
The Pavilions Himalaya, Pokhara —
The five-star Pavilions Himalaya eco-resort is situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Pokhara.

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.

The Pavilions Himalaya, Pokhara —
The Pavilions resort has its own organic farm, the produce from which supplies its restaurant.

The Pavilions Himalayas, Pokhara —
The hotel is helmed by Douglas Maclagan, who has spent more than two decades working on social projects in Nepal.

The Pavilions Himalayas, Pokhara —
Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal, escaped major damage during the 2015 earthquake.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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, 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, Chitwan —
Taking up 13 hectares, Barahi affords views of the Rapti River and national park.

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, Chitwan —
The lodge has its own elephants, which guests can interact with.

Heritage Hotel, Bhaktapur —
The Heritage Hotel in Bhaktapur bills itself as the ancient city's first boutique hotel.

Heritage Hotel, Bhaktapur —
Its owner Prakas Mohan Dhaubhadel rescues antiques from around the Bhaktapur area and restores them to display in the hotel.

Heritage Hotel in Bhaktapur —
The hotel is overflowing with Nepalese antiques.