Name: Khirsu By GMVN
Address: KHIRSU, Choubattakhal, Choubattakhal, Choubattakhal, 246147, India
Rating: 7

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Khirsu By GMVN

Choubattakhal

When I tried to book Khirsu trh online during the first week of June, it was not available as per my dates. But when we were disgusted with the quality of Pauri trh, contacted Khirsu trh over phone & they advised to come straight to them. So proceeded to Khirsu trh from Pauri.
One day rent of Pauri was adjusted with additional 20% payment.
Scenic  beauty of roads to Khirsu is awesome. In between,the beauty of locality Pokhrikhet is fantastic.
Khirsu trh is in great location. Large compound has many beautiful flowers. Kids play area is also there. Two types of rooms available. Deluxe & huts. 1st floor deluxe rooms are good for small family. Full open Himalayan snow peaks are visible throughout the day provided weather permits. 
Khirsu is a very small hamlet. For market, have to go 10 km at Chobatta.
Behavior of all the staffs are very good. 
Even they provided big room for drivers in first floor.
Canteen is small but supplied normal menu as far as practicable. Stayed only one night but for rest 2/3 days can be stayed in this lovely serene Himalayan village.

Himalayan beauty Khirsu

Good location and a fantastic view. We took the room on the upper floor (They have ground and first floor) so got better views. The town of Khirsu does not have much to offer, neither are there any eating joints that serve basic meals. Not bad for one night stay. We had Dal & Roti dinner at the GMVN restaurant which was nice.

View and Dining.

Khirsu is a really tiny hamlet and this hotel is the only decent accomodation in Khirsu. The hotel is fairly basic and the food served here is more than just basic. We had arrived on the day of Holi and the hotel staff was kind enough to give us lunch. A point to remember, especially if you are travelling on Holi in Uttarakhand, eating remain shut during the day and fuel stations are shut from 9 am to about 4 pm. So take necessary precautions if you are travelling on day of Holi, in Uttarakhand. We had called the hotel staff, at Khirsu, in the morning and asked if they could keep lunch for us, to which they readily agreed. Mind you 10-15 years government hotels like GMVN and KMVN used to operate with skeletal staff during Holi, which did cause some discomfort to travellers. It was nice to see this change over the years. Mind you Khirsu is a very small place and the hotel staff did nothing out of the extraordinary. From the limited means which they could provide, they ensured that we have a comfortable and lovely stay. The location of this property is truly world class. Only word of caution, reach this hotel before it's gets dark. The drive from Pauri is only about 15-20 kilometres but it's a narrow mountain road passing through thick forests where encountering wildlife after dark is a sure possibility. If you get lovely views of the Gangotri Group of peaks, Kedarnath and the Chaukhamba during the day, at night the starry skies welcome you. It's a gem of a place. and this quaint hotel just about adds that little magic.

Decent accomodation with lovely views

We stayed in the ground floor Economy room for 1 night. The hotel has other options too like deluxe hut and deluxe rooms.Our room though a bit damp and without natural light was comfortable. Good quilts and clean sheets and pillows were provided. Room heater can be availed at extra charge. The bathroom was clean and with geyser facility. However the views from the hotel are its usp and provides almost 270 degrees of spectacular views including mountain peaks in the morning. The restaurant provides good fresh food though a bit expensive .Overall a very good hotel in this tiny hamlet

Good Government Lodge in Khirsu

Very good location. Stayed in Hut (1 & 2) and deluxe room.
Hut 1& 2 is location wise best amongst all Huts & rooms. One can see Mount Chaukhamba from bed itself.
Food is ok. One can try Bharat Bhojanalaya,  near  entrance( approx 300 meters).
View from Hotel Lawn is superb. On a clear day, one can see 180 degree mountain view.
GMVN staffs are very helpful  and pleasant to talk.
Water issue is there and one should be careful enough to consume water.
If anyone want a silent place to stay with all natural beauty,  this is the place.

