Visitors' Reviews/Comments
Arun Kunnath Puthiyaveetil (September 2019)
Hello Raj, It would be great if you can help me out, I am planning for 5 days trip to Darjeeling and then to Sandakhphu on this year December 2nd week. From siliguri Airport Zoom cars are available for rental. so is there any problem if we rent out a self driving car for sightseeing in Darjeeling?
Raj (darjeeling-tourism.com) September 2019
Hi, there is no problem as such within Darjeeling and nearby areas as long as there is a parking at your hotel... finding public parking in Darjeeling town is not easy (you can not park by roadside). However overnight parking at places other than the town of Darjeeling or temporary day parking near sightseeing places is usually not a problem. For Sandakphu, the Land Rover association at Manebhanjan these days creates problems and sometimes do not allow private or rented cars to go on that route... you need to seek their permission. Also for the last stretch of the route to Sandakphu (Gairibas onwards), you need a 4-wheel drive vehicle... usual cars (other than something like a Scorpio/ Bolero) can not make it... it's a steep gravel road full of boulders, plus Zoomcar may not allow their vehicle to be taken there.
Kaushik Chatterjee (March 2019)
We plan to drive down and need parking space. Tourism Lodges sold out. Options being limited, we are keenly looking at parking options in budget stays (places within maximum Rs.3000 for a family of 3). Alice Villa would have a bit of space but cannot be guaranteed. Could there be a 3rd party safe parking option?
Raj (darjeeling-tourism.com) March 2019
You can try the hotel Golden Heights Enclave on Gandhi road (should be in your budget range)... they have limited but good basement parking. Will charge you Rs. 200 extra per day for parking. There are other public parking places mentioned on my website.
Rahul Biswas (March 2019)
Dear Sir, I fully understand that you do not do booking assistance, but may I please know if there is any hotel in Darjeeling with free parking, where I may get a room for Rs 2500-2800 a day? I like to make a visit next week or so, being accompanied by my daughter and, one double bedded room being adequate for all three of us. A response from your end will be highly appreciated.
Raj (darjeeling-tourism.com) March 2019
You can try Darjeeling Tourist Lodge of WBTDC.
Rakesh Kumar Singh (December 2018)
Hi Raj, Thanks for the information you give through your website. I have a query related to car parking at Darjeeling for nights, as we are visiting Darjeeling by February end in our own car.Darjeeling tourist lodge is not available on our dates and other hotels with parkings are not affordable for us. I have booked "The Revolver" at Darjeeling from 24th to 26th of Feb-2019 for my family of 4. But the problem is, they at 'Revolver' do not provide any car parking and they are so annoyed with the self driving visitors that they are straight forwardly threatening to cancel our booking for the reason.
Can we get a safe car parking anywhere in Darjeeling for those two nights? We can pay any reasonable amount for the purpose. Actually our car is an essential part in our week long Darjeeling- Sikkim tour and we will have to drop our Darjeeling visit plan for this reason itself. For Gangtok and Ravangla, we have got some budget hotels with car parking, but Darjeeling plan is on the verge of cancellation. Please suggest some solution.
Raj (darjeeling-tourism.com) December 2018
Hi, car parking in Darjeeling is not easy as it is increasingly getting congested. Revolver is on Gandhi road where roadside parking is not allowed. However there are a few solutions. On reaching Darjeeling you can approach Darjeeling Transport Corporation (on Ladenla road that connects lower town with upper town and leads up to Gandhi road). The building is located below Big Bazaar (Rink) shopping mall and will be on your way to Revolver. They offer paid parking (limited though, @Rs. 250 per night). If you don't get one, then take Lebong Cart road and you will find a public car park near the HMI/Zoo (about 1.5kms from lower town, i.e. Chowk Bazaar).
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