LANGDALE MANOR - Nainital

Set amid trees, this informal hotel off the SH41 road is a 12-minute walk from the Tiffin Top trek start point, and 2 km from both Nainital Lake, and the Tibetan & Bhotia Market. Warmly decorated rooms provide TVs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite wet rooms with bucket baths. Amenities include an airy, relaxed restaurant, a terrace and a lawn, as well as Wi-Fi and parking.