Hotel · Kathmandu
Dwarika's Hotel
An award-winning heritage hotel near Pashupatinath, built around rescued Newari woodcarving.
- Rating
- ★ 4.8 (2800)
- Price
- $$$$
- Address
- Battisputali, Kathmandu
Dwarika's Hotel is Kathmandu's best-known heritage luxury hotel, set in the quiet Battisputali district near the Pashupatinath temple complex. It began as one man's effort to rescue carved Newari woodwork from demolished buildings, and the result is a hotel that doubles as a living museum of the Kathmandu Valley's craft.
A hotel built around rescued woodcarving
Founder Dwarika Das Shrestha spent decades collecting Newari woodcarvings — windows, struts, pillars and doors salvaged from old buildings — and integrated them into the hotel's brick courtyards. The architecture is the main event: terracotta-tiled roofs, latticed windows and shaded inner courts that feel centuries old rather than modern.
Good to know
- Dining: Krishnarpan serves a celebrated multi-course Nepali fine-dining menu; book ahead, including for non-guests.
- Spa and pool: There's a spa with Himalayan-style treatments and a courtyard pool for unwinding after sightseeing.
- Location: Battisputali is handy for a visit to Pashupatinath and an easy base for the city's other top attractions. Compare it with the rest of our best hotels in Kathmandu before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes Dwarika's Hotel special?+
It's a heritage luxury hotel built around thousands of pieces of rescued Newari woodcarving, so it doubles as a living museum. Brick courtyards, carved windows and antique pillars surround you, which is why it's one of Kathmandu's most distinctive stays.
Where is Dwarika's Hotel?+
It's in Battisputali, on the eastern side of Kathmandu, a short distance from the Pashupatinath temple complex and roughly a 15-minute drive from Thamel and the airport.
What is Krishnarpan at Dwarika's?+
Krishnarpan is the hotel's Nepali fine-dining restaurant, serving multi-course ceremonial menus that move through traditional Nepali dishes. It's open to non-guests by reservation and is one of the city's best places to eat Nepali food.
Does Dwarika's Hotel have a spa?+
Yes. The hotel has a spa offering Himalayan and Ayurvedic-style treatments, along with a courtyard pool, making it a calm retreat from the city.
