Hotel Sakya Kunphen — Hotel in Himachal Pradesh

We stayed in Kaza for 3 nights while visiting the Spiti Valley and the Kunphen Sakya suited us well. It is a simple hotel with reasonable standards. The sleeping rooms are in a 3 story building right next to the monastery. My room was a good size with king sized bed, arm chairs and a coffee table. There was somewhat worn carpet on the floor. The bedding was clean and warm. The room also contained a kettle and tea making supplies but no cup or teaspoon. There was also nowhere to hang any clothes - not even a hook on the door. The bathroom was fairly standard with an individual geyser with a surprisingly good capacity and a western toilet. ||||There was no TV. Connectivity is a major issue in Taza in general so it isn't likely that there would be a signal so a TV is unlikely to be of any use. There was also no internet (none in the valley that I found) and most cell networks are not available either. The valley also has a power problem, probably due to the dreaded Indian load shedding. The power was off most of the day but the hotel had a generator for use when it was dark enough to require lights and the mains power usually came on later in the evening. The power, probably generator, switched off about 7AM. The hotel did very well in managing the appalling Indian power availability.||||The dining room was in a separate building and we had breakfast, tea and dinner there each day. It was an attractive space with a sitting area with sofas and coffee table as well as dining tables. The food was average Indian veg and non-veg but raised a notch by Suraj, the helpful waiter. ||||My only complaint is that the hallway on our floor and probably the others as well is not well sound proofed and there was some noise from other guests. It wasn't too intrusive or too late at night and did not cause me any real issues.||||Overall this is a good hotel in a town that probably doesn't have much great...

The hotel is located in New Kaza, at a walking distance of 10 minutes from Old Kaza and the market. ||||The amenities of the hotel are quite good for the price. I was told that the rooms are generally available 2200 Rs for online booking. I booked it on the spot and got the room for 1500/- per night. It would have been a better deal to get it around ~1000.||||The bed room was cozy and comfortable. The bathroom offered hot water throughout the day. The only problem was there was just one charging point. Though the hotel mentions the availability of free WIFI via a sticker at the reception, the same is available only near reception and dining area and not near the rooms. The wifi speed was minimal that allowed only whatsapp messages to arrive and would not serve any other internet needs.||||The dining area looks like a modern cafe and menu is pretty rich from options across cuisines. The food is fairly priced and meal for 2 should be sorted out...

We stayed in Kaza for 4 days and was very satisfied with this hotel. It has simple but cosy bedroom with clean bathroom. There was no wifi in room but you can get it at the common area. Which also has reading section with lots of good books. ||||Plus value for this hotel as it share the sam compound with Sakya Monastery. Every morning we can hear the chanting and even can join the prayer. ||||This hotel is very accessible too. We took bus from Tabo and told the bus driver to drop us off at the Gas station, which apparently very near to the hotel. ||||The staff was very friendly and helpful. They gave the best service and the best food. The owener, Mr Tsering is really nice. He's originally from Spiti and likes to tell stories about people there. They also informed us about the festival and we got special pass to attend (even went backstage!). ||||It was a good experience, we wished we can...