SMM Listed Best Hotels for 2024

Kathmandu: The Shinta Mani Mustang (SMM), a hotel in the Mustang district of Nepal which is a Bensley Collection, has been listed among the best 22 new hotels for 2024′ in National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ list.

Namgyal Sherpa, CEO of Sherpa Hospitality Group, which manages SMM, expressed, “This achievement is not just significant for us at Shinta Mani Mustang but for the entire nation. It reflects the vision, passion, and hard work of our founders and team, dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.”

The narrative of National Geographic reads, “Guests at Shinta Mani’s all-inclusive lodge are paired with guides who take them adventuring amid the dramatic mountain and desert landscapes of Nepal’s Lower Mustang region. Lodge buildings use native Baglung stone and glass to evoke traditional Nepali houses; guest rooms are furnished with tiger motif rugs and antiques. At the 60-seat Nilgiri restaurant, dishes such as Himalayan yak momos (dumplings) and Tibetan thukpa (meat and noodle soup) rely on ingredients from local farms.”

Sherpa also expressed his satisfaction in being able to promote Nepal in a global context, being positioned as a budget destination, and being able to position Nepal’s unique natural landscape beauty before the world.