Kantipur Temple House
Hidden down an alley on the edge of the old town, at the southern end of Jyatha, this Newari-temple-style hotel has been built with meticulous attention to detail...
Lonely Planet authors have travelled all over this backpacker's staple, Nepal, to find the best accommodation available to suit all styles and budgets. Here they highlight their top picks.
Hidden down an alley on the edge of the old town, at the southern end of Jyatha, this Newari-temple-style hotel has been built with meticulous attention to detail...
Our pick for comfort on a budget is this well-run and friendly place, located a 10-minute walk southwest of Thamel – far enough to be out of range of the tiger-balm salesmen but close enough to restaurants for dinner...
This hotel is probably the best known in Nepal, due to its connections with the near-legendary Boris Lissanevitch, its original owner...
Renovations have revitalised this old favourite, adding a spacious garden and a new block of midrange rooms...
A cute family-run place in the northwest corner of Taumadhi Tole, set back from the hubbub and piled high with pot plants. There are only six rooms, all different but all well appointed – the deluxe rooms with plinth beds come with TV...
Bang in the beating heart of Thamel, this small backpacker place is a good option, and has free internet, a nice rooftop area and a convenient restaurant overlooking Thamel’s main drag...
Run by the highly professional team behind Himalayan Encounters, this beautifully restored mansion offers atmospheric rooms full of Buddhist and Newari art, set around a terracotta terrace facing the mountains...
Reached by a rope-drawn pontoon from Basundhara Park, Fish Tail is charmingly understated and rooms are housed in low slate-roofed bungalows in a lush tropical garden...
As well as a great name, this eclectic resort offers an intriguing selection of cottages, bamboo cabins and gingerbread-style cottages, set in a verdant garden. The gigantic suites have multiple bedrooms and huge lounges – perfect for families...
This long-established place scores extra points for the sunny disposition of its staff and an excellent location at the north end of Taumadhi Tole...
At the end of the track branching off near the Hotel New Dragon, this is perhaps the most stylish resort in the main tourist enclave...
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