What kind of food is served at Selah?
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. We make sure to include vegetarian dishes in our Khasi selections. If you find that you truly do not enjoy a particular Khasi […]
When is the best time to visit, and what should I expect from the weather?
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 […]
How do I get to Selah?
Selah is located in Lower Lachaumiere, Shillong 793001, at about 5,000 feet elevation in a quiet, walkable street a short drive from Police Bazaar, Laitumkhrah, and 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 […]
What are the house rules around behaviour, visitors, and noise?
Selah is in a quiet residential neighbourhood and is part of that larger community. Smoking is allowed on the balcony or outdoors only; indoor smoking is not permitted. Pets are not allowed. The house does not host parties, reunions, events, or large gatherings. Your visitors are welcome to enjoy the premises, both indoors and outdoors, […]
What shared spaces and facilities can guests use?
The shared hall holds the dining area, the lounge, and the library with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with books and board games, and the original stone fireplace. The library is there for your perusal and enjoyment, you may take a book, but please return it before you leave. The guest kitchen is available throughout your stay. […]
What are the check-in and check-out arrangements?
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 additional fees will apply. The guest rooms are reached by an external metal staircase at the side of the […]
What are the rooms like, and what do they include?
Selah has five individually named rooms, each with its own character. Each room comes with a queen or king bed, a room heater, study desk and chair, wardrobe or drawers, luggage rack, personal safe, small television, Wi‑Fi, and a hot beverage station. The attached bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower with geyser-heated hot water, and is […]
How do booking, payment, and cancellation work?
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What kind of B&B is Selah?
Selah is a five-room boutique homestay on the first floor of a bungalow in Lower Lachaumiere, one of Shillong’s older residential neighbourhoods. The first floor has been renovated, and the ground floor and part of the compound are occupied by a working architectural and structural design firm. At its heart, Selah functions as a house […]