Manaslu Circuit Trek Accommodation: Teahouses, Costs, Facility

4 Apr 2026 Chandra Gurung

The Manaslu Circuit Trek runs through packed teahouses in peak time. You have to sleep in simple rooms, eat in a dining hall, and gather around a wood stove every night with other trekkers. Room costs go from $3 at the trailhead up to $10 near Larkya La Pass. One thing we always tell our clients before they leave Kathmandu: bring your own sleeping bag. The blankets at high altitude will not be enough.

Most people ask us the same question when they start planning manaslu circuit trek. “How is the accommodation at the Manaslu trail?”

It is a fair thing to wonder. Manaslu is a restricted area. You cannot just show up. And unlike Everest or Annapurna, nobody back home has told you what the teahouses here are actually like. So you search, and you find a lot of articles that list hotel names without telling you what a night at 4,400 meters really feels like.

We have been guiding trekkers on this manaslu circuit trek since 2015. We know which villages fill up fast in October, which teahouse in Samagaun has room service, and which night on the trail is going to test you the most. This guide covers all of it. Types of stay, what is inside the teahouse, village by village details, the real difficulties, and five honest answers to the questions we get asked most.

Types of Accommodation on the Manaslu Circuit

The trail gives you three options for manaslu circuit trek accommodation. Most trekkers stick with teahouses the whole way, and honestly, that is the right call for most people.

Teahouses

A teahouse is a family run lodge. The family lives there, cooks your meals, and gives you a room at the end of each day. Think of it as a mountain guesthouse where the owner is also the cook, and they sometimes do your laundry if you ask nicely.

The rooms are simple. Two single beds, a thin mattress, a pillow, one blanket. The walls are usually wood or stone. No heating in the room itself, but the dining hall always has a central stove burning in the evening. That stove is where the magic happens on this trail. You sit around it with trekkers from Germany and Japan and your guide, and by the second cup of tea you have already traded stories about the day.

Earlier, teahouses on this route were really basic wooden structures, rooms divided by thin boards. Things have changed. Most are now properly built with stone walls and metal roofing. The facilities have improved a lot in the last ten years, especially in the lower section of the trail.

Guesthouses and Lodges

In villages like Namrung, Lho, and Samagaun, you will find lodges that are better than the teahouse. Some have private rooms with attached bathrooms. Some guesthouses will have proper beds with thicker mattresses. The Nubri Four Season Resort in Namrung is the best example on the route. It is fully furnished, has room service, and costs around NPR 4,000 to 5,000 per night. The cost is way higher compared to NPR 600 to 1,200 in a regular teahouse nearby, but if you want one good night before the altitude gets up, it is worth it.

Homestays

Homestays exist in a few villages, but they are rare on the Manaslu Circuit Trail. You stay directly with a Gurung or Tibetan family. It is the closest way to understanding how local people stay here. The facilities are less predictable than teahouses, but the personal hospitality experience is top-notch. If this interests you, ask us while booking your trek, and we can try to arrange it at a few location.

What to Expect Inside a Manaslu Teahouse

The setup does not change too much from village to village. What changes is how good or basic each element is. Here is what you will find, and what you should realistically expect.

Your room will have two beds on a sharing basis. The mattress is thin, the blanket is single and light. Some teahouses in the lower villages have a small table and mirror in the room. Above 3,500 meters, it is just the beds. You can request a single room in lower villages for an extra charge, but once you get past Samagaun, that option mostly disappears.

The bathroom situation depends on your altitude. In Machha Khola and Jagat, some teahouses have western-style toilets and even attached bathrooms. As you go higher, bathrooms become shared and the style shifts to squat toilets. In Deng and Dharmasala, you will share with everyone else in the lodge. It is not a problem once you get used to it, which happens faster than you think.

Hot showers are available in most villages on the trail. The teahouse charges $2 to $3 extra for it, and at higher elevations it is usually a solar-heated bucket shower. But after five days of walking, you will pay it happily and feel like a new person.

You’ll find wifi in most places from Soti Khola all the way up to Samagaun. The connection is slow. Good enough for messages and calls but not for streaming anything. The charge is $1 to $3 per session. Above Samdo, you should just accept being offline. Think of it as part of the experience.

Charging your phone or camera is mostly done in the dining hall. Some lower-altitude rooms have power outlets, but above that the teahouse owner plugs your device in at reception and charges you $2 to $3. On cloudy days in solar-powered villages, the power goes out. It happens. Carry a powerbank with at least two full charges in it.

