Upper Pelling Hotels – Best Kanchenjunga View Stays
Upper Pelling Hotels
Upper Pelling is the top of the ridge around the old and new helipad, the Skywalk ropeway and the busiest cluster of cafés. Hotels here have the widest, least obstructed views of Kanchenjunga, Kabru, Pandim and Rathong, and you can walk to the sunset point in the evening.
Upper Pelling
Norbu Ghang Retreat & Spa
Panoramic Kanchenjunga view
One of the largest properties in Pelling, on the Upper Pelling ridge with wide, unobstructed Kanchenjunga views and a spa.
Upper Pelling
Retreat Crassula Ovata
Kanchenjunga-view rooms
Upper Pelling hotel opposite the Skywalk ropeway, with mountain-facing balcony rooms in its higher categories.
Upper Pelling
Pemaling Residency
Kanchenjunga-view rooms
Small, family-run hotel near the old helipad in Upper Pelling, known for warm hosting and home-style food.
Upper Pelling
Hotel Sonamchen
Kanchenjunga-view rooms
Value hotel near the Upper Pelling helipad serving pure-vegetarian food, popular with families on a budget.
Upper Pelling
Sikkim Tourist Centre
Kanchenjunga-view rooms
Long-running Upper Pelling hotel with spacious rooms and a busy restaurant, handy for first-time visitors.
Upper Pelling
Wooden Nest Homestay
Valley / forest view
Friendly budget homestay on Skywalk Road with home-cooked meals and help arranging local transport.
Pros
Best mountain views in town; walkable to cafés, ropeway and helipad; easiest base for first-time visitors.
Cons
Busiest part of Pelling in peak season; road-facing rooms can be noisy; slightly higher rates for view rooms.
Upper Pelling: FAQs
Is Upper Pelling better than Lower Pelling?
For views, yes. Upper Pelling sits highest on the ridge, so view rooms here see the full Kanchenjunga range. Lower Pelling is better for budget, flat walking and being close to the taxi stand and ATM.
Can I walk to the Pelling Skywalk from Upper Pelling?
Many hotels are 1–2 km from the Skywalk. You can walk, take a short taxi ride or use the ropeway from Upper Pelling when it is operating.
Which months give the clearest views?
October to March gives the most reliable sunrise views of Kanchenjunga. March–May often has haze by mid-morning, and June–September is monsoon season with frequent cloud.
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