Raniban Retreat

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with sauna and rooftop terrace

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Terrace/patio
Mountain view
Mountain View Cottage | View from room
Interior
Shower, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
Near World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara, 33700
  • Popular LocationWorld Peace Stupa6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPhewa Lake19 min walk
  • Popular LocationDevi's Falls9 min drive
  • AirportPokhara Intl. Airport (PKR)25 min drive
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Room options

Lake View Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Lake View Premium Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Sunrise View Premium Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 226 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Lake View Premium Room With jacuzzi

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 350 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mountain View Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 226 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Pokhara

Located in Pokhara, Raniban Retreat is near the airport and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Phewa Lake and Gupteshwor Cave, while Pokhara International Mountain Museum and Pokhara Regional Museum are cultural highlights. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails, ziplining, and mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • World Peace Stupa - 6 min walk
  • Phewa Lake - 19 min walk
  • Devi's Falls - 9 min drive
  • Pokhara International Mountain Museum - 12 min drive
  • Tal Barahi Temple - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Pokhara Intl. Airport (PKR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jasmine Thai & Chinese Cuisine - 16 min drive
  • Potala Tibetan Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • The Maya Pub & Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Himalaya Java Coffee - 12 min drive
  • Mo 2 Delights - 15 min drive

About this property

Raniban Retreat

Family-friendly hotel in the mountains
Phewa Lake is located near Raniban Retreat, which provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a library. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: NPR 900 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 10 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately NPR 900 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NPR 1000 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Raniban
Raniban Retreat
Raniban Retreat Hotel
Raniban Retreat Hotel Pokhara
Raniban Retreat Pokhara
Raniban Retreat Hotel
Raniban Retreat Pokhara
Raniban Retreat Hotel Pokhara

Frequently asked questions

Is Raniban Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Raniban Retreat?

As of May 11, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Raniban Retreat on May 13, 2024 start from CA $158.55, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Raniban Retreat?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Raniban Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Raniban Retreat?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Raniban Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NPR 1000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Raniban Retreat located?

This family-friendly Pokhara hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of World Peace Stupa and Phewa Lake. Ratna Mandir and Gupteshwor Cave are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Raniban Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 46 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this property and in the right season it would have the most amazing views. Unfortunately we were there during the wildfires, so we only were able to see the lake. Still beuatiful and reasonably priced with delicious food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Improve wifi please. I couldnt even contact my family members.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Liked: Amenities
Amazing views, incredible hospitality from staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Hussain

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ask Raniban to pick you up.
Great place, but the road is difficult to get through. Ask Raniban to pick you up or drop off, as local taxis can't go to the place itself. It's a little remote, but the morning view is amazing.the $12 fee makes sense for the trip, they aren't ripping you off.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karla&Tamas, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A must stay ! You have such a beautiful view, its breath taking. You have an enjoyable hike up and its very much worth it. The staff is so friendly, the food is great, and its the best place to relax and take in the beauty of Pokhara and Annapurna.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Raniban really is such a special place. It’s away from all the hustle and bustle of Pokhara and is so high up, perfect for viewing the mountains! Food is great and not too overpriced. The room and bathroom was lovely and comfortable however all rooms are exactly the same, you only pay more for the rooms with the best views...but you can easily look at the views from the communal garden. Beware if the roads are bad you have to walk up a lot of steps to get here! There’s not much to do up here in the day, but I think they are building a pool soon! Amazing time we had here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ishtiaque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picturesque Raniban
If I was aware that it is located so isolated, I wouldn’t have chosen this for a family vacation. The views are extraordinary. Sunrise view was breathtaking. Food is average. Rooms are so so. It is an ideal place for complete leisure. Commuting to the township is expensive and uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel in an amazing location
After several days trekking, we stayed at the Raniban Retreat. We chose Raniban because we preferred staying in a quiet location (compared to the busy Lakeside area which is very touristy). Getting to the Raniban is quite an experience and we would suggest an SUV type taxi due to the road condition. Our room was wonderful - simple but nice and clean. We chose a room with a mountain view and there is a nice garden area to sit outside the room as well. There is a restaurant with beautiful views but the food is very average. We were only staying for one night so it was fine. You could take a taxi to the Lakeside area for more dining options. We hiked to the World Peace Pagoda. It is an easy 25 minute hike and well worth going. There are some other hikes you can take as well. The staff is excellent - very friendly, helpful and attentive. We highly recommend a stay at the Raniban when in Pokhara.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, the best view of pokhara! You definitely need to stay at this place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty, Cairns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to relax
Raniban was the perfect place to do nothing but take in the amazing view of Fewa Lake, the Annapurna range and Pokhara. There are 514 steps to climb once the taxi bounces you up a steep mountain road but staff will help with your bags. The food was great so we didn't feel the need to go elsewhere. It is quite remote but we walked down to the world peace pagoda and then the lake to take a boat into Pokhara one Day and caught a taxi back. A stunningly beautiful place to rest after our Everest Base Camp Trek with friendly, helpful staff who organised an in room massage and airport transfers. I will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018