Budget Hostels from S$16

By choosing a hostel, you can cut your spending on lodging and save more of your budget for going out during your trip.

These dorm-style accommodations come in lots of shapes and sizes, but they all have three main qualities in common, including budget-friendly prices, a social environment and shared rooms (though many hostels offer private room options too).

Ready to book a hostel in town? These ones get the highest reviews from our travellers and could be a good place to start: Oak valley retreat homestay hostel cafe - Property features include free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Rooms come with towels, showers and free Wi-Fi. Zostel Rinchenpong (Pelling) - Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a restaurant. Rooms come with showers, bed sheets and free Wi-Fi.

Good weather's always better when you want to venture out and explore, so here's a little information that may be helpful: The hottest months are usually June and August, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are January and December, with an average of 11°C. The rainiest months in Gyalshing are July, June, August and May, with each month seeing an average of 950 mm of rainfall.

Depending on what you're interested in, you might like to discover some places near Gyalshing. Get out into nature with places such as Rimbi Orange Garden, Rimbi Waterfalls and Khecheopalri Lake. Additional attractions include Sky Walk Pelling Sikkim, Tashiding Monastery and Dubdi Monastery.

Keep this information about transit options in Gyalshing on hand to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the nearest airport, which is Gangtok (PYG-Pakyong), 21.1 mi (34 km) from the city centre. An alternative is Bagdogra (IXB), which is 42.5 mi (68.4 km) away.