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Raniban Retreat

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Phewa Lake

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Terrace/patio
Sunrise Premium View With Jacuzzi
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Sunrise Premium View With Jacuzzi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Near World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara, 33700
  • Place, World Peace Stupa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Phewa Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Devi's Falls
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pokhara Intl. Airport (PHH)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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Sunrise View Premium Room

Sunrise View Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Mountain View Cottage

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Sunrise Premium View With Jacuzzi

Sunrise Premium View With Jacuzzi

  • Lake view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Lake View Cottage

Lake View Cottage

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Pokhara

Near the airport.Stay at this Pokhara hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of World Peace Stupa and 2 miles (3 km) of Pumdikot Shiva Statue. Phewa Lake and Tal Barahi Temple are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • World Peace Stupa - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Phewa Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Devi's Falls - 8 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pumdikot Shiva Statue - 13 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ratna Mandir - 15 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Moondance Restaurant Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Potala Tibetan Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gravity - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Byanjan Pokhara - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Raniban Retreat

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Phewa Lake
Raniban Retreat offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, a library, and a children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Raniban Retreat. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 10 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Deli
  • Kid's club
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Raniban Retreat offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 self 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Raniban Retreat to the airport?

Raniban Retreat is 7.4 mi (25-min drive) away from the Pokhara Intl. Airport (PHH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Raniban Retreat?

As of Jun 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Raniban Retreat on Jun 3, 2026 start from CA $109, 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.

Does Raniban Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Raniban Retreat offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of NPR 1000 per vehicle, one way.

Does Raniban Retreat offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Raniban Retreat, but breakfast is offered for a fee of NPR 900 per person.

Is there a casino at Raniban Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Raniban Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Raniban Retreat?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Raniban Retreat have a pool?

Raniban Retreat features an outdoor pool.

Does Raniban Retreat have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Raniban Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Raniban Retreat to downtown Pokhara?

Raniban Retreat is 1.9 mi away from Pumdi Bhumdi.

Raniban Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing best place ever!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite places I have ever stayed! Amazing location, views, staff, food, and I could go on and on. Best hotel experience I could imagine and can’t wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed this little retreat. We were lucky on the weather and the mountains were SPECTACULAR for our 2 day visit. But, we also enjoyed the lovely gardens around Raniban. We did have them arrange transportation back and forth to the hotel because of the bumpy last bit of road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tek Raj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, nice place, good view and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

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

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful place with amazing staff. View of the mountains was amazing and the infinity pool made for great photography. Totally recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most incredible place with great views and amazing staff. The food is also delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view and the confort are perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bliss

Too many words to write. Just perfect to unwind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucille

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing views.

This hotel has the most amazing views. Its well worth waking early to see the sun light up the Annapurna mountains. And the night view of Pokhara and the lake is pretty nice. All the staff were lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nandini

Liked: Staff & service
Access to the property was unpaved bumpy road for part of the way. Property is away from main town of Pokhara which is nice if looking for a quiet place although some of the guests were rather noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful lake view from the mountains

This place is very beautiful. Situated on top of the hill next to a cool Buddhist stupa and a big Shiva statue on the top of the mountain. The jacuzzi on the balcony is wonderful! Amazing location. Great staff. Good food. View not too great because of the smoke covering all of Nepal right now.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a find! Please understand, this hotel is NOT close to the lake or shopping, at the top of the mountain on a windy climb up, then on another very rough road which you would never even notice...which is what makes it so incredible! Fantastic staff, impeccably clean, unbelievable views of the Annapurna and the MachuPuchre ranges from the mezanine, rooftop and my hot tub suite (especially at sunrise, you simply HAVE to get up to witness this). There was no better choice to decompress after a six day trek! Will never stay anywhere else on my next visit. Five stars!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

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

10/10 Excellent

Jotika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place made in heaven. My friend and i were greeted by a smiling face welcoming us to the resort as soon as we got there from the airport. He grabbed our luggage and directed us towards the reception area. You have to climb the stairs while you see the beautiful himalayas, the greenery the beauty of nepal. The reception area was nice and cozy and we were welcomed with so much love and affection in the voices of the staff. I asked for the best view room and they gave me the best. Room was very spacious, clean, hot/cold water with rainshower in the bathrooom. Bed was comfy and the balcony had seating with the view of shiv mandir and phewa lake. The hospitality of this resort is something you wont forget. The chef who made breakfast and all our meals was so amazing. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. My luggage was lost by the airline so the hotel staff helped me by taking me shopping to find clothes and basic essentials. I am so grateful for every staff member there because they guided me through my adventures in pokhra and even went with us at times making sure im safe. Helped take pics and showed me around on ky request. The walk around the resort is magical. You will forget all your stress and lifes issues while sipping masala chai from any place around the reaort while overlooking the beautiful nepal. Friendly people who go above and beyond for their guests. I will definitely go again. Inwas there for a week and loved mg stay. I will never forget the hospitality. Thank u
Verified

10/10 Excellent

takeru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
とても眺めが良く素敵なところでした
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋からの眺めが最高です。湖の向こう側にヒマラヤが大きく見えます。スタッフも親切で気が利いています。レストランは、野菜カレーがおいしかった。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Hussain

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla&Tamas

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YEEMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

파노라마 히말라야뷰

캐리어 땜에 우려했던 525 계단은 걱정없이 택시로 돌아갈수 있었습니다. 525계단은 평화의탑 산책갈때만 오르내렸습니다. 오스트레일리안 캠프보다 더 파노라마 히말라야 전경을 볼수 있어 좋았습니다 숙박은 반드시 마운틴뷰룸을 추천합니다
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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