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About By The Zoo Homestay

Overview

By The Zoo Homestay is a great choice for travellers looking for a star hotel in Darjeeling. This Hotel stands out as one of the highly recommended hotel in Darjeeling. Hotel is rated out of 5, which is considered as very good.
From all the Budget hotels in Darjeeling, this property is very much popular among the tourists.

A smooth check-in/check-out process, flexible policies and friendly management garner great customer satisfaction for this property. The Hotel has standard Check-In time as 02:00 PM and Check-Out time as 12:00 PM.

You can find numerous hotels in Darjeeling under different categories and this property is one the best hotel under its category.

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What Guests Love About By The Zoo Homestay

By The Zoo Homestay, located in Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, offers top facilities including a kitchenette, living room, and barbecue for a comfortable stay. The homestay is conveniently situated with Ghoom Railway Station at a distance of 9.20 km, Darjeeling Bus Station at 2.20 km, and Darjeeling Railway Station at 2.60 km. Guests can enjoy room amenities such as a balcony and sofa, while also indulging in delicious barbecue food options. The homestay's proximity to various attractions and transportation hubs makes it an ideal choice for travelers looking to explore Darjeeling and its surroundings effortlessly.


By The Zoo Homestay Room Types

Stay Type

Stay Options

Price

No Rooms Available

Amenities at By The Zoo Homestay

POPULAR AMENITIES

    Kitchenette
    Living Room
    Barbeque
    Bonfire

Basic Facilities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchenette
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi

General Services

  • Caretaker

Room Amenities

  • Sofa
  • Balcony
  • Geyser/Water Heater
  • Mineral Water - additional charge

Food and Drinks

  • Barbeque

Hosted by Parag

  • Speaks English, Hindi, Assamese
  • Hosting since 2017

Say hello to your host, Parag. He has been hosting since 2017. Parag is easy going and approachable. He is extremely helpful and dependable too. In his free time, he enjoys cooking. To pursue his passion of starting a personal business, Parag decided to become a host and work towards providing a great stay experience. He is an entrepreneur. Now, he is working and residing in another city. However, he has employed professional staff at his property to ensure a great stay experience for guests. Interaction With Guests: Parag is always reachable on the phone to entertain guest requests or concerns during their stay.

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Guest Reviews & Rating for By The Zoo Homestay

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3.6/5

35 Ratings

27 Reviews
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What our guests say?

  • cozy room (7)
  • nice hospitality (6)
  • nice stay (3)
  • good place (3)
  • main market (3)
  • nice location (2)
KB
(Stayed 5 Apr, 2019)

family Traveller | 1 Reviews Written

1/5
it's not a hotel it is house and we have checked out with in 2 hour due to the room was dirty even the room rent was not refundable.i will never recommend for same.

Owner | Parag Replied in 1 day

Please try mayfair at 20000

(Stayed 16 Nov, 2019)

solo Traveller | 9 Reviews Written

4/5
it was peaceful and quiet

Manager | Prag Hill Replied in 1 day

Thanks

MK
(Stayed 8 Oct, 2019)

group Traveller

4/5
It's a beautiful place where the homestay is located. And it's quite close to the zoo and very quiet and peaceful. The owner at the homestay took good care and also also was kind enough to arrange tours. Overall a good experience especially on a trip with your friends. As a group of friends we didn't expect anything as we would only be in the rooms for the night to sleep. The rest of the time was spent in travelling and sightseeing. But great room service and the complimentary breakfast really kept us going all through those chilly mornings.

Manager | Parag Replied in 3 days

thanks madhan

UK
(Stayed 5 Oct, 2019)

women Traveller | 2 Reviews Written

5/5
it is very near to the zoo and almost 20-25 minutes walk from the main market.rooms are really cozy and clean.staff is really nice and very helpful.they provide very nice hospitality.

Manager | Prag Hill Replied in 4 days

Thanks 🌼 for the kind words

(Stayed 9 Jul, 2019)

women Traveller | 10 Reviews Written

2/5

Manager | Prag Replied in 1 day

Tiles or marble

AA
(Stayed 14 Jun, 2019)

group Traveller | 3 Reviews Written

4/5
Staff are very coopertaive , They helps according to needs

Manager | Prag Hill Replied in 21 hours

Thanks Aftab ❤ do visit again

SM
(Stayed 6 Jun, 2019)

group Traveller | 5 Reviews Written

1/5
far from main market..no option of food nearby.. cab owner charge is almost double then market price.. also food charge is almost 3 times than market price... not recommend for family or couple..

