Ging Tea House

we went as a day trippers and not to stay there. perhaps if we stayed there, we would have been treated differently. the host did not introduce himself, spoke nepali to our driver (about us), "offered" to do a tea tasting in an office with worn down chairs in a dinky conference room by the factory - even though he also mentioned that we could do it at the beautiful house. i declined. back at the house - unfortunately, we were signed on for the lunch as well - which was microwaved chinese food leftovers - i'm not joking. the microwave is just next to the dining room and i could hear him reheat the food (you can have lovely chinese food in town for 200 rupees). questions i asked about tea were treated as either stupid (no, they don't do green tea because that's from China (although their tea's origin is also from China...) or inconvenient - please see the following convo i had with the host: me: can i try your top grade loose leaf tea with my lunch? host: no. you get second flush tea only with your lunch. with your tour. me: i'm happy to pay extra. i see that your other guests had the loose tea host: no, it's not available to you. me: please. host: that will be 500 rupees. me: that's totally fine. ...15 minutes later...and after much fussing... we get to taste the first flush tea. see the loose leaves. it was not the best experience. i left with my mother feeling pretty badly. but the grounds are nice. also, if you're a birder, bring binocs. i did not.

A colonial-era bunglow, sitting on a wonderful lawn surrounded by the picturesque tea plantations and blue mountains. If this doesn't impress you enough, add the huge rooms, antiques around, a piano, a billiards table and a bathroom almost the size of a modern day flat... For someone longing for such a special experience, this is the best place to be. The staffs are very helpful and they look after their guests very well.

Over rated. It’s just a glorified homestay. The only thing good about it is it’s away from the terribly congested Darjeeling. Otherwise it’s very basic. If this is 5 star I shudder to think of others lower rated. If you don’t mind paying the price of a 5 star for may be a 3 star with lesser amenities and services you are good.

We ended our trip with a two night stay at the Ging Team House, we were glad to be away from the hustle and concrete of Darjeeling city. A beautiful stay, surrounded by hills and tea plantations. Personally, I love places that have history and Ging Tea House manages to preserve that and still provide beautiful, comfortable rooms. The food was lovely, felt home cooked! Another place we would love to return to.

It’s really a heavenly experience of visiting Ging tea house, felt like a king while staying there. A part from view and ambience, food and beverages were awesome… I strongly recommend to visit at least once in a life… Really want to visit again

This was my another visit in Ging Tea House post my Darjeeling trip in last week . Every time i came here , I feel like in heaven . Specially in Monsoon and Winter . One of the best tea tourism property in Darjeeling or I can say in India . Enjoyed the hospitality of Andrew and his entire staff . Thank you so much for making our trip memorable