Raniban Retreat was the best of the 6 locations we have stayed at during our 18 days in Nepal. The location is perfect; close to the city but far enough to be very peaceful. The views are absolutely spectacular, the food was great and the (new) sunset view rooms the best we’ve had. There are some very nice walks from the hotel, to the Shiva Statue, to the Pagoda and all the way to the lake side. They also had just started the sunrise yoga sessions on the roof with Master Ganesh. Very special. Most of all, the people were super friendly and helpful. We should have stayed longer than the 5 days we did.

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The staff was great. Everyone was helpful and super friendly - they are also pretty responsive on Booking.com, and on WhatsApp. Our rooms were clean and were cleaned daily. The view, my God, is so stunning, especially on a clear day. You can see Annapurna clearly from the balcony, from the restaurant, from their viewpoint. The view alone makes the trip to Pokhara, and our stay at Raniban worth it.

The location is tricky, most taxis won't take you up to the hotel entrance (bear in mind, it's 300m of rocky, non-asphalt road). So you have to book a ride with the hotel every time you go to the city. It stands atop the hill, so the only food option nearby is the hotel restaurant (though the food really isn't all that bad). The heater is working at times - so the room stays pretty cold until the sunshine gets through during the day. Since we went during winter, it would be nice if slippers were provided, given how cold the floor is. Other than that, our experience has been excellent, please don't let my review deter you from booking a room at Raniban, we can't recommend it enough to anyone coming to Pokhara.

The location was amazing - although it was a bit cloudy we still had wonderful views of sunrises and of the Himalayas in the mornings. It was quiet and peaceful and a great place to sit and relax. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was home cooked, some sourced from their own plot and very tasty. Our room was clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend it, with proviso stated below.

It is called Raniban RETREAT, which suited us fine. If you were going to Pokhara to do lots of activities and wanting to get out and about in Pokhara it would probably be better staying more centrally as the Retreat is off the beaten track (the staff will arrange a car and so it is possible to get down into Pokhara with about 20 to 30 minute drive). If you are planning excursions check pick up details as the Retreat may be outside their pick up area.

Location was incredible with the views over the Himalayas and the peace and quiet to just sit and enjoy nature. The room was also clean and comfy with incredible views over Lake Pokhara. The staff were all excellent and helpful and they gave great recommendations for day trips, arranged taxi pick ups from lakeside as requested, and overall just took really good care of us. It was a really relaxing stay and we enjoyed our time at Raniban a lot.

The only small thing was the different sized beds in the room, so when sharing the room with a friend, one of us had to make do with a smaller twin sized bed, while the other got a queen.

* The Location - on top of the hill amongst the cloud, completely isolated, quiet and once in a lifetime view. * The Staffs - just great, superb helpful and ready to take care.

* Beds in the mountain view room are too small, hard to sleep two person. There's no cabinet in the room - hard to keep clothings. Bathroom is too small, hard to move around. Room does not meet the value for money. * Swimming pool is dirty, not properly cleaned. * Food choice is limited and too expensive.

The hotel is what it says - a retreat. Way above Pokhara, between the Peace Pagoda and Shiva temple (both walkable from the hotel). The rooms were great, staff wonderful. We stayed and extra night and moved into a Jacuzzi room which was lovely.

On arrival, we were ready for the last 300m to the hotel being a dirt track (which the taxi navigated admirably). But then you arrive at a gate and steps ascending with no sign to say you are at Raniban. Thankfully I was able to WhatsApp the reception and they rushed down to collect our bags so all was well.

Beautiful retreat on the hillside about Phewa Lake and Lakeside Pokhara. We visited during the calmer part of the season with fewer guests and were treated in the best way by the staff. They provided a great support when my fiancé turned ill and were keen on making sure that she was recovering.

The final bit of road up to the hotel is rough and parts of the huts are currently under construction. So for a period it might not be as pleasant as when they are finished.

Felt like staying above clouds.With complete 180 degree view of all Snow Peak Mountains with Lake ; City and Airport. Excellent Property .You don't need to visit Sarangkot for Sunrise .The Lake View Cottage or hotel deck gives exactly same view.

Need more options for Breakfast. They had standard same menu everyday .

Fantastic location, the view is really worth every penny, but you have to be lucky with the weather, so dont blame the place if you don't have the view.

The food is to be improved, compared with other restaurants it is rather basic and needs some refinement. E.g. chilly potatoes are made of french fries.. :/

Retreat describes this place perfectly - it is out of the way and above the city so it is quiet but that is exactly what we wanted when we stayed. The room was spectacular, comfy bed, spacious room, lovely bathroom, lovely balcony and jacuzzi was really easy to use. Food was also very good and staff were lovely and respectful.