Welcome to our beautiful home. The head of our family, my father Albert John Chettri is 87 (but will give any 16 year old a run for his money) and a great story teller. At your leisure, if you choose to, you could listen to his stories about Darjeeling during the 1930s where there were no proper roads and vehicles and how as kids they had to walk from Kalimpong to Darjeeling. One never gets bored with his stories. Rest of the family members have equally interesting stories to share. My mother is a flower person and she will have loads of beautiful seasonal flowers throughout the year for you to see and admire. If the weather is clear you can also join us for our early morning walks to Batasia Loop and catch the most spectacular views of Darjeeling and her crown - The Himalayas. I am Rebecca your host, I worked with a Diplomatic Mission in Delhi for 21 years. I am a huge traveler myself and it is my love for Darjeeling and nature that has brought me back home after a successful career. I love traveling, cooking, reading, baking and meeting people.

West Point Backpackers' Hostel is situated on the outskirts of Darjeeling, about 3 kms from the main town. We offer 2x2 inter-connected rooms which are wood partitioned to keep your warm. As we are situated on the main road, you do not have to worry about hauling your luggage up the slopes. Furthermore, you will be able to see the world heritage toy train pass by, literally an arm's length away. One major problem Darjeeling faces is the acute water shortage and, as such, you will not be able to find any accommodation which can offer flowing water. However, we can provide our visitors sufficient water though we encourage you to “Save Water” by using this scarce resource judiciously. In concurrence with the world citizens' concern for the environment, we have tried our best to make your rooms Eco-friendly. If you are not sure what to do or where to visit, do let us know and we will recommend the best for you keeping in mind your interests.

In the immediate vicinity there's the famous Dali Monastery which is one of the largest of it's kind. From here, Batsia Loop isn't so far away. Heading up from the lodging, the famous Japanese Monastery and Peace Pagoda are about 20 minutes' walk. Beyond this is the well known St. Paul's School. From here, you can head straight down into the town for some shopping and step into one of the many restaurants offering the popular dish "momos". While in town, visiting Chowrasta is a must for your visit to Darjeeling is incomplete without the exhilarating walk around The Mall which is punctuated with jaw dropping view points along the way. You can also take a short detour to visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre and have a look at the Governor's House. You can also catch sight of this building's identical twin in the distance, The Burdwan Palace. The Nightingale Shrubbery Park, The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Zoological Park are a short walk from here. Further on are the famous St. Joseph's School, The Darjeeling Ropeway and Tenzing Rock. All these sites can be visited on foot and by car. There are many things more for you to do. All in all it will be a worthwhile visit.