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…
Must-see hotels in Nepal
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…
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…
Pokhara to Jomsom
The venerable Shangri-La has warm hosts, solar hot water and a heated dining table. Rooms are cosy and comfortable with plenty of warm blankets. If you…
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…
Lumbini
Set in large grounds in the southeast corner of the Development Zone, this well-run resort offers elegant, tasteful and spacious rooms in a tranquil…
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 to Jomsom
This hotel has been built beside the road on the north edge of the village. It is a concrete tower and lacks the charm of the hotels in the old bazaar,…
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…
Pokhara to Jomsom
This funky hotel has 25 clean rooms and each floor has a solar-heated bathroom featuring a pebble-floor shower. Bob Marley receives raves for it delicious…
Pokhara to Jomsom
Within the stone-walled and flagstoned village is this charming whitewashed building that features spotless, comfortable rooms surrounding a central…
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…
Kathmandu
The well-run Fuji is popular with budget groups and rooms are neat, quiet and spotlessly clean. Some rooms have a small balcony and the sunny rooms on the…
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…
Kathmandu
This popular central place has decent rooms, several nice terrace sitting areas and helpful owners. The air-conditioned deluxe rooms are more spacious and…
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…
Pokhara
Almost invisible behind its lush garden, Hotel Nirvana is a much-loved, fastidiously clean place with a prim garden and spacious rooms with colourful…
Kathmandu
Rooms at this slightly old-fashioned but friendly place come with satellite TV in either the slightly ramshackle old wing or the fresher new block. The…
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,…
Pokhara to Jomsom
This friendly guesthouse is popular for its clean rooms, excellent restaurant (yak steaks and hot chocolate apple pie!) and laundry service. The…
Pokhara to Jomsom
The large and conspicuous Kalopani Guest House provides comfortable, if a little worn and weary, rooms with hot showers in a modern building that features…
Pokhara to Jomsom
The Majesty is a sprawling complex of 32 rooms spread over two buildings. The cheaper rooms are in the old wing, the better rooms and restaurant in the…
Pokhara to Jomsom
At the southern end of the village, Eagle Nest has the best location in Ghasa. The hotel has clean and comfortable rooms, and there is a pleasant garden…
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…
Pokhara to Jomsom
Hotel Himalaya is in the old bazaar above the new road and the hot springs, which are only a short walk away. Along with its clean and comfortable rooms,…
Pokhara to Jomsom
With its private 350-year-old Tibetan-style chapel and Buddhist murals in the dining room, the rambling Red House Lodge is probably the most interesting…
Ilam
The nicest hotel in Ilam, the Summit has a glass front allowing for rooms with glass sitting areas and nice views (Rs 4000), some of which sleep four…
Himalayan Region
Runs the superior Everest Summit Lodges in Lukla, Monjo, Tashinga (near Phortse), Mende (near Thame) and Pangboche, as well as the Annapurna Lodge in…
Pokhara to Jomsom
This Nepali-Dutch enterprise at the northern end of the village is a delight. It has super-clean rooms and bathrooms, a fireplace, a Dutch bakery and a…
Pokhara to Jomsom
One of the best of Beni's hotels, the Yeti has clean and tolerably comfortable rooms, a welcoming host and good food in its Thakali Restaurant. It's a…
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…
Sarangkot
Just below the viewing tower, this inviting hotel has a bright lobby and cosy, basic, carpeted rooms. The best feature is the wonderful sunny verandah,…
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…
