2-Star Hotels in Kullu District

Yalakhom is situated at a remote yet accessible village in Himachal Pradesh called - Kalgha. Kalgha comes in the way to Kheerganga Trek, so those who are planning to go for the trek may consider staying at Yalakhom, as it is a great place to rewind and relax. I stayed at Yalakhom in the first week of June, the weather was pleasant and the rains made my stay even more pleasurable. When you will be at Yalakhom there won’t be any view you could take your eyes off. The people managing the homestay are also great. They take their time in cooking food, but they will serve you the freshest food possible with wide variety to choose from, that too at such a remote place. The wonderful folks at Yalakhom also offer accompanied guidance for treks, however I wasn’t aware of this until my final day at Yalakhom, so I couldn’t make use of the same. Pemba bhai, Agrimji, Resham bhai and Yangzee didi must be specifically mentioned. They will accomodate you as you are their friend, while respecting your privacy at the same time. I highly recommend Yalakhom notwithstanding your purpose of vacation, be it trekking or taking a peaceful break at the Himalayas.

My stay started with a big smile of the guy at the reception. He was very kind. As all staff is great. Good quality beds and mattresses in the dorms. Free drinking water and wifi. You must download the hostels app to open your room and locker (by Bluetooth) but it worked fine. Location pretty good, only about 3km to Kasol. If you don't have your own transport, there are often buses. I recommend this hostel to other backpackers.

The property is tucked away at nehru kund, away from the hustle and bustle of manali town. The sound of the river flowing by is very audible and adds to the charm of the roof top cafe. The cafe is a very nice place to sit. And relax, if that is what you intend to do. Tastefully done up, the ambience adds to the charm. They make good coffees. Rest of the food is average or better. Service is adequate as is the cleanliness. Rooms are simple but nice. In the winters they will give you electric blankets ot help keep the bed warm. You can always ask for a room heater which costs rs. 500. Among the rooms, the ”mountain view” rooms give a glimpse of the snow peak. If you take the other ones, you can always come up to the cafe for the view. It is possible to walk down to the river, if you so wish.

The place was okay, but needs a lot more maintenance, the location is very convenient but the cleanliness could be a lot better