Hotel software for Nepal
Nepal's visitors arrive in two clear trekking seasons, so owners need a calendar that handles a rush and then a long quiet spell.
Running a small property in Nepal
Nepal's accommodation ranges from tea houses and trekking lodges to guesthouses in Kathmandu and Pokhara and boutique hotels in the valley. Guests are trekkers, pilgrims and travellers on cultural trips. Booking.com, Agoda and Airbnb are used, though many small places still take bookings by message.
Spring and autumn are the main trekking seasons, with quieter spells in the monsoon and deep winter. The challenge is keeping a single calendar when bookings come from several sites and chat apps, and filling rooms outside the peaks. Power cuts and weak internet in some places make simple tools useful.
Set up for Nepal
Rates in NPR
Set your prices in NPR and adjust them for the spring and autumn trekking seasons.
Manual and online bookings together
Add bookings you receive by message to the same calendar as those from Booking.com and Airbnb.
Closed nights
Close nights when the lodge is full of a group or being repaired, and connected sites follow.
Who books in Nepal
Nepal draws trekkers, climbers and cultural travellers from Europe, North America, India and other parts of Asia. Many guests combine a night or two in the city with a longer trek, so bookings often come in clusters. International guests tend to plan well ahead for the main seasons, while domestic visitors are more last-minute. Owners need clear communication about flights and weather, and flexible handling of changes.
What shapes bookings in Nepal
Kathmandu and Thamel
The capital is where most trips begin and end. Short stays before and after treks are common, with demand around flights.
Pokhara
The lakeside town serves trekkers heading for the Annapurna region and travellers who want to relax. Stays are slightly longer than in Kathmandu.
Chitwan
Safari-style stays attract guests in the cooler months. Packages with fixed nights are common.
Trekking seasons and Dashain and Tihar
Autumn and spring are the main trekking windows, and the autumn festivals draw domestic travellers. Rates and minimum stays should reflect these peaks.
Questions from Nepal hotel owners
Can I price in Nepali rupees?
Yes, you can use the local currency. Set seasonal rates for the trekking months and lower ones for the quiet months.
How can I handle guests who leave bags with me during a trek?
Storing luggage is a service you arrange yourself. Sojodesk helps with accurate dates and notes on each booking.
Is there a tourism tax?
Some local taxes or permits can affect travellers. Check the current regulations for accommodation.
Can Sojodesk reduce my commission costs?
Your own booking page takes reservations without commission. It works in 4 languages and sits in the same calendar as your other channels.
Can I add bookings that come by phone or message?
Yes. You can create a booking by hand in the Sojodesk agenda, and it will block those dates on your connected channels.
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