Hotel · Arunachal Pradesh
Vivanta Tawang
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
- Honeymoon
- Mountain View
- Heritage
- Fine Dining
Vivanta Tawang, run by IHCL's Taj group, is the only genuine five-star in Arunachal Pradesh, and it sits just below the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery at roughly 3,000 metres. The drive in from Tezpur runs about 350km over the Sela Pass (13,700 ft), a two-day trip that can close without warning in heavy snow, so build in a spare day either way. Inside, the hotel plays it straight rather than showy: heated floors, alpine-cedar furniture, and picture windows framing either the monastery or the valley depending on room category. It's a proper hotel in a town that otherwise runs on homestays and government lodges, and it shows in the service standard, the spa, and a kitchen that handles both Monpa dishes and a competent multi-cuisine menu. Book ahead for the May–October window and around the November Torgya festival. All Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit, arranged in advance or on arrival at Bhalukpong; the hotel's travel desk can help. This suits couples and slow travellers more than families chasing quick sightseeing loops.
What sets it apart
- Only true 5-star in Arunachal
- Below the 400-year-old monastery
- Heated floors for high-altitude winters
- Two-day drive over Sela Pass
- Spa, bar and multi-cuisine dining
Property & Grounds
Rooms & Suites
Dining
Views & Surroundings
Photography shown is representative of the property's style and setting rather than a specific room on your dates. Your travel designer will send the property's own current photography with your proposal.
Rooms & suites
Superior Room Monument View
27 sq m room with king or twin beds facing the Tawang Monastery complex, heated floors and alpine-cedar furniture built for winters well below freezing.
Deluxe Room Valley View
28 sq m room matched in size and finish to the Superior category but facing the open valley instead of the monastery.
Premium Room with Balcony
40 sq m room in valley or monument view with a private balcony, handcrafted woodwork and earthy rugs — worth the upgrade for the balcony alone.
Executive Room Monument View
48 sq m room with radiant floor heating and the hotel's best monastery sightlines, suited to longer stays.
Vivanta Suite Valley View
48 sq m suite with a separate living area and a couples' bathtub, the top category at the property.
Facilities
- in-room heating
- spa
- multi-cuisine restaurant
- bar
- travel desk with ILP assistance
- 24-hour room service
- Wi-Fi
- laundry
- concierge
- heated bathroom floors
Rates, availability and what we can arrange
Current season rates for Vivanta Tawang (indicative band ₹11,000 – ₹26,000), which room categories are actually available on your dates, and what a GoTravelista package around this property includes — transfers, meals, experiences and the honeymoon or celebration extras the property will arrange for our guests.
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