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title: "Hotel River Retreat, Dharamsala: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hotel River Retreat in Dharamsala: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Hotel River Retreat

Gaggal, Dharamsala, India

8.7 ·  Very good 56 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 17 in Dharamsala ·  2.2 Location score
## About Hotel River Retreat

Hotel River Retreat is a hotel in Gaggal, Dharamsala, India. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 56 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 5.0 km from the centre of Dharamsala. The nearest airport, Kangra Airport (DHM), is 1.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 23:59

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Floors:** 4

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## Live prices around Hotel River Retreat

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## How Hotel River Retreat scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Dharamsala

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **2.2**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Dharamsala average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kangra Airport (DHM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dharamsala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Patanjali Gramin Arogya Kendra</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shanker medical store</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Dharamsala

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## Compare Hotel River Retreat with nearby hotels

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-   [Tree of Life Birdsong Chalets, Dharamshala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tree-of-life-birdsong-chalets-dharamshala-dharamsala/) Hotel ★★★★★ 2.6 km away
    
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## Questions about Hotel River Retreat

### How do guests rate Hotel River Retreat?

Hotel River Retreat has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 56 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Dharamsala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel River Retreat?

Check-in starts at 23:59 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel River Retreat include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel River Retreat?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel River Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kangra Airport (DHM), is 1.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel River Retreat?

Yes: Patanjali Gramin Arogya Kendra, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hotel River Retreat?

Shanker medical store is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 260 m away (4 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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