Excellent Place & Stay

We stayed in GMVN Khirsu for two nights - 3rd and 4th October 2019. The rooms were strictly ok and so was the behavior of the staff. The cost of food was on the higher side.  
The location is truly beautiful. If you are lucky, you will be rewarded with the views of Kedarnath, Choukhamba, Bhagarathi and other peaks from the roof and the lawn on the north-west. 
The environment surrounding the property is relaxing and relatively pollution free. The lawn is soothingly green with lots of flower. One can chill out in the lawn with a Ruskin Bond with sun on the back! In October the weather is enjoyable barring occasional showers. On the night of 3rd we had heavy shower. The 4th was a hide and seek between the sun and the clouds. The 5th morning was clear. 
The more adventurous lot can walk along the main road towards Pauri for two kilometers  and reach a place called Choubatta. From there one can trek one and half kilometers of steep climb to the temple of Ulka Ghari for a bird's eye view of the surrounding hills and ice-peaks.

Three star for the accommodation and four star for the location

Location: excellent
Price range: budgeted (approx 1000 / night, Delux)
Staff: helping and soft-spoken
Nearby locality: have a big park and playground.
Food: average (everything taste same)
Room size: small for family for 4 (I took an extra bed and no room left to walk)

Pros: location, cleanliness, staff, value for money

Cons: having an acute water shortage, water tankers are coming to supply water. Staff will request you to save water, old fixtures in the washroom, taps do not work sometimes. Staff shuts water supply before sleeping and they wake up around 7 AM. So if you have a nature call early morning then either you store water in buckets or sit and wait for them to open water supply. 

Note: It's a govt hotel, it's not comparable with resorts or other big hotels but its very cheap at the same time, so if you not habitual of all luxury or very tasty food then you can stay there. I will not recommend it for families but definitely a good place for bachelors.

Avarage hotel

Cooperative and hardworking staff, food is so-so, prefer gmvn huts over rooms for more privacy - 20-30 m below does not matter for the himalayan view which you may or may not see, depending upon local weather. Cleanliness is a bit issue. So  carry pair of bedsheets and towels. May visit Pauri-kandolia and kyunkaleshwar. May have lunch at Relish restaurant, Pauri. 
Secluded Khirsu,paradise for nature lovers, is far better than Lansdowne which can be readily covered during return journey to Delhi by night.

Trip to Khirsu-halt at GMVN, KHIRSU

We went to the GMVN, Khirsu to recover after our trek up to Dronagiri and Bagini glacier. We were famished and the trip from Joshimath to Khirsu was a long one. Someone had the brilliant idea of calling the GMVN staff and requesting them to prepare 3kgs of Mutton Curry and steamed rice for our dinner. We reached the GMVN by 8:30 pm when it was already dark. Wonder of wonders, our dinner was ready, there was hot water for a bath and clean towels and bed sheets waiting for us. It was heavenly after several days of not having a bath and eating only daal roti. 

The next day we were woken up by the chirping of birds. There were many of them in the morning, magpies, white breasted laughing thrushes (pictured), Himalayan griffon, baya weavers etc. There was also a great view of the Himalayan peaks of Kedarnath, Nanda Devi and others which were slightly obscured by the gathering clouds. I believe the view in winter would be stupendous. 

We spent a lazy day at the GMVN pampered by the staff who complied with all our wishes. The infrastructure was adequate without being particularly lavish. Some improvement of landscaping/ gardening is definitely possible and needed. Overall I rate it excellent value for money. I will recommend this place to anyone who wants to spend a few lazy days looking at Himalayan peaks and listening to birds. 

Wonderful location, helpful staff

Many firsts... there is good hariyali (greenery)... very good hariyali...and then the khirsu hariyali... such dense oak green... such quaint villages... such location where we sit as in an Audi and looking at white majestic wide range view of Himalaya... review incomplete w/t mentioning about GMVN manager Pathakji... there are good Govt. servants... very good Govt. servants and then those like Pathakji who are selflessly tirelessly working 24 hrs... inspiring... making the place habitable... gajender bhai, a help at GMVN, is also mentionable... Govt pl support this team with ifra like intercom tv etc etc which I believe is being done, under process... a must place for those who love pahads...

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