Best Luxury Hotels in Kathmandu

Enjoy Himalayan views from your room in this Marriott property, found in a relatively quiet pocket of the capital, just over a kilometre from the city’s major tourist attractions. It has an in-house patisserie, a music bar and a Club Lounge, as well as two restaurants; the Asian fusion Edamame and its signature eatery, Thamel Kitchen, for all-day dining. 214 contemporary and neutrally decorated bedrooms are equipped with mini-fridges, marble bathrooms, 49-inch TVs and large picture windows framing the mountain outlook. There’s also a pool, a gym, babysitting services, a spa and a casino onsite.

Found in a district whose name translates as “32 butterflies”, Dwarika’s 83-bedroom Hotel encapsulates the Nepalese arts and crafts era. Its red brick facade features sections and doors of elaborate carving, while inside, there are timber beamed ceilings, antique four-poster beds, and terracotta tiled floors. The heritage building has been a hotel since the late 1970s, its courtyard accommodating a swimming pool with fountain features. Guests can book ayurvedic treatments in the spa, borrow books from the extensive library, take a yoga class and dine on Japanese, international and Nepalese cuisine in three restaurants (the latter offering a 22-course menu).