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We pick this as the closest thing to a full-service base in this corridor. The on-site spa is the only one we found in the dossier within the Chopta–Duggalbitta zone, which matters after a 3.5km uphill trek to Tungnath at 3,680m. Nanda Devi views from the terrace are real—the Duggalbitta position gives a clear northwest sightline. Tripadvisor cleanliness scores hold up through 2024–2025 reviews. That said, it crowds during peak May–June; April is the better window.

We recommend this over The Meadows camp stay for April specifically—a solid wooden structure at altitude beats canvas when April nights still drop sharply. Home-cooked Pahadi meals are included, and the forest walking trails double as acclimatisation loops before you attempt the Tungnath ascent. At ₹1,000–1,400/night less than Swayambhu, you're giving up the spa and the multi-cuisine menu, not the mountain setting.

If the Deoria Tal trek is on your itinerary alongside Tungnath, Sari Village is the correct base. Lake Haven sits at the trailhead—you walk out of the property and into the Deoriatal ascent. The Tungnath drive from Sari adds roughly 45–60 minutes each way via Ukhimath, so this is the right pick only if you're splitting time between both treks. Holidify rates it 8.2/10 across 46 reviews, which is a meaningful sample for this region.

Three berry-shaped domes designed by European architects, funded by Airbnb's 2022 OMG Fund—the only such property in the Himalayan region under that programme. This is not a resort with a view; it's an architectural object sitting in a valley 5–30 minutes from Chopta, Deoria Tal, and Ukhimath. The in-house cook is the practical differentiator at altitude where restaurant options thin out fast. Airbnb ratings sit at 4.6–5.0 across 20+ reviews through 2024–2026. Capacity is three domes—book months