Peepalkoti, Pipalkoti

Even though most of the Travel Agents suggest the tourists to stay overnight at Joshimath while visiting Shri Badrinath Temple, Peepalkoti is a far better place to halt for the night than Joshimath. It’s because that although both Peepalkoti and Joshimath are scenic places, Joshimath is far more congested than Peepalkoti. So if you prefer to stay in the lap of nature and enjoy the beauty of the hills, I would suggest you to stay at Peepalkoti.

Peepalkoti is 78 km from Badrinath and 44 km from Joshimath. It is in the Chamoli district and is at a height of 4130 ft. You would find a gas station (petrol pump) in Peepalkoti and after that there is another one in Joshimath. There are no gas stations in Badrinath, so it is advisable to fill in your car to it’s brim.

There are numerous hotels available in Peepalkoti. The one we stayed in was Hotel Kushal Palace. The details are given below.

Hotel Kushal Palace
Badrinath Road, Peepalkoti (Chamoli).
Phone : 09412961480
09410129424

You’ll get a 3-bed room within 500 INR during the off-season. The food is awesome and I would personally suggest you to try their Butter Paneer Masala.

There are also some other hotels in Peepalkoti, but their rent is on a bit towards the higher range. If you want to spend more you can stay in Hotel Alakananda and Hotel Uday Palace. Although I don’t have their details, you can book a room through Vikrant Travels.