Offering views of the Indus River and the Ladakh Range, this remote, unpretentious resort is 7 km from Leh Palace and 17 km from the Thikse Monastery.

Elegant rooms come with flat-screen TVs, and wooden chalets add balconies. There's also a bi-level villa and a traditional mud house, as well as Mongolian-style yurts. Kids age 5 and under stay at no extra cost with an adult.

Parking is free. Other amenities include a relaxed international restaurant with a communal dining table, plus a lounge, a Buddhist chapel and gardens.