Bamboo Retreat Hotel

Wonderful Bamboo Retreat!

It's like staying in a Mahayana Monastery and a Swiss lodge all at once. Exceptionally clean and quiet, it benefits from the healing pristine waters of the Rey Valley pouring out of Fambong Lho Nature Sanctuary.

Bhavna and her team were most friendly and hospitable. Bhavna is an avid natural farmer and much of the food you eat is grown on site. Earthy and healthy traditional flavors if you like Past food.

Homemade Millet wine by the warm hearth on a cold winter evening made a fine memory.

I also recommend the various Herbal baths if you want to experience the fineness of the healing waters, herbs and flowers.

A mountain Sanctuary in the heart of Sikkim.

We have been a group of 8 Swiss people at Bamboo Retreat lately. It is a lovely hotel, a very relaxing place with competent and friendly staff. All our wishes have been answered at once. We all were very satisfied with everything and can recommend this retreat to everybody. The food was excellent, unique and with local specialities. Should we ever come back to Sikkim, we would certainly spend time at this place again.

Absolutely mind-blowing experience at the Bamboo retreat ...i came here after 13 years again and it's just the same ...the ambiance ..the food and the hospitality..everything is just top class...if u r looking for a quaint holiday then this is the place for you ...i am here for one more day but cudnt stop myself from writing this.

We where in Bamboo for 3nights as a group.
We felt verry welcom.
When we arrived, all of us like to stay for longer but we had other, unchangeble plans. It's a wonderful place with lovley peoples.
Nice, calm and clean rooms.
Beautiful view and a nice garden.
A place to come back.

For those who are planning to travel to Switzerland this summer , please cancel your tickets and board your plane to Bagdogra instead . A 2-day stay in this amazing property set amongst dense forests , 25 kms away from Gangtok, East Sikkim [ 5 hours' drive from Bagdogra airport ] , will turn out to be a great memorable experience of your life time . The owner Helen Kampf - a Swiss resident - seems to have put in a great deal of effort in developing this property - a perfect fusion of renowned Swiss hospitality and Indian religion , especially Buddhism . The Hotel is very nicely furnished and with free wifi facilities you remain connected to your friends and relatives all the time . You can be assured of excellent services from the very helpful Property Manager, Suraj Basnet and his dedicated 3-member staff who pull out all stops to make sure that you enjoy and relish every moment of your stay . Do not forget to visit the Rumtek Monastery in close vicinity after you have checked out of the Hotel. This is one of the finest and the biggest Monastries in this part of the world , complete with a Golden Stupa .

I give full marks to Hotel Bamboo Retreat , hoping to return to Sikkim in the near future simply to stay in the nature amidst peace and transquility .

An Eco-friendly boutique hotel, located in the midst of greenery, in the lap of mountains with a beautiful organic farmland outside. A Tibetan inspired architecture with wonderful Tibetan decor and handicrafts inside, will win your heart.
We were greeted by Mr. Suraj (Manager), we reached in the evening around 4 pm. He sat with us made us comfortable, we had coffee and went to our room..oh sorry….Emerald Apartment….!! We loved our apartment and the hotel interior, after gazing at the mesmerizing view from our apartment and artifacts there, we were being called for Herbal bath. We headed to Herbal bathroom where the tub was full of enriched water with an infusion of fresh herbs, leaves and flowers. The beautiful flowers, candle light and aroma made the ambiance so romantic, we enjoyed sipping our herbal tea and bath together. The bath was so refreshing and regenerating that we forgot we were so tired after a long travel. After visiting the beautiful property, North- Indian dinner was waiting for us. We don’t even remember when we had eaten such sumptuous food. The food was delicious and mouth-watering. A special thanks to chef (Ramu) who cooked such lip smacking food for us.
The eco freindly enviroment, organic farming and usage fresh herbs made the food highlight of this place. The hotel has a restaurant and bar where they offer an expansive multi-cuisine buffet and drinks. They serve ethnic cuisine like Sikkimism Lepcha, Bhutia, Nepali and North Indian. Chinese can also be served on special request.
But if you do have some time at hand we’d recommend sampling the pizzas there which is made in the traditional way with fresh organic herbs and takes around 3 hrs to bake.

