Namaste Homestay

+ They have a stunning view of Namo Buddha monastery and the Himalayas. The building is newly painted. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean. There's a rooftop where you can eat meals. The family is charming, especially the hostess and her sister. They make very good, fresh food. Some of the vegetables are grown in their own garden. The host offered to give lifts to and from the monastery on his scooter. Otherwise, it would have been difficult getting to the monastery early in the morning, and in the evening.

- Local cabs are scarce and overpriced when you can get one. Bathrooms are outside. I cancelled my first night, explaining I was having difficultly altering my reservation from India, but was still obligated to pay. The bookings are managed by Ian in Edinburgh. Even though I'd already informed them, he sent me a WhatsApp asking if I was coming. I didn't know who he was, and thought his message was spam. He didn't know he could alter a guest's reservation. It took me a minute to find out he could have cancelled my first night. He told me the family would have to pay a penalty if I didn't pay. They agreed to allow me to pay using Wise digital bank transfer, which is how I paid for all of my rooms in India and Nepal. Even after repeated requests, they didn't give me their bank information. I would have happily paid at the beginning. When the owner finally gave me his bank details, it was right before I was going to leave. I made the transfer, but he had given me incorrect information, and the transfer was cancelled by his bank. Ian in Edinburgh accused me of entering incorrect details, even though I used Google photo to copy and paste all of the information given. It took a few more days to get the bank information from Ian. By that time, I was on to the next leg of my journey. It was very distracting. Ian told me I should have asked him in the beginning, but how was I to know. I was supposed to figure this out on my own somehow. I asked repeatedly how much I owed for food, and got no reply. The owner messaged me after I left that he checked, and I hadn't included the food amount. I only ate a few meals there. I told him he could take it out of the night I paid for, which I had cancelled ten days in advance. He replied that I could forget about the link Ian had sent me from Wise, and that he didn't want to discuss it. I tried showering one morning early. The water was ice cold. The padlock on my door took a long time to open and close.

+ Accueil super chaleureux Délicieux repas

- Pas de pièce commune à l'intérieur (pas pratique pour manger quand il fait froid)

+ Très bon emplacement pour aller à Namobuddha. Excellents repas et très bon acceuil

+ Bel posto a gestione familiare Ottima cucina

+ A great fun and very relaxing homestay. Lovely family and fascinating to see the work of the Birimi Foundation too.

+ Amazing location. Beautiful views and walks around the property. Lovely family!

- Totally recommend it to those who want to stay in a quiet environment and learn about Tamang communities and their culture. It is also very close to Namo Buda monastery.

+ Its very close to the Namobuddha Monastery and so ideal to explore the pilgrimage site and surrounding villages while being attuned to local life. The room is simple and comfortable. The view to the monastery is amazing. There is a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy homecooked meals.

- We liked everything but people considering the place need to be adaptable considering the remote location and rural setting.

+ Séjour parfait ! La chambre était mignonne, très propre avec une salle de bain attenante, ce qui est très appréciable. Le déjeuner était très bon et la famille est très gentille. Le monastère Namo Bouddha est à 15 minutes de marche en passant par un raccourci dans la montagne.

+ Tout était parfait! Super accueil de Prem, sa femme Pansu Maya et leur fille Sabina. Homestay paisible et bien placé avec une super petite marche de 20 min pour aller à NamoBuddha. Les repas sont excellents. Prem vous conseille tout ce qu’il y’a à faire dans région. Je vous conseille de rester plusieurs nuits.

+ I loved the location, right opposite namobuddha. Ian was a great host, telling us all about the area and took us on a hike through the villages. Food was great.

- The only issue I had was water accessibility - having to ask each time to get it filled rather than having filtered water accessible.

+ We stayed for four nights at Namaste Homestay and had a great time! The family is lovely and the host is very helpful. He can give you suggestions about what to do in the area; there’s a really big monastery you can visit. We could even watch the morning prayer of the monks, which was quite interesting. Also you can do some nice hikes in the area. The owners of the homestay also have a foundation, that provides some of the surrounding villages with running water. One day we went on a walk with the host and he showed as details about the project and explained a lot. It was always nice talking to him. Last but not least the self cooked food was always amazing! So if you want to spend some days in a wonderful homestay in some quiet but very interesting area not too far from Kathmandu, you found the perfect place! You can reach it by bus; you just have to change busses in Banepa or take a cab from there.

+ Upea sijainti! Kaikki toimi hyvin.

+ Everything was Great

+ Prem is an excellent host, he speaks perfect English, and with his family we could not have had a better experience. They were so warm hearted, helpful and kind, nothing was too much trouble. We enjoyed his cooking too!

- Given the relative surroundings & circumstances it was fine

+ Overall, I recommend Namaste Guest House for its welcoming atmosphere, great food, beautiful views of the monastery, and its commitment to making a positive impact.

- There was no heating in my room (like most homes in Nepal) — however, the family made sure I was comfortable with a bed warmer and two thick blankets, so I slept very well even on chilly nights.

+ A beautifully located ,comfortable and clean located accommodation just a 15mn walk away from the Namobudda Gompa. A lovely family and wonderful immersive experience in this beautiful and rural part of the KTM region. Ideal stop as you.hile from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel, Namobudda and finish in Panauti. I ll come back . Ian, a schottish friend of the family is involved in a small charity which helps bringing pipe and running water the many poor villages around still not on the water network. Very interesting and useful. I loved my stay at Namaste and hope to return one day as the nearby Gompa is also a marvelous place worthy of everyone interest.

- nothing to declare 😍

+ Accueil super chaleureux Délicieux repas

- Pas de pièce commune à l'intérieur (pas pratique pour manger quand il fait froid)

+ Laso! Namaste Homestay is a must visit when in Nepal! Ian and Prem have created something really unique, the homestay is tied to a charity, started by Ian, that is installing pipelines in the neighbouring villages. Ian was kind enough to take me on a sweaty day hike to the village and give a lot of insight into this part of the country. The homestay itself is lovely, perched on the hillside, the sound of the monks chanting echoes over the valley onto the terrace, where you can sit and eat the excellent food cooked by Prem

- That I couldn’t stay more days! (Flight home)

+ El personal fue increíble, estuvieron siempre atentos .La comida deliciosa . Las vistas de la terraza son hermosas y relajantes. Muchas gracias