Hotels in Manali

Staying in Manali

The town sits on the west bank of the Beas river. Its centre is the Mall Road, a pedestrian street of shops and restaurants, with the bus stand and most of the larger hotels nearby. Old Manali, across a bridge and up the hillside to the north, is the village of cafes and guesthouses that younger travellers favour, and the Hadimba temple stands in the cedar forest above it. Vashisht, with its hot springs, is across the river on the eastern slope. There is no airport in Manali itself; the nearest is at Bhuntar, down the valley to the south, and most visitors arrive by road from Delhi or Chandigarh, by coach or hired car, climbing the valley alongside the river. If you are driving yourself, ask the hotel about parking, since the lanes above the Mall are narrow and steep. The room is reserved on AI Concierge with your dates and guests. Stay near the Mall if you want restaurants and shops on foot and a taxi stand close by for the day trips. Choose Old Manali or Vashisht for a quieter, slower stay with the river below and the forest behind, accepting a walk down into town. The resorts along the road south of the town, towards Kullu, are the choice for families who want grounds and parking.