Family hotels and homes in Dakshīnkāli

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 beautiful hotel with very friendly owners and staff. It is part of a very interesting community project also including design clothing production, a school, and organic farming. We had a few very good days staying in a beautiful calm area. The hike up to the mountain from 1800m to 2400m is a must-do. Food served at the restaurant is from local organic products and is just excellent.

A wonderfull week with Babu and Bella. Walking in Kirtipur, temples, Bhairat and others, Chovar view point village and temple with thé plates, and gorges,... A nice tour with Babu to Dakshinkali and different Buddhist Monastères and also Bungamati. Staying at Babu and Bella's house was very cool and quiet, in the country side. Their meals are wonderfull, testy and healthy, with organic végétales, always. Nice talking with their son Ayush also. We hope to be back as soon as possible.

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..

Lovely hotel in amazing location! The cable ride is not for the faint of heart :)

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.

Perfect location! The staff were great and the rooms were fit for purpose!

Amazing service, polite workers.

The staff made sure that visitors would not be scammed and even took them our to get food or to exchange money. They provided tips to protect visitors from being exploited and went beyond all expectations that hotel guests would have. What guests pay for the value of the services is great. It is a beautiful hotel with healthy food that is in the heart of one of the most adventurous and alive parts of Kathmandu. It is also close to the airport.