Home to eight of the highest mountains in the world, with a rich and ancient culture, the landlocked nation of Nepal is a country that is easy to fall in love with. The people, the delightful vegan cuisine, the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas; Nepal is a destination like no other.

Kathmandu, Nepal’s vibrant capital city and Pokhara, the nation’s most popular tourist destination and base for those heading off to trek the iconic Annapurna Circuit, have some solid luxury hotel choices for visitors. Our three luxury hotels favourites for these locations all served creative, exciting and nutritionally balanced plant based food. Dining in Nepal isn’t just about dal bhat (a delicious regional staple consisting of rice, lentils and veggie curries) or momos (the ubiquitous dumplings that are available everywhere). There is an abundance of other excellent vegan and plant based food to be found, although it’s only fair to say that we did eat dal bhat and momos nearly every day of our trip too. Why wouldn’t we when they are so delicious?

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

The Hyatt Regency Kathmandu is a convenient choice due to its proximity to the airport, an important consideration in a city with so much traffic, but its also perfect for exploring the surrounding neighbourhood which is home to the impressive Boudhanath Stupa. It boasts an impressive amount of green outdoor space, which we loved, with manicured gardens, mature trees, a huge swimming pool and even a jogging track all contained within the vast hotel grounds. In such a densely populated capital city, this sense of space and nature was very welcome indeed and made Hyatt Regency Kathmandu the perfect base for our time in Kathmandu.

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