GRC6+8J Thanga Ngaram Leikai, Thanga Khoirom Leikai, Manipur, India
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Nicci Dimblon
Our three night stay felt well accommodated for, at the Maipakchao Homestay. The price for a double room is 1000 rupees per person per night, which includes three tasty home-cooked meals and tea each day.
Room was fairly standard but had all necessary amenities, including two beds with mosquito nets, blankets, and a private bathroom with cistern toilet and toilet paper. There is no wifi available here.
There is a lovely courtyard with many plants and is generally quite peaceful and shady. Maipakchao is the Director of Eco-Tourism on Loktak so you can enjoy watching the ladies weave fishing nets throughout the day from the courtyard.
Overall a good place to stay and most likely the best option, considering there aren't many options to choose from on Thanga.
The owner will go out of his way to answer any questions you have and will also help you with activities to do (and how to get there). You can arrange a free small hike for sunrise or sunset (go during sunset to avoid the foggy skies), which will give you panoramic views of the lake, or go for a boat ride for 1200 rupees for one hour.
Srishti Tehri222 days ago
If you’re a respectful traveller and have stayed at home stays before, you will love this place. If you’re a tourist who is particular about everything and cribs like the person who reviewed this place just before me, 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼, then genuinely don’t bother. Stay somewhere else.
Mr. Maipakchao and his wife, Mrs. Sarojini are such warm hearted and helpful people. The food they cook is amazing (veg friendly). The room, I agree, can be better, but you have to appreciate the effort they’ve made with the resources that were available to them. The mosquito net works so well that you’ll sleep like a baby. The bedsheets are pure Manipuri cotton so they’re very soft too. Their common/TV area overlooks the Loktak lake and is so airy, so perfect to work from. Come here if you want to admire the simple living in Manipur. Mr. Maipakchao is so helpful and has been in the same village for 60 years; he truly cares about the Loktak area and is also a part of the Eco tourism organisation that takes care of responsible and eco-friendly tourism, in the area. The ₹1200 you spend is worth it, because the time, care and efforts they put into your stay + three meals a day- is better than coming back to an empty hotel room and learning nothing about the local culture. People from all over the world have come and stayed here in these same rooms so if they can be here without a problem, I’m sure you as an Indian can manage without cribbing 🥰
Sumit Kumar Singh1 year ago
Perfect homestay experience. Mr Maipakchao himself is very knowledgeable and it was a treat to discuss the Manipur, INA and loktak stories with them. Floating homestays have been banned by the gov until the new guidelines are circulated so we stayed in the actual home near loktak lake. Food has veg options and was tasty. Went to boating and watch tower to see sunset. Toilet is very basic but with Western seat. Overall a good experience. Would recommend.
Adithya Ramesh1 year ago
A homely experience!. It's a basic but neat homestay in Thanga, Loktak. If you have the right expectation, this is a superb place for the hospitality. Rooms are basic but neat. Parking is on the road side, it is a 20 steps walk down to the homestay. The hosts and family cater to all our needs and also in time. They were also ready to pack us breakfast for the next day's long drive. They also suggested us the must visit places around and also when to visit them.
Maipakchao Oinam1 year ago
Best place for enjoying panoramic views of loktak lake and sunset views from the top of hill. Visiting place for floating Islands.
Will Thorman1 year ago
We had a wonderful experience here. The family is lovely and welcoming and we were served 3 meals a day plus tea. The food was delicious and authentic. They are also more than happy to cater for vegetarians and asked us for our preference in advance. The price was very reasonable. Drinking water is also readily available so no need to waste money and plastic.
Mr Maipakchao helped us put together a fantastic itinerary for our stay.The Homestay is located very near a hill from which you can enjoy incredible 360 degree sunrise and sunset views over the lake. It’s a short (but steep) trek. I highly recommend you make the effort to see both sunrise and sunset.
We did a wonderful sunrise trip on the lake in a traditional boat. We were taken to a fisherman’s hut on the lake for tea, biscuit and fried fish.
We were also provided a scooter so we could drive ourselves to the National Park and the departure point for Karang Island.
I’ve just noticed some of the 1-star reviews so I’ll try to address those too:
- Yes the rooms and washrooms are basic but they are comfortable. Consider the price and alternative options and manage your expectations.
- Yes, extras like the boat trip and scooter rental have an additional charge. Just ask how much it costs first - it would be entirely unrealistic to expect anything other than accommodation and food to also be included at this price!
