Mid-range Heritage hotel · Bandipur
The Old Inn, Bandipur
A restored Newar townhouse on Bandipur's car-free main street, in two old wings with original wooden doorways, red brick, low corridors and a roof garden with Annapurna views on clear days. The best place to sleep in Bandipur.
Photo: Sgroey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsThe Old Inn occupies two traditional Newar houses on Bandipur's main bazaar, carefully restored to keep the carved wooden doorways, red brick walls and low ceilings of the originals. Corridors twist between wings and staircases, decorated with antiques and local art. Rooms are spread across three floors, vary in size and style, and have en-suite bathrooms.
Meals are a mix of Nepali and continental food, served either in a dining room that opens onto the bazaar, where you can watch the street, or on a quieter terrace at the back. The roof garden faces north to the mountains. It is ideal for one or two nights on the road between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Why we use it
- Restored Newar architecture on the bazaar
- Roof garden with mountain views
- Right on Bandipur's car-free main street
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Comfort
Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara by private car
Private car with driver
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Signature
Dwarika's, Bandipur and Tiger Mountain
Private car with driver; domestic flight Pokhara–Kathmandu
Around the stay
Bandipur
Bandipur is a car-free Newar bazaar on a ridge at about 1,030 m, 8 km above Dumre on the Kathmandu–Pokhara highway. Founded by Bhaktapur traders as a stop on the India–Tibet route, it lost its trade when the Prithvi Highway bypassed it in the 1970s. Today it is the best overnight break between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
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Bandipur bazaar and its Newar houses
Walk the car-free main street of Bandipur at dusk, reading the story of a trading town in its brick and timber: shopfro…
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Down to Siddha Cave and back
A steep walk of about 1.5 hours down through forest from Bandipur to one of Nepal's largest caves, where local guides l…
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Sunrise from the Tundikhel and Thani Mai
Climb from the bazaar to the Thani Mai temple on the hill above Bandipur for sunrise over the Annapurna, Manaslu and Ga…
Questions
About The Old Inn, Bandipur
Can cars reach The Old Inn in Bandipur?
No. Bandipur's main street is car-free; cars stop at the edge of the bazaar and staff help with luggage on the short walk.
Do rooms at The Old Inn have attached bathrooms?
Yes, rooms have en-suite bathrooms, though layouts vary because of the old buildings.
Can I see the mountains from The Old Inn?
On clear days, the roof garden has views north towards the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges.
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