Manager | Prag Hill Replied in 4 hours

Try mayfair please

(Stayed 2 Jun, 2019)

family Traveller

4/5
The hotel is situated near the zoo but in remote area far from mall.hotel is well decorated but beware of the owner as food is not available in the hotel and he will charge you a lot for low quality food but the breakfast which is provided free is excellent as it is made by his mother also home delivery of some restaurant and dominos is available.and as there is a kitchen you can cook food also. Hotel is not connected with well transportation and you will be exhausted for day to day activity. If ...more

Manager | Parag Replied in 4 days

Thanks Cool

SS
(Stayed 19 May, 2019)

group Traveller | 1 Reviews Written

4/5
Nice location, very good homestay .

Manager | Prag Replied in 8 days

Thanks yard

SB
(Stayed 19 May, 2019)

group Traveller

2/5
Bythe zoo homestay is a hell prisoner halt.Room wooden made size 9*11 and water was no available anytime. Breakfriest like as prisoner's meal.Very bad experience tour.

Manager | Parag Replied in 8 days

Try mayfair Resort its very nice

Property Policies

Check-in Time: 12 PM Check-out Time: 11 AM

  • Primary Guest should be atleast 18 years of age.

  • Unmarried couples are not allowed

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Location of By The Zoo Homestay

6 Rivers Hill road Above Government College, Richmond Hill - Darjeeling

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Read Popular Reviews of By The Zoo Homestay

  • peter lalngaihawma
    5/5

    If by any chance you are travelling to Darjeeling or planning a trip and looking for an accommodation, I definitely recommend ‘By The Zoo’ homestay. i assure you will be getting the luxury of a million dollar experience, it’s cozy, romantic, free, calm and is in close proximity to all the tourist hotspot in town. Located beside the zoo and the Raj Bhavan, you can have the view of the Kangchenjunga from the room and the main Bazar is only 15mins by walk and the ropeway station about the same. The hospitality of the host Parag was excellent and far from any of the hospitality you’ll get from a Hotel. He’s prepared us a delicious breakfast and even take us for a tour with his car which is super efficient in terms of expenditure and time. Besides, it’s not a hotel so you’ll have more flexibility with the checkout timings (if not in peak season) which is a key factor for a traveller with luggage and stuff waiting for a transport at undesirable time, so you won’t have to worry about carrying all your belongings wherever you go. All in all you’ll get to interact more with the host (locals) when you go for homestay and get to experience the culture and tradition with a deeper insights so it’s undeniably worth it.

  • Saurav Nandy
    4/5

    The hotel is situated near the zoo but in remote area far from mall.hotel is well decorated but beware of the owner as food is not available in the hotel and he will charge you a lot for low quality food but the breakfast which is provided free is excellent as it is made by his mother also home delivery of some restaurant and dominos is available.and as there is a kitchen you can cook food also. Hotel is not connected with well transportation and you will be exhausted for day to day activity. If you want to stay and relax in the homestay then it is excellent location and well decorated but if you want to explore darjeeling then opt out for other option as the owner or staff are not cooperative.

  • Madhan Kamaraj
    4/5

    It's a beautiful place where the homestay is located. And it's quite close to the zoo and very quiet and peaceful. The owner at the homestay took good care and also also was kind enough to arrange tours. Overall a good experience especially on a trip with your friends. As a group of friends we didn't expect anything as we would only be in the rooms for the night to sleep. The rest of the time was spent in travelling and sightseeing. But great room service and the complimentary breakfast really kept us going all through those chilly mornings.

  • Rupam Dhar
    1/5

    Totally disappointed. The owner man behaviour was very bad ... only the worker boy was very helpful and that's only the good thing except everything here was just worth .. no proper maintenance , food quality was the poorest , gave us damaged foods and no facility Nothing is good here , One cup of black tea is ₹30 ... Never ordered anything .... Totally disappointed ... very very bad service only the working labour boy was totally helpful .

  • Krishna Kumar
    2/5

    not satisfactory. paid for large attic room with breakfast. but adjusted with some other lower grade room without almirah, without any mirror, no attached bathroom and toilet. breakfast provided but paid for the tea@Rs.50/- per cup. surrounding was not good. far away from main market area. no restaurant nearby... for local sightseeing, contact to taxi stand people. they will charge appropriate rates.

