The Hotel Kanglhachen located within walking distance of downtown Leh is a warm and comfortable family run heritage hotel that offers stunning views of Namgyal Tsemo, a monastery built in the 15th century by King Tashi Namgyal. Built in classic Ladakhi architecture style, the 26 room hotel is situated within an oasis of willow, poplar, apple and apricot trees. It is owned and operated by a family descended from trans Himalayan traders who used to ply the famed silk route that connected central Asia with the Indian subcontinent and other Himalayan regions between 1845 and 1965. The hotel is unique in Leh for being fed by a private spring and has plenty of outdoor space where guests can lounge about and relax before heading out on day excursions in and around Leh or preparing for more adventurous trips further afield. During the summer season, Kanglhachen is pleased to serve guests fresh organic vegetables from our garden within the hotel complex.