With four double rooms and a private, four-bedroom bungalow, Seetalvan is very much a quiet Indian guesthouse. With a balcony overlooking the rising mountains and sweeping orchards, this is the perfect spot to get lost in a book, snap envy-inducing pics, or ponder your next stop in this beautiful region. There’s TV, a DVD player and board games in the communal living room — though the private bungalow has its own — and should you want to sit out by a bonfire as the night falls, then the hotel is very happy to help out.

This place is fairly remote, so if you’re after hustle and bustle then forget it {just stay in Shimla and be done with it}, but for those looking for a wonderfully relaxing rural stay, then Seetalvan can’t be beat.