Godavari Village Resort

Around the Kathmandu Valley


A comfortable escape for city dwellers, Godavari Village Resort sprawls down a hillside with views across paddy fields (and a huge brick kiln) to the mountains. It’s also a conference centre, with plenty of lawn, a big pool, a sauna, a spa and tennis courts. It was damaged in the 2015 earthquake, but is set to reopen in 2018.

To get here look for the signposted road about 3km south of Godavari, off the main road.


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