{"id":17601,"date":"2026-02-20T07:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=17601"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:14:47","slug":"the-best-places-to-stay-in-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/the-best-places-to-stay-in-nepal","title":{"rendered":"The Best Places to Stay in Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal<\/a> tends to conjure images of prayer flags, trekking boots, and Everest\u2019s magnificent snow-capped peak \u2013 and rightly so. But this Himalayan nation has been quietly raising its hospitality game for years, and the result is a collection of properties that rival anywhere in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best places to stay in Nepal fall into four neat categories: heritage hotels in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-valley-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu Valley<\/a>, eco-luxe jungle lodges in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chitwan-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan<\/a>, mountain-view retreats in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/pokhara-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pokhara<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> region, and remote design-led escapes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mustang-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mustang<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/everest-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everest region<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re after rescued Newari woodwork, one-horned rhinos, an infinity pool with Annapurna in the frame, or a Bill Bensley-designed lodge at 2,800 metres, here are our ten favourites, what they&#8217;re best for and why we keep sending people their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .nepal-stays {\n    margin: 1.75rem 0;\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n  .nepal-stays-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    color: #000000;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n  }\n  .nepal-stays-table thead th {\n    background: #fff966;\n    color: #000000;\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;\n    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td::before {\n      content: attr(data-label) \": \";\n      font-weight: 700;\n      color: #000000;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n      font-size: 0.72rem;\n      display: block;\n      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;\n      color: #4a4a4a;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n \n<div class=\"nepal-stays\">\n  <table class=\"nepal-stays-table\" role=\"table\" aria-label=\"Best places to stay in Nepal \u2014 comparison at a glance\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Property<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Region<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Rooms<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Best for<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Style<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">The Dwarika&rsquo;s<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Kathmandu<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">76<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Heritage and culture lovers<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">15th-century Newari palace<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Nepali Ghar<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Kathmandu (Thamel)<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">61<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">A boutique city base<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Rana-era townhouse, modern comforts<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">The Nanee<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Bhaktapur<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">18<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Slow travel and cultural immersion<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Living-museum, no-TV, Vaastu-designed<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Chitwan National Park<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">35<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Jungle safari, first-timers and families<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Eco-luxe thatched river lodge<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Pokhara<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">18<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Annapurna views without the trek<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Stone-built ridge cottages<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">The Pavilions Himalayas<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Pokhara<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">Villas<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Wellness and sustainability seekers<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Solar-powered eco-resort<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Ghandruk Lodge<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Annapurna Region<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">18<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Comfort-loving trekkers<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Restored 19th-century Gurung house<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Landruk Lodge<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Annapurna Region<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">12<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Quieter trekking with peak views<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Hillside bungalows facing the peaks<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Mustang<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">29<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Design-led adventure at altitude<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Bill Bensley-designed mountain retreat<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Property\">The Happy House<\/th>\n        <td data-label=\"Region\">Everest Region (Phaplu)<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Rooms\">10<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Best for\">Sherpa heritage and off-grid retreat<\/td>\n        <td data-label=\"Style\">Restored traditional Sherpa home<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heritage hotels in the Kathmandu Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal<\/a> trips begin and end in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-valley-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu Valley<\/a>, and the very best heritage hotels in Kathmandu lean into the city&#8217;s medieval Newari heritage. From rescued woodwork to UNESCO-listed neighbourhoods on your doorstep, these are the three we keep coming back to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-dwarika-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Dwarika_s-Kathmandu.