Sapana Village Lodge

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The arrangement and management is wonderful. Their hospitality is the thing that everyone should experience.

A wonderful stay in this Lodge a quality service, amazing breakfasts, great excursions (walking and 4x4 in the park) brief a small disconnection nature in a green setting along the river.
Everything was perfect!

I'm not a big fan Sauraha — haphazardly developed tourist trap of a town thst is detrimental to the jungle environs of Chitwan National Park. But, if you must stay here, then Sapana Village Lodge is probably the best place. The lodge is located slightly outside of the ugly town centre (a definite boon! ) and is built with a lot of character and features a lovely garden. The staff are friendly and food decent. Slightly more expensive than the backpackers' joints dotting Sauraha. There are few other 'upscale' places in Sauraha but they don't have the same character and ambiance of Sapana and thus are rather bland.

Nice Lodge and super friendly staff.

Lots of attention to detail. Really impressed by what they are doing in the community. And of course watching elephants walk through the lodge and bathe in the small river. Lots of birds too. Very relaxing with wonderful staff.

Impressive food, rooms and very cooperative staffs and guide. Don't miss Sapana Village special thali set with Gundruk ko jhol.

We stayed at Sapana for 3 nights. One of them we slept at one of the villages nearby. Local girls took us fishing and showed us local culture. We also did a walking safari at Chitwan National Park. The guide was arranged by Sapana and was very good. The room is great. The food is great. The staff is great. The social work they are doing is amazing. I'm still so thrilled that we had the pleasure of staying at such an wonderful place. 5 stars actually feels like not enough. Highly recommended.

Situated 1.5km north of Sauraha, this serene lodge is an excellent option for anyone, but especially those with an interest in Tharu culture. Set up by its dedicated owner with the aim of supporting the local Tharu community, particularly a local school, it promotes various activities that bring Tharu and tourists together, in addition to the usual wildlife activities. This includes village walking tours, planting rice in the fields, fishing trips and classes in cooking and art. Not surprisingly, the rooms are decked out in charming village-style designs with vibrant paintings and rugs. The outstanding al-fresco lounge and restaurant overlooking the Budhi Rapti River and rice paddies is one of the best spots to eat or drink in Sauraha. Accommodation plus activity packages are detailed on the website.

Stunning hotel, as long as you're not expecting The Ritz. Elephants literally walk through the grounds, the food is good and the staff are extraordinarily friendly.

Wonderful place. Good service and good food.

This is one of the best hotels you will find in sauraha. The staffs are very friendly and there service quality is on another level.

Wonderful place for kids with great views of the elephants playing in the river, including the first retired elephant. Lovely staff — we spent six nights here and felt so at home and safe. They promote better elephant treatment and support the local community. Highly recommend it.

Awesome place, a wonderful view on this nice river where fishes, fishers, elephants and crocodiles come.

The lodge is located and overlooks the outskirts of a small village. Eating lunch while overlooking elephants being cleaned in the small stream nearby is wonderful. Unfortunately in the winter there is too much fog in the mornings to take in the views. Having all of your activities organised for you is wonderful, but unless you're staying for an extra night there is no time to make use of the beautiful gardens, hammocks, or 'coffee hut'. Between activities you are dropped off at the lodge where the only option for lunch is the lodge's own restaurant, which is somewhat overpriced, considering the price you are already paying for your rooms. The rooms are large, but for the time we stayed here the hot water did not work in the mornings. The free Wi-Fi does not reach past the reception. The staff are some of the most friendly and helpful I have come across on my trip. They'll drive you to and from all of your activities and make sure you are well looked after.

Comfortable, family friendly resort. A little off the beaten path along a peaceful river. I would recommend it for families and anyone looking for some relaxation.

This place is absolutely beautiful. Comfy rooms. Staff is awesome and very helpful with making any arrangements for activities. Food is tasty and their prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend.

Great place, great staff, a very nice town.

Live in elephants that bathe in the river within view of the restaurant deck. Rooms are groups of two story buildings. Really cool atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and head to Chitwan while you're there.

Beautiful lodge! Nice, clean and good sized rooms. Some have fan and some have ac. If you get 100 level rooms you can get Wi-Fi from reception. Otherwise Wi-Fi in common areas only. You can see elephants right here and there was a baby elephant when we were here in April 2016. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Food was great also and reasonably priced. The chef surprise meal was delicious also! Would recommend this for a little getaway or for visits to Chitwan National Park. Will come back here.

Great location with elephants that walk around during the day. Food was good, prices reasonable but on the expensive end. A very neat place to stay with the national park being very close by. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

The full package is worth it! Great, well maintain place.

Ple give a good room. Service in this lodge there are many problem wher I found soo I wnt too say for hotel manger plz give good room service n beter services.

This is a beautiful little lodge that is well run and good food for such a remote area. They also have internet in the main lodge building, which is nice. But one recommendation: get a room with AC. Most don't have it. And you'll need it. Sleeping in 90 degree weather with only a fan to help is not recommended. They moved us to an AC room on our final day at it was the difference between great comfort and great discomfort.