  • Preeti Singh
    3/5

    Room and staff was nice and cooperative.But hotel was too far from the Darjeeling city.And Room which I booked was one 2nd floor ,room was not so good.in morning it was raining and whole bed was wet bcuz of roof leaking , as it was wood.If you prefer to book room in this then go Deluxe room it is very nice.View from the was very beautiful as it is on top and of hill.

  • Jasbeer Singh
    4/5

    The ambiance of the property was good but the location was not easy to reach as there were no signboards available nearby the property, the services were all good, rooms were clean and comfortable, caretaker of the property was also fine and cooperative.

  • Gautam Debnath
    5/5

    My stay was very nice at zoo homestay. Service and hospitality was excellent. Hotel rooms are very good. Only two think negative about the hotel it is bit faraway from the main town and it doesn’t have a in house kitchen. But money paid is worth

  • Subrata Maji
    1/5

    far from main market..no option of food nearby.. cab owner charge is almost double then market price.. also food charge is almost 3 times than market price... not recommend for family or couple..

  • MURULIDHARA KG
    3/5

    It was normal to stay, the services were ok, also the caretaker of property was fine, the location of the property was not good as per my expectations, also it was expensive to stay there.

  • Avijit Kundu
    1/5

    unable to stay. disgusting. just waste my money as this one is not for family. no attached bathroom for 4beded room. just stayed for 1.5hours. I had to arrange another hotel instantly.

  • upama kalita
    5/5

    it is very near to the zoo and almost 20-25 minutes walk from the main market.rooms are really cozy and clean.staff is really nice and very helpful.they provide very nice hospitality.

  • Arnab Sarkar
    5/5

    very comfortable homestay. Mr parag and Nirmal is very helpful. the room size is very good. just one point the bathrooms needs to have western seats...else it was very good stay

  • Rajaram Satishkumar
    5/5

    Away from the hustle-bustle but walkable to Mall/Chowrasta and close to the zoo. Rooms are tastefully furnished and kept clean. Good place to take rest after busy trips/treks.

  • Avijit Nag
    5/5

    very good for family... unexpected hospitality, food quality.. room is superb with its cleaningness service and LL behavior & innocent smile.. keep it up.. see u again..

  • Swapan Biswas
    2/5

    Bythe zoo homestay is a hell prisoner halt.Room wooden made size 9*11 and water was no available anytime. Breakfriest like as prisoner's meal.Very bad experience tour.

  • KARAN BISHT
    1/5

    it's not a hotel it is house and we have checked out with in 2 hour due to the room was dirty even the room rent was not refundable.i will never recommend for same.

  • Rup chakraborty
    4/5

    Nice Homestay and the behavior of the owner & staff is good..location is little far from mal market approx 10mnt walking...overall fine.. Owner & Staff behavior...

  • Rajeev Kumar
    4/5

    lovely stay location bit far from main point Chowrasta Bf was gud Owner is very caring Room was beautifully decorated

  • Sabari Raj
    5/5

    Only thing is you can't identify the hotel since there is no name board, otherwise it is good and the owner is nice

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FAQ's About By The Zoo Homestay

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What are the customer ratings for By The Zoo Homestay hotel?

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Overall rating for hotel By The Zoo Homestay is /5. This is based on the ratings given by 0 guests on Goibibo. You can read detailed reviews of guests and also check photos uploaded by the guests on Goibibo.
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Some of most popular hotels in Darjeeling with exceptional spa facilities includes Cherry Wood Suites & Spa
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How many types of rooms are available at Hotel By The Zoo Homestay?

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Hotel By The Zoo Homestay has 1 types of rooms.
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These hotels provide a blend of comfort, fun, and convenience for families visiting Darjeeling Cherry Wood Suites & Spa, Monratino Himadrie || Near Mall Road|| Kanchenjunga View, Riva homestay Darjeeling, Shiv Inn Homestay
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What are the check-in and check-out timings at By The Zoo Homestay?

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Check in starts at 12 PM in By The Zoo Homestay and check out timing is 11 AM. For early check-in or late check-out, you can contact the hotel directly. The front desk is available 24 hours a day for your help.

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Distance From City Centre 4.1 km
Best Rated Hotel in Other Area of Darjeeling Muscatel Stardust - Chowrasta Mall Road
Nearby Area Chauk Bazaar
Address 6 Rivers Hill road Above Government College, Richmond Hill - Darjeeling
Check-out 11 AM
Check-in 12 PM

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