Badrinath Hotels and Stay: Where to Stay for Darshan

Facts checked November 2026.

Badrinath is a drive-up dham. The road goes right to the town, so you can sleep close to the temple. That makes the choice of stay simpler than on the Kedarnath route, but rooms still fill up on busy days. This guide explains where to stay, how to book GMVN, how many nights to plan and what elders should keep in mind at this height.

Where can you stay in Badrinath town?

An official Uttarakhand government page on Badrinath lists these types of stay: private hotels, a number of ashrams, dharamshalas, the GMVN tourist rest house and temple committee rest houses. It adds that PWD inspection bungalows are also available. In simple words, you have four kinds of options for a dharmik yatra:

• GMVN Badrinath (Hotel Devlok): the state-run tourist bungalow. GMVN’s Badrinath page lists several room types here, such as deluxe rooms, deluxe cottages, huts and semi-deluxe rooms. Book on gmvnonline.com.
• Temple committee rest houses: rest houses run by the temple committee. The official page confirms they exist but gives no booking details, so ask at the temple committee office or ask us.
• Dharamshalas and ashrams: run by religious and community trusts, with a simple setting. Rules and booking differ for each one.
• Private hotels and guest houses: there are many in the town. We do not list or rate private hotels on this page.

Staying in Badrinath town lets you join the early morning darshan, take a dip in Tapt Kund and visit Mana village without a long drive. For the temple and darshan basics, read our Badrinath yatra guide.

Which towns work as a base if Badrinath is full?

If you cannot get a room in Badrinath, or an elder needs a lower night halt, these places on the Badrinath road are the usual choices. Distances are by road to Badrinath.

The 45 km figure for Jyotirmath and the 25 km figure for Govindghat come from the Uttarakhand government’s yatra registration portal. For Mana, the same portal gives about 4 km and GMVN gives 3 km; some official pages give a shorter figure. For the full chart, see our Badrinath distance guide.

Why Jyotirmath is the main back-up

Jyotirmath (Joshimath) has the most rooms near Badrinath and sits much lower, at about 1,875 m (Ministry of Tourism). Nights are milder and the body gets time to adjust before going up to 3,133 m. The yatra portal warns that the Joshimath to Badrinath road is landslide-prone and advises checking road conditions, so start early and keep a little spare time in the plan. Jyotirmath is also where Adi Shankaracharya’s gaddi stays in winter, at the Narsingh Temple.

Mana village

Most pilgrims visit Mana as a short outing from Badrinath rather than staying there. If you want to see Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Bhim Pul without rushing, stay in Badrinath and go to Mana in the morning. Read more in our Mana village guide.

How many nights should you plan at Badrinath?

Plan at least one night in Badrinath. That lets you attend the evening aarti and an early darshan the next morning. Two nights give time for Mana, Charan Paduka or the Vasudhara walk without hurrying. If you are coming from the plains, add a night lower down on the way up.

How do you book GMVN stays for Badrinath?

GMVN is the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, a Government of Uttarakhand enterprise. Its website, gmvnonline.com, has a Badrinath destination page that lists GMVN Badrinath (Hotel Devlok), the Joshimath Jyotir Tourist Complex and the Auli resorts, with their room types. Keep these simple points in mind:

1. Use only the official website, gmvnonline.com. Be careful of look-alike sites and of people asking for money on calls or social media.
2. Open the Badrinath destination page and check which properties and room types are shown for your dates.
3. Decide your night halts first (for example, one night in Jyotirmath and one in Badrinath), then book each one.
4. Keep the booking confirmation on your phone and on paper. Carry a photo ID for every person.
5. If online booking does not work for your dates, use the contact details shown on gmvnonline.com at the time you book, or ask us.

We have not listed click-by-click booking steps because the website layout can change. Room rates are shown on the GMVN website and change from season to season, so we do not quote them here.

When can you stay at Badrinath?

