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title: "Istana Resort and Spa, Darjeeling: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Istana Resort and Spa in Darjeeling: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/istana-resort-and-spa-darjeeling/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Istana Resort and Spa

Darjeeling, Darjeeling, India

8.7 ·  Very good 326 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 118 in Darjeeling ·  5.3 Location score
## About Istana Resort and Spa

Istana Resort and Spa is a hotel in Darjeeling, Darjeeling, India. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 326 reviews. Facilities include spa, free wi-fi. It is 480 m from the centre of Darjeeling. The nearest airport, Bagdogra Airport (IXB), is 40 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 37

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2021

- **Last renovated:** 2021

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 103

[Hotel prices in Darjeeling by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/darjeeling/prices/)

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## Live prices around Istana Resort and Spa

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## Istana Resort and Spa: nightly price by month

      

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-   Cheapest month: January, about €31 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €65 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €30 for the night of 16 January 2027

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[Hotel prices in Darjeeling by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/darjeeling/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Istana Resort and Spa scores

Better rated than 94% of hotels in Darjeeling

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **5.3**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**
-   Public transport **9.4**

Darjeeling average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Darjeeling Steam Loco Shed</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 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="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bagdogra Airport (IXB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">89 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Darjeeling</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</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="">Reliance SMART</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 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="">Jan Kalyan Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Senchal Forest1.1 km
-   Himalayan Mountaineering Institute1.2 km
-   Dali Monastery1.2 km
-   Deshbandhu Museum1.5 km

## Weather in Darjeeling

[Darjeeling weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/west-bengal/darjiling/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Darjeeling](https://stayversus.com/en/india/darjeeling/spa/)
-   [Central hotels in Darjeeling](https://stayversus.com/en/india/darjeeling/central/)
-   [New and renovated hotels in Darjeeling](https://stayversus.com/en/india/darjeeling/new/)

### Compare

## Compare Istana Resort and Spa with nearby hotels

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-   [Villa Everest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-everest-darjeeling/) Hotel ★★★ 120 m away
    
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## Questions about Istana Resort and Spa

### How do guests rate Istana Resort and Spa?

Istana Resort and Spa has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 326 reviews, which is better than 94% of rated hotels in Darjeeling.

### When is Istana Resort and Spa cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is January, at about €31 a night on average. The most expensive is November, at about €65.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Istana Resort and Spa?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Istana Resort and Spa include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Istana Resort and Spa?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Istana Resort and Spa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bagdogra Airport (IXB), is 40 km away in a straight line.

### When did Istana Resort and Spa open?

Istana Resort and Spa opened in 2021.

### How many rooms does Istana Resort and Spa have?

Istana Resort and Spa has 37 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Istana Resort and Spa?

Yes: Reliance SMART, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Istana Resort and Spa?

Jan Kalyan Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.2 km away (20 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/istana-resort-and-spa-darjeeling/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/