Domestic as well as International tourists flock to Leh which happens to be the only cold desert in India. That and the Tibetan connection give a strangely forlorn oriental air to the place much favored by the westerners. The C Class Hotels in Leh, offer decent accommodation at cheap rates and are quite preferred by the middle class tourists. The Hotel Norbuling is one such hotel.
The nicely done up rooms at the hotel are cocoons of comfort for the travel worn. The rooms come with modest décor and offer modern facilities and are constantly under the watchful attendance of the efficient staff. The room facilities are:
The restaurant at the hotel serves lip smacking delicacies. The menu features culinary delights from the Tibetan, Indian, and north Indian range of cuisine. The food is served fresh from the oven within minutes of placing the order.
The travel desk at the hotel arranges for sightseeing trips around Leh. Tourist guides are also available on request. Explore the monasteries around Leh for an out worldly experience.
Other facilities available at the hotel are:
Ladakh was once recognized as the best trade route between Punjab and Central Asia and for centuries it was traversed by caravans of mules and asses and ponies carrying textiles, spices, raw silk, carpets, dyestuffs, narcotics, etc. Heedless of the land's rugged terrain and apparent remoteness, merchants entrusted their goods to pony transporters who took about two months to carry all those goods from Amritsar to the Central Asian towns of Yarkand and Khotan. On this long hectic route, Leh was the midway stop.