Stays at Badrinath depend fully on the temple season. In 2026, the kapat opened on 23 April at 6:15 am and closes for winter on 16 November at 9:37 pm. The closing muhurat was fixed on Vijayadashami in the presence of the Rawal (chief priest) and the Dharmadhikari. The opening date for 2027 has not been announced yet. See our Badrinath opening and closing date guide for updates.

For month-by-month temperatures, see our Badrinath weather guide.

Where do you stay for Badrinath darshan in winter?

There is no pilgrim stay at Badrinath in the winter months. Worship of Badri Vishal continues at the winter seats lower down the valley. All India Radio reported at the 2025 closing that Uddhav ji and Kuber ji stay at Pandukeshwar for the winter, and Adi Shankaracharya’s gaddi moves to the Narsingh Temple in Jyotirmath. Pandukeshwar is on the Badrinath road, about 18 to 24 km from Jyotirmath (GMVN says 18 km; the Chamoli district website says 24 km), at about 1,829 m (GMVN). For a winter darshan, Jyotirmath is the natural base for both places. Details are in our Badrinath winter darshan guide.

What should elders keep in mind when choosing a stay?

Badrinath stands at 3,133 m, so the air is thinner and nights are cold even in summer. A few simple choices make the stay much easier for parents and grandparents:

• Break the climb. Spend a night lower down before sleeping at Badrinath. Avoid driving from the plains to Badrinath in one long day.
• Stay close to the temple. A room near the temple means less walking in the cold and an easier early-morning darshan.
• Ask for a ground-floor or low-floor room and a room with hot water. Many buildings in hill towns have steep stairs.
• Carry proper woollens: thermals, a jacket, cap, gloves and socks. The official government page also advises woollens.
• Arrive in daylight. Plan to reach your stay well before dark, as hill roads can be slow and landslides can cause delays.
• See a doctor before the yatra if anyone has heart, lung, blood pressure or sugar problems, and carry regular medicines with a few extra days’ supply.

How Yatra To Temples can help

Our Badri Vishal Darshan Badrinath Dham Yatra starts from Haridwar and includes night halts at Rudraprayag and Badrinath, with hotels confirmed at booking. For winter darshan, special room needs or extra nights, ask us.

Frequently asked questions

Is it better to stay in Badrinath or Joshimath?

If you can get a room, staying in Badrinath is easiest for early darshan and the Mana visit. Jyotirmath (Joshimath) is a good choice for a lower first night because it sits at about 1,875 m and has more rooms. Many families do one night in each.

Which GMVN property is in Badrinath?

GMVN’s Badrinath page lists GMVN Badrinath (Hotel Devlok). It offers several room types, including deluxe rooms, cottages and huts. Check availability and current rates on gmvnonline.com.

Are there dharamshalas and ashrams in Badrinath?

Yes. An official Uttarakhand government page lists a number of ashrams, dharamshalas and temple committee rest houses in Badrinath. Each one has its own rules and booking method, so contact them directly or ask us.

Can we stay at Badrinath in winter?

No. Badrinath closes for winter on 16 November 2026 at 9:37 pm, and there is no pilgrim stay there until it reopens. Worship continues at Pandukeshwar and at the Narsingh Temple in Jyotirmath, and you can stay in Jyotirmath for winter darshan.

Can we stay in Mana village?

Mana has guest houses and dharamshalas, but GMVN lists no property there. Mana is only about 2 to 4 km from Badrinath, so most pilgrims stay in Badrinath and visit Mana as a short outing.

How far is Badrinath from Joshimath?

Badrinath is 45 km from Jyotirmath (Joshimath) by road, according to the Uttarakhand yatra portal. The portal says this road is landslide-prone and advises checking road conditions, so start early in the day.

Do we need to book rooms in advance?

Booking ahead is wise in the busy weeks after opening and in the last days before closing. GMVN rooms can be booked on gmvnonline.com. Always carry photo ID for every member of the group.