About this hotel
General information
The Dwarika's Hotel in Kathmandu is not built to look old — it is assembled from the old. Carved beams, lattice windows and pillars salvaged from historic buildings of the Kathmandu Valley are set into its walls and doorways. Courtyards, or bahals, with worn stone paving, carved façades and still fountains link wings of hand-moulded brick laid out on the valley's own principles of tiers, lines and symmetry. An on-site restoration workshop keeps the work going, with carvers repairing old timber using traditional tools.
There are 76 rooms and suites, and almost everything in them — furniture, pottery, textiles, even the bathroom toiletries — is made by Nepali artisans or in the hotel's own workshops. A library holds Nepali literature and world classics around a fireplace, and the House of Treasure boutique beside the main courtyard sells handwoven textiles, carved pieces and clothing from an ethical atelier.
Location
The hotel stands in Battisputali, Kathmandu, close enough to the Pashupatinath temple complex for guests to walk there in the early morning. Among the hotel's city outings is an afternoon in Patan's workshops, galleries and cafés.
Spa
Pancha Kosha Spa draws on Ayurvedic and Himalayan traditions and works with oils steeped in Himalayan herbs. The menu falls into three parts: restorative massages (the yoga-inspired Ancient Massage with assisted stretches, an aromatherapy massage with an oil of the guest's choosing, and a back massage), Himalayan therapies (Himalayan Hot Stone Therapy using river stones from the Kali Gandaki, reflexology for the feet and an aromatherapy facial scented with juniper and wild rose) and Ayurvedic rituals — Shirodhara, Udvartana with herbal powders and the Mukha-Lepa herbal facial. The spa also makes the organic toiletries used in the hotel's bathrooms.
Sports & leisure
Time at the hotel leans towards craft and unhurried walks:
- a rooftop gym whose glass walls open onto the Kathmandu skyline;
- sunrise yoga in the Yoga Pavilion, high above the courtyards;
- visits to the restoration workshop where carved timber is repaired, and a session with a master carver in which guests make their own piece using Kathmandu Valley motifs;
- a morning walk to Pashupatinath;
- city experiences around Kathmandu: old courtyards, evenings with artists and musicians, and an afternoon among the workshops, galleries and cafés of Patan.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchens are supplied by six farms in the valleys around Kathmandu, with rice from the Terai, mustard greens from winter fields and herbs from the mid-hills.
- Krishnarpan — a Nepali tasting dinner that travels from the plains to the peaks, with seasonal menus from the hotel's own farms running from six to more than twenty courses; reservations required;
- Toran — the all-day restaurant: Nepali sel roti alongside European pastries and fruit at breakfast, then Nepali, Indian and continental dishes, served indoors or out in the courtyard;
- Mako’s — a Japanese restaurant: sushi, sashimi and multi-course lunches and dinners, looking through glass onto a Japanese garden;
- Fusion Bar — cocktails made with Himalayan botanicals, Nepali whiskies and raksi, fine wines and small plates with Kathmandu Valley flavours, under carved beams from noon to midnight;
- the main courtyard — breakfast, lunch and dinner in the open air among the timber architecture, from the menus of Toran and Mako’s.
Swimming
The courtyard pool sits at the centre of the hotel, lined with daybeds. A second pool, finished in terracotta tiles and watched over by stone guardian figures, takes its cue from the historic baths of the Kathmandu Valley.
Rooms
The 76 rooms and suites, in four categories, are furnished from the hotel's own workshops and collections, with carved lattices, terracotta floors, hand-thrown pottery and handwoven dhaka fabric. Each has a king-size bed and a day bed that sleeps two children or one more adult.
Rooms have furniture made in the hotel's workshops, a writing desk, a safe, a minibar, a basket of seasonal Nepali fruit, herbal teas, bathrobes and slippers, organic toiletries by Pancha Kosha Spa and in-room dining.
Heritage Deluxe
A room with terracotta floors and carved screens framing the courtyard, a king-size bed and a day bed for two children or one more adult. The bathroom has a bathtub and a separate shower.
Heritage Junior Suite
A courtyard-view suite with separate sleeping and sitting areas, carved timber beams and a king-size bed; the day bed takes two children or one more adult. The bathroom has a bathtub and a separate shower.
Executive Suite
A spacious suite with living and sleeping areas divided by hand-carved screens, a work space, wood-panelled walls and a private terrace over the courtyard. King-size bed, a day bed for two children or one more adult, bathtub and separate shower.
Royal Suite
A suite on three levels joined by carved staircases, with separate living and dining areas, several shaded balconies and a private rooftop terrace with a daybed and views over the old city. King-size bed, a day bed for two children or one more adult and a double-height bathroom.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.