Newari artisan cloister
Intricate Newari wood carvings and red terracotta brickwork surround central courtyards where evening flute music drifts past stone fountains.
“A layer of mist adds an ethereal glow to the hotel’s central courtyard, its traditional Newari architecture… on full display.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Salvaged thirteenth-century Newari woodwork and brick courtyards assembled into a living architectural museum.
Exceptional
Master woodcarvers restore centuries-old valley relics in the hotel's on-site conservation workshop.
Remarkable
Hand-carved Newari lattice windows and handmade terracotta floor tiles across restored brick buildings.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and Tatler.
Dwarika’s is named for its late founder, who established this one-of-a-kind hotel in an effort to preserve the arts, crafts, and culture of Kathmandu...
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in quiet Battisputali, the hotel sits a short drive from Pashupatinath Temple and the ancient stupas and squares of Kathmandu Valley.
The rooms
Handmade terracotta tiles and antique carved woodwork frame handloomed dhaka quilts, custom pottery, and local herbal bath products in every room.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Modelled on 14th-century Malla dynasty step-wells, the courtyard pool is fed by sculpted serpent water spouts.
The spa and gym
Warm herbal oils scent Ayurvedic therapy rooms, and the rooftop fitness center overlooks the valley through glass walls.
Restaurant
Krishnarpan
Ceremonial Nepali tasting menus of six to 22 courses are served at low tables with red cushions.
Traditional Newari houses encircle a peaceful foliage-strewn courtyard, featuring intricately carved woodwork that dates back as far as the 13th century…
At the table
Tables spread across the brick courtyard beneath carved timber colonnades for morning breakfast and candlelit evening dinners.
How it began
In 1952, founder Dwarika Das Shrestha rescued antique carved timber from demolition fires, gradually assembling the salvaged architectural relics into a hotel.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.