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Chitwan Gaida Lodge

3.0 star property
Get ready for adventure with bike rentals at your fingertips! Relax in a serene garden setting or spend quality time on the playground.

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Front of property
Garden
Outdoor dining
Garden
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Bungalow, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Washer/dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Chitwan National Park, Sauraha-2, Park Entrance, Sauraha, 44204

What's nearby

  • Wildlife Display & Information Centre - 1 min walk
  • Chitwan National Park - 12 min walk
  • Tharu Cultural Museum - 2 min drive
  • Bis Hazari Lake - 19 min drive
  • Manakamana Temple - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jungle Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Art Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Royal Kitchen Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lions Den - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rapti - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Chitwan Gaida Lodge

Family-friendly lodge near Chitwan National Park
You can look forward to free breakfast, a free grocery shopping service, and a terrace at Chitwan Gaida Lodge. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas, and childcare services

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Chitwan Gaida
Chitwan Gaida Lodge
Chitwan Gaida Lodge Sauraha
Chitwan Gaida Sauraha
Gaida Lodge
Gaida Lodge Chitwan
Chitwan Gaida Lodge Lodge
Chitwan Gaida Lodge Sauraha
Chitwan Gaida Lodge Lodge Sauraha

Frequently asked questions

Is Chitwan Gaida Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Chitwan Gaida Lodge?

As of Feb 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chitwan Gaida Lodge on Mar 26, 2025 start from CA $20.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Chitwan Gaida Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chitwan Gaida Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 AM.

What time is check-out at Chitwan Gaida Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Chitwan Gaida Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Chitwan Gaida Lodge located?

Located in Tharu Villages, this family-friendly Sauraha lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Wildlife Display & Information Centre and Chitwan National Park. Tharu Cultural Museum is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

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Chitwan Gaida Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 47 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Perfect location in chitwan for accessing the national park and river. 10minute walk to the shops and restaurants although we ate at the lodge a few times as this was ideal. Clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were friendly and very helpful. They arranged us a walking safari with a very experienced local guide, just me my partner and another guide (i highly recommended this small group/personal option, a lot of the other groups we encountered were larger). They also organised a jeep safari with the same guy whos experience is second to none. Breakfast was included, this was good and they provided us with a sufficient pack up lunch for the safari. Cost of the accommodation and the excursions were excellent. Highly recommend, we would definitely stay here again on our next visit
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

enzo

Super rapport qualité prix
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful garden area, delicious and inexpensive restaurant. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, I really enjoyed chatting with Tika who runs the place. A free Tharu stick dance was performed a couple of times during my stay, which was a nice interesting bonus. Everyone was happy to talk about (and knowledgeable of) local wildlife and where/how to see it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Our hotel manager, Tika, was extremely helpful. We were in Sauraha for a conference and he was able to accommodate a colleague of ours at short notice. Hotel arranged a walking tour of Chitwan NP and it was a great experience. Breakfast was provided (eggs, toast, fruit/veg) and staff were attentive. Showers had hot water, fans and mosquito nets. Area is a great location to see a Rhino early morning/late at night!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geiske

Loved it!
We really liked our stay at the Gaia Lodge. The owner is an ornithologist who took us on evening walk, where we spotted many animals thanks to his enthusiasm. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and arranged all our excusions for a good price - and with good guides. A definite recommendation!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

More like a tropical holiday place of the past than the block hotels of today. Serene, god value, charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Brilliant staff and organisation of wildlife trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Eirik

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Héloïse

Disliked: Staff & service
Service déplorable
L'hôtel est très bien placé, proche du parc. Il y a de l'eau chaude et des moustiquaires. Les chambres sont assez spacieuses, je conseillerais celles des étages qui sentent moins la moisissure. Le service que nous avons reçu en revanche était absolument déplorable, peut-être par manque de formation et apparemment en l'absence du responsable de l'hôtel, nous avons été mal accueillis, nous n'avons pas pu obtenir une chabre correspondant aux spécificités de notre réservation alors que l'hôtel était vide, nous avons dû demander 4 fois à ce que quelqu'un vienne réparer la climatisation sans succès, etc... Je ne recommande donc pas du tout cet établissement, il y en a d'autres autour tenus par des personnes beaucoup plus agréables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edouard

