Homestays in Panauti

Panauti, a must experience quaint community located near Kathmandu (about45 minutes drive from the airport). At Shila/Ashok's Community Holiday Inn, I woke up well rested in a comfortable room, set up with in-room bathroom. The carpeted floors solved my biggest issues with travels in South Asia, which are cold feet in hotel rooms where flooring is stone. A kittchen equipped with a kettle and a gas stove with two burners, pots and utensils had plenty of good quality Nepali teas and coffee to start the morning right. You can arrange with Shila/Ashok for a full breakfast at an incredibly reasonable price. As they tell me, the Community Holiday Inn was theirs as a pilot initiative and now provides for many households who follow strict guidelines to meet western standards so to provide a worry free stay. All of them are run by the housewives, empowering local women and by attracting tourists to the region benefits many households and businesses alike. The project also boasts of a new restaurant which provides authentic Newari cuisine and ambience. Guidelines for meeting tourists needs and standards is advised by Ashok, who had 16 years experience as a Chief Experience Officer with GAdventures, a company I have personally travelled with five times and never fails to impress with their high standards and resourceful staff. Ashok has led over seventy expeditions to Everest Base Camp for GAventures and also to other locations in Nepal and Bhutan. I was lucky he was in town when I visited Panauti and learned lots about Nepal and South Asia travels. Shila ensures the Community Homestay runs like clockwork, ensuring guests are comfortable, their needs are met and the facility is clean, well stocked an equipped at all times. Her long term experience in hospitality and entrepreneurial drive has benefited her household, community and tourists alike. Attention to detail is key.

The homestay owner, Amritlal Duwal, his wife and family gave us a very warm welcome during our stay. We enjoyed the home cooked breakfast and dinner.

Great host, v welcoming and cooked great meals. Serene ecoresort with an amazing view of hills. Chilled spot, rustic but everything you need, convenient for walk to monastery.

I had a wonderful time, the family took such great care about me and they were always available for any questions I had. I especially went there because I am interested in the farming practices, so it was just perfect for me. It is a beautiful place in nature and during your stay you will be fully part of their family and sharing delicious meals.

Beautiful location,quiet and tranquil.Host very accommodating and friendly

Excellent service. Beautiful family. Couldn't do enough for me. Food was nutritional and tasty. Room comfortable and clean.

Guys are very kind, rooms are typical and comfortable and the restaurant is superlative. We’ll back to this special place.

Very nice hostellike homestay in a splendid part of bhaktapur. Shekars is the nicest host who likes o spend time with his guests everyday and shows them the Real life of Nepali people in bhaktapur. This place seems to attract lot of laid back people, somehow almost all from france lol, who like to spend time together. Everybody was so nice and cool and it was the perfect ending of my Nepal trip.

We had a great time here. Family was so caring and nice. They cook the most delicious food which you can eat outside and see gorgeous landscape.

The location is perfect if you want to do some nature outside Kathmandu. The views are astonishing and the cabin lovely and cosy. The food was superb and the owners couldn't have been more warm and welcoming! 5 starts!