Selah is a five-room boutique homestay on the first floor of a bungalow in Lower Lachaumiere, one of Shillong’s older residential neighbourhoods. It is not a conventional hotel. The house has been lived in, and the ground floor and part of the compound are occupied by Anderson Consultants, a working architecture and structural engineering firm.

At its heart, Selah functions as a house for sojourners. The hall and shared spaces have been designed so that each guest naturally crosses paths with others. Games, books from the library, and the artwork on the walls are meant to be enjoyed by all paying guests. The kitchen works the same way. As long as everything is returned to its place, the space becomes one for sharing, learning, and quiet conversation rather than simply passing through.

Selah can accommodate up to ten adults across five private bedrooms, each with an attached bathroom, plus a shared hall, and a small south-facing balcony where you can enjoy quiet sunsets and sunrises. It suits couples, solo travellers, and small families with one child per room. It is not built for large groups, reunions, or events. The house does not host parties or gatherings. The hall and rooms are meant for guests staying at Selah, not for entertaining outside visitors. Your visitors are welcome to enjoy the premises, both indoors and outdoors, during your stay. If they wish to stay longer or sleep over, they will need to be added to the booking as an extra adult (subject to the applicable fee) or take a separate room at the nightly rate, depending on availability.

Selah has five individually named rooms, each with its own character. Every room sleeps two adults, with space for one small child up to 12 years old. The rooms are not arranged for additional adults to share, so larger parties should book more than one room.

Each room comes with a queen or king bed with a duvet and a winter blanket, study desk and chair, wardrobe or drawers, luggage rack, personal safe, small television, Wi‑Fi, and an electric kettle with a tray of teas and coffees, milk, and bottled water. The attached bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower with geyser-heated hot water, and is stocked with bath and hand towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, and hand wash, along with a dental kit, shaving kit, comb, and hairdryer.

Cancellations made seven days or more before arrival are fully refundable. For direct bookings, half of the payment is required upfront to confirm your room. If you book through Airbnb or another platform, full payment is collected upfront and that platform’s cancellation policy applies alongside Selah’s terms, so it is worth checking the listing before you confirm.

Breakfast is not automatically included. It is a paid add-on: ₹500 per person if added at the time of booking, or ₹600 per person if added later, provided it is arranged at least two days before arrival.

Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is by 11 AM. If you expect to arrive earlier, message ahead and the house will do what it can. A later check-out may be possible on request, but an additional fee applies; please ask about the amount when you book.

The guest rooms are reached by an external metal staircase at the side of the bungalow; there is no lift. If stairs or heavy luggage may be difficult, please keep this in mind. When possible, someone from the house will meet you at the bottom of the staircase and help with your suitcase. Your room PIN will be conveyed to you at the time of check in.

Every guest must present a valid photo ID at check-in. Meghalaya requires all homestay guests to be registered, so this is a government requirement rather than a house preference.

Breakfast at Selah features a rotating mix of Indian and local Khasi dishes. The Khasi options are an important part of the experience and are worth trying while you are in Meghalaya.

If you find that you truly do not enjoy a particular Khasi dish, you may request an alternative from the available breakfast menu. The house will do its best to accommodate your preference within what is being served that day.

The shared hall holds the lounge and dining area, floor-to-ceiling shelves with books and board games, and the original stone fireplace. The library runs on an exchange system: you may take a book, but please return it before you leave or replace it with another of similar interest. If you bring a small object or piece of art that you would like to display, you are welcome to leave it behind; Selah will find it a place on a shelf or gallery wall. Please return all crockery, kettles, and tea things to your room before check-out. Any item that is missing or damaged may be charged to the card on file. On cold winter evenings, during the months of November through February, the fireplace can sometimes be lit on request. There is no extra charge, but it cannot be guaranteed every night, so it is best treated as a seasonal pleasure rather than a standard service.

The guest kitchen is available throughout your stay. It has a gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, sink, and filtered water. You are welcome to make tea, reheat food, or keep a few provisions chilled. Please wash and dry what you use, return everything to its place, and leave the kitchen ready for the next guest. If something runs out or breaks, let the house know instead of trying to fix or replace it yourself.

An iron and ironing board, as well as a baby chair, are available to borrow. Fire extinguishers and first-aid kits are placed around the house. CCTV covers the shared living and outdoor areas for safety; there are no cameras inside the guest rooms.

Selah is in a quiet residential neighbourhood and is part of that larger community. Smoking is allowed on the verandah or outdoors only; indoor smoking is not permitted. Pets are not allowed.

The house does not host parties, reunions, events, or large gatherings. The hall and rooms are for guests staying at Selah, not for entertaining outside visitors. Your visitors are welcome to enjoy the premises, both indoors and outdoors, during your stay. If they wish to stay longer or sleep over, they will need to be added to the booking as an extra adult (subject to the applicable fee) or take a separate room at the nightly rate, depending on availability.

Quiet hours begin at 10 PM. Loud conversations, music, or gatherings after that time are not appropriate and may result in additional charges. The ground floor also houses a working architecture office on weekdays, so please be considerate of ordinary office activity during the day.

Selah is located in Lower Lachaumiere, Shillong 793001, a one-minute walk to the Secretariat Hills a central locality and administrative neighborhood in Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, at about 5,000 feet elevation. It is a 20-minute walk to Police Bazaar and Laitumkhrah each, and a short drive to Shillong’s main viewpoints.

Most guests fly into Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, approximately two and a half hours away by road. Shillong’s Umroi Airport is around 50 minutes away when suitable flights are available. Taxis serve both routes. If you are driving, on-site parking is limited to three cars, so please mention your vehicle when booking.

October to February is the busiest season. The weather is generally cool and drier, with events such as the Cherry Blossom Festival in November and Winter Tales in December. March to May is milder and usually quieter. June to September is the monsoon, when Meghalaya receives some of the heaviest rainfall in the country.

If you visit during the monsoon, bring waterproof footwear, a rain jacket, and clothes that dry reasonably quickly. Selah keeps umbrellas by the entrance and provides a place for wet shoes and raincoats, but it is worth arriving prepared for persistent rain.