Stay City :

The Mango Tree
Miles of 360° greenery on 640 acres of the Devashola tea estate ...

Prarthana
Your prayer for a combination of privacy and proximity answered ...

 

What is Realstay

The concept of homestay is pretty popular across the world. But we believe it has greater significance to travel in India. The travel industry in India grew in the protective environment of the licence raj. So the word hospitality is only paid lip service in an industry that should be all about hospitality.

Homestay provides an opportunity for change. It brings in a fresh group of vendors who are true representatives of the country. A country which has traditionally always welcomed the guest and whose culture prescribes that guests be treated as divinity. So homestay in India goes beyond being an alternative to hotels. It can offer travellers genuine hospitality, which is part of Indian tradition, but sadly lacking in the typical hotel. This is the reason why we call it Realstay. Most of the Realhosts (as we call them) you see on this site would have been personally screened by one of us. What we look for in a real host is a friendly, proud person with dignity. A person who would provide a quality service without trying to fleece customers. We hope it will simply be a genuine Indian experience.

Realstay will NOT be about servility. It will not be the Raj served again. It will not be about exotica. It will not be India dressed up for westerners to gawk at.