And the dining hall. We keep coming back to it because it really is the centre of life on this trek. Every evening, trekkers from different countries sit around the stove. The smell of dal bhat and ginger tea fills the room. Your guide sits with you. The teahouse owner’s kids run in and out. It sounds small but honestly, those evenings are what most of our clients remember when they get home.

Here is how the facilities compare across the four sections of the trail:

Manaslu Teahouses Village by Village

We have walked every stop on this list with our clients. These are the teahouses that are operating as of 2025 and 2026. Not every name will survive forever but this is the most current list we have.

Lower Trail: Soti Khola to Jagat (around 1,400m)

Soti Khola

This is where most trekkers spend their first night on the trail. The facilities at sotikhola are good. Wifi works, hot showers are available, and the food variety is decent. You can stay at:

• Satkar Guest House
• Tsum Valley Guest House
• Hotel Fulbari Lodge and Restaurants
• Green Valley Guest House
• ABC Guest House

Machha Khola

Machha Khola is a Gurung village of around 40 houses. The accommodation rates at machha khola, manaslu run NPR 500 to 1,000 per night. Attached bathrooms exist in some places. Good options here:

• Larkye Guest House
• Hilltop Guest House
• Everest Guest House
• Hotel Chum Valley Restaurant and Lodge

Jagat

This is where the Manaslu Conservation Area officially begins. A checkpost will ask to see your permits, so have them ready. Around 10 to 15 teahouses to choose from. Some have private rooms with attached bathrooms, which makes Jagat a good night to treat yourself before things get more basic:

• Manaslu Shanti Hotel and Lodge
• Dobhan Hotel
• Gaurav Guest House
• New Mongolian Cottage and Lodge
• Himalayan Tourist Guest House

The lower trail is the most comfortable section of the whole route.

Mid Trail: Deng to Samagaun (1,800m to 3,530m)

Deng

This marks the start of the real restricted zone in manaslu circuit trek. You will hit a checkpoint here too. Only 3 to 4 teahouses, and hot showers are not guaranteed during accomodation at deng. Your choices are:

• Windy Valley Guest House
• Hotel Sangrila
• Hotel Bihi Phedi
• Manaslu Hotel and Lodge

Namrung

The trail gets steeper here and the altitude starts to matter in namrung. The Nubri Four Season Resort is the standout option on the Manaslu Circuit Trek accommodation list. Fully furnished, good food, proper beds, room service. If you want one truly comfortable night before the high altitude stretch, this is where to spend it. Also available:

• Nubri Four Season Resort
• Namrung Guest House
• Namrung Thakali Hotel

Lho

Lho sits just above 3,000 meters and has direct views of Manaslu peak from the village. Satellite phones are available here, which is useful to know. Room rates are NPR 600 to 1,200 per night:

• Majestic Manaslu
• Tashi Dalek Guest House
• Namaste Guest House
• Lama Guest House

Shyala

A small village made mostly of teahouses. Around 10 to 15 options. The Nubri Shyala Cottage has four rooms with attached bathrooms, which is rare at this altitude:

• Shanti Guest House
• Yeti Guest House
• Nubri Shyala Cottage
• Mountain View Guest House

Samagaun

The most developed village on the whole circuit is Samagaun. This is also where you will spend your acclimatisation day before going higher. Around 20 to 25 teahouses, most with attached bathrooms. The food menus expand here too.

Our top pick is the Norling Guest House for accomodation at samagaun, manaslu. It is one of the only places on the trail with room service, a dinner buffet, and a separate meeting room. Horse riding is also available from here if you want to explore the area. Other solid options:

• Norling Guest House
• Mount Manaslu Guest House
• Peace Heaven Guest House
• Nubri Valley Guest House
• Tashi Dalek Guest House

Upper Trail: Samdo and Dharmasala (3,860m to 4,460m)

Samdo

The last proper village before the Tibetan border. The culture shifts here and the hospitality is genuine and warm. Around 6 to 7 teahouses. Wifi is mostly unavailable. Hot showers depend on the weather and the day:

• Yak Hotel
• Tibetan Twin Hotel
• Zambala Hotel
• Chez Karsang Lodge

Dharmasala (Larkya Phedi)

The last sleep before you cross Larkya La at 5,160 meters. Only three teahouses here: Zambala Guest House, Larkey Guest House, and Pace Hotel. No wifi. No hot shower. The bathrooms are basic and shared. In peak season, rooms fill fast and some trekkers end up sleeping in the dining hall.

But here is the thing. You are not at Dharmasala for comfort. You are there to wake up at 4am and cross one of the highest passes in the region. Every difficult thing about this stop is pointing you toward that crossing. And our team books your Dharmasala room early so you are not scrambling when you arrive tired.

