Bardia National Park
This lodge is nicely polished, with neatly trimmed lawn paths leading from the lovely open-sided restaurant-bar through leafy grounds to the thatched-roof…
Must-see hotels in Nepal
Chitwan National Park
Located on the Narayani River at the western end of the park, this lodge offers simple but comfortable cottages arranged to face the main dining hall…
Chitwan National Park
Located 500m north of Gaida Chowk, this is a friendly, uber-budget option with basic rooms (no piped hot water) in adobe cottages, a small but verdant…
Chitwan National Park
This rustic lodge has a laid-back tropical-island feel. It consists of numerous bungalows with small porches, of a similar design, scattered in a shady…
Bardia National Park
Looking more like a concrete hotel than a Bardia mud hut, this lodge has modern and spacious rooms but the mattresses are rock-hard and the in-house…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Hotel Mamata is probably the best hotel close to the border, with decent rooms and professional management, but don't expect luxury. There is a good…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
A solid budget choice in the centre of town, with a good restaurant. The City Star has small, luridly painted rooms that are kept spotless and have hot…
Kathmandu to Pokhara
The best of the hotels near the temple, this one could use some paint, but the rooms are clean, with balconies and lots of light, and many have fine views…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This hotel has a quiet location south of the bus park, some English-speaking staff and a dose of faded grandeur. The massive, well-furnished rooms have…
Pokhara
This time-honoured hotel of more than 20 years has large, spotless rooms with great lake and mountain views from the upper floors. Rooms on the 3rd floor …
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This hotel is conveniently located about 100m east of the bus station. Spacious en suite rooms are carpeted but in need of fresh paint. The restaurant has…
Pokhara
Hotel Fewa has rustic stone cottages set right on the lake and has a pleasant lakeshore restaurant. The cottages with lofts make for a memorable stay, and…
Kathmandu
At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this simple but friendly guesthouse has a boarding-school feel, with threadbare but functional and clean rooms and…
Gorkha
If you don't mind being 6km out of town in rural countryside, this pleasant hotel offers simple but spacious en suite rooms with lots of light in a forest…
Hotel Gauri Shankar Guest House
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This hotel is split between its old just-bearable budget rooms, and a new addition with a spotless restaurant, including a rare glass-walled kitchen, and…
Bandipur
If you'd like to stay in an historic property on a budget, this is your best choice. Located in the centre of the bazaar, it offers simpler rooms with…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This new hotel offers clean rooms in different buildings on either side of the quiet street behind the bus station. Start with the tall mustard and salmon…
Lumbini
The Lumbini Guest House is a comfortable budget option in the bazaar, with a decent multicuisine restaurant. All rooms are spacious and clean, with…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The best-value place in the centre of town, Hotel Glasgow has comfortable if variable-sized rooms, piping-hot showers, attentive staff and a decent…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
With its perfect storm of clashing fabrics, this hotel won't win any design awards, but it is new and has a pleasant outdoor restaurant. Located 2km…
Bandipur
A cheapie right on the main bazaar with an atmospheric streetside cafe. The rooms in this traditional building are tiny but full of atmosphere, with…
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…
Bardia National Park
This lodge specialises in bird tours, although anyone is welcome. Accommodation is in neat and tidy cottages with flowered beds, nets and porches (with…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
On the outskirts of town, the three-star Vishuwa is a good choice for those wanting comfort. It also has the best restaurant in town, a small bar, and a…
Kathmandu to Pokhara
If you want more upscale accommodation than a tent or thatched hut, this new hotel represents good value, and has a huge pool. The rooms are modern and…
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…
Kathmandu
One of half a dozen good places in budget-friendly Paknajol, the rooms are simple but clean with thick mattresses and an upstairs lounge hang-out that…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This hotel has reasonable rooms that are cleaner than you might expect, and some interesting dining on the rooftop porch. It is situated by the roundabout…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This colourful family-run hotel has spacious, well-lit rooms with rock-hard mattresses at a bargain price. A busy restaurant is attached. Located 400m…
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.
Himalayan Region
This concrete hotel is a carbon copy of the Peaceful Guest House, with a pleasant garden and decent rooms, but it can be noisy with local guests.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Basic rooms with nice roof dining in the midst of the village. It's the salmon-coloured house, but you can ask directions from anyone.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Mata Chandeshwori Hotel has a few grubby rooms and a decent restaurant that serves good fried momos and Thakali set meals (Rs 250).
Everest Base Camp Trek
On the ridge above Namche Bazaar, this famous hotel is one of the highest hotels in the world and popular with Japanese guests.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
With the closing of the border, business has shrunk and this basic guesthouse is down to offering just two very basic rooms.
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Very sharp, surprisingly comfy rooms make this a bargain. The air-con restaurant offers a multicuisine menu.
