Everest Region
Thamel (Kathmandu)
Kathmandu Airport (Kathmandu)
Annapurna Region (Pokhara)
Basantapur (Kathmandu)
Find out where to stay in Nepal — family-run teahouses and lodges on the Everest and Annapurna treks, plus the best areas for hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Rooms, food, costs and tips from our local Kathmandu team.
From family-run teahouses on the Everest and Annapurna trails to hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara — what to expect, what it costs and how to choose.
The way most people trek the Himalaya
A teahouse is a small, family-run lodge on a trekking route where you sleep and eat each night. Teahouse trekking means you carry only a daypack (or use a porter), walk from village to village and stay in a warm lodge instead of a tent. It is the standard way to trek in the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang regions, and it brings you close to local Sherpa, Gurung and Tamang families.
See a real example on the Everest route: Phakding Lodge, the first night’s stop after flying into Lukla.
What to expect in a Himalayan teahouse
From Lukla to Gorak Shep
Teahouse nights are included on our Everest Base Camp Trek. Explore the route on our Everest region guide.
Villages and lodges in the Annapurna region
The Annapurna region has some of Nepal’s best-developed teahouses. On the Annapurna Base Camp Trek you’ll stay in villages such as Ghandruk and Chhomrong, then simpler lodges at Bamboo, Deurali, Machapuchare Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp itself. Lodges in the sanctuary are basic and can fill up quickly in October.
More on the area: Annapurna region guide.
Best areas before and after your trek
Budget and comfort advice
A teahouse trek is a multi-day trek where you sleep and eat in small family-run lodges (teahouses) along the trail instead of camping. It is the most common way to trek in Nepal.
Expect simple twin rooms, a heated dining room and a menu of dal bhat, noodles, soups and potatoes. Lodges in Phakding and Namche are the most comfortable; higher up at Lobuche and Gorak Shep they are basic and cold.
Most do, especially at lower altitudes, but they usually cost extra and may be unreliable higher up. Some high lodges offer a bucket of hot water instead of a shower.
Yes. Lodges provide blankets, but bedrooms are unheated and nights above 3,500 m are cold, so a warm sleeping bag is strongly recommended.
Rooms are inexpensive, especially if you eat meals at the same lodge, while food and extras rise in price with altitude. On guided trekking tours, teahouse accommodation is included in the package.
Independent trekkers often find rooms on arrival, but popular lodges fill up in peak season. On our guided treks your guide reserves rooms ahead.
Yes. Teahouses are family-run and used to international guests, and trekking with a licensed guide adds extra support. Use the lock on your door and keep valuables with you.
Rarely. Carry enough Nepali rupees in cash for meals and extras, as ATMs are limited above Namche Bazaar on the Everest route.
Most trekkers stay in Thamel for its gear shops, restaurants and easy airport access. Boudha and Patan are quieter alternatives.
Dal bhat (rice and lentils with vegetables, often with free refills), noodle soups, fried rice, momos, potatoes, eggs, porridge, pancakes and Tibetan bread. Many trekkers eat vegetarian at altitude for freshness.
Yes, a few upscale lodges operate on the lower Everest and Annapurna trails, with heated rooms and en-suite bathrooms. Ask us about upgrading your trek.
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