Dwarika's Hotel
Phone: 4479488
Address: dwarika's hotel, kathmandu
Nepal has eight World Heritage sites and has won two Heritage Awards. One for the Medieval City of Bhaktapur and the other for The Dwarika's Hotel.
The magnificence of The Dwarika's is its buildings of intricate carved wood and terracotta work that must have taken 10 million hours of the best craftsmen in Nepal. Every brick is handmade and every piece of wood work a centuries old original. But The Dwarika's is also about intimate luxury and the spirit and hospitality of the Nepali people.
The spirit of a bygone era still echoes within its courtyards where a terracotta pillar: a first of its kind, stands proud, an example of superb craftsmanship.
Dwarika Das Shrestha, the founder of The Dwarika's Hotel whose spirit and passion laid out the master plan of this unique place and who gave the best part of his life to build it, leading hundreds of the best builders and craftsmen.
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sidne
I LOVE Dwarika's. I've eaten at their Friday night buffet and also stopped by for drinks.
The buffet is huge and quite good (although, as you mention, it's expensive by Kathmandu standards).
The drinks are also delicios and it's not just the same old thing.
I love the setting in the courtyard. It might not be exciting, but it's incredibly well-done.
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Biplav
Love the architecture and ambiance, but was not too impressed with the food at their traditional Nepali restaurant.
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Andrew
I love the architecture.
The Friday afternoon BBQ is one of the best in KTM. Great place to take visitors for a pre-departure dinner.
Don;t know about the traditional Nepali restaurant.
Was pleasantly surprised at the tranquility of the place. Wouldn't have thought so from the location but it's pretty spectacular inside. Was most impressed by the A-list celebrities that have been to the place - Hillary, Prince Charles, Jimmy Carter etc.
Architecturally, it's all restored Newar which to me feels "old" and not exciting but it's done well here. The pool area is very impressive and so are the three restaurants. It's a bit pricey at the Krishnarpan restaurant at $50 per person but then again you are getting a 22 course meal (but who eats a 22 course meal??). Definitely worth a visit if not a stay.
over 2 years ago