Zostel Homes Laida (Jibhi)

If you are indeed looking for a Vacation, a relaxing rejuvenating vacation. Then this is the perfect place. The stay, the location, the hospitality, the food everything is top notch. You will meet Nomit and his Family, they are the sweetest people in the world, they will always make sure that you eat the best food and enjoy your stay. They will help you and guide you for all the near by treks

We stayed at Zostel Homes Laida for the last four days of our trip to Tirthan Valley and it turned out to be an amazing experience. I would highly recommend this property to anyone who wants an authentic taste of the local life in Tirthan Valley. The best part about the stay at Zostel Homes Laida is the love and warmth extended by Joginder ji, Chanda ji and Nomit towards their guests. They welcome all their guests into their home and make them feel like family rather than tourists. As the motorable road ends just outside Laida village, one can experience the serenity and peace of the mountains here without the crowds and traffic of more popular destinations like Jibhi. There are several hikes, short and long, which can be done from the property itself under the guidance of Nomit to explore the natural beauty of the area. Laida is also a bird watcher's paradise for those interested. Added to this idyllic set-up around Zostel Homes Laida are the clean and spacious rooms at the property with all the necessary amenities. The cafe and the common room offer a cozy ambience to spend time during your stay. The food at the property, made by the hosts themselves, is a particular highlight. Do try getting some cooking tips from Joginder ji during your stay, like we did. We had a great time during our stay at Zostel Homes Laida and look forward to returning some day.

Arriving at Laida Zostel felt like coming home to a warm meal and a gentle embrace from the mountains. The father and son duo that run this home do so with such grace and humility, it’s hard to ignore how these qualities radiate through the hand-cooked meals, concern for comfort in the rooms and overall endeavour to accommodate guests to their absolute best ability. Our strict dietary requirements were perfectly catered for, we loved the tasteful design of the home and had great fun trekking around the area for both incredible views and friendly conversation with people in the community. Getting to the home requires a short but uneven trek, so I would recommend arriving during the daytime and keeping luggage to a minimum. Overall, Laida was one of the least gentrified places I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting (which obviously correlates with the category of most peaceful places I’ve ever visited) and my only regret is not spending more time here!

Laida a small hamlet at the foothill of Himalayas. it looked serene, beautiful, mesmerizing during rains. We had one of the most amazing experiences....great hospitality offered by the entire family and staff. The rooms are spacious, neat and made in style. It also had a common room to play, unwind, sketch or just sit in the tranquil.. it drew me towards my passion for art too. We were welcomed by Mrs. Thakur, Mr. Thakur's home made local delicacies & we truly enjoyed listening to a rendition by Nomit Thakur - Khamosh! "The mountains are calling, and I must go." – John Muir....so we shall definitely love to be there soon!

Zostel X Laida is the best place I have been I loved and enjoyed the time spent on this amazing property. The most important thing the atmosphere you get at this place it feels like family Nomit and his Dad they amazing he is gem of a person they Hosted us like family we loved them and the food was omg just amazing, the rooms , common area to chill and every thing in this property is special and the village is so beautiful and peaceful we just fell in love with it . I MUST SAY AN AMZING PLACE TO STAY with its beauty and peaceful atmosphere its adds up more when you have an amazingly humble and loveable people to host lots and lots of amazing memories from this place I loved it and will be back soon .

This is one of the best destinations I've been to. Zostel X Laida is an amazing property with all the comfort. Everything is so perfect. Best hosts, best food, amazing views and freshly grown produce around the place. Highly recommended.