Bhaktapur
A magnet for shoestring travellers, this laid-back guesthouse gets rave reviews from backpackers for its cheap rates, friendly staff and piping-hot…
Must-see hotels in Around the Kathmandu Valley
Patan
The oddly named Greenwich Village is peaceful and secluded, though less luxurious than the rates might suggest. The modern rooms are smart and comfortable…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
This is Rasuwagadhi's best bet, with eight fresh, modern rooms with attached bathrooms and a good restaurant and a little terrace, just one minute's walk…
Bhaktapur
The rooms at the Yeti are not abominable, in fact they are modern (with flat-screen TVs) and comfortable. Some have had bathrooms squeezed in, so it might…
Patan
This courtyard hotel is almost on Durbar Sq and there’s a rooftop garden and a pleasant downstairs cafe. The rooms are simple, with thin mattresses, but…
Bhaktapur
If function is more important to you than architectural charm, you might consider this option. The contemporary, clean rooms are devoid of Newari style,…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
A chintzy, well-run, businesslike hotel. Rooms here are large and surprisingly plush, with mod cons such as minibars, modern bathrooms and cable TV. It…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
This concrete building just above Nuwakot centre is pretty charmless, but does offer a decent budget option for backpackers wishing to overnight. The…
Bhaktapur
This is an annexe for the popular Shiva Guest House. It has well-maintained rooms in a convenient location.
Nagarkot
Completely renovated following the 2015 earthquake, this new 25-room glass hotel will reopen in April 2018 and offer memorable Himalayan vistas.
Nagarkot
This popular resort is a mix of commendable highs offset by a few glaring lows. Spread out lengthwise along a hillside, it's designed to maximise views,…
Patan
Southeast of Durbar Sq, across the road from the Mahabouddha Temple, this is a simple, somewhat grim budget choice. The location is a bit inconvenient and…
Bhaktapur
Above a souvenir shop, this creaky and slightly claustrophobic old building opens right up to Tachupal Tole with views of Dattatreya Temple. There are…
Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery Guesthouse
Around the Kathmandu Valley
It's possible to stay in a single room in the monastic guesthouse, vegetarian meals included, but it helps to have a sincere interest in Buddhism, as the…
Nagarkot
This peaceful hotel has been partly renovated after the 2015 earthquake, but you need to be careful as room quality varies at the same price level. Choose…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Just downhill from the Balthali Mountain Resort, and owned by the same family, this property was the first lodge in Balthali. There is a variety of rooms,…
Nagarkot
An attractive red-brick hotel with room rates that correspond to the quality of the view. The best rooms (No 206 and 306) on the upper levels have windows…
Bhaktapur
Located above a craft shop in a street with plenty of Newari flavour, Nyatapola’s rooms are small and low-ceilinged, and its beds have traditional cotton…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Getting here is an adventure unto itself. This lodge has a remote hilltop location about 40 minutes from the rest of Balthali's accommodation options…
Nagarkot
Basic en suite cottages that are about as cheap as you'll find in Nagarkot. Most have memorable views. There’s also a pleasant al fresco restaurant, with…
Nagarkot
If you want budget accommodation in the downtown area, these simple rooms above some shops are a good bet if you don't mind some generator noise. The…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
A decent choice. The best value are the cheaper rooms, four of which share a decent bathroom. It's just downhill from the Nepal immigration office.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Basic rooms with nice roof dining in the midst of the village. It's the salmon-coloured house, but you can ask directions from anyone.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Mata Chandeshwori Hotel has a few grubby rooms and a decent restaurant that serves good fried momos and Thakali set meals (Rs 250).
Around the Kathmandu Valley
With the closing of the border, business has shrunk and this basic guesthouse is down to offering just two very basic rooms.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
A basic, cheap option with a restaurant and six characterless rooms.
