If you are going to hike in Nepal, here are two hotel recommendations, one is in Kathmandu and the other in Pokhara.

(1) Kathmandu: The Ambassador Garden Home is a boutique hotel right in the center of  Thamel next to the wonderful Pilgrim’s bookstore, which has a lot of books on mountain climbing, Buddhism, and spirituality. The bookstore also has a vegetarian restaurant and a juice bar.

• Pros: nice decor, very friendly staff and free WiFi.
• Ask for a room not facing the main road as it is more quiet.
• Where to eat in the neighborhood: Fire and Ice for the best pizza in Kathmandu.

Ambassador Garden Home
(Heart of Thamel Near by Pub Maya)
Thamel, Kathmandu Nepal.
GPO Box No : 9681
+977 01 4700724
www.aghhotel.com
Email the hotel to inquire about a booking.

(2) Pokhara: Lake View Resort Hotel is right on Pewa lake. The hotel is within walking distance to the main attractions. It has a pretty garden with lake views for breakfast or a snack and some of the rooms even have views of Machapuchare and other Himalaya peaks.

Lake View Resort Hotel
126 Main Road
Lake Side
Baidam, Ward # 6
Pokhara, Nepal
+977-61-461477, 463854
+977-61-465980
www.pokharahotels.com
Email the hotel to inquire about a booking.