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dwarika&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Kathmandu, near the Pashupatinath Temple<br>Style: Living homage to 13th-century Newari craftsmanship<br>Best for: Heritage hotels in Kathmandu, culture-led first nights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1952, a man named Dwarika Das Shrestha watched a group of workmen preparing to burn a pile of historic, 13th-century woodwork from a demolished building in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a>. He bought it on the spot, and then spent the next 30 years rescuing more carved pillars, doorways, and window frames from across the valley to create what is now the 76-roomed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-dwarika-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dwarika\u2019s Hotel <\/a>\u2013 a living homage to Nepali culture. Inside, you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve stumbled across a 15th-century Newari palace (with exceptionally good plumbing), complete with handloomed blankets and antiques as far as the eye can see. There\u2019s also a Japanese restaurant serving matcha ice cream and a tranquil pool flanked by stone dragons, but the highlight is Krishnarpan restaurant that serves iconic Nepali dishes from all over the country in ceremonial feasts at low-slung tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-dwarika-s?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=The%20Dwarika%27s&lodgeId=13245\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"13245\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/930\/original\/AF1QipOxmTP1OHxnPEH4amW3bXxganTE.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"13245\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"The Dwarika's Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">The Dwarika's<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/nepali-ghar-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Nepali-Ghar-Kathmandu.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nepali Ghar Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Thamel, Kathmandu \u2013 five minutes from the Garden of Dreams<br>Style: Restored Rana-era townhouse with 200-year-old wing<br>Best for: A boutique base in the thick of Thamel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the thick of Thamel&#8217;s buzz, boutique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/nepali-ghar-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepali Ghar<\/a> is refined to a tee. Once the home of a Brigadier Colonel during the Rana regime, the 200-year-old Seto Ghar wing is a lesson in character with its neoclassical arches and yellow-green cornices, and the 61 rooms blend heritage with modern comforts including pillowtop beds, Netflix and soundproof windows. But it&#8217;s the details that stick: lemongrass diffusers and brass basins in the bathrooms, a team that remembers your name from the moment you arrive, and a rooftop serving Nepali and Mediterranean dishes with temple-studded views. Its location is also incredibly handy for the Garden of Dreams (five minutes) and Durbar Square (ten), with a meditation hall for when Thamel gets too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/nepali-ghar-hotel?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Nepali%20Ghar%20Hotel&lodgeId=11586\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"11586\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/119\/414\/original\/NG1.jpeg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"11586\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Nepali Ghar Hotel Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Nepali Ghar Hotel<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-nanee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Nanee-Bhaktapur.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Nanee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Bhaktapur, three minutes from Durbar Square<br>Style: Vaastu-designed &#8216;Museum of Life&#8217; with open courtyard<br>Best for: Slow travel, design buffs, immersive Newari food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owners would rather you didn&#8217;t call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-nanee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nanee<\/a> a hotel, and actually a &#8220;Museum of Life&#8221; is indeed a more apt term! Set in medieval <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/bhaktapur-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bhaktapur<\/a>, a three-minute walk from the UNESCO-listed Durbar Square, The Nanee has no perimeter wall: the courtyard is shared with the local community, and that&#8217;s entirely the point. The 18 rooms follow ancient Vaastu principles \u2013 there are no TVs, although tablets are available if you\u2019re desperate \u2013 and the design takes its inspiration from the town\u2019s iconic Nyatapola Temple. It\u2019s worth staying for the food alone: local ladies cook lentil pancakes on clay stoves in the Bara Shop, while the Chef\u2019s Table is 10 courses of immersive Nepali gastronomy with an entertaining running commentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-nanee?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=The%20Nanee&lodgeId=15946\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"15946\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/180\/170\/original\/the-nanee_%282%29.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"737\" data-lodge-id=\"15946\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"The Nanee Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">The Nanee<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxury jungle lodges in Chitwan National Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal<\/a> does safaris on top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-do-in-nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">everything else<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chitwan-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan National Park<\/a> sits in the lowland Terai region \u2013 a world away from the peaks \u2013 and offers some of the best one-horned rhino sightings on the continent, along with sloth bears, gharials, and (for the very lucky) Bengal tigers. For luxury jungle lodges in Chitwan, there&#8217;s really only one address we&#8217;d point you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/barahi-jungle-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Barahi-Jungle-Lodge-Chitwan-National-Park.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Chitwan National Park \u2013 100 metres from the park boundary, across the Rapti River<br>Style: Eco-luxe thatched cottages across 12 hectares<br>Best for: First-time Nepal safari, families, bush-and-mountain combinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultra-smart, eco-luxe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/barahi-jungle-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/a> is just 100 metres from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chitwan-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan&#8217;s<\/a> boundary, separated only by the gentle flow of the Rapti River. Sprawled across 12 glorious, emerald hectares, the thatched cottages are the Flintstones with a luxury twist, including hand-crafted bathtubs and private balconies with views over the tangled jungle scenery. There\u2019s a magnificent, Ayurvedic spa for shoulder-loosening massages, but the experiences are what you\u2019re really here for: jeep safaris &#8211; beginning with a river boat at dawn &#8211; to spy one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers, treks to thundering waterfalls and local Tharu villages, and sundowners at the confluence of two rivers as jungle sounds fill the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/barahi-jungle-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Barahi%20Jungle%20Lodge&lodgeId=13400\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2792\" data-lodge-id=\"13400\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/903\/original\/bjl-slider-one-new.