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Best places to stay in Nepal

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.

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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...

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Hotel Ganesh Himal

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...

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3.5 Star Hotel

Hotel Yak & Yeti

This hotel is probably the best known in Nepal, due to its connections with the near-legendary Boris Lissanevitch, its original owner...

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Hotel Blue Horizon

Renovations have revitalised this old favourite, adding a spacious garden and a new block of midrange rooms...

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Pagoda Guest House Bhaktapur

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...

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Hotel Potala

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...

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Temple Tree Resort & Spa

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The Dwarika's Hotel

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Old Bandipur Inn

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...

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Fish Tail Lodge

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...

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Hotel At The End Of The Universe

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...

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Sunny Guest House

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...

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The Fort Resort

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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