Architectural render · photography from September 2026
Eastern Himalayas · Sikkim & West Bengal
Raniva — quiet boutique hotels in Gangtok and Darjeeling
Luxury in Stillness
Raniva is a small group of hill hotels run by one family office in Kolkata. Two houses, two towns, one idea: rooms that are clean and calm, food that tastes like home, and staff who remember your name. Both hotels open in September 2026.
Two hotels
Choose your hill town
Shree Vedas is shown as an architectural render. Full photography follows when both hotels open in September 2026.
Why Raniva
Four things we get right
Minutes from town
Both hotels sit on quiet streets a short walk from the centre — fifteen minutes to MG Marg in Gangtok, seven to Mall Road in Darjeeling.
Parking and a lift
On-site parking at both hotels. The Nestor has a lift to every floor, which is rare on a Gangtok hillside.
Food, not a buffet
A restaurant in each hotel cooking home-style food to order, plus a cafe and bar on the top floor at The Nestor.
Somewhere to sit
A rooftop above Gangtok and a 360° terrace in Darjeeling with Kanchenjunga in view. Chairs, quiet, nothing scheduled.
Guest words
From guests of our first Gangtok hotel
Our experience was truly wonderful. The rooms were neat and clean, the food was delicious, and the staff were extremely helpful and courteous. Highly suitable for families as well as group tours.
Bhagyshri More
We loved it here everything’s so perfect about the hotel the rooms and ambiance must visit Hotel raniva
Muskan Paraswani
Our stay was outstanding. The rooms and washrooms were spotless and the food was tasty and affordable. A special mention to Nikita — always approachable, always with a smile.
Soumik Ganguly
The location is perfect for sightseeing, and our room was spotless, stylish and very comfortable. A heartfelt thank you to Mr Saurav and Bipin Gurung and all the staff for their warm hospitality.
Avijit Mondal
The owner, the manager and all the staff are really good — everyone always has a smile, and there is never any annoyance in sight. We stayed five days; the service and the food are incomparable.
Sudip Biswas
I personally liked everything about Raniva. From the delicious dining to the cosy rooms and exceptional room service, everything exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend it!
Marikho Osah