After the Pass: Bhimthang to Dharapani

Bhimthang

After you cross the Larkya La pass, the first stop is Bhimthang, sitting at 3,720 meters. From here, you’ll get the Hot showers and Wifi will start to work again. The dining hall is warm and the relief of being past the pass is real. There are around 10 to 15 teahouses in bhimthang:

• Ponkar Mountain Hotel
• Apple Garden Hotel
• Hotel Ganga Manaslu and Restaurant
• Bintang Hotel and Lodge

Dharapani

As we are enar to the end of the trek, with around 20 teahouses and good variety. You can get rooms with attached toilets and hot water here. A good place to clean up properly, eat a bigger meal, and rest before the drive back to Kathmandu:

• Hotel JK Restaurant
• Marsyangdi Guesthouse and Restaurant
• Hotel Gurkha’s Inn
• Thorong Peak Guesthouse

Difficulties of Staying on the Manaslu Circuit Trail

The rooms are cold at night. There is no room heating on the Manaslu Circuit. Anywhere. Not in Deng, not in Samagaun, not anywhere on the route. The dining hall has a stove and you will want to stay there as long as possible in the evening. But when you go to your room, it will be cold. Above 3,500 meters, temperatures drop sharply after the sun goes down. The teahouse blanket is thin. A sleeping bag rated to at least -10 degrees Celsius is necessary. 

Dharamsala in peak season gets crowded. Only three teahouses at 4,460 meters, and groups arrive from multiple agencies on the same days in October and November. Rooms fill fast. If you haven’t booked properly, you’ll have to sleep in the dining hall or in a tent house. 

There are no ATMs after Soti Khola. So bring Nepali rupees from Kathmandu enough before the trek starts. A rough budget is NPR 1,000 per night for accommodation, plus NPR 500 to 800 per day for extras like wifi, hot shower, and device charging.

Altitude will change your sleep cycle above 3,500 meters. Even a good bed and a full stomach do not guarantee a proper night. You may wake at 2am with a headache or dry mouth. It happens to most people. It is normal. Drink water before you sleep, do not skip the acclimatisation day in Samagaun, and tell your guide if it gets worse. We have handled altitude issues on dozens of trips. You are not alone in this.

On cloudy days, the power goes out in solar villages. Samdo and parts of Lho run on solar. If the sky stays grey, your charging stops. This is exactly why the powerbank matters.

After all of that, and yes some nights are genuinely hard, you walk into that dining hall and the teahouse owner puts a hot bowl of soup in front of you. The stove is lit. Your guide is across the table. And every hard thing about the day becomes worth it. That moment happens every single evening on this trail.

Tips for a Better Stay on the Manaslu Circuit

FAQ: Accommodation on the Manaslu Circuit Trek

How much does accommodation cost on the Manaslu Circuit Trek?

In lower villages like Machha Khola and Jagat, room rates run from $3 to $5 per night. Higher up at Samdo and Dharmasala, expect $7 to $10. In the off-season, prices come down a dollar or two at each level. Budget an extra  $3 per day for wifi, hot shower, and charging because those are not included in the room rate at any stop on the trail.

Do teahouses on the Manaslu Circuit have attached bathrooms?

From Deng onward, most bathrooms are shared outdoor-style bathrooms. Samagaun is the one exception where many teahouses have attached bathrooms because the village is more developed and supplies arrive more regularly. Dharamsala has the most basic facilities on the whole route.

Do I need to book teahouses in advance on the Manaslu Circuit?

Yes you have to book tea house during peak season, which runs from October to November in autumn and March and April in spring. Especially, Samagaun and Dharmasala fill up fast. If you are trekking with us, we handle all bookings for you.

Can I get a hot shower on the Manaslu Circuit Trek?

Yes, at most stops. Machha Khola, Jagat, Namrung, Lho, Samagaun, Bhimthang, and Dharapani all have hot showers for $2 to $3. Deng sometimes has them, sometimes not. Dharmasala has no showers at all. It is the one night on the whole trail where you skip shower.

What should I bring for a comfortable sleep in Manaslu teahouses?

A sleeping bag rated to -10 degrees Celsius is the most important thing. Earplugs help because the walls between rooms are thin. A headlamp is essential for bathroom trips in the dark. And a small dry bag inside your main pack keeps your sleep clothes from getting cold and damp overnight. These four things make every night on the trail noticeably more comfortable.

Chandra Gurung

Chandra Gurung is a trip organizer and founder of Himalaya Guide Nepal Pvt. Ltd. This company is a government-registered trekking company in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Government...