near the banks of the lake then tents are the only option for you. Otherwise, there are several options available in Sapngmik and few at Lukung which are very near to lake (about 150-200 Mtrs) with full view of it from the rooms. If you do not prefer to stay in tents and want attached western style toilets then there is only one cemented rooms hotel at Pangong Tso (highly priced), leased by JKTDC and named Pangong Camp Resort where you can get such rooms. Otherwise, Tangste is the place for you, about 34 KMs from Pangong Tso, where you will find 2-3 guest houses having rooms with attached toilets. Homestays available at Spangmik does offer ladakhi style rooms but most of them have shared toilets or toilets outside the house.
LAST UPDATED: 4th June 2016
The article has been updated to match the current prices of most of these hotels or campsites or homestays for the year 2016.
Hotels or Accommodation options in/around Pangong Tso Lake
- Padma / Gongma / Sasoma Guest House – Home Stays at Spangmik: Mostly, every house in Spangmik village or Man – Merak village acts as home stay and all offer similar facilities at similar and very cheap price range. But, excellent views for the price you pay per night 🙂 … There are clean toilets, some of them western too but not attached. No hot water in most of them but to save 1500 buck you can of course quite bathing for a day in such cold conditions :lol:. Basic food as prepared for other ladakhi family members too. No electricity.Padma guest house offer a great view of Pangong Tso right out of your room’s window. Sasoma is a good one and so as Gongma guest house. There is no way to book them in advance as there is no connectivity and you need to reach there and book the room for you.
- Price Range: Rs 700 – 1000 for a double bedroom. Some include meals too.
- Contact: ??????
- Location: Spangmik Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: Cheap / Economic / Home Stay
- Himalayan Retreat – Spangmik, Pangong Tso: recommended, comfortable and tented accommodation with attached western toilets, electricity source for limited period.
- Price Range: Rs 3500 for tents with two meals (MAP) after special rates for DoW.
- Contact: info@offbeatescapes.com
- Location: Spangmik Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: Moderate / High
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- Pangong Camp Resort – Spangmik, Pangong Tso: This is the only cemented building near Pangong Tso which is leased by JKTDC. It has attached western style toilets and hot water is available too but in buckets. Rooms are clean, food and services are good but very high prices. Runs almost booked always and many a times overly booked, so check twice if you book it.
- Price Range: Rs 3500 – 4000 for a double bed room
- Contact: ??????
- Location: Spangmik Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: High
- Eco Huts – Lukung, Pangong Tso: Comfortable luxury tented accommodation with attached western toilets. Own electricity source. Mostly run full, very high prices (about Rs 3000) but OK to stay.
- Price Range: Rs 3500 – 4500 per person for rooms/luxury tents
- Contact: Mr. Muthup Namgial: 09419177658, 09906981777, +91-1982-257030, 01982-253010
- Location: Lukung Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: High (luxury tents)
- MarTseMik Camping Resort – Spangmik, Pangong Tso: Comfortable luxury tented accommodation with attached western toilets, own electricity source. Run by same owner who runs Eco Huts at Lukung Village. Mostly run full, very high prices for luxury tents.
- Price Range: Rs 3500 – 4500 for luxury tents
- Contact: Mr. Muthup Namgial: 09419177658, 09906981777, +91-1982-257030, 01982-253010
- Location: Spangmik Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: High (luxury tents)
- Other dormitory style dhabha tents and camps: There are many camping/tents options available at Pangong Tso running from Lukung Village till Spangmik Village apart from the above mentioned names. The prices start from Rs 500 – 600 and goes well above Rs 3500 depending upon the luxury, comfort and services like attached toilets, hot water, all meal plans etc.
- Price Range: Rs 500 – Rs 4000
- Contact: ??????
- Location: Spangmik Village, Pangong Tso – Ladakh
- Category: Economic / Moderate / High / Very High
- Dothguling Guest house, Tangste: Bollywood blockbuster movie – 3 Idiots Fame!! Recommended. Nice, clean and large rooms. Clean western as well as ladakhi style toilets, hot water in buckets.
- Price Range: Rs 1000 – 1500 for a double bed room
- Contact: 01981-201156, 09469726914 – Tashi, 09469188966 – Tsering
- Location: Tangste Village – Ladakh / Opposite health centre
- Category: Economic / Moderate
- Yakmik Changla Guest House, Tangste: OK to stay. Clean room. Clean western as well as ladakhi style toilets, hot water in buckets. Gas powered heater and average food. I stayed there in 2012 and found it quite comfortable.
- Price Range: Rs 1000 – 1500 for a double bed room
- Contact: +91-9469567990 or +91-9469726902 (Tsering Mutup Yakmik) at Tangste for Yakmik Changla Guest House bookings
- Location: Tangste Village – Ladakh
- Category: Economic / Moderate
Other Tips for Hotels or Accommodation near Pangong Tso – Ladakh
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In off/late season (late September types or early October), it will be difficult to get accommodation at Pangong Tso as most of the tents pack up. The only option in that case will be home stays at Spangmik village and hotel/guest houses at Tangste village. Homestays at Spangmik may turn out less comfortable than hotel/guest houses at Tangste with respect to some facilities like lack of western style and attached toilets with many of them. Always advisable to carry your own Sleeping bags at least in case you prefer more hygiene over being happy go lucky types.
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In peak season, since Pangong Tso has only one cemented building with western style toilet that is Pangong Camp Resort (leased JKTDC accommodation) it might be difficult to get any rooms if you do not pre-book it. Of course, if its budget suits you 😉 … Otherwise, try your luck with costly tents or extremely cheap homestays at Spangmik village.
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If you want to stay right on the banks of Pagong Tso, then there is no option and you can stay near the lake then the only option will be tents. Otherwise, for me best bet would be to try some homestay in Spangmik village of course with a little pain of no bathing for a day and no attached toilets.
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If you are not short on time or visiting in off season months of biting cold then it is always a better idea to stay at Tangste before planning to stay at Spangmik or Lukung near Pangong Tso. It really helps in acclimatization of your body before you sleep at the high altitude of Pangong Tso (Spangmik/Lukung)
Conclusion
I hope you find the above list of hotels or accommodation options near Pangong Tso Lake – Ladakh useful for your upcoming Leh – Ladakh trip. If you happen to know any updated contact numbers or missing contact numbers of these hotels or any other nice and good option of stay near Pangong Tso Lake – Ladakh, kindly leave a comment as it will be helpful to others fellow travelers as well. If you have ever stayed at any of these hotels, please share your experience with us too.