Séjour enchanteur avec personnel très accommodant
Incroyable séjour de 4 jours passé au Gaida Lodge à proximité directe du chitwan park. Le personnnel nous accueilli avec chaleur par un jus de fruit dès notre arrivée. Le lodge nous a organisé pour nous toutes les activités en lien avec le parc afin de nous faciliter la vie. Restaurant très bon avec des tarifs très raisonnables. Chambre avec moustiquaire et nombreuses prises our recharger les appareils électroniques. Petit bémol cependant, les robinets de la douche et du lavabo ne fonctionnaient pas très bien.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Quiet and great location for me.
Overall hotel was great for me. Outside of town just enough to be quiet but easy walk to whatever you need. Also can enter buffer zone and walk along the river by passing thru elephant corrals just across the street. Food was fine, and good price. There seem to be a variety of rooms with different comforts but hard to tell. I was on the top floor which is great for sitting in balcony and relaxing. Cold here in winter. Some rooms have heat. This website lists lots of amenities that certainly don’t exist at this lodge but didn’t effect my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Théo

Le rapport qualité prix du Gaïda lodge est parfait. Le jardin et ses hamacs sont très agréables. Nous avons dormi dans le bâtiment du fond, au dernier étage. La chambre était jolie et l'ambiance au coucher du soleil tres appréciable ! (Chambre Oriolle) Le petit déjeuner est un peu long à être servi, mais nous n'étions pas à Chitwan pour être presssés!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Leider nicht so wie erwartet...
Das erste Zimmer welches mir angeboten wurde, war sehr dunkel und hat sehr modrig und unangenehm gerochen. Das zweiter angebotene Zimmer, war wesentlich freundlicher. Allerdings war die Decke im Badezimmer voller kleiner Motten und das Badezimmer war immer feucht und hatte nasse Wände. Die Betten waren sehr hart und hatten kein Lattenrost. Es müsste mal gründlich gereinigt werden und nicht nur oberflächlich. Im Zimmer hangen viele Spinnweben und es war sehr staubig. Zimmerservice (neue Handtücher, Bettwäsche, Reinigung) gab es keinen auch nicht nach 10 Tagen. Die Betten erinnern eher an ein Outdoorbett. Das Servicepersonal war sehr freundlich und das Frühstück welches inbegriffen war ganz ok mit Omelett, Toast, Marmelade und Kaffee. Es ist eher eine Jugendherberge, die wesentliches Verbesserungspotential hat.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice location and garden, but bad service and food
Service was really bad after the guys at the hotel found out we booked our jungle safari at another place. The price at Gaida Lodge is 3 time as expensive as the other place we found in the city. The food was really average as well. We also did some hiking in Nepal and stayed at much better accommodation even though it was in the mountains. All in all I would certainly not recommend this place for others, who plan on travelling to Chitwan National Park. The only good thing about the place is the location which is 10 minutes walk to centrum therefore it is quieter than if you stay on the main street which is nice after a long day in the jungle. The garden area is also pretty nice.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

anthony, london

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent hotel but 'Deluxe' rooms far from it
We stayed in a Deluxe room - Tiger Den - which was is desperate need of a facelift. The bathroom was falling apart (holes in the bath, toilet leaked when flushed). Bedroom wasn't clean and had a musky smell. Staff were superb (especially the guy who ran the restaurant - very friendly and helpful). Food was good with large portions. Location is a bit out of town (5 mins walk) so was nice and quiet.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gilles

Hôtel très correct
Vacances en famille visite de chitwan
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

leena

Good room for price
The room was good size.room not cleaned everyday but towels were provided when requested.big size rooms nd bathroom.book safari from outside the hotel..don't ask staff as they will not give any clear information.buy tickets from bus park itself or from outside the hotel as it will be 200 Nepali cheaper.dont order food at the restaurant it takes 2 hours and will get uncooked food ..it's too expensive and if you step out too many eateries outside.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jennifer, Leeds

Magical place.. Gaida was great!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Craig, North Carolina, USA

Extra Service!
Nice,friendly with plenty of extra service! The Lodge driver took us to a good medical clinic when our son needed medical attention. The manager of the Lodge also came to the clinic to make sure our son was okay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dan, Grantham, UK

Surely the best value in Chitwan
Apparently to get the best possible experience of Chitwan, it helps to pay a bit more for your hotel. After staying at Gaida, this is certainly not necessary! A luxurious, air-conditioned room, with great staff who can't do enough for you and can arrange all your activities in a jiffy, means that you don't have to splurge to get that authentic jungle experience. With fantastic and knowledgeable guides working here, as well as a great beer garden and dining facilities, you're guaranteed a fantastic stay.