Sunday, November 22, 2009

Where to stay?

There is a good selection of places to stay in the area, and it is a nice area to stay overnight. It is best to avoid the places on the noisy main road.

Peace Guest House, near the entrance of the stupa, is a really basic place that has dorm beds for Rs 100.

Lotus Guest House (472-320, 472-432; fax 478-091), east of the stupa, behind the Dobsang Monastery, has clean, basic rooms with common bath for 200/300 and with bath for Rs 250/350. It is well-located, peaceful, has a pleasant garden, and is a good value.

Dragon Guest House (479-562; fax 486-744), to the left of the stupa, has clean comfortable rooms for Rs 250/ 400. It has a good atmosphere and good views. It is a friendly place and is often full.

Bir Restaurant (470-790), on the main road just west of the stupa, has rooms for Rs 250/300.

Kailash Guest House (480-741), on the road going north from Sakyapa Gompa, is a friendly place with basic rooms with common bath for Rs 175/225 and with bath for Rs 300.

Snowlion Lodge, on the main road 500m east of the stupa, has rooms for Rs 250/300.

Maya Guest House (470-266), on the main road east of the stupa, has a nice garden and rooms for $30.

Happy Valley Guest House (471-241; fax 471-876), north of the stupa, has a great view of the stupa from the roof terrace and is well-managed. The comfortable rooms are $25/40.

Hotel Padma (479-052; fax 481-550), near the stupa, has large, comfortable rooms with bath, TV and phone for $22/30. Often 25% discounts can be gotten. Rooms face inside and do not have views.

Stupa Hotel (470-400), past of the Maya, is a well-managed place.

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, 1km west of the stupa, is a new five-star luxury hotel.

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