Frequently asked questions

Deluxe King and Deluxe Twin rooms are $35 a night including breakfast. The 2-bedroom family apartment is $70 a night. There are no booking fees when you book direct.

The Deluxe King suits couples, solo and business travellers; the Deluxe Twin has two single beds for friends, colleagues or trekking partners; and the family apartment suits families, small groups and long stays.

Yes. Every room, and the family apartment, has its own en-suite bathroom with a 24/7 hot-water shower. Towels and toiletries are provided.

Selected Deluxe King rooms have a private balcony facing the Shivapuri forest — ask for one when you book. All guests can use the shared balconies on every floor and the rooftop terrace.

A heater, fan and hair dryer are available on request, and we provide extra blankets for cool Kathmandu nights.

Yes. The rooftop looks over the Kathmandu Valley and the Shivapuri forest and is open to all guests — popular for sunrise tea, yoga and watching the city lights at night.

Yes, in the family apartment, which has its own fully equipped kitchen and dining table. The King and Twin rooms have tea, coffee and in-room refreshments.

Yes, for a small charge — handy after a trek. Fresh linen and towels are available on request.

Yes. Every room has a study table, and free high-speed Wi-Fi reaches the rooms and the rooftop.

About 12 km. The drive usually takes 30–40 minutes, depending on Kathmandu traffic.

Yes — airport pickup and drop-off can be arranged on request. Send us your flight details and we'll meet you at arrivals.

Thamel is about 8–10 km away, roughly 25–35 minutes by taxi or ride-hailing app. We are happy to arrange a taxi.

Yes. The nearest bus stop is about a 10-minute walk away, with regular buses and minibuses into the city. Taxis and ride-sharing services are readily available.

Yes. We arrange taxis, private cars, bus tickets, city tours, hikes and multi-day treks and tours, tailored to your interests.

Share your live location with us on WhatsApp and we'll guide your driver the last few hundred metres.

By tourist bus (usually 6–8 hours), by a 25–30 minute flight, or by private car. We can help book tickets or a car.

Our main treks are Everest Base Camp (14 days, from $1,500), Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill (12 days, from $1,200) and the Poon Hill trek (6 days, from $700). Private departures and custom itineraries can be arranged.

Poon Hill. Walking days are short and the highest point is only 3,210 m, so it also suits children aged around eight and older with basic fitness.

Yes. All permits for your route are included in our trek packages. We collect your passport details before arrival and arrange everything.

In national parks and conservation areas, yes — since April 2023 foreign trekkers there must be accompanied by a licensed guide arranged through a registered agency. All our treks include one.

Yes. Leave your spare luggage with us before your trek or retreat and collect it when you come back.

Yes. With our Stay + Trek combined booking we bundle your homestay nights before and after, permits, guide and airport transfer into one price — usually better value than booking separately.

Kathmandu Valley heritage tours, Chitwan and Bardia wildlife safaris, a Lumbini pilgrimage, a Pokhara escape, and longer journeys such as the Sacred Triangle (Kathmandu, Chitwan and Lumbini) and the Complete Nepal Journey.

Sightings can never be promised. Rhinos are seen on most Chitwan safaris, but tigers are elusive in both Chitwan and Bardia.

Yes. Budhanilkantha Temple, with its famous reclining Vishnu, is a short walk away, and several Buddhist monasteries are nearby. Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Pashupatinath are 30–45 minutes by car.

Yes. Guests often stay with us before and after Vipassana courses, Buddhist meditation programmes and visits to ISKCON (Hare Krishna) centres in the area.

Of course. We can plan a day around Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and other sacred sites, with a guide or a driver.

Yes. Tell us your course dates and we can arrange transport to and from your centre, keep your luggage while you're away, and offer long-stay rates if you stay on afterwards.