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2792\" data-lodge-id=\"13400\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Barahi Jungle Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxury hotels in Pokhara and the Annapurna region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/pokhara-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pokhara<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal&#8217;s<\/a> adventure capital and the gateway to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> massif \u2013 and you certainly don&#8217;t have to be a hardened trekker to enjoy the views from one of its luxury lodges. Ranging from a lakeside eco-resort to a high-altitude trekkers&#8217; base reached only on foot, with two ridge-top hideaways in between, they make up our favourite Pokhara hotels and Annapurna region lodges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tiger-Mountain-Pokhara-Lodge-Pokhara.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Ridge above the Pokhara Valley, 1,000 feet up, 30 minutes from town<br>Style: Stone-built cottages arranged like a traditional Nepali village<br>Best for: Annapurna views without lacing up the boots; post-trek recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opened in 1998 by Sir Edmund Hillary, the visionary behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/a> was Lt Col. Jimmy Roberts (visit his namesake library for a good read), a Gurkha officer who pioneered trekking tourism in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal<\/a>. He spotted the ridge on which the lodge sits while organising the Royal Trek for King Charles in 1980 \u2013 and the rest is history. Arranged like a traditional Nepali village, the 18 stone bungalows are a staggering 1,000 feet above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/pokhara-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pokhara Valley<\/a> with views of Machapuchare, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu \u2013 and there are no TVs to distract you. The swimming pool, ingeniously sited to reflect the snow-capped peaks, has earned international recognition and floating in it while gazing at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurnas<\/a> is exactly as good as it sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Tiger%20Mountain%20Pokhara%20Lodge&lodgeId=13242\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"735\" data-lodge-id=\"13242\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/868\/original\/296868_17010312200050093462.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"735\" data-lodge-id=\"13242\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-pavilions-himalayas-the-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Pavilions-Himalayas-Pokhara.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pavilions Himalayas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Pokhara \u2013 Farm and lakeview properties, reached by dawn paddle across Phewa Lake<br>Style: Solar-powered eco-resort with private villas<br>Best for: Wellness, sustainability, and 8,000-metre vistas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/continent\/asia-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asia&#8217;s<\/a> Leading Green Resort for 10 years running, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-pavilions-himalayas-the-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pavilions<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal&#8217;s<\/a> first self-sustainable luxury eco-resort. It runs on solar power, harvests rainwater, and converts waste to biogas and yet, it\u2019s nothing less than luxurious with a capital L \u2013 think private villas with jacuzzi tubs, a spa stocked with custom Himalayan botanicals, and an infinity pool that gazes over the rice paddies below. The property itself is split into two, with either Farm or Lakeview rooms (reached by a dawn paddle across Phewa Lake), though both offer farm-to-table dining from the organic gardens, daily yoga, and spectacular 8,000-metre vistas of Mount Manaslu. The hotel takes its community work seriously too \u2013 50 to 70% of profits are ploughed back into local projects including schools and training programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-pavilions-himalayas-the-farm?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=The%20Pavilions%20Himalayas%20The%20Farm&lodgeId=15715\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"735\" data-lodge-id=\"15715\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/989\/original\/the-pavilions-himalayas.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"735\" data-lodge-id=\"15715\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/ghandruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Ghandruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ghandruk Lodge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Ghandruk village, high in the Annapurna mountains<br>Style: Restored 19th-century Gurung house with modern wing<br>Best for: Comfort-loving trekkers, Annapurna Base Camp itineraries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proof you can trek the Himalayas without roughing it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/ghandruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghandruk Lodge<\/a> is built around a 19th-century Gurung house high in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna mountains<\/a>. In the modern bedroom wing, you\u2019ll find 18 en-suite rooms \u2013 each the perfect post-trek respite with their immaculate showers, thick blankets, and hot water bottles \u2013 and the views of Annapurna South, Machapuchare, and Gangapurna are well worth the journey up. Activities are focused on hiking and walking, always led by knowledgeable local guides, but if you have a moment to hang up your boots, Ghandruk town is a fascinating place to explore. For many years, it was a major recruiting centre for Gurkhah regiments and many of the retired soldiers still live in the slate-roofed houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/ghandruk-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Ghandruk%20Lodge&lodgeId=15026\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15026\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/167\/800\/original\/s2-himalaya-ghandruk-village-setting-1-e1631366195285.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15026\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Ghandruk Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Ghandruk Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/landruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Landruk-Lodge-Annapurna-Region.