Bhaktapur
Tucked away on a narrow road to Potters’ Sq, you might not get views here, but this modern, Newari-style hotel definitely lives up to its name, with…
Must-see hotels in Nepal
Bardia National Park
With a roaring campfire and youthful owners who’ve been working as guides since they were 11, this is one of the more social places in town, and also one…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
At the temple entrance, this family owned guesthouse has three sunny rooms with firm mattresses (two rooms have an attached bathroom). There's a rooftop…
Bandipur
A renovated historic home with a lovely central courtyard and internal balconies, Gaun Ghar is also one of the best places to try classic Newari food…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
A comfortable escape for city dwellers, Godavari Village Resort sprawls down a hillside with views across paddy fields (and a huge brick kiln) to the…
Bhaktapur
A family-run place in the northwest corner of Taumadhi Tole, set back from the hubbub and piled high with pot plants. The six rooms in the old building…
Bhaktapur
Sharing a courtyard with the Til Mahadev Narayan Temple, this Newari-inspired guesthouse has comfortable rooms, though mattresses are hard and bathrooms…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The first choice for UN and NGO workers, this charming hotel is located about 2km northeast of Birendra Chowk, almost opposite the Unicef compound. It's…
Bardia National Park
Right opposite the army camp entrance, this low-key, long-standing lodge offers a great range of rooms from simple mud-walled singles to cement cottages…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
This delightful hotel feels like a country retreat, despite being smack in the middle of Budhanilkantha. The tidy but rather cosy standard rooms and the…
Bhaktapur
A peaceful courtyard and attentive staff are the drawcards at this brick-built guesthouse between Durbar Sq and Taumadhi Tole (the rooftop offers views…
Kathmandu
Bang in the beating heart of Thamel, this small backpacker place has a nice rooftop area and a convenient vegetable momo restaurant overlooking Thamel’s…
Temple Tiger Green Jungle Resort
Chitwan National Park
While its landscaping needs some attention, this eco-friendly lodge offers beautiful elevated villas with thatched roofs and rural vistas. Hardwood floors…
Kathmandu
An impressive Tibetan-run place set around a charming prayer-flag-strewn courtyard that offers romantic al fresco dining. Rooms in the new wing are best,…
Pokhara
Mountain Villa's 22 rooms stretch back from busy Phewa Marg on a long block of land with a narrow garden running the length of the property. The rooms at…
Pokhara
A delightful, luxury resort on the sloping shores of Begnas Tal. All rooms – set in stone and wood cottages and surrounded by gardens – have lake and…
Bhaktapur
Designed by the architect behind the Patan Museum, this place has lots of stylish touches, from the circular showers shaped like traditional baths to the…
Bardia National Park
Peacefully situated along a branch of the Karnali River 1.5km south of park headquarters, this friendly family-run lodge offers great value for money. The…
Kathmandu
Right in the eye of the Thamel storm but surprisingly peaceful, this place has splashes of style and a nice garden and lobby reading area. Standard rooms…
Chitwan National Park
Here it’s all about the idyllic riverside location away from bustling Sauraha bazaar. There’s a choice between lovely cottages without views or rooms in…
Heart of Bhaktapur Guest House
Bhaktapur
This modern 13-room guesthouse supports the Suvadra Foundation (www.sfnepal.org), a local NGO helping children with disabilities. Guests are drawn more by…
Pokhara
Reached by a rope-drawn pontoon from Basundhara Park, Fish Tail is charmingly understated, with heritage rooms housed in low slate-roofed bungalows in a…
Patan
This century-old residence has been converted into a stylish and well-run boutique hotel, albeit with original low doorways and ceilings. The harmonious…
Kathmandu
The real draw at this five-star place is the large relaxing garden, with its terrace restaurant and small but nice pool. Come for the Friday barbecue or…
Pokhara
Much smarter than the surrounding hotels, this tidy pink-brick lodge is owned by the same folk as 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking. Rooms are tastefully…
Bardia National Park
With a biogas plant, organic garden and solar water heaters, Mango Tree Lodge leads the eco-friendly trend in Bardia. The open-sided communal dining area…
Bandipur
This hotel has two properties at either end of Tundikhel. The western property is on a forested cliffside. Unlike other hotels in Bandipur, it feels like…
Pokhara
Although catering for all budgets, even the cheapest rooms are spotless here. It’s worth the step up to deluxe for the comfy beds and bathtubs. The owner…
Pokhara
Blue Planet Lodge has a range of rooms including seven ‘chakra’ rooms energised with the colours of the rainbow, special stones and singing bowls. There…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
A great option for those wanting to escape Kathmandu’s fumes, with large and clean rooms – the best of which look out to the valley, with the Himalaya…
Pokhara
Banana Garden Lodge is one of a cluster of super friendly, budget guesthouses that are owned and managed by the same genial family. The clean guestrooms…
Kathmandu
This is a good midrange find frequented by small in-the-know tour groups. The rooms are simple but reassuring and some come with a balcony. Perks include…
Bhaktapur
A well-maintained place on Durbar Sq with comfy rooms (though tiny bathrooms) and a good ground-floor restaurant and coffee shop. Ask for one of the…
Pokhara
Part of the Kathmandu Guest House chain, the Water Front nestles in the northern shore of Phewa Tal, not far from where the paragliders return to earth…
Himalayan Region
The Hotel Langtang View claims to be 'probably the best hotel in town', which is true but not really a great claim. The rooms are all in the back block,…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Of the several resorts and camps along the Arniko Hwy, Sunkoshi is one of the closest to Kathmandu. It's geared less at daredevil, thrill-seeking…
Nepal
This friendly, family-run place is set in a peaceful location north of Shechen Gompa. Staff keep the rooms spick and span and there's a vegetarian…
Bhaktapur
Outside the southern boundaries of the old town, this multistorey red-brick Newari building is an eclectic blend of old and new – incorporating reclaimed…
Bhaktapur
An update of a traditional Newari building, this place has a coffee shop, courtyard restaurant, rooftop bar and a coveted deluxe room (room 505) with a…
Bhaktapur
Thagu Chhen offers apartments with sitting areas and kitchenettes livened up with a dash of style through reclaimed brick and carved wood. Each of the…
