Mountain Lodges of Nepal (MLN) – Manang has been recognized as one of the World’s Greatest Places to Stay 2026 by TIME, celebrating its launch as a pioneer of redefining how travelers experience the northern Annapurna range. Managed by Sherpa Hospitality Group, the lodge opens up Manang to guests who seek comfort, style, and a single high-altitude base camp from which to explore an extraordinary diversity of Himalayan landscapes, day hikes and cultural experiences.
A New Base Camp Way to Experience Manang
Instead of changing lodges every night, guests settle into MLN Manang at 3,500 meters and venture out each day on curated adventures before returning to heated beds, ensuite bathrooms, hot showers, and nourishing cuisine. This base camp model makes the legendary Annapurna region accessible to a broader spectrum of travelers, from seasoned trekkers to those who want high-altitude adventure without sacrificing comfort and style.
Why Manang is the Ideal Base Camp Valley
Manang valley sits high above the yak-dotted Marsyangdi River, surrounded by soaring peaks, glacial lakes, and ancient villages that feel worlds away from the usual trekking crowds.
Its rare combination of dramatic alpine terrain, deep Buddhist traditions, and living mountain cultures makes it uniquely suited to a base camp style of exploration where guests can peel back new layers of the valley with every outing.
Within a short radius, travelers encounter diverse communities, monasteries, chortens, and prayer-flag-lined trails, revealing a cultural and spiritual richness not commonly found concentrated in a single Himalayan valley. This remoteness, coupled with road and helicopter access from Kathmandu, allows guests to step into a truly off-the-beaten-path environment while still reaching it with relative ease.
Recognition by TIME
TIME writes, “Perched above the yak-dotted Marsyangdi River valley, Mountain Lodges of Nepal’s 14-room, stone-built Manang Lodge is the first upscale accommodation in the region.”
About Mountain Lodges of Nepal
The embodiment of #TheNewNepal, Mountain Lodges of Nepal (MLN), is a family-owned, heritage collection of lodges along the Great Himalaya Trails. For over thirty years, MLN has provided warmth, welcome, and guidance on the trekkers’ journey across the Everest, Annapurna and Manang regions.
With a focus on simplicity and recovery, MLN seeks to honour both the mountain and the traditions of Mountain Hospitality, lifting the Soulful Sportsmen through the Sherpa way, for the challenges of facing one’s mountain and the pursuit of personal excellence. With a commitment to employing, training, and developing staff from the local villages and valleys, MLN ensures its lodge teams offer a true mountain welcome and service to all guests, alongside fully-supported trips and accommodations, to make the Himalayas easy to reach and inviting for all people, and all ages.
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