Ratings based on 46 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.4 Service & staff
4.0 Room comfort
4.2 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 May 2024
The most incredible place with great views and amazing staff. The food is also delicious.
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Jun 2024 by Raniban Retreat Team, Hotel Management
Dear Ms. Maria,Greetings from Raniban Retreat!Thank you so much for choosing to stay at Raniban Retreat and for taking the time to leave such a glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our location incredible with great views.Our team works hard to ensure that every guest feels welcomed and cared for, so we're delighted to hear that you found our staff amazing. We're also pleased that you enjoyed the delicious food served at our retreat.Your feedback means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your perfect rating. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Raniban Retreat for another wonderful stay in the future!Warm Regards,Raniban Retreat
by A verified traveler
Posted 22 Apr 2024
I loved this property and in the right season it would have the most amazing views. Unfortunately we were there during the wildfires, so we only were able to see the lake. Still beuatiful and reasonably priced with delicious food and service.
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Jun 2024 by Raniban Retreat Team, Hotel Management
Dear Ms. Lucille,Greetings from Raniban Retreat!Thank you for choosing Raniban Retreat for your recent stay and for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you loved our property and found it beautiful, despite the challenging circumstances with the wildfires during your visit.We understand that the timing of your stay impacted the availability of the breathtaking views our location typically offers. We're grateful for your understanding and are pleased to know that you still enjoyed the view of the lake.It's wonderful to hear that you found our property reasonably priced and that you enjoyed the delicious food and service provided by our team. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we appreciate your feedback.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Raniban Retreat during a different season when you can fully experience the stunning views that our location has to offer.Warm Regards,Raniban Retreat
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 Apr 2024
Improve wifi please. I couldnt even contact my family members.
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Jun 2024 by Raniban Retreat Team, Hotel Management
Dear Mr. Mohammad,Greetings from Raniban Retreat!Thank you for choosing to stay at Raniban Retreat and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you had an overall enjoyable experience during your stay.We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the wifi during your visit. Ensuring that our guests have a seamless and connected experience is important to us, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.Rest assured, we will address the wi-fi issue promptly to improve the connectivity for our guests in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us as it helps us to continuously improve our services.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Raniban Retreat in the future and provide you with an even better experience.Warm Regards,Raniban Retreat
by A verified traveler
Amazing views.
Posted 12 Mar 2024 on HotelsThis hotel has the most amazing views. Its well worth waking early to see the sun light up the Annapurna mountains. And the night view of Pokhara and the lake is pretty nice. All the staff were lovely.
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Aug 2023
Amazing views, incredible hospitality from staff
Comment from Hotel Management
24 Sep 2023 by AkshovShr, Hotel Management
Dear Aldo, Thank you for the review, glad you enjoyed your stay at our little mountain getaway. Regards, The Raniban Family
by A verified traveler
Ask Raniban to pick you up.
Posted 23 Nov 2019 on HotelsGreat place, but the road is difficult to get through. Ask Raniban to pick you up or drop off, as local taxis can't go to the place itself.
It's a little remote, but the morning view is amazing.the $12 fee makes sense for the trip, they aren't ripping you off.
by A verified traveler from New York
Posted 6 Oct 2019
A must stay ! You have such a beautiful view, its breath taking. You have an enjoyable hike up and its very much worth it. The staff is so friendly, the food is great, and its the best place to relax and take in the beauty of Pokhara and Annapurna.
Comment from Hotel Management
21 Oct 2019 by AkshovShr, Hotel Management
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the lovely review. We appreciate you taking out your valuable time for this and look forward to seeing you again in the near future soon.
Regards,
The Raniban Family.
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Sep 2019
Raniban really is such a special place. It’s away from all the hustle and bustle of Pokhara and is so high up, perfect for viewing the mountains! Food is great and not too overpriced. The room and bathroom was lovely and comfortable however all rooms are exactly the same, you only pay more for the rooms with the best views...but you can easily look at the views from the communal garden. Beware if the roads are bad you have to walk up a lot of steps to get here! There’s not much to do up here in the day, but I think they are building a pool soon! Amazing time we had here.
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Sep 2019 by Akshov Shrestha, Hotel Management
Dear Guest,
Thank for such a wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our little retreat. The road should be blacktopped by the end of this year, making Raniban much more accessible and easy for everyone. And yes, infinity pool coming soon.
Regards,
Akshov Shrestha
Director of Operations
Raniban Retreat
by A verified traveler
Picturesque Raniban
Posted 17 Jun 2019 on HotelsIf I was aware that it is located so isolated, I wouldn’t have chosen this for a family vacation. The views are extraordinary. Sunrise view was breathtaking. Food is average. Rooms are so so. It is an ideal place for complete leisure. Commuting to the township is expensive and uncomfortable.
by A verified traveler
Wonderful hotel in an amazing location
Posted 14 Apr 2019 on HotelsAfter several days trekking, we stayed at the Raniban Retreat. We chose Raniban because we preferred staying in a quiet location (compared to the busy Lakeside area which is very touristy). Getting to the Raniban is quite an experience and we would suggest an SUV type taxi due to the road condition. Our room was wonderful - simple but nice and clean. We chose a room with a mountain view and there is a nice garden area to sit outside the room as well. There is a restaurant with beautiful views but the food is very average. We were only staying for one night so it was fine. You could take a taxi to the Lakeside area for more dining options. We hiked to the World Peace Pagoda. It is an easy 25 minute hike and well worth going. There are some other hikes you can take as well. The staff is excellent - very friendly, helpful and attentive. We highly recommend a stay at the Raniban when in Pokhara.
Comment from Hotel Management
17 May 2019 by Akshov Shrestha, Hotel Management
Dear Guest,
Greetings again.
Thank you for taking the time out for this wonderful review. We've been requesting for good blacktopped roads to Raniban to our local government for quite some time now and they've finally started the road work from this May. We are hopeful that we'll scenic blacktopped roads within the next 9-12 months that'll make accessibility much easier. We are just 7-8 km from the core city centre so after the road is done, it should be a drive of about 15-20 minutes only.
Also, we'll take into consideration your opinion on our food and look forward on continuous improvement in now just our food department but all aspects of Raniban in order to make our guest experience an experiential journey.
Once again, thank you for the lovely review and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay at our Retreat. We look forward to hosting you again at our little retreat in the near future. Cheers.
Regards,
Akshov Shrestha
Director of Operations
Raniban Retreat
