Recently Reviewed Hotels around Balthali

• Balthali Village Resort
  "A Quick Retreat from Kathmandu"
  "If you want a quick retreat from the dust and traffic of Kathmandu with some light trekking thrown in then this beautiful resort (about 40 km southeast from Kathmandu) is the place to go. One can reach this resort by walking up a trail from Khopasi village a few minutes’ drive from Panauti (which it..."self is a few minutes’ drive from Banepa). The trail is moderately steep and takes about an hour or so to complete, passing through two suspension bridges. If you are not in a condition to walk up the trail, you can also reach there on a four-wheel drive on a typical Nepali hill road, meaning essentially an unpaved hilly road with sharp turns and barely a space for two cars in opposite directions. Once you get there, the scene is quite breath-taking. On a clear day the view consist of the terraced field below you and the Himalayan range behind the mid-mountains. The resort sits on top of a hill in the Balthali village, a quiet place with friendly residents. One can walk around the village ... " More >
• Balthali Village Resort
  "Away from it all !"
  "After the chaos of Bhaktapur during Bisket Jatra a night at Balthali was a complete antidote. A couple of hours drive from Kathmandu, including the hilarious final 25 minutes up the hill (preferably in a jeep) landed us in this haven of tranquility. Food was quite good, and the rooms were more than ..."adequate. Initially I was slightly concerned as we were led down the steps to find our room, but discovered that the 'basement' room had a spectacular view covering about 270 degrees across the verdant valleys below, and its own terrace. It would even have given us superb views of the mountains had they not been hidden by haze ! Being woken at 6 - 30 is not normally something I like, but when the disturbance is caused by a family of monkeys sitting on the terrace outside my window I can forgive the wake-up call ! The surrounding area is very attractive, and when next I visit (as I will) I think that it will be for at least two nights to give time to enjoy it. My only criticism was the a... " More >
• Balthali Village Resort
  "Peace and quiet in a fairytale hotel"
  "This is a fairytale hotel perched high above the noise and smells of Kathmandu's eastern suburbs. The views in every direction are spectacular while the foreground is alive with huge butterflies, rich birdlife and monkeys feasting on fruit trees in the garden. The bedrooms are adequate (aren't so..."me people SO fussy?) and the food excellent, even if the dishes that arrived on the table bore only a loose relationship with the menu. Oddities included a complimentary mushroom soup with the delicious tang of roast garlic and a surprise dessert of tasty apple fritter. Two of our small party declared it the best evening meal they'd had during our stay in KTM. Breakfast, featuring various home-baked breads, was equally fine. Immediately outide the hotel are walks of any length in the stunning countryside - although be prepared for some serious gradients. All the staff were friendly and chatty, not least the owner, Ram, who is immensely proud of the mini-resort he has created out of ... " More >