Resort in Bagmati Province, Nepal
4-Star Resort
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this resort
On the same hilltop as the World Peace Pagoda, Raniban Retreat is located in tranquil surroundings and has spectacular views over Lake Fewa and across Pokhara Valley to the snowy mountains of Annapurna and Fishtail.
Amenities
Airport transportation available
Free airport transportation
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Fireplace
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Housekeeping available
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Bagmati Province, Nepal
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews7 / 10Good·Nov 2026
The view is truly amazing. Our cottage with mountain view was the highlight of the stay. All the staff were very friendly and always wanted to help. Breakfast was good and generous: not a buffet, you choose between two set menus, but there was a lot of food and it was tasty.
Unfortunately, the cottage had a strong unpleasant smell (maybe mould or drainage), so we had to keep the doors open the whole time, even while sleeping, to be able to breathe properly. It also wasn't as clean as the other hotels we stayed at in Pokhara, while being about 3–4 times more expensive.
The pool area: there were no sun loungers or comfortable garden furniture, only metal chairs by the pool and two plastic chairs next to our cottage. As the retreat is quite isolated, you depend on the restaurant, where prices are higher and the food is average. After our last dinner my stomach was upset.
It can be a nice stay if you mainly want to see the mountains. But if you've already been trekking, you'll find much better value for money in Pokhara city, where we also had a lake view.
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Probably, one of the best views you can get in Pokhara. The staff were very kind and helpful. The food was good and abundant. We had a very peaceful stay.
The property is located at a distance from the center. If you want to go to a restaurant in town you would likely have to take a taxi.
The property has lots of steps and stairs. People with mobility issues may find it a bit challenging.
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
The breakfast was great! The set menu for dinner was good as well and you also had the option to pay to order other options from the menu, which was nice as well. The view was truly amazing and the staff gave us information on sunrise and sunset time to maximize the views. The pool was gorgeous as well, highly recommend upgrading to the room with the private jacuzzi. The service was phenomenal.
The beds could have been a bit more comfortable.
6 / 10Average·Feb 2026
- great food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- nice room and facilities, comfy bed.
- peaceful surrounding area with superb views of everything Pokhara has to offer: the mountains, hills, lake, city, peace pagoda, shiva statue etc. Can't get enough of it!
- despite the food being good, the food service was SUPER slow for all the dinners we had here. On one occasion we waited 2 HOURS to get our food despite there not being many people to serve. We were also not kept up to date during this whole time. It would have been nice to get a heads up or check in from time to time updating us on the waiting time or at least some apology for the time taken, but there was none of that!
On that note the service provided by the staff/waiters was really lacklustre. Often times they were clueless even when asked basic questions. This can't be the same staff people are raving about ?! We really expected much better from such a place.
- Cold restaurant area
- Bad wifi
- The water in the room (both shower and tap) took about 5 minutes of running to heat up.
- Very bad road leading up to the hotel, it's not cemented and very bumpy and rough. They could have done more for the road in the hotel area at least.
- No facilities nearby, it's quite an isolated place so you need to have a transport to get to most places.
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Top rated by guests
8.5Excellent
(137 Ratings)
"Exceptional view, extremely helpful and welcoming staff, excellent food. The photographs don’t do justice to the view. Too good."
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