I arrived in Pokhara on 5 September, 2010.
I had read from Rob, from UK (in his "my Nepal pages", at "Thorntree forum"), some very helpful tips
about arriving in Kathmandu, where
to stay there, visa info, immigration at K'du airport info, etc... It was all very
helpful to me, so I also followed his advice on
where to stay (and some of the "things to do" items as well) when I arrived in
Pokhara ~ the Lake Diamond Hotel.
Aside from 3 treks I have gone on since arriving here, I keep coming back to stay at Lake
Diamond, with the friendly family
of Man Kumar, his wife Sanu (Excellent cook!), their delightful young son Deepak (they
all speak very good English), and other members of their family.
I was met at the bus from Kathmandu by their helpful and friendly employee, Roden (also
excellent English), and taken to my clean and comfortable room
(included in the very reasonable price is a bathroom with "western" toilet, 24
hour hot shower, cable TV ~ with some English
stations, and a towel upon request). The rooms and bedding are kept very clean. The
cooking by Sanu is some of the best, of the many meals I've now had in Nepal. The family
is up with the sun to provide me with hot water for my morning coffee (or, if I desired,
coffee itself, and not just the hot water ~ the...I arrived in Pokhara on 5 September, 2010.
I had read from Rob, from UK (in his "my Nepal pages", at "Thorntree forum"), some very helpful tips
about arriving in Kathmandu, where
to stay there, visa info, immigration at K'du airport info, etc... It was all very
helpful to me, so I also followed his advice on
where to stay (and some of the "things to do" items as well) when I arrived in
Pokhara ~ the Lake Diamond Hotel.
Aside from 3 treks I have gone on since arriving here, I keep coming back to stay at Lake
Diamond, with the friendly family
of Man Kumar, his wife Sanu (Excellent cook!), their delightful young son Deepak (they
all speak very good English), and other members of their family.
I was met at the bus from Kathmandu by their helpful and friendly employee, Roden (also
excellent English), and taken to my clean and comfortable room
(included in the very reasonable price is a bathroom with "western" toilet, 24
hour hot shower, cable TV ~ with some English
stations, and a towel upon request). The rooms and bedding are kept very clean. The
cooking by Sanu is some of the best, of the many meals I've now had in Nepal. The family
is up with the sun to provide me with hot water for my morning coffee (or, if I desired,
coffee itself, and not just the hot water ~ the point is ~ I'm saving money by using my
own coffee, but they have no qualms about that).
Both the food and the hot water are delivered to my room should I desire it.
I've now spent probably 1 month with them between my trekking, and I plan to stay with
them another 3 weeks. All along I have felt in very good hands, and it didn't take long
for me to feel, genuinely on both sides I believe, that I am now not just a
guest/customer, but also a friend, and I plan to return here next year.
The hotel is on a very quiet street, only a 5 minute walk from the main lakeside
street/district. laundry service is available, and a 2 minute walk away is a nice family
run bicycle rental service I have used many times.
Some of the rooms have lake views, some have a view of the mountains. There is outside
seating/dining on the covered patio, and from the roof, both the lake and the mountains
are visible. There is also a very nice, well kept, garden.
It's a wonderful place; when staying in Pokhara, I will stay only at Lake Diamond Hotel.More
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