Uttarakhand · India
Where to stay in Dehradun
Dehradun is a city in Uttarakhand, India, home to about 578,000 people.
- Best months
- February, March and October to December
- Nearest airport
- DED20 km · Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Dehradun
Dehradun, also known as Dehra Doon ( DAIR-ə DOON) is the Winter capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district.
Dehradun (dayh-RAH-doon) has experienced tremendous growth, and has a population of around 550,000. It is also famous for the Doon School, often called the "Eton of India". Dehradun is at an altitude of 2,200 ft in the Doon Valley between two of the most important rivers in India, the Ganges and Yamuna. It offers beautiful scenery and a moderate (but very rainy) climate in summer, and so is an ideal place to relax and escape the heat of the plains below. The town also serves as a convenient base for visiting the area's many tourist sites.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Dehradun
See
- Chetwoode Hall
- Clock Tower
- The Gurkha Fort
- Jaspal Rana Shooting Range
- The Kalinga War Memorial
- Kalsi
- The Forest Research Institute Museums
- RIMC
- Robber's Cave
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
- The Char Siddhs
- Mindrolling Monastery
Do
- India Thrills
- Adventure Nation
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Where to stay
Hotels in Dehradun
308 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Hotel | 15.9 km | |
| Capital O 10457 Hotel Arnavya OYO Rooms | 9.3 km | |
| Capital O 14159 Siddharth Paradise OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| Capital O 14766 Pacify Hills OYO Rooms | 11.0 km | |
| Capital O 15566 Hotel Rosewood Inn OYO Rooms | 6.4 km | |
| Capital O 22395 Hill Stream Resort OYO Rooms | 13.4 km | |
| Capital O 2667 Hotel Kolam OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| Capital O 36059 Shimaya Home Stay OYO Rooms | 6.3 km | |
| Capital O 3639 Hotel Pioneer OYO Rooms | 16.2 km | |
| Capital O 3695 Hotel Daichi OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Capital O 39680 Hotel Krishna Heights OYO Rooms | 3.5 km | |
| CAPITAL O 5424 Pushpanjali Residency OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Capital O 63921 Hotel Rudraksh OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| Capital O 70272 Hotel Valley Vista OYO Rooms | 16.0 km | |
| Capital O 71874 Hotel Winterland OYO Rooms | 14.3 km | |
| Capital O 72282 Yours Pacific OYO Rooms | 8.1 km | |
| CAPITAL O 76872 HOTEL MAIRA OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| Capital O 79273 R.n.s Residency OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| Capital O 82077 Krishna Palace OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| Capital O 84177 Hotel Maya OYO Rooms | 16.0 km | |
| Capital O 9331 Hotel White House OYO Rooms | 14.5 km | |
| Capital O 9905 Hotel Doon Star OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| Collection O 16550 Hotel Kenil Star OYO Rooms | 3.6 km | |
| Collection O 17407 The Green Majestic OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| Collection O 225 Valley Plaza On dilla ram chowk Rajpur road OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| Collection O 28145 Hotel The Clement OYO Rooms | 5.7 km | |
| Collection O 30106 Valley Plaza | 3.1 km | |
| Collection O 37373 Hotel Sapphire OYO Rooms | 15.6 km | |
| Collection O 62836 Hotel Mittal Tower OYO Rooms | 8.6 km | |
| Collection O 67699 Hotel Prem Ratna OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| Collection O 73655 Whispering Oaks OYO Rooms | 15.9 km | |
| Collection O 81682 Vibes Inn OYO Rooms | 6.5 km | |
| Collection O 81746 Mohan Vilas Residency OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Collection O 82950 Khalsa Homestay OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| Collection O 83443 Hotel Anmol OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| Collection O 83669 Oak Wood Inn OYO Rooms | 6.4 km | |
| Collection O 83781 Shri Krishna Residency OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| Collection O 84660 Garden Reach OYO Rooms | 16.0 km | |
| Collection O 8983 Royal Inn OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| Comfort Inn Dehradun | 4.9 km |
All 308 hotels in Dehradun, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Dehradun
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dehradun are February, March and October to December. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 359 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Dehradun: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 125 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Dehradun has a city bus service run by private owners under STA. The destinations are written in Hindi above the windshield. Generally, however, the buses are crowded, so it is better to use other means of transport. Auto rickshaws are plentiful in the downtown area. They are not metered, but instead use a fixed rate system. However, as the rate is often not prominently displayed, it is advisable to have some idea of the cost to your destination before taking an auto rickshaw. Otherwise, you are very likely to be charged well over the odds.
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DED · Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
IXC · Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
Questions
Dehradun: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Dehradun?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dehradun are February, March and October to December. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 359 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Dehradun?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 125 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Dehradun?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Dehradun
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.