How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Uttarakhand?

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 Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand?

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

Sainik Rest House · Uttarakhand

Sainik Rest Houses in Uttarakhand

Q: How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand has 33 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Almora, Chaukhutia, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Gopeshwar, Dehradun, Gauchar, Lansdowne and other district headquarters. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

Thirty-three Sainik Vishram Grahs across the Garhwal and Kumaon hills — the densest hill network in India, serving a state with exceptional enlistment.

Sainik Rest Houses in Uttarakhand — the essentials

Uttarakhand has 33 Sainik Rest Houses, at Almora, Chaukhutia, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Gopeshwar, Dehradun, Gauchar, Lansdowne 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: 33
Available now: 33
With ZSWO number: 32

Uttarakhand — 33 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Almora	Sainik Vishram Ghar, AlmoraAlmora	2 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 1 OR	Kathgodam (83 km)	05962-232210	Directions
Chaukhutia	Sainik Vishram Ghar, ChaukhutiaChaukhutia, Almora	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 2 OR	Kathgodam (127 km)	—	Directions
Bageshwar	Sainik Vishram Ghar, BageshwarBageshwar	2 JCOs / 2 OR	Kathgodam (180 km)	05963-221751	Directions
Chamoli	Sainik Vishram Grah, ChamoliChamoli	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh (198 km)	01372-251481	Directions
Gopeshwar	Sainik Vishram Grah, GopeshwarGopeshwar, Chamoli	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 2 OR	Rishikesh (161 km)	01372-251481	Directions
Dehradun	Sainik Vishram Grah, Dehradun Court ParisarDehradun Court Parisar, Dehradun	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Dehradun (1 km)	0135-2626091	Directions
Dehradun	State Level Sainik Rest House15-C Kalidas Road, Dehradun	9 Offrs / 10 JCOs / 4 OR	Dehradun (6 km)	09410768147	Directions
Gauchar	Sainik Rest House, GaucharGauchar, Chamoli	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh (161 km)	01372-251481	Directions
Lansdowne	Sainik Vishram Grah, LansdowneLansdowne, Pauri Garhwal	2 Offrs / 4 JCOs / 1 OR	Kotdwara (42 km)	01386-262365	Directions
Kotdwara	Sainik Vishram Grah, KotdwaraKotdwara, Pauri Garhwal	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 2 OR	Kotdwara (0.5 km)	01386-262365	Directions
Haldwani	Sainik Vishram Grah, HaldwaniHaldwani, Nainital	2 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 4 OR	Haldwani (1 km)	05946-281410	Directions
Pauri Garhwal	Sainik Vishram Grah, Pauri GarhwalPauri Garhwal	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Kotdwara (50 km)Air: Jolly Grant, Dehradun (130 km)	01368-223399	Directions
Tanakpur	Sainik Rest House, TanakpurTanakpur, Champawat	2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 3 OR	Tanakpur	05965-230883	Directions
Thalisain	Sainik Rest House, ThalisainThalisain, Pauri Garhwal	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 7 OR	Kotdwara (127 km)	01368-222335	Directions
Dhumakot	Sainik Rest House, DhumakotDhumakot, Pauri Garhwal	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Ramnagar (70 km)	01386-223399	Directions
Srinagar	Sainik Vishram Grah, SrinagarSrinagar, Pauri Garhwal	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh (110 km)	01368-223399	Directions
Pithoragarh	Sainik Vishram Grah, PithoragarhPithoragarh	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Tanakpur (150 km)Air: Pantnagar (78 km)	05964-226771	Directions
Munsiari	Sainik Vishram Grah, MunsiariMunsiari, Pithoragarh	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Tanakpur (285 km)	05964-226771	Directions
Berinag	Sainik Rest House, BerinagBerinag, Pithoragarh	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Tanakpur (280 km)	05964-226771	Directions
Didihat	Sainik Vishram Grah, DidihatNear Tehsil Office, Didihat, Pithoragarh	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Tanakpur (200 km)	05964-226771	Directions
Champawat	Sainik Rest House, ChampawatNear Transit Camp, Champawat	1 Offr / 3 JCOs / 1 OR	Tanakpur (75 km)	05965-230883	Directions
Dewalthal	Sainik Rest House, DewalthalDewalthal, Pithoragarh	2 Offrs / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Tanakpur (175 km)	05964-226771	Directions
Tehri Garhwal	Sainik Rest House, New Tehri GarhwalNew Tehri Garhwal	3 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh (85 km)	01376-234145	Directions
Uttarkashi	Sainik Rest House, UttarkashiUttarkashi	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 2 OR	Rishikesh (169 km)	01374-222191	Directions
Ramnagar	Sainik Rest House, RamnagarRamnagar, Nainital	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Ramnagar (1 km)	05946-281410	Directions
Rishikesh	Sainik Rest House, RishikeshRishikesh, Dehradun	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh (1 km)	0135-2626091	Directions
Narendra Nagar	Sainik Rest House, Narendra NagarNarendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Rishikesh (15 km)	01376-234145	Directions
Udham Singh Nagar	Sainik Rest House, RudrapurNear DM Office, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 2 OR	Rudrapur (5 km)	05944-250331	Directions
Khatima	Sainik Rest House, KhatimaKhatima, Udham Singh Nagar	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Khatima (1 km)	05944-250331	Directions
Haridwar	Sainik Rest House, HaridwarJwalapur Tehsil Complex, Haridwar	7 Offrs / 6 JCOs / 2 OR	JwalapurAir: Jolly Grant, Dehradun (35 km)	01334-250082	Directions
Roorkee	Sainik Rest House, RoorkeeLitho Press, Roorkee, Haridwar	2 Offrs / 4 JCOs / 1 OR	Roorkee	01334-250082	Directions
Rudraprayag	Sainik Rest House, RudraprayagRudraprayag	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 2 OR	Rishikesh	01364-233584	Directions
Ukhimath	Sainik Rest House, UkhimathUkhimath, Rudraprayag	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 1 OR	Rishikesh	01364-233584	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.