resort · Lachen, North Sikkim
The Apple Orchard Resort
comfort
The Apple Orchard Resort is a small hotel in Lachen with eleven rooms, each opening onto a garden with a view of the mountainside opposite. It is run by its owners, and descriptions stress understated style, an in-house kitchen with Sikkimese dishes and practical touches such as bed heaters. Oxygen canisters have been available for purchase.
For the Gurudongmar night, this matters: a warm room, an early dinner and a host who understands 4 am departures. The catch is access. There is no driveway to the door, and you climb about 25 stone steps with your luggage, which can be hard at 2,750 m for older guests. Lachen hotels were shut for most of 2023–2026, so confirm the booking is live before you travel.
Why we like it
- Small and personal, with only eleven rooms
- Garden and mountain views from every room
- Warm beds and early breakfasts for Gurudongmar
Watch out for
You must climb about 25 stone steps from the road, which is tiring at altitude for older travellers or anyone with heavy bags.
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is The Apple Orchard Resort in Lachen or Lachung
In Lachen, the base for Gurudongmar Lake. Do not confuse it with similarly named properties elsewhere. It has eleven rooms in a garden setting, reached by about 25 stone steps from the road. Ask your operator to confirm the exact property when booking.
Is The Apple Orchard Resort open in 2026
Lachen reopened to tourists in March 2026, closed again in April, and permits resumed around 10–11 September 2026. Hotels in Lachen have reopened one by one. Ask your operator to confirm in writing that the property is operating on your dates, and check current status before you travel.
Is it suitable for seniors before Gurudongmar
The rooms and food suit seniors, but the climb of about 25 stone steps at 2,750 m can be tiring. Ask staff to carry bags, go slowly and consider a second night in Lachen to acclimatise before going up to Gurudongmar at 5,430 m.
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