Cheap hotels in Lalitpur

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.

Saffs are so polite and Helpfulll.

Great hotel, fantastic friendly staff, helpful with absolutely everything, great rooms and perfect location in Thamel! Will be back for sure. Also, great breakfasts!

Great location, located in Thamel, close to shops, cafes and restaurants but still quiet. The hotel staffs are very friendly and helpful. Room is clean. Great breakfast with many options.

The staff was just amazing and very helpful. The hotel is very clean and the service is exceptional. The field trip was organised in just a few minutes and I could see the sights I thought I would not have enough time to go and explore. I can only say a big thank you to the manager.

Fantastic hotel, price and room quality was excellent. It is one of the cleaneast hotel that i ever visited. Staff and manager were very helpfull. Best recommendation. Wi-fi is great it not like in others hotel in Kathmandu

Excellent service and nice comfortable and cozy room.

Location, food, terrace, great atmosphere, and first-class service. If you're going to Kathmandu, I highly recommend it. It was a true respite for body and soul.

Extremely friendly staff, nice Restaurant inside

This really is a fantastic place to stay in Kathmandu,everything about it is brilliant!