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The Grand Dragon

Leh, India

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India

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The Grand Dragon

The Grand Dragon rests in the crib of the Himalayas, a calm sanctuary of modern luxury surrounded by mountains, and the region’s only certified five-star hotel.

Its 76 stylish rooms are bright, spacious and well-warmed with under-floor heating. Dine in elegance at Zasgyath with panoramas of snow-capped mountains and feast on a menu of Ladakhi, Pan-Asian and European cuisines. Enjoy an alfresco breakfast or indulge in freshly baked treats at their afternoon tea lounge, or keep toasty with a barbecue. Venture to the town market, ancient monasteries on mountain summits, or the calm waters of Pangong Tso Alpine Lake.

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What we love

Rooms are bright and spacious, offering incredible views
Their delicious and varied menus blend cuisine from across the world, from Himalayan apricot tarts to familiar European comfort foods
An ideal base in the mountains from which to explore the sights, like ancient monasteries like Hemis or Alchi, or Nubra Valley
With a gym and a spa on site, which provides Himalayan and Tibetan therapies, you can stay healthy and invigorated

There is no pool, but we think the spa and wellness centre more than make up for it

Difficult to get to, as you will have to take a domestic flight to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, but we believe it’s worth it to reach the roof of the world

There are fewer activities available than you may find at other five-star resorts, but with the spa, gym and games room on site, plus the Himalayas on your doorstep, you’re bound to keep busy

Families are welcome but amenities are not designed with families in mind.

The hotel maintains energy efficient operations, having installed double glazed windows, heat pumps for their hot water, and LED lighting. Their water is filtered and kitchen waste recycled. Their farm-to-fork use of ingredients like buckwheat and yak cheese relies on the local economy, and they have an onsite EV charging station for election vehicles/p>

Located on Old Leh Road, a two-minute drive from the centre of Leh in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, and just a five-minute drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026)

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026)

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026)

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026)

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026)

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026)

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026)

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026)

Traveller testimonial from Roy Wood (February 2026)

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