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…
Must-see hotels in Around the Kathmandu Valley
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…
Nagarkot
Raising the local bar on style, these attached villas provide modern, nicely appointed rooms with cathedral ceilings in a private gated compound. The…
Bhaktapur
A magnet for shoestring travellers, this laid-back guesthouse gets rave reviews from backpackers for its cheap rates, friendly staff and piping-hot…
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…
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…
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…
Kakani
Easily the best option in town, this place has simple but comfortable rooms and the delightful restaurant, garden and rooftop come with views to remember…
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…
Pharping
The only choice in the middle of Pharping, opposite the Guru Rinpoche statue, this well-run guesthouse is right on the pilgrim circuit and has a good…
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.
Pharping
Perched on a ridge high above the valley in a pine forest, this small resort has 28 good-quality rooms, most with balconies that make the most of the…
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,…
Dhulikhel
An option for those who really want to get away from it all, this remote hotel offers the full ‘panorama view’ from some rooms plus good food served in an…
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…
Dhulikhel
This family-run farmhouse has four very basic but clean rooms and great views from the upper floors and rooftop. Food comes fresh from the organic garden:…
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…
Pharping
Just off the road that passes around Pharping to Dakshinkali, and via a timber yard, Ashoka has a peaceful location, with sublime views from the rooms in…
Dhulikhel
If you don't mind a 15-minute walk from the bus station, this friendly, family-run guesthouse is your best budget option. Owned by the chef at Dwarika's,…
Kakani
This old-school government hotel has really seen better days, with paint peeling off the walls and Fawlty Towers levels of service, but it still offers a…
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…
Dhulikhel
Also known as the Hotel Sun-n-Snow, this huge hillside complex uses traditional brickwork and woodcarving to create a Newari ambience. It’s not quite ‘old…
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,…
Dhulikhel
A 1980s atmosphere pervades this secluded hilltop hotel, but the huge deluxe rooms come with a private balcony and superb views. Climbing up to reception…
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…
Dhulikhel
While a bit rough, this homestay may be the cheapest place with a proper mountain view, and sits beside a pleasant garden restaurant. Only two rooms look…
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…
New Dakchhinkali Village Resort
Pharping
Just outside the town centre, this somewhat dated and not greatly maintained resort, set beside an impressive modern monastery, has decent-sized rooms in…
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…
Panauti
The only game in town. It's close to the old town and in decent condition. There's also a popular restaurant across the street (look for the purple door).
Panauti
Local clearing house for homestays. Follow the road leading from the corner of the bus station, next to Janata Bank. The office is 1km away on the right.
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.