Bijay Anand2 years ago
I spent ₹15,000 for a cab from Nagaland and a 5.30 hour travel time on terrible roads to get to Maipakchao Home stay which is why I’m compelled to write this review. I don’t understand how some properties get a high rating on Google despite being not even worthy of a single star. I took one look at the rooms and I literally fled. I don’t want to use harsh words but suffice to say that though I was mentally prepared for a basic, no-frills accommodation, this place was the pits. Just as I reached I saw another group that was, like myself, disgusted and packing off for a better stay. Unless you want to get a feel of what a rats accommodation looks and feels like, don’t even dare to peep into this place.
Bijay Anand2 years ago
No human being in their right mind would give even 1 Star rating to this place. I was booked for 3-nights and took one looks at the place and fled. Small, dark, dingy, windowless rooms with zero ventilation and run-down beds cannot be deemed habitable. I’m specifically writing this review because I saw the 4-star rating for this place and spent ₹15,000 by taxi and drove all the way from Kohima. I would love to know how these guys managed to manipulate their way up the ratings this way.
Room was fairly standard but had all necessary amenities, including two beds with mosquito nets, blankets, and a private bathroom with cistern toilet and toilet paper. There is no wifi available here.
There is a lovely courtyard with many plants and is generally quite peaceful and shady. Maipakchao is the Director of Eco-Tourism on Loktak so you can enjoy watching the ladies weave fishing nets throughout the day from the courtyard.
Overall a good place to stay and most likely the best option, considering there aren't many options to choose from on Thanga.
The owner will go out of his way to answer any questions you have and will also help you with activities to do (and how to get there). You can arrange a free small hike for sunrise or sunset (go during sunset to avoid the foggy skies), which will give you panoramic views of the lake, or go for a boat ride for 1200 rupees for one hour.
Mr. Maipakchao and his wife, Mrs. Sarojini are such warm hearted and helpful people. The food they cook is amazing (veg friendly). The room, I agree, can be better, but you have to appreciate the effort they’ve made with the resources that were available to them. The mosquito net works so well that you’ll sleep like a baby. The bedsheets are pure Manipuri cotton so they’re very soft too. Their common/TV area overlooks the Loktak lake and is so airy, so perfect to work from. Come here if you want to admire the simple living in Manipur. Mr. Maipakchao is so helpful and has been in the same village for 60 years; he truly cares about the Loktak area and is also a part of the Eco tourism organisation that takes care of responsible and eco-friendly tourism, in the area. The ₹1200 you spend is worth it, because the time, care and efforts they put into your stay + three meals a day- is better than coming back to an empty hotel room and learning nothing about the local culture. People from all over the world have come and stayed here in these same rooms so if they can be here without a problem, I’m sure you as an Indian can manage without cribbing 🥰
Mr Maipakchao helped us put together a fantastic itinerary for our stay.The Homestay is located very near a hill from which you can enjoy incredible 360 degree sunrise and sunset views over the lake. It’s a short (but steep) trek. I highly recommend you make the effort to see both sunrise and sunset.
We did a wonderful sunrise trip on the lake in a traditional boat. We were taken to a fisherman’s hut on the lake for tea, biscuit and fried fish.
We were also provided a scooter so we could drive ourselves to the National Park and the departure point for Karang Island.
I’ve just noticed some of the 1-star reviews so I’ll try to address those too:
- Yes the rooms and washrooms are basic but they are comfortable. Consider the price and alternative options and manage your expectations.
- Yes, extras like the boat trip and scooter rental have an additional charge. Just ask how much it costs first - it would be entirely unrealistic to expect anything other than accommodation and food to also be included at this price!
I don’t understand how some properties get a high rating on Google despite being not even worthy of a single star.
I took one look at the rooms and I literally fled.
I don’t want to use harsh words but suffice to say that though I was mentally prepared for a basic, no-frills accommodation, this place was the pits.
Just as I reached I saw another group that was, like myself, disgusted and packing off for a better stay.
Unless you want to get a feel of what a rats accommodation looks and feels like, don’t even dare to peep into this place.
I was booked for 3-nights and took one looks at the place and fled.
Small, dark, dingy, windowless rooms with zero ventilation and run-down beds cannot be deemed habitable.
I’m specifically writing this review because I saw the 4-star rating for this place and spent ₹15,000 by taxi and drove all the way from Kohima.
I would love to know how these guys managed to manipulate their way up the ratings this way.