It's better to stay at homestay rather then in a crowd town of Darjeeling and any other cities and hilly area Lots of reasons. First and main important things is water found in village is pure and sure.. whereas in town you can guess. Comfortable and hassle free environment stay. Good traditional cuisine, culture experience by outsider tourist. To know life style of remote and tea garden people's. Hidden natural tourist place where I swear guest will be satisfied and refer you again.