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landruk Lodge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Landruk village, across the valley from Ghandruk<br>Style: Green-and-white bungalows facing the Annapurna range<br>Best for: Trekkers wanting quieter trails and honey-hunting stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the valley from Ghandruk, reached by suspension bridge and a trail of stone steps through a flourishing rhododendron forest, are the green and white bungalows of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/landruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landruk Lodge<\/a>. The 12 pretty rooms, terrace and dining areas are all orientated to face the peaks and the views are sublime \u2013 mist-swirled valleys, green, carpeted slopes and the mighty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna\u2019s<\/a> snaking into the distance. But the real draw is Landruk&#8217;s honey hunters, Gurung men who scale sheer cliffs on bamboo ladders to harvest honeycomb from the world&#8217;s largest honeybee, twice yearly in spring and autumn. But even without the spectacle, dawn lighting up the Himalayas earns every step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/landruk-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Landruk%20Lodge&lodgeId=15027\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15027\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/167\/685\/original\/L2-labee-moutain-view-1.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15027\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Landruk Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Landruk Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remote retreats in Mustang and the Everest Region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travellers willing to fly an extra leg (or two), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal&#8217;s<\/a> most evocative luxury hotels sit in the country&#8217;s furthest corners \u2013 high above Jomsom in the Kingdom of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mustang-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mustang<\/a>, and tucked into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/everest-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everest Region<\/a>. These are not casual additions: they require helicopter or small-plane transfers and a minimum-stay commitment, but they reward the effort tenfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Shinti-Mani-Mustang-Annapurna.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shinti Mani Mustang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Hillside above Jomsom, in the Kingdom of Mustang (the &#8220;Forbidden Kingdom&#8221;)<br>Style: Bill Bensley-designed all-inclusive mountain hotel<br>Best for: Design-led adventurers, wellness-meets-trekking, five-night-plus stays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perched high in the mystical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mustang-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kingdom of Mustang<\/a>, just where the Kali Gandaki carves through dramatic, wind-sculpted cliffs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/a> is Bill Bensley at his most theatrical. From the outside it\u2019s all fortress-like lines and earthy textures, but step inside and you\u2019ll find saffron-hued textiles and tiger shaped rugs, floral-carved wood and yak-fur sofas, all set off by a serene rooftop terrace for cocktails and Himalayan sunsets. The 29 suites have floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Nilgiri range and the whole stay is all-inclusive on a minimum five-night basis. In between treks, pay a visit to Tsewang Gyurme Gurung, an 11th-generation practitioner of Tibetan medicine or \u2018amchi\u2019 based at the lodge, who\u2019ll carve a personalised program of shoulder-loosening wellness using Himalayan plant and ancient, herb-based therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Shinta%20Mani%20Mustang&lodgeId=15713\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15713\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/955\/original\/caption_%288%29.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2797\" data-lodge-id=\"15713\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Shinta Mani Mustang Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/The-Happy-House-Everest-Region.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Happy House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Phaplu village, Everest Region \u2013 45 minutes by helicopter from Kathmandu<br>Style: Restored traditional Sherpa home with hand-painted Thangka frescoes<br>Best for: Sherpa heritage, off-grid retreat, pre or post-Everest trek rest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built in 1973 by an Italian count whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/everest-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everest<\/a> expedition required 6,000 porters to carry his mountaineering kit and with a name coined by none other than Sir Edmund Hillary, who enjoyed staying during his return visits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal<\/a>, there are few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">properties<\/a> in the world with a backstory quite like this one. Located in the teeny tiny village of Phaplu (45 minutes by helicopter from Kathmandu) and 2,500 metres above sea level, it\u2019s actually a traditional Sherpa home, beautifully restored into a 10-room guest house. Inside, every wall is hand-painted with Buddhist Thangka frescoes by a Sherpa master and the roaring log fires and burning juniper, quiet meditation spaces, cosy treatment room and pretty garden complete with fluttering prayer flags all add up to make a place that is quite simply, heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=The%20Happy%20House&lodgeId=15710\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2795\" data-lodge-id=\"15710\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/176\/909\/original\/019HHP-IM0201-the-happy-house-ph.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"167\" data-region-id=\"2795\" data-lodge-id=\"15710\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"The Happy House Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">The Happy House<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about staying in Nepal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where should I base myself for a first-time trip to Nepal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most first-time visitors, we&#8217;d pair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-valley-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a> with one mountain destination and one jungle stop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-dwarika-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dwarika&#8217;s<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> views, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/barahi-jungle-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chitwan-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan<\/a> is a classic three-stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/from-temples-to-tigers-in-nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">itinerary<\/a> that covers heritage, mountains, and wildlife without ever requiring you to lace up those trekking boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to trek to stay at properties in the Annapurna region?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not at all. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-pavilions-himalayas-the-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pavilions Himalayas<\/a> both offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/annapurna-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> views without any trekking required \u2013 you can drive (or paddle) right up to the door. