How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Sikkim?

Sikkim has 6 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Gangtok, Namchi, Jorethang, Gyalshing, Ravangla, Singtam. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Sikkim?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Sikkim cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Sikkim?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Sikkim under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

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Sainik Rest Houses in Sikkim

Six rest houses in a state with very high per-capita enlistment.

Sainik Rest Houses in Sikkim — the essentials

Sikkim has 6 Sainik Rest Houses, at Gangtok, Namchi, Jorethang, Gyalshing, Ravangla, Singtam. 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: 6
Available now: 6
With ZSWO number: 4

Sikkim — 6 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Gangtok	Sainik Rest House, GangtokPS Road, Gangtok – 737101	5 JCOs / 7 OR	New Jalpaiguri (122 km)Air: Bagdogra (125 km)	03592-201062 08372834882	Directions
Namchi	Sainik Rest House, NamchiNamchi, South Sikkim – 737126	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 5 OR	New Jalpaiguri (115 km)Air: Bagdogra (108 km)	03595-263003	Directions
Jorethang	Sainik Rest House, JorethangJorethang, South Sikkim – 737121	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 5 OR	New Jalpaiguri (110 km)Air: Bagdogra (101 km)	03595-250067	Directions
Gyalshing	Sainik Rest House, GyalshingGyalshing, West Sikkim	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 4 OR	New Jalpaiguri (140 km)Air: Bagdogra (135 km)	03595-250067	Directions
Ravangla	Sainik Rest House, RavanglaHeegoan, West Sikkim – 737113	2 JCOs	New Jalpaiguri (134 km)Air: Bagdogra (121 km)	—	Directions
Singtam	Sainik Rest House, SingtamSingtam, East Sikkim – 737132	2 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 9 OR	New Jalpaiguri (92 km)Air: Bagdogra (98 km)	—	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.

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.