Dwarika's Hotel

Established in 1972, the Dwarika’s Hotel, Kathmandu, is a tribute to Nepal’s historic, cultural and architectural heritage, as it continues to follow its founding philosophy of preservation, restoration and revival. The hotel's cornerstone idea of preserving carved woods was born in 1952 when the founder, late Mr. Dwarika Das Shrestha, came across some carpenters sawing off an intricately carved wooden piece for firewood. Witnessing this destruction of art and the efforts of its artisans then prompted Mr. Shrestha to rescue the wooden pieces to preserve them. Following on his footsteps, the Dwarika’s Hotel has been rescuing and preserving wooden masterpieces and incorporating them into the hotel’s architecture from the day of its inception. The wooden masterpieces on display at the hotel are from the 13th to 18th centuries and each of the pieces has its own history. Set in the middle of the bustling chaos of Kathmandu city, Dwarika’s Hotel also stands as an oasis for travelers: a step through the intricately carved wooden doors of the hotel creates a world where the Nepali cultural heritage is front and center. Each of the 80 rooms and suites in the hotel are decorated individually and meticulously to ensure that guests feel like they have traveled through time to the days of the Malla kings of Nepal.