Our Story | Family-Run Gurung Hotel in Pokhara

Message from our Managing Director

Welcome to our home

I am Jitu Gurung, Managing Director of our family-run hotel, The Silver Oaks Inn. The hotel has been family-run since it was built by my cousin in 1996. As a family of Gurung people, we are originally from the Lamjung area of Nepal. This magnificent area and our home village is near the starting point of the world-famous Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Gurung people are well known for service as Gurkha soldiers in the UK, India, Singapore, Brunei and Nepal but, if I may mention, Gurung people have become famous for hospitality, too. We aim to continue that tradition as a family-run hotel, and especially to make you feel at home away from home during your travels to the lakeside destination of Pokhara.

I have personally been in the hotel and hospitality industry for over twenty years. When my cousin who founded the hotel moved to the UK, I joined the family business at Silver Oaks Inn with my sister, my brother and our extended family. You are always welcome here, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Jitu Gurung

Managing Director, The Silver Oaks Inn

The family and guests together at the hotel entrance

The Silver Oaks team greeting with namaste in the lobby, Puku at their feet

The lobby lounge with wooden furniture and a big sofa

Gurung hospitality

From the hills of Lamjung to Lakeside

The Gurung are one of the peoples of the Annapurna foothills, with villages scattered across Lamjung, Kaski and the valleys you'll walk through on your trek. In a Gurung home a guest is fed first, given the warmest seat and never allowed to leave hungry. We run the hotel the same way.

That's why guests write about our team driving a forgotten phone to the airport, packing breakfast for a 6am bus, or walking up to watch the sunrise over Annapurna with them.

1996
The Silver Oaks Inn is built on a quiet lane in Lakeside, with a garden at its heart.
The early years
Trekkers heading for the Annapurnas find a home base. Many still come back, some for more than ten years running.
A new generation
Jitu Gurung, with over twenty years in hospitality, takes over with his sister, brother and extended family.
Today
Twenty rooms, a renovated set of bathrooms, a garden full of flowers and more than a thousand guest reviews.

Tamu culture

The colours of our home villages

Gurungs call themselves Tamu. Our festivals are full of colour: velvet blouses and woven shawls, coral and gold necklaces, drums and cymbals. A few highlights from the hills we come from.

Gurung dancer in a painted festival crown playing cymbals

Festivals

Music & dance

Drums, cymbals and painted crowns come out for festivals and village celebrations.

Dress

Velvet, coral & gold

Women's festival dress pairs rich velvet with heavy necklaces of coral and gold.

Gurung dancers in white headdresses and blue skirts in a street procession

Tamu Lhosar

New Year in the streets

At the end of December Gurung communities across Nepal celebrate Lhosar with processions and dancing.

Our promise

Why guests choose us

We want every guest to feel looked after, from the first message to the bus out of town. That means consistent quality, honest prices and people who care, every season.

Transparent pricesNo hidden fees. The rate we quote is the rate you pay.
Airport & bus park pickupWe'll meet you on arrival for a small surcharge.
Comfortable, spotless roomsClean every day, with hot water around the clock.
Easy refundsSimple refunds on online bookings if your plans change.
Loved on TripadvisorRated 4.7 from 477 reviews, and 4.6 from 593 on Google.