Reviews of Hotel Ananda Inn 2 stars
Mahilivar, Lumbini, Nepal
#5 of 22 hotels in Lumbini
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 108 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
9.3
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Value for money
8.3
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Free WiFi
8.4
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Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Praveen
India6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent rooms and food was very delicious and hygienic, only one issue that room service is not available
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Joanna
Poland22 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Proximity to the Mayadevi temple. Comfortable room with AC. Kind and helpful staff
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 20 May 2025
Jamie
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote10“Gracious Hospitality.”- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Recommended by a doctor colleague as the cleanest and best available hotel in Lumbini, Hotel Ananda Inn exceeded all expectations. With close and convenient access to the Maya Devi Temple, it offers not only comfort, but heartfelt hospitality and a rare, spiritual proximity. Kamala at reception brought charm and warmth to the property, while manager Ushan Shilpakar was endlessly gracious. Ramu and Madan at Maitri — the café and restaurant next door — ensured I was consistently well cared for. Clean rooms, a guest-focused energy, and a location that surpasses London, Manhattan, or LA. Thank you all for your gracious and welcoming hospitality. - I highly and sincerely recommend this property to anyone visiting the sacred heart of Lumbini.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 18 May 2025
Zhiqiu
France24 reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Food portion is small… price is high compare to quality
Next to Gate 5. Really nice location Staffs are friendly. Hotel is not modern but you find everything needed here for a short stay
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 10 May 2025
Valerii
Kazakhstan19 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Mosquitoes
Reception Restaurant
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Douglas
Nepal14 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“A convenient base to see the area from”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were good, food was fine, with a small garden to sit out in. It’s close to the temples
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 3 May 2025
Swee
Singapore13 reviews7.0“Comfortable and convenient overnight stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
None
Great location for access to surrounding attractions.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Herbert
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The restaurant was excellent
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Ajanti
Australia9 reviews9.0“Exceptional staff and location.”- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Hardly anything.
The staff is absolutely marvellous. They are helpful and helped arrange my private car hire to go to the destinations i wanted to visit. Also arranged for my bus ticket to Pokhara. The food was simple but tasty. My favourite was the hot lemon juice with ginger and honey. Haven’t tasted any better anywhere. The location is excellent if you want to go to lumbini. Quiet street. The walled garden is a beautiful and calm place to relax. You need mosquito repellent though.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Janelle
Australia2 reviews9.0“Great”- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Such a great place to stay for Lumbini visit 🙏 Easy clean, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 23 March 2025
Dawn
United States92 reviews12 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely welcoming staff, spacious, comfortable and clean room and excellent freshly cooked breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Stephen
Belgium17 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing.
Perfectly located, excellent food, simple but clean accommodation and just really nice people.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Zheyun
China7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
its a clean hotel near the lumbini garden
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Michael
Ecuador26 reviews3 helpful votes10“This is the perfect place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I was happy with my experience there.
The property is across the street from the temple complex. The hotel has everything I needed. I did walk around the town, but ended up using the hotel for food and drinks. The staff spoke a little English, so I was very thankful for that. The manager answered many of my questions and was very helpful.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 28 January 2025
Virender
United States2 reviews8.0“Stay was overall very comfortable, we enjoyed and would recommend it to others.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rooms could use a little fragrance. There was a mild smell of smoking, it could have been the room or from the window facing outside.
The staff was very courteous, the lady at the reception was exceptionally nice and made sure we had what we needed.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Sandra
United States25 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Excellent location, attentive staff, good value”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Food was inconsistent. Seemed to depend on if there was a tour group staying at the hotel. Coffee choices were fancy espresso machine or powdered instant --no basic brewed. Curries or thali needed 45 min to prepare. I understand why but still it was easier to go out to the street.
Excellent location right at gate 5. Friendly kind helpful personable staff.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 26 December 2024
Marieke
Belgium32 reviews3 helpful votes10“Excellent stay close to the temple”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I cannot think about any
Very convenient and close location to the temple! The room was very good and clean, staff was extremely friendly and helpful, a peaceful garden to relax. Definitely recommended to stay here!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 20 December 2024
Ulrike
Germany92 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Almost Boutique kind of feeling 😇”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Great!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 8 December 2024
Georgina
United Kingdom8 reviews7.0“Excellent location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The night we ate at the hotel they they had problems in the kitchen and the food wasn't brilliant. HOWEVER, they were very, very apologetic and lunch the next day was infinitely better.
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Location is great, 5 minutes walk from the entrance to Maya Devi and the Sacred Garden. Lovely little garden at the hotel, pretty and peaceful. A taxi booked thro the hotel to return to the airport was cheaper than the one we had paid for on arrival, (sourcing our own taxi when we cleared security). Very reliable, clean and on time.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Brian
France37 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Look forward to staying here again in the future”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Staff, food, café, location. Thanks especially to Kamala and Smiley Face!!
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 17 November 2024
Erica
Netherlands67 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Friendly and clean hotel close to Maya Devi park and temple”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, good breakfast, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 2 November 2024
Martina
Netherlands16 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It is located just a few meters away from the gate that leads to Maya Devi temple. The hotel is very clean and safe , and the staff is very friendly and supportive. I definitely recommend this hotel if you are looking for a simple but good accommodation during your stay in Lumbini
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 2 November 2024
Nicole
Germany16 reviews8.0“Super friendly staff and perfectly located for sightseeing and the busstation just around the corner”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Got a breakfastbag because we had to leave early. Thank you so much!
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Kath
Malaysia84 reviews17 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing ! But may be management or owner to observe its current tight staffing level 🙏🙏especially in its restaurant & beverage area, luggages handling ( no lift😰 ) while big groups arriving …
Pretty balance and good breakfast .
Stayed in October 2024
