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Nepal’s top 5 boutique hotels

By Jenni Marsh, CNN
Published 8:27 PM EST, Wed January 4, 2017
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The five-star Pavilions Himalaya eco-resort is situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Pokhara.
The Pavilions Himalaya, Pokhara —
The five-star Pavilions Himalaya eco-resort is situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Pokhara.
Pavilions
The self-sustainable resort has 16 villas -- under which tanks harvest rainwater, which is cleaned and used by taps and showers.
The Pavilions Himalaya, Pokhara —
The self-sustainable resort has 16 villas -- under which tanks harvest rainwater, which is cleaned and used by taps and showers.
Pavilions
The Pavilions resort has its own organic farm, the produce from which supplies its restaurant.
The Pavilions Himalaya, Pokhara —
The Pavilions resort has its own organic farm, the produce from which supplies its restaurant.
Pavilions
The hotel is helmed by Douglas Maclagan, who has spent more than two decades working on social projects in Nepal.
The Pavilions Himalayas, Pokhara —
The hotel is helmed by Douglas Maclagan, who has spent more than two decades working on social projects in Nepal.
Pavilions
Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal, escaped major damage during the 2015 earthquake.
The Pavilions Himalayas, Pokhara —
Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal, escaped major damage during the 2015 earthquake.
Pavilions
Originally built in the 1970s, this five-star property features Newari crafts and architecture dating all the way back to the 13th Century.
Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu —
Originally built in the 1970s, this five-star property features Newari crafts and architecture dating all the way back to the 13th Century.
Dwarikas
The founder of Dwarika's built his hotel in the red-brick style of the Kathmandu Valley's Durbar Square palaces.
Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu —
The founder of Dwarika's built his hotel in the red-brick style of the Kathmandu Valley's Durbar Square palaces.
Dwarikas
These days Dwarika's prides itself as being the largest private collector of wooden carvings, which are used as everything from window frames to an elevator cabin.
Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu —
These days Dwarika's prides itself as being the largest private collector of wooden carvings, which are used as everything from window frames to an elevator cabin.
Dwarikas
Nepal's 2015 earthquake brought major damage to the country's historic temples and artworks. The hotel's wood workshop  teaches the ancient skill of Newari crafting.
Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu —
Nepal's 2015 earthquake brought major damage to the country's historic temples and artworks. The hotel's wood workshop teaches the ancient skill of Newari crafting.
Dwarikas
Founded by a group of architects in 2011, heritage hotel Swotha Traditional Homes has repurposed a 70-year-old structure in Patan.
Swotha Traditional Homes, Patan —
Founded by a group of architects in 2011, heritage hotel Swotha Traditional Homes has repurposed a 70-year-old structure in Patan.
Swotha
Swotha survived the earthquake in 2015 unscathed despite being just a stone's throw from majorly damaged areas thanks to its solid architecture, including supportive wooden pillars throughout the building.
Swotha Traditional Homes, Patan —
Swotha survived the earthquake in 2015 unscathed despite being just a stone's throw from majorly damaged areas thanks to its solid architecture, including supportive wooden pillars throughout the building.
Swotha
A private terrace off one of the hotel's rooms. The property's original features, such as its wooden beams and layout, have been retained.
Swotha Traditional Homes, Patan —
A private terrace off one of the hotel's rooms. The property's original features, such as its wooden beams and layout, have been retained.
Swotha
Once a resort, the Barahi Jungle Lodge relocated out of Chitwan National Park in 2012 as government policy changed, and now operates as an eco-lodge.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan —
Once a resort, the Barahi Jungle Lodge relocated out of Chitwan National Park in 2012 as government policy changed, and now operates as an eco-lodge.
Barahi Jungle Lodge
An eco-friendly ethos is central to the lodge: there are some 5,500 indigenous plants here and no plastic bottles to be found.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan —
An eco-friendly ethos is central to the lodge: there are some 5,500 indigenous plants here and no plastic bottles to be found.
Barahi Jungle Lodge
Taking up 13 hectares, Barahi affords views of the Rapti River and national park.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan —
Taking up 13 hectares, Barahi affords views of the Rapti River and national park.
Barahi Jungle Lodge
Barahi isn't short on luxury -- all the usual suspects expected of a five-star property can be found here, including a top restaurant.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan —
Barahi isn't short on luxury -- all the usual suspects expected of a five-star property can be found here, including a top restaurant.
Barahi Jungle Lodge
The lodge has its own elephants, which guests can interact with.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan —
The lodge has its own elephants, which guests can interact with.
LALIT RAJORA/Barahi Jungle Lodge
The Heritage Hotel in Bhaktapur bills itself as the ancient city's first boutique hotel.
Heritage Hotel, Bhaktapur —
The Heritage Hotel in Bhaktapur bills itself as the ancient city's first boutique hotel.
SUMAN PRAJAPATI
Its owner Prakas Mohan Dhaubhadel rescues antiques from around the Bhaktapur area and restores them to display in the hotel.
Heritage Hotel, Bhaktapur —
Its owner Prakas Mohan Dhaubhadel rescues antiques from around the Bhaktapur area and restores them to display in the hotel.
SUMAN_PRAJAPATI
The hotel is overflowing with Nepalese antiques.
Heritage Hotel in Bhaktapur —
The hotel is overflowing with Nepalese antiques.
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