The small town of Yamunotri is famous for being the spot where the river Yamuna emerges
. This place sees travelers from all over the world visiting the Yamunotri Shrine and the actual place where the river emerges in large numbers every year. The trek to Yamunotri is also a very fascinating one with beautiful springs and hills surrounding you all around while traveling uphill. En route on the trek up the hill the tourists stop overnight at Janki Chatti that has many comfortable camps to accommodate the tired travelers due to the non availability of 3 star hotels in Yamunotri.
The nearest 3 star hotel in Yamunotris vicinity would be the Chardham Camp that is situated in Barkot on the road leading to Yamunotri. This is one of the most economical places of accommodation all round Yamunotri. The Chardham Camp offers the budget accommodation at the lowest room rate but with the best available comforts. The Chardham Camp is popular for its well kept rooms and common areas and its friendly staff and has a few restaurants and bars situated nearby. This camp is perfect for tourists, students, backpackers and foreigners.
Yamunotri is a very small town that has just a few tourist attractions, the most important of them being the Yamunotri Shrine that is also one of the most revered pilgrimage places for the Hindus. The route to Yamunotri is a very tedious journey that can be either covered by trekking your way up the hill or using the other services like ponies, baskets and palanquins that carry customers from Hanuman Chatti to the Yamunotri shrine that is located on the top of the hill at Yamunotri. There are no 3 star hotels in Yamunotri but you can stay in the camps that are available in Hanuman Chatti or Janki Chatti on your way up.
The whole journey to Yamunotri requires trekking and therefore one should be mentally prepared for some discomfort and not to easy conditions while moving uphill. Just like all trekking spots there are no 3 star hotels in Yamunotri but one can find comfortable camps en route or stay at any of the different hotels that are available in places located nearby. It would be a good idea to choose a good travel package that includes accommodation as well as the trekking guide who will help make your visit to Yamunotri a memorable one.