The Old Inn sits right on the stone-paved bazaar of Bandipur, in a pair of restored Newari townhouses that date more than a century. Timber beams, red-brick walls, carved windows, and low doorways have been kept almost as they were, so staying here feels closer to being in a lived-in merchant home than in a modern hotel.
Rooms vary in shape and size, accessible by narrow staircases and creaking floors; some overlook the pedestrian street, while others face farmland and distant peaks.
Highlights
- Heritage Newari townhouse right on Bandipur’s traffic-free main street
- Original timber beams, brickwork, and carved windows were preserved in the restoration
- Mix of street-facing rooms and quieter rooms with valley or mountain glimpses
- Front veranda for bazaar people-watching; rear terrace for hill and Himalaya views
- Atmospheric nooks, staircases, and balconies that give the inn a “lived-in” feel
- Easy step-out access to cafes, temples, and short walks around the hilltop town
Facilities
- Individually shaped rooms spread over several floors, each with its own character
- All rooms have private bathrooms, hot showers, and daily housekeeping
- Simple furnishing: good beds, warm bedding, and basic storage rather than heavy décor
- Dining room and terrace where set menus and à la carte Nepali and continental meals are served
- Bar/cafe corner for tea, coffee, and evening drinks
- Free Wi-Fi in common areas and most rooms
- Terrace and small garden spaces for reading or quiet time outdoors
- Library shelves and sitting corners that work well on slow, misty afternoons
