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…
Must-see hotels in Nepal
Chitwan National Park
A long-standing, central hotel that has experienced staff and a warm welcome. There have been some recent renovations, so rooms vary depending on age. The…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Whoever washes the linens here hasn't heard of bleach, but given the street beyond this courtyard hotel you will be deliriously happy with its relative…
Chitwan National Park
This family-run hotel is close to town but tucked back from the street. The well-kept rooms range from simple twins and larger doubles (with an extra…
Kathmandu
This is a good upper-budget choice. The carpeted rooms are clean, modern and fresh and some have sunny balconies, though there are no single rates for…
Bandipur
The Village Resort has an attractive historic facade near the jeep stand, but the rooms themselves are in a concrete building out the back. It’s a good…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Hotel Arun Valley is a pleasant place to spend the night. Set among a garden of bright flowers, its rooms are delightfully decorated with thick carpets,…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The best choice in the bazaar, this rustic and rickety wooden lodge is set over three levels. It gets chilly at night, so you’ll need to rug up, but…
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…
Pokhara
The huts here are very basic and tiny – one bed, one window, one desk – with no attached bathrooms. The lakefront huts sport a hammock; however, here it's…
Kathmandu to Pokhara
While not on the Trisuli River, this somewhat remote and low-key operation offers an appealing program of trekking, birdwatching and cultural activities…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The sprawling White Lake has a variety of rooms – the standard ones are pretty ordinary and overpriced, but the new wing boasts more comfortable deluxe…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The original hotel in Nepalganj, the Sneha is set in sprawling grounds about 2km south of Birendra Chowk. It appeals to its conference clientele with…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This old business hotel manages an iota of charm, helped along by friendly staff. There is a wide assortment of rooms, including some surprisingly good…
Chitwan National Park
With its broad porches, this hotel has a lovely neo-colonial feel. Take your choice between delightful terracotta-tiled huts or modern wood-panelled rooms…
Kathmandu
This is a quiet and mellow hang-out with a small garden and a restaurant. There’s a wide range of rooms – some ramshackle with the tiniest bathrooms in…
Pokhara
Centrally located on the Lakeside strip, Kotee is a comfortable midrange choice with a variety of different-sized rooms. All boast LED TVs and quality…
Shree Tibet Family Guest House
Kathmandu
It’s easy to miss this budget place and most people do (it’s often deserted). It’s clean, quiet and friendly, with simple but cosy rooms, although most…
Kathmandu to Pokhara
While it caters primarily to those on rafting or kayaking packages, Royal Beach Camp’s soft sandy beach, hammocks and outdoor restaurant-bar also make it…
Chitwan National Park
This rather imposing cement tower has a range of clean and comfortable rooms, all appointed with TVs, air-con and running hot water. The mattresses are on…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The Darbar offers large, carpeted and well-furnished rooms with fans and air-con and hot-water bathrooms. There's a generator to keep you lit up during…
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,…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Situated on the busy highway near Traffic Chowk, Kandara is a reasonable budget choice with a breezy, open feel assisted by high ceilings. You can take…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This garishly painted business hotel is one of three similar offerings in this neighbourhood. Rooms are fairly no-frills, but everything is kept ship…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This modern business hotel, situated about 3km northeast of Birendra Chowk, started as one of Nepalganj’s best restaurants. Rooms vary in quality, but…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Located in the buffer zone close to the reserve's headquarters, this new lodge sports comfortable rooms in concrete buildings set in a garden. They grow…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The welcome here is friendly and the rooms are simple but well lit. The pricier rooms are worth the difference. But cheap or expensive, all rooms are very…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This large concrete hotel one block east of the bus station has large, business-like standard rooms and marble hallways; 101 is a nice corner room, if you…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Pavarotti wouldn't sing about it, but this is probably the best hotel in town, with a pool, a health club, a casino and a decent restaurant serving hearty…
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…
Nepal
This tidy house is set in a neat courtyard garden. The spacious rooms on the upper levels get lots of natural light and there are terraces on each level…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The longest established of the park's camps, this one has pleasingly landscaped gardens, a ramshackle bird hide overlooking a swamp, and tents that don't…
