Stok Palace

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“Built in 1820, Stok Palace is still the abode of the remaining Namgyal dynasty. Now open to the public it houses a fascinating museum filled with family heirlooms. Rooms are decorated with authentic Ladakhi furnishings including hand painted mandala paintings. One of a kind. ”

Hotel review

A stay amidst history. As you approach the minuscule village of Stok the palace rises loftily out of the countryside. It seems quite inconceivable that this is home for the night. Still the residence of Ladakh's Royal Family, it looks much older than its 200 years, built in the style of the millennia old monasteries. Navigate the creaking corridors, duck under an ornate doorway into your room. Decorated in a traditional Ladakhi style (which does mean small windows) they feature large beds, colourful mandala paintings and surprisingly modern bathrooms. The Queen's Room is particularly regal. Everything in Stok Palace is authentic (besides the bathrooms perhaps) right down to the open plan kitchen lined with copper pots and complete with wood-burner. Not everyone's cup of tea but if you are interested in heritage or simply want something different, then Stok Palace provides an utterly unique stay.

Megan Lambert
Megan Lambert Review published: 10/31/2018

Recommended for

  • Romantic Break

    • Experience something different, together. A stay here would add a touch of adventure to a couples' getaway.

  • Great walks

    • There are some beautiful walking routes, across the Indus River, leaving directly from the property.

  • Learning

    • About Buddhism at Stok Monastery. Make sure to go for the morning meditation.

  • Cooking classes

    • See how it is done in the traditional, open plan, Ladakhi kitchen.

  • No restaurant

    • Delicious Ladakhi, Tibetan and Indian dishes are prepared daily.

  • Hideaway

    • A historic hideaway with pristine rural surrounds.

  • Owner managed

  • Full of character

  • Intimate

  • Four poster beds

  • Antiques

  • Historic

  • Artworks

Facilities

  • Rooms

    6 rooms in this hotel

  • No restaurant

    Delicious Ladakhi, Tibetan and Indian dishes are prepared daily.

  • Not suitable for disabled guests

  • No pets

  • Parking

  • Four poster beds

  • Sitting Room

Activities

  • Great walks

    • There are some beautiful walking routes, across the Indus River, leaving directly from the property.

  • Learning

    • About Buddhism at Stok Monastery. Make sure to go for the morning meditation.

  • Cooking classes

    • See how it is done in the traditional, open plan, Ladakhi kitchen.

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