MEDITATION HALL, COMMON SPACE AND LIBRARY
The highlight of a stay at this place is its eco-friendly atmosphere and Meditation Hall where they arrange Mediation and yoga classes and introduction to Buddhism on special request, one can also sit there, pray or meditate. They also have common space and a small library. The hotel’s walls are adorned with mandala paintings and Tibetan artefacts. I found its corridors thoroughly appealing and couldn’t shake off the feeling of being in a Tibetan ambiance. Ravi also spent hours poring over the Tibetan artefacts, handicrafts and books. We would strongly recommend checking them out if you have a keen interest in knowing about Tibetan culture and Buddhism.
Bamboo Retreat offers a range of themed rooms and suites to suit an adroit traveler. There is also an apartment called Emerald apartment for a family or long-term guests. We stayed in the Emerald apartment. The apartment has one big hall with living and dining area, a kitchen, three rooms have private balconies with lush green mountain view and the best part is the corner of apartment with a swing where you can sip your coffee and enjoy gazing at mesmerizing nature. Rooms are well-equipped with comfortable double beds, luxurious toiletries, Jacuzzis, wifi and cupboards. If you cherish your privacy and dislike busy breakfast buffets, then there’s a good news for you, it can be arranged in your balcony or garden. This place is ideal for travelers who look forward for peace of mind and want to enjoy the charm of nature.

Below content has been taken from resort website :-
8 rooms with panoramic view and balcony, attached bathroom (no TV except in Bamboo Room)
2 rooms with forest-view, attached bathroom, no balcony (no TV)
1 suite with top panoramic view, attached bathroom
1 apartment with two bedrooms, large living room, balcony, kitchen, outdoor sitting place, stove
Herbal Bath Room
Hot Stone Outdoor Bath
Mediatioon Room
Restaurant serving ethnic and international cuisine
Library
Children's playroom
Tea Bar in hallway
Massage Therapy, Yoga Classes (prior notice required)
Meditation & Introduction to Buddhism
Yoga & Ayurveda Consultation
Lepcha Cultural Experience with nature walk and welcome ceremony
Folk-dance by students (Lepcha, Bhutia and/or Nepali dances)
Rent a western mountainbike.

Mind blowing place to stay. I have seen so many hotels and guest houses, but bamboo retreat is excellent. I will definitely recommend this beautiful place for those people who really wants to see the beauty of Gangtok. I stayed here with my girlfriend for 3 nights. It's amazing. Specially I want to thank Mr Suraj, Mr Buna, Mr David. They are amazing and helpful. Mr Suraj arranged everything for pass to visit Nathula. All staff are very good. Love from Assam. Love you all

Got chance to have lunch at this place as it is near to rumtek monastery, very quite place with beautiful location. Kid friendly. Rabbits and kids play area. Food freshly made to order nice in taste.

Surrounded by Himalayan mountains, windswept and encircled by dense forests is one of the stunning bamboo retreat. While spending your days at the retreat gives you a taste of the erstwhile luxurious living

I loved the location of the hotel. Its very peaceful place and away from traffic disturbances. The food and services were good. I would wish to stay in bamboo retreat every time I visit Gangtok.

Peaceful location in the hills. Beautiful organic garden. Great authentic food options and panoramic view of Gangtok from the balcony. Must visit.

Stayed there long time ago..A well behaved staff with good quality food. Affordable hotel with best service.

If you are looking for a peaceful, serene place in the lap of nature (with panoramic views of the mountains), catered by extremely polite and helpful staff along with modern amenities for your stay in Gangtok, then this the place for you!

A nature lover's delight! Clean ,comfortable and functional no frills place. Has a lovely garden and an indoor play area for kids

Staff is nice and food is A+. Good view too. Can be cold in the winter but the restaurant fire will take care of that.

Thank you so much Taj sir for your hospitality we really feel safe and secure. Nice rooms, foods and persons we enjoy a lots I recommend all!

Spectacular property with scenic beauty and all the comforts. Delicious food, Wonderful staff and host.

One of the best place in Sikkim

Nothing you can find out the resort like this. Here everything is orgenic and hygienic. Must visit the resort.

Calm, peaceful and clean! Wonderful staff.