Find your peace in the mountains.

Host Labs Homestay is a family-run homestay in Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand, welcoming guests since 2023. Rooms on two floors look out over the valley and the lake; meals are home-cooked; parking is on site.

Rooms

Budget Doubles on the first floor; Deluxe Doubles and a Quad Room on the second floor, with balconies and the best of the view. Book direct on this site for the best price, with an advance by UPI.

  • Quad Room: Sleeps 4, up to 6 · 350 sq ft · From ₹4,500 a night for 4
  • Deluxe Double: Sleeps 2, up to 3 · 120 sq ft · From ₹2,200 a night for 2
  • Budget Double: Sleeps 2, up to 3 · 120 sq ft · From ₹1,500 a night for 2

Amenities

Rooms

  • Private bathroom with shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Linens and towels
  • Wardrobe and clothes rack
  • Desk and seating area
  • Socket near the bed
  • Family rooms

Wi-Fi, power and warmth

  • Fast free Wi-Fi, 177 Mbps (good for video calls)
  • Wi-Fi throughout the house
  • Power backup
  • Hot water
  • Heating and fans

Food and drink

  • Home-cooked meals
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Breakfast in your room (extra charge)

Views and outdoors

  • Mountain, lake and garden views
  • Terrace
  • Garden and patio
  • Picnic area

Parking and getting around

  • Free private parking on site
  • Accessible parking
  • Local shuttle
  • Car rental
  • Bicycle rental (extra charge)

Services and safety

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk and invoices
  • Laundry and ironing (extra charge)
  • Baggage storage and lockers
  • 24-hour security and CCTV
  • Fire extinguishers

Families, access and payments

  • Children of all ages welcome
  • Extra beds on request
  • Staff speak English and Hindi
  • UPI, mobile payments and cash (no credit cards)
  • Upper floors by stairs only

Sustainability

  • Energy-efficient lighting
  • Excess food composted
  • No single-use plastic straws

Food

Breakfast, lunch and dinner from our own kitchen, brought to your room, ordered from the guest app. When our kitchen is on a short menu, partner restaurants in Bhimtal deliver to the house.

Work from Hills

Work from Hills · stays of 30 nights or more. Bring your laptop to Bhimtal for a month or more. Wi-Fi, power backup, hot water, home-cooked food, beverages and electricity are all taken care of. Just come with your clothes and you’re sorted. Work from Hills: stays of 30 nights or more.

Nearby

  • Golu Devta Temple (Ghorakhal, the temple of bells): 3.3 km, about 10 min
  • Bhowali (Market, fruit stalls and taxis): 4.1 km, about 10 min
  • Bhimtal Lake (Boating and the lakeside): 5.2 km, about 15 min
  • Sattal (Seven lakes in an oak forest): 7 km, about 20 min
  • Kainchi Dham (Neem Karoli Baba ashram): 14 km, about 30 min
  • Nainital (Naini Lake and the Mall Road): 16 km, about 40 min
  • Ramgarh (Orchards and Himalayan views): 17 km, about 40 min
  • Kathgodam (Railway station): 25 km, about 55 min
  • Haldwani (City, buses and shopping): 32 km, about 65 min
  • Mukteshwar (Temple and the high ridge): 42 km, about 90 min
  • Pantnagar (Nearest airport): 63 km, about 110 min

Guest app

Guests sign in to the guest app with their phone number to see their booking, order food, ask for housekeeping, find places nearby and pay the bill by UPI. Guest app: sign in to your stay | Host Labs Homestay.

Questions guests ask

Where is Host Labs Homestay?

In the hills above Bhimtal, in Nainital district, Uttarakhand: 5.2 km, about 15 min by car from Bhimtal Lake and 16 km, about 40 min by car from Nainital. Bhimtal or Nainital: where to stay.

How do I get to the homestay?

By train to Kathgodam (25 km, about 55 min by car), by air to Pantnagar (63 km, about 1 h 50 min by car), or by road from Delhi, about 300 km. Send us your train or flight and we will help you book a taxi. How to reach Bhimtal.

How far is Kainchi Dham?

14 km, about 30 min by car from the homestay. Go early to miss the crowds. Staying near Kainchi Dham.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 11:00, check-out by 10:00.

Is there parking?

Yes, free private parking on site. The drive up has two steep spots, but everything from a Nano to a 16-seater makes it to our parking.

Do you serve food?

Yes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from our own kitchen, home-cooked, brought to your room and added to your bill; guests order from the guest app. When our kitchen is on a short menu, partner restaurants in Bhimtal deliver to the house.

Is the Wi-Fi good enough to work from?

Yes. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout the house at 177 Mbps, good for video calls, with power backup. For stays of 30 nights or more, Work from Hills includes the room, meals and Wi-Fi in one monthly price. Work from Hills.

Is it good for families?

Yes. Children of all ages are welcome, there are family rooms, and extra beds are available on request. Our staff speak English and Hindi.

Is there a lift?

No. The upper floors are reached by stairs only.

How do I book and pay?

Book direct on this website for the best price, with an advance by UPI, or message us on WhatsApp. At the house we take UPI, mobile payments and cash, but not credit cards.

When is the best time to visit Bhimtal?

October and November for clear skies and views of the hills; March to June for warm days, when it is busiest; July to September for green hills and rain; December to February for cold, quiet days. Best time to visit Bhimtal.