Book a homestay in Nepal without paying upfront

Every one of the 120 village homestays on Gramaya is paid in cash, to your host, when you arrive. There is no card form, no deposit, and no online payment step — not for some listings, for any of them.

You send a booking request with your dates. Your host confirms it themselves, usually within a few hours. You turn up, you stay, and you settle with the family directly. Meals are paid the same way, straight to the household.

This is not a promotion, it is how the platform works. It exists because card payments are awkward for a family in a hill village and because a booking that costs nothing upfront is easier to trust in both directions — see the full booking flow.

Village homestays you can reserve now

Mai Pokhari Sacred Lake House

Kanyam & Ilam, Ilam

2 rooms · sleeps up to 4

From NPR 3,500 / night

Thani Mai Temple View House

Bandipur, Tanahun

2 rooms · sleeps up to 6

From NPR 1,200 / night

Jiri Trail Heritage Rest House

Charikot & Dolakha, Dolakha

4 rooms · sleeps up to 12

From NPR 1,950 / night

Tibetan Flat-Roof Homestead

Kagbeni, Mustang

3 rooms · sleeps up to 8

From NPR 1,150 / night

Traditional Gurung Thatch Cottage

Bhujung, Lamjung

1 room · sleeps up to 2

From NPR 1,450 / night

Ghalegaun Stone Path Inn

Ghalegaun, Lamjung

2 rooms · sleeps up to 4

From NPR 1,200 / night

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Common questions

Cancelling costs nothing, because nothing has been charged. Terms vary by host and are shown on each listing before you book. For anything else, the FAQ covers booking, payment and safety, and support is a real inbox.