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Roughly 50 to 60 steps from the car park up to the house, and no lift. Every room is above that climb, including the ground-floor one. The caretaker will carry your bags, but the steps themselves are unavoidable, so the house is not suited to guests with mobility difficulty. If that's a concern, ask for the ground-floor room when you get in touch.

The market is about 500 metres away.

Housekeeping is not daily. Ask Suraj if you need anything in between.

Two of the six — Zangskar and Deodar — have their own kitchenette. There is also a common kitchen downstairs that any guest can use, whichever room you are in.

Street dogs bark sometimes. The police who provide security for His Holiness are stationed behind the property, so there is occasional movement from back there. Otherwise it is quiet — this is not the market. Rain is muffled indoors, because the attic and roof structure absorb most of it.

Monkeys and langurs pass through from time to time. Keep food out of sight and your windows shut when you go out and they will leave you alone.

Roughly 50–60 from the car park up to the house, and there is no lift. Every room is above that climb — including the ground-floor one, which is on the lower floor of the house but still up the steps from the car. The caretaker will happily carry your luggage. The climb itself can't be avoided, so if stairs are difficult for you, please tell us before booking rather than after.

Not automatically. We like to have a conversation first, to make sure the house is the right fit and that we can give you the stay you're after. We welcome guests who are respectful, considerate of others, and comfortable in a quiet place.

Yes. Kora House is on Buddha House Road, on the stretch the Lingkhor runs along, past the Dalai Lama security quarters. The circuit is the road outside the door rather than somewhere you travel to.

The hosts stay reachable on WhatsApp (+91 94180 66891). Suraj is on site 9am–5pm and reachable by phone outside those hours.

Booking terms are being finalised alongside the online booking system. Message the house directly for now and the hosts will confirm.