Family hotels and homes in Dakshīnkāli

I liked everything. The facilities are new, super clean and confortable. The terraces are lovely. The location is also great, a few minutes walk from Padmasambhava caves and Vajrayogini temple. And the owners were super kind and helpful. 10/10!

After being kept awake by barking dogs over 10 sleepless nights in Kathmandu’s Thamel zone, I decided to go upmarket for 5 days in a location away from the noise and pollution. Purna’s photos make it look like a typical Indian pseudo palace hotel, but the hotel is in reality more elegant and refined. The owner’s main business is renovating historic Nepali temples in the traditional style, and the hotel showcases the woodwork the traditional Newari style, including its own small museum of carved artefacts. The carpentry throughout varies from very fine to rather rough and ready, but it feels authentic to the vernacular of ancient Nepal. The hotel is spread across several buildings at different levels surrounding garden enclosures, and includes a swimming pool. The view looks over Kathmandu city from a high vantage point. It’s on the outskirts of the built-up region of Kathmandu and Patan, and mostly free of traffic and barking dogs. The room was nicely appointed. The commodious breakfast plate included both a continental array – juice, coffee, fruit salad, porridge with honey, plus toast, butter & jam & a combined full English breakfast - omelette, sausages, baked beans, fried tomato & salad. The coffee is fine. The lunch/supper options have very reasonable prices. The service was exemplary – kind and courteous! Worth visiting: To escape the hubbub, Godawari Botanical Gardens is definitely worth a visit - feels very natural with families dancing on the lawns to Nepalese folk music and children splashing in the streams. 20min taxi drive – recommend the Pathao app to book cars or bikes at a cheaper rate. Sirupate Trout Farm Restaurant, 15mins drive. The trout is fresh straight from the farm water troughs beside the restaurant – Cost 1800NR per kg ($13 or £10). 1/2kg was big enough for 2. Don't confuse venue with 'Village Trout Farm' situated 200m before Sirupate's location.

A village experience close to the highlights of Kathmandu, with great hikes in the immediate surroundings. A superfriendly family that makes you feel af home on the first day. Delicious Nepali food.

Beautiful setting, very simple cottage accommodation. The owners are really lovely and gentle people.

The family hotel is a very confortable place to take a deep rest in the nature of Pharping. Not so far from the crowded center of Kathmandou, Pharping seems to be another world! The Hotel was actually a mini flat, with a kitchen and a wonderful balcony very you can enjoy the sunrise above the rice fields..

The guesthouse owners were fantastic, very humble and always with a big smile! The guesthouse has a kitchenette and the beds were very comfy. You'll get a nice view over Kitripur!

Every things is nice 👍👍👍👍,superb hotel, nice views from hotel, food is nice,

The hotel feels so clean and has an air of relaxation about it. The family showed great hospitality, made delicious food, and we were even lucky to be invited to a dinner party with their friends and family. It was delightful to meet their elder son Sagar, who was also extremely hospitable, was a very interesting partner for conversation, speaks great English, and answered many of our questions and explained many things about Nepal that nobody else was able to explain to us on this trip.

Location, quiet, friendly staff, hospitality, cleaning, and breakfast. The hotel is very clean, there is next to Gardens of Dream and near the Thamel region. 10 min a walk away from the Hard Rock Cafe, and international fast food chains are there. The hotel offers a free airport transfer(only one-way free). The hotel manager dear Ganga Hari Dahal and his team are awesome. Thanks a lot.