On foot
2min
walk to Mall Road Chowrasta
Kanchenjunga
8,586m
third-highest peak in the world
Elevation
2,042m
Darjeeling, high in the hills
Explore
10sights
within 12 km of the homestay
Stop 02 · The Home
A home in the heart of Darjeeling.
The Kaven is a homestay and cafe right in the centre of Darjeeling. Step out of the door and Mall Road Chowrasta is two minutes away on foot. Look up on a clear morning and Kanchenjunga fills the northern sky.
Unhurried days, the town on your doorstep.
We're giving the house some care before we open, and we'd love you to be among our first guests.
Days here are easy: tea at the cafe, a stroll along the Mall, a ride on the toy train, and the mountains whenever the clouds part.
- 2-min walk to Chowrasta
- Cafe on the stay
- Kanchenjunga on clear days
- Dorms & premium rooms
- Up to 28 guests
Chowrasta 
Observatory Hill Toy Train Happy Valley Batasia Loop Ghum Tiger Hill
Stop 03 · Gallery
Postcards from the hills.
The toy train, tea gardens, monasteries and the old town, plus a favourite day trip. Darjeeling, in ten prints.
Ten prints from Darjeeling.
Keep scrolling to leaf through them.
Stop 04 · Rooms
Two ways to stay.
Dormitory rooms for groups, and premium rooms for families and couples. Our rooms are being readied now.
28guests
Up to 25–28 guests in all
Room for a whole group trip, still small enough to feel like home.
For groups
Dormitory rooms
Shared rooms for friends and groups travelling together. Tell us your group size and dates, and we'll plan the beds around you.
- Shared rooms
- Great for groups
- Cafe on the stay
Families & couples
Premium rooms
Private rooms for families and couples, with a cosy, quieter feel to come back to after a day in the hills.
- Private rooms
- Families & couples
- 2 min to Chowrasta
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Window-seat views
Watch the light change over the hills.
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Cosy bedding
Warm layers for cool mountain nights.
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A cafe on the stay
Tea, coffee and something warm.
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Central location
A 2-minute walk to Mall Road Chowrasta.
Stop 05 · A Day With Us
A day on the Darjeeling timetable.
One way to spend a clear day, from first light on Kanchenjunga to golden hour on the Mall.
4:00am · Departs
Tiger Hill sunrise
Trips usually leave around 3:30 to 4 am for the 11 km drive. Wrap up warm; on a clear day the first light turns Kanchenjunga pink, then gold.
8:30am · Cafe
Breakfast at the cafe
Back in time for a slow breakfast and a pot of Darjeeling tea.
11:00am · Departs
Toy train & Batasia Loop
Ride the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway round the Batasia Loop, with the War Memorial gardens at its centre.
3:00pm · Departs
Tea & monasteries
Walk the slopes of Happy Valley Tea Estate, then find some quiet at Ghum Monastery or the Peace Pagoda.
5:30pm · Arrives
Chowrasta at golden hour
Stroll up to Chowrasta as the evening light lands on the hills. Home is a 2-minute walk away.
Stop 06 · Explore
Everything worth seeing, close to home.
Approximate road distances from The Kaven. Bars are to scale from 0 to 12 km; each tick is 3 km.
- 1
Mall Road & Chowrasta
The town's promenade and square
150 m2-min walk
- 2
Observatory Hill & Mahakal Temple
Hilltop shrine strung with prayer flags
500 mShort walk
- 3
Darjeeling Railway Station
Home of the toy train
1.5 kmWalk or drive
- 4
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Tea garden walks on the slopes
2.5 kmShort drive
- 5
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Padmaja Naidu Zoo
Everest history, red pandas and snow leopards
2.5 kmShort drive
- 6
Japanese Peace Pagoda
White stupa on Jalapahar hill
3 kmShort drive
- 7
Batasia Loop & War Memorial
The toy train's famous spiral
5 kmDrive or toy train
- 8
Ghum Monastery (Yiga Choeling)
The old monastery at Ghum
7.5 kmDrive
- 9
Rock Garden & Ganga Maya Park
Terraced gardens and waterfalls
10 kmDrive
- 10
Tiger Hill sunrise point
Trips leave around 3:30 to 4 am
11 kmEarly drive
Distances are approximate and vary with traffic.
Stop 07 · Book Your Seat
Book your seat.
Tell us your dates and who's travelling, and we'll get back to you personally.
Under maintenance, opening soon. Stay tuned.
Enquiries are open now. No payment is taken through this form.
- Send your enquiryDates, guests and anything you'd like us to know.
- We write backBy email, or on the number you share.
- We confirm your datesAs soon as bookings open.
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