Sainik Rest Houses in Himachal Pradesh
Rest houses in almost every hill district.
Sainik Rest Houses in Himachal Pradesh — the essentials
Himachal Pradesh has 23 Sainik Rest Houses, at Bilaspur, Ghumarwin, Chamba, Chowari, Hamirpur, Sujanpur Tihra, Dharamshala (Kangra), Dehra and other district headquarters. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.
- Rest houses
- 23
- Available now
- 21
- With ZSWO number
- 21
Himachal Pradesh — 23 rest houses
| Location | Rest house & address | Accommodation | Nearest rail / air | Book with (ZSWO) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilaspur | Sainik Rest House, BilaspurNear Bus Stand, Bilaspur | 2 rooms (2 beds each) + 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Kiratpur (50 km)Air: Shimla / Chandigarh (60 km) | — | Directions |
| Ghumarwin | Sainik Rest House, GhumarwinGhumarwin, Dist Bilaspur | 2 rooms (2 beds each) + 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Kiratpur (60 km)Air: Shimla / Chandigarh (75 km) | — | Directions |
| Chamba | Sainik Rest House, ChambaNear Transport Workshop, Chamba | 2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 8-bed dormitory | Pathankot (60 km)Air: Pathankot (60 km) | 01899-222357 | Directions |
| Chowari | Sainik Rest House, ChowariChowari, Dist Chamba | 1 Offr / 1 JCO / 6-bed dormitory | Nurpur (40 km)Air: Pathankot (45 km) | 01899-222357 | Directions |
| Hamirpur | Sainik Rest House, HamirpurNalti Road, Near Petrol Pump, Hamirpur | 2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 2 dormitories (12 beds) | Una (70 km)Air: Gaggal (68 km) | 01972-222334 | Directions |
| Sujanpur Tihra | Sainik Rest House, Sujanpur TihraSujanpur Tihra, Dist Hamirpur | 2 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 1 dormitory (7 beds) | Una (95 km)Air: Gaggal (93 km) | 01972-222334 | Directions |
| Dharamshala (Kangra) | Sainik Rest House, DharamshalaNear Octroi Post, Dharamshala, Kangra | 3 Offrs / 1 JCO / dormitory (10 beds) | Kangra (16 km)Air: Gaggal (68 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Dehra | Sainik Rest House, DehraNear Bus Stand, Dehra, Dist Kangra | 1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Jwalamukhi Road (70 km)Air: Gaggal (70 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Jawalamukhi | Sainik Rest House, JawalamukhiNadaun Road, Jawalamukhi, Dist Kangra | 1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Jwalamukhi Road (40 km)Air: Gaggal (40 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Kangra | Sainik Rest House, KangraNear Police Station, Kangra | 2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Kangra (30 km)Air: Gaggal (4 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Nurpur | Sainik Rest House, NurpurNear Bus Stand, Nurpur, Dist Kangra | 1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (6 single beds) | Nurpur (1 km)Air: Pathankot (30 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Palampur | Sainik Rest House, PalampurNear Old Bus Stand, Palampur, Dist Kangra | 1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Palampur (4 km)Air: Gaggal (42 km) | 01892-223279 | Directions |
| Kullu | Sainik Rest House, KulluNear DC Office, Dhalpur, Kullu | 4 sets of double bed + dormitory (4 beds) | Kiratpur (120 km)Air: Bhuntar (10 km) | 01902-222272 | Directions |
| Keylong | Sainik Rest House, KeylongNear Bus Stand, Keylong, Dist Lahaul & Spiti | 3 sets of double bed + dormitory (4 beds) | Kiratpur (155 km)Air: Bhuntar (60 km) | 01902-222272 | Directions |
| Mandi | Sainik Rest House, MandiVijay Palace, Near Hospital, Mandi | 3 double-bed rooms + dormitory (6 single beds) | Joginder Nagar (30 km)Air: Bhuntar (60 km) | 01905-222120 | Directions |
| Sarkaghat | Sainik Rest House, SarkaghatNear Bus Stand, Shimla Road, Sarkaghat, Dist Mandi | 3 double-bed rooms + dormitory (6 single beds) | Joginder Nagar (40 km)Air: Gaggal (120 km) | 01905-222120 | Directions |
| Nahan | Sainik Rest House, NahanNear Pacca Tank, Nahan, Dist Sirmaur | 3 double-bed rooms + dormitory (8 single beds) | Chandigarh (40 km)Air: Chandigarh (40 km) | 01702-222551 | Directions |
| Paonta Sahib | Sainik Rest House, Paonta SahibPaonta Sahib, Dist Sirmaur | Dormitory (10 single beds) | Chandigarh (80 km)Air: Chandigarh (80 km) | 01702-222551 | Directions |
| Shimla | Sainik Rest House, ShimlaLongwood, Shimla | 9 Offrs / 1 JCO / 1 family room + 3 dormitories (17 & 12 beds) | Shimla (5 km)Air: Shimla (20 km) | 0177-2653211 | Directions |
| Rekong Peo | Sainik Rest House, Rekong PeoRekong Peo, Dist KinnaurNot functional at present | 3 Offrs / 1 JCO / 2 + dormitory (4 single beds) | Shimla (90 km)Air: Shimla (90 km) | 0177-2658586 | Directions |
| Solan | Sainik Rest House, SolanSolan Bazar, SolanNot functional at present | 2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (8 beds) | SolanAir: Chandigarh (50 km) | 01792-223764 | Directions |
| Parwanoo | Sainik Rest House, ParwanooParwanoo, Dist Solan | 1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (4 beds) | Kalka (10 km)Air: Chandigarh (15 km) | 01792-223764 | Directions |
| Una | Sainik Rest House, UnaNear Bus Stand, Una | 2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 1 dormitory (6 beds) | Una (3 km)Air: Chandigarh (95 km) | 01975-226090 | Directions |
Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.
Not every listed rest house is usable
2 of the 23 rest houses in Himachal Pradesh are flagged in the official list as either declared unsafe by PWD and under construction, or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office rather than as accommodation. They are shown above with that status so you do not travel to a closed building — but always confirm by phone, because construction finishes and buildings reopen.
Charges and who stays free
| Category | Indicative charge per night |
|---|---|
| Officers | ₹100 – ₹300 |
| JCOs | ₹50 – ₹150 |
| Other Ranks (dormitory) | ₹30 – ₹100 |
Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.
Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.