Must-see hotels in Pokhara

  • Himalayan Front Resort

    Sarangkot

    On the road to Sarangkot, the Himalayan Front is a sister resort to the group's Water Front Resort on Phewa Tal. The spacious deluxe rooms are very…

  • Begnas Coffee House & Hotel

    Pokhara

    This delightful family home sits in an idyllic setting and features a dozen guestrooms – all spotless and comfortable with solar hot showers. There are…

  • Nanohana Lodge

    Pokhara

    This renovated hotel is spotless and well managed. Each level has a communal balcony with table and chairs, and many of the rooms have wonderful Annapurna…

  • Temple Tree Resort & Spa

    Pokhara

    Tricked-out Temple Tree raises the bar in Lakeside. Plenty of timber and slate and straw-coloured render add delightful earthy tones. The standard rooms…

  • Hotel Adam

    Pokhara

    This gem of a hotel is staffed by friendly, calm and informative staff – there's a respected, long-standing travel company (same management) downstairs…

  • Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

    Pokhara

    This lodge is set on a lofty ridge about 10km east of Pokhara, and the owners have made a real effort to make it blend into the surroundings. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Mona Lisa

    Pokhara

    The best and brightest of several similar places in this peaceful area, Hotel Mona Lisa tempts Japanese visitors with brightly coloured rooms and lounges…

  • Lake View Resort

    Pokhara

    Lake View Resort is one of Lakeside's oldest establishments, and as such it offers old-fashioned spacious rooms set in a neat garden. The air-con deluxe…

  • Mountain Villa

    Pokhara

    Mountain Villa's 22 rooms stretch back from busy Phewa Marg on a long block of land with a narrow garden running the length of the property. The rooms at…

  • Begnas Lake Resort & Villas

    Pokhara

    A delightful, luxury resort on the sloping shores of Begnas Tal. All rooms – set in stone and wood cottages and surrounded by gardens – have lake and…

  • Fish Tail Lodge

    Pokhara

    Reached by a rope-drawn pontoon from Basundhara Park, Fish Tail is charmingly understated, with heritage rooms housed in low slate-roofed bungalows in a…

  • 3 Sisters Guest House

    Pokhara

    Much smarter than the surrounding hotels, this tidy pink-brick lodge is owned by the same folk as 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking. Rooms are tastefully…

  • Hotel Travel Inn

    Pokhara

    Although catering for all budgets, even the cheapest rooms are spotless here. It’s worth the step up to deluxe for the comfy beds and bathtubs. The owner…

  • Blue Planet Lodge

    Pokhara

    Blue Planet Lodge has a range of rooms including seven ‘chakra’ rooms energised with the colours of the rainbow, special stones and singing bowls. There…

  • Banana Garden Lodge

    Pokhara

    Banana Garden Lodge is one of a cluster of super friendly, budget guesthouses that are owned and managed by the same genial family. The clean guestrooms…

  • Water Front Resort

    Pokhara

    Part of the Kathmandu Guest House chain, the Water Front nestles in the northern shore of Phewa Tal, not far from where the paragliders return to earth…

  • Peace Eye Guest House

    Pokhara

    Established in 1977, the chilled-out Peace Eye retains all the qualities that attracted the original visitors to Pokhara 40 years ago. Inexpensive, laid…

  • Hotel Trekkers Inn

    Pokhara

    Having undergone recent renovations, the Trekkers Inn features spacious rooms, comfortable mattresses and flat-screen TVs. Most rooms have lake or…

  • Mt Kailash Resort

    Pokhara

    This is a comfortable and professionally managed choice aimed at tour groups but with discounts available for longer stays. The modern, well-appointed…

  • Sherpa Resort

    Sarangkot

    A few hundred metres west of the viewing tower is this venerable, light-filled hotel with wide corridors and simple, old-fashioned rooms. The rooms vary…

  • Lake City Hotel

    Pokhara

    Rooms at Lake City are arranged around a courtyard – much like a motel – and are surprisingly comfortable. Some rooms sport well-appointed, stone-tiled…

  • Butterfly Lodge

    Pokhara

    Even the standard rooms at Butterfly Lodge are big and super clean, and all rooms are designated nonsmoking. On the grounds is a lovely lawn with banana…

  • Sacred Valley Inn

    Pokhara

    Set in a shady garden, Sacred Valley is a long-established traveller favourite (book early!). All the rooms are well maintained and those upstairs have…

  • Park Anadu Restaurant & Lodge

    Pokhara

    Perched high on Phewa Tal’s western shore, the secluded Park Anadu has unbeatable views with rooms opening up to a perfect lake vista framed by a…

  • Rupa View Point

    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…

  • Hotel Yeti

    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…

  • Hotel Barahi

    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…

  • Gauri Shankar Guest House

    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…

  • Little Tibetan Guest House

    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…

  • Hotel Peace Plaza

    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…

  • Hotel Nirvana

    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…

  • View Top Lodge

    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,…

  • Hotel Mountain Garden

    Sarangkot

    Just west of the viewing tower, this friendly hotel has a garden with exceptional views. Rooms are clean and bright, some with their own balcony, and you…

  • Maya Devi Village

    Pokhara

    This ultra-relaxed spot at the north end of the lake is on the road to Pame village. Accommodation is in tricked-out, thatched, round huts with a balcony,…

  • Freedom Café & Bar

    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…

  • Kotee Home Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Tropicana

    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 …

  • Hotel Fewa

    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…

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