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/ghandruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghandruk<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/landruk-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landruk Lodge <\/a>sit deeper in the mountains and do require some walking to reach, but they&#8217;re luxurious post-trek bases rather than rustic teahouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which is the best heritage hotel in Kathmandu?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-dwarika-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dwarika&#8217;s<\/a> is the headline act \u2013 a 76-room living museum of rescued 13th-century Newari woodwork, with one of the best Nepali restaurants in the country attached. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/nepali-ghar-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepali Ghar<\/a> is a more boutique alternative in the heart of Thamel, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-nanee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nanee<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/bhaktapur-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bhaktapur<\/a> is the choice for travellers wanting a slower, more immersive Newari town experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the best lodge in Nepal for a honeymoon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For sheer atmosphere, it&#8217;s hard to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Happy House<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/everest-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everest Region<\/a> \u2013 it&#8217;s remote, intimate, and steeped in Sherpa heritage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/a> offers a more design-forward, adventure-laced experience. And for a softer landing with mountain views, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/a> has been quietly hosting honeymooners since 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you do a luxury safari in Nepal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chitwan-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan National Park<\/a> is the answer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/barahi-jungle-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/a> is our personal pick. Expect dawn jeep safaris, river boat transfers, and the chance to spot one-horned rhinos, sloth bears, gharial crocodiles, and (with patience and luck) Bengal tigers. It pairs beautifully with a stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-valley-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a> and a mountain-view property in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/pokhara-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pokhara<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get to remote properties like The Happy House or Shinta Mani Mustang?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both require an additional flight from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Happy House<\/a> is reached by a 45-minute helicopter transfer to Phaplu. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/a> is accessed via a flight to Jomsom (with transfers included in the all-inclusive rate), often combined with helicopter or fixed-wing options. Both require a minimum stay \u2013 typically five nights for Shinta Mani Mustang \u2013 and are best planned with plenty of buffer for mountain weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the best time to stay at trekking lodges in Nepal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October to November and March to May are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best time to visit<\/a> with clear skies, comfortable temperatures, and reliable flight access to mountain airstrips. Properties like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/tiger-mountain-pokhara-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge<\/a> typically close for the monsoon between mid-June and September. Winter (December to February) is cold but quiet, with crisp views; but the monsoon is best avoided unless you&#8217;re heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mustang-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mustang<\/a>, which sits in the rain shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are these properties suitable for families?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most part, they are. <a href=\"http:\/\/Barahi Jungle Lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barahi Jungle Lodge<\/a> is particularly family-friendly with its jeep safaris and river activities, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-pavilions-himalayas-the-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pavilions Himalayas<\/a> has space, pools, and a gentle pace. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a> hotels work well for older children interested in culture and food, while remote properties like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/the-happy-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Happy House<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/shinta-mani-mustang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shinta Mani Mustang<\/a> are better suited to couples or seasoned-traveller families given the altitude and transfer logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From rescued woodwork in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kathmandu-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathmandu<\/a> to a Bensley-designed mountain hut above Jomsom, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nepal&#8217;s<\/a> hospitality scene matches its landscape for ambition and authenticity. Whether you&#8217;re soaking up a heritage hotel&#8217;s rescued woodwork or floating in an infinity pool with Manaslu in your sightline, you&#8217;ll find that Nepal does accommodation with the same thoughtful intensity it brings to everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever shape your Nepal trip takes, we can help you piece together the best places to stay along the way \u2014 get in touch and we&#8217;ll start planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/wizard\/start?action=StartTheWizard&wId=001\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner \" data-entity-type=\"country\" data-country-id=\"10000001\">\n                    <figure><img src=https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/images\/affiliate\/start-africa-safari-wizard-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=500&h=634&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center data-country-id=\"10000001\" class=\"timbuktu_desktop_image\" alt=\"Wizard Image\"><img src=https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/images\/affiliate\/start-africa-safari-wizard-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=768&h=309&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=1&q=50&crop=center center data-country-id=\"10000001\" class=\"timbuktu_mobile_image\" alt=\"Wizard Image\"><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Not sure where to go?<\/div>\n                        <span class=\"timbuktu_works\">Answer a few simple questions to get instant trip recommendations<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Start the wizard<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jungle lodges to historic hotels to lofty mountain resorts&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":17605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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