The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The best accommodation in Jumla, and only a five-minute walk from the airport, this stone hotel has large, Tibetan-themed rooms with attached bathrooms…
Must-see hotels in Nepal
Kathmandu
The big draw at this comfortable, modern hotel is the lovely terrace garden and its pool fed by Newari-style fountains. The glorious carved windows in the…
Pokhara
Established in 1977, the chilled-out Peace Eye retains all the qualities that attracted the original visitors to Pokhara 40 years ago. Inexpensive, laid…
Bardia National Park
With a prime location looking out to the jungle, this resort has simple Tharu-style, thatched mud-floor huts as well as more comfortable carpeted cottages…
Kathmandu
A clean and well-tended place, off the main street in a small cul-de-sac. Deluxe rooms are comfortable enough (superior rooms are the same rooms but with…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This is easily the highest quality hotel in town. It boasts deep mattresses, tubs, professional staff and an elegant restaurant facing a garden. There’s…
Kathmandu
A favourite of embassy staff and business travellers, the Radisson is a modern if somewhat soulless five-star choice, with a 5th-floor pool, spa and a…
Pokhara
Having undergone recent renovations, the Trekkers Inn features spacious rooms, comfortable mattresses and flat-screen TVs. Most rooms have lake or…
Pokhara
This is a comfortable and professionally managed choice aimed at tour groups but with discounts available for longer stays. The modern, well-appointed…
Kathmandu to Pokhara
One of the best budget river camps, with a swimming pool, fun restaurant and broad adventure sports menu (kayaking, hiking, canyoning, rafting). At the…
Pokhara
Rooms at Lake City are arranged around a courtyard – much like a motel – and are surprisingly comfortable. Some rooms sport well-appointed, stone-tiled…
Kathmandu
This friendly and central backpacker option enjoyed a renovation in 2017 and rooms, though simple, have been freshened up. Rooms come with a narrow but…
Bhaktapur
Just south of Taumadhi Tole, this tiny, creaking family-run guesthouse is a rare budget choice in expensive Bhaktapur. The vibe is easy-going and friendly…
Kathmandu
The relaxing garden here isn’t quite nirvana but it is a real oasis, making this hotel a decent choice close to the centre. The deluxe rooms with sunny…
Pal Rabten Khansar Guest House
Nepal
This simple guesthouse is run by the next-door Sakya Tharig Gompa. The spacious carpeted deluxe rooms are comfortable and offer the best value; other…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Right next to the park offices and information centre, this camp has five small and immaculate tents with separate, shared bathrooms on an island in a…
Bhaktapur
This long-established place scores points mainly for its atmospheric location at the north end of Taumadhi Tole and attentive staff. Set back from the…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Run by a Danish expat, this neat lodge high up in the Dollu valley is an escape from the madding crowds. Surrounded by rural vistas and Buddhist…
Pokhara
Even the standard rooms at Butterfly Lodge are big and super clean, and all rooms are designated nonsmoking. On the grounds is a lovely lawn with banana…
Nagarkot
Raising the local bar on style, these attached villas provide modern, nicely appointed rooms with cathedral ceilings in a private gated compound. The…
Kathmandu
One of new breed of sleek, modern and somewhat impersonal top-end hotels on the edge of Thamel. The 67 rooms are spacious, modern and fresh and include a…
Pokhara
Set in a shady garden, Sacred Valley is a long-established traveller favourite (book early!). All the rooms are well maintained and those upstairs have…
Pokhara
Perched high on Phewa Tal’s western shore, the secluded Park Anadu has unbeatable views with rooms opening up to a perfect lake vista framed by a…
Kathmandu
The Horizon is a good upper budget choice down an alley off the main street in southern Thamel, making it a quiet and central option. Most rooms are…
Bhaktapur
A magnet for shoestring travellers, this laid-back guesthouse gets rave reviews from backpackers for its cheap rates, friendly staff and piping-hot…
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…
Pokhara
This family-run place, situated on a ridge overlooking Rupa Tal, features a red-brick building with decent rooms and solar hot water. There's another two…
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…
Pokhara
Draped in vines that flower bright red or yellow (depending on the time of year), Hotel Yeti’s striking facade makes an excellent first impression. Rooms…
Chitwan National Park
At this family-owned courtyard hotel you’ll receive a warm welcome, enjoy a relaxing garden and even meet the resident pachyderm, Chanchal Kali. Rooms are…
Kathmandu
Most places in Freak St are old and grungy, but this newish place has clean rooms with a tiled bathroom, and there’s a pleasant rooftop bar-restaurant…
Chitwan National Park
Set in extensive park-like gardens, the attractive adobe-and-thatch bungalows boast huge rooms and gorgeous stone- or marble-tiled bathrooms. Upstairs…
Pokhara
The stone-clad Hotel Barahi features very smart, well-appointed rooms with small balconies. It has 24-hour room service, a sparkling pool and an excellent…
Pokhara
Calm, quiet and reasonably priced, Gauri Shankar has cosy, bright rooms set in a secluded garden of pebbles and plants. The better and pricier rooms are…
Pokhara
This Tibetan-run lodge east of Hallan Chowk is rightly popular for its calm and relaxed atmosphere. Rooms are elegantly decorated with Tibetan wall…
Kathmandu
This friendly Swiss-Nepali place is a good addition to the expanding budget Paknajol scene. There's a big range of bright rooms, a concrete terrace and…
Kathmandu
The rooms at this recently relocated family guesthouse are split between large three-bed rooms and smaller doubles, with deluxe air-conditioned rooms. The…
Pokhara
This centrally located, modern four-storey midrange hotel ticks many boxes. Rooms, several with balconies and lake views, boast soft beds, a desk, a bar…
Kathmandu
The positives here include a quiet but central backstreet location, friendly helpful management and a free airport pick-up if you book three or more…
Nepal
Hidden away in the backstreets northeast of the Bodhnath Stupa, this very private place has pleasant lawn seating, shared balconies on every floor and big…
