Everest Base Camp Tea Houses: What They Actually Look Like (Night by Night)

When you are planning a trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) in Nepal, the term “tea house” gets thrown around a lot. But if you’re currently researching or actively planning, you’re probably wondering: What do Everest Base Camp tea houses actually look like? Am I slumming it in a frozen shack, or is there a bit of mountain comfort?

The truth is, the accommodation in the Khumbu region varies wildly from rustic to luxury depending on your altitude and budget! 

We recently completed our private 11-day EBC trek with the trekking company Adventure Mountain Treks, and our tea house stays were included in our package. To take the guesswork out of your planning, here is the unfiltered, night-by-night of exactly where we stayed, what we ate, and the amenities we had from 8,500 feet all the way up to nearly 17,000 feet!

Night 1: Camp One (Phakding) — Elevation: 8,530 feet

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• The Vibe: At lower elevations, you get some serious comfort!
• Amenities: Private room & attached bathroom, hot shower, 24/7 electricity, a heated bed, and paid Wi-Fi.
• The Food: Big menu with a variety of options like rice, pasta, Mac-n-cheese! Since you’re still not very high up on the trek, there is a wide range of choices.

Nights 2 & 3: Hotel Sheryang (Namche Bazaar) — Elevation: 11,286 feet

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• The Vibe: Namche is the main hub of the trek, and this hotel felt like a legitimate mountain lodge! There is so much to do in Namche but my best advice is to get a message at Altitude Wellness Spa ($40 USD for a 1 hour full body massage).  
• Amenities: Private room & bathroom, hot shower, hair dryer (a massive luxury at this altitude!), electricity, a heated bed, and included Wi-Fi.
• The Food: They have an espresso machine and the best pizza on the entire trek and the staff here was the absolute best!

Night 4: The Himalayan Tyangboche (Tyangboche) — Elevation: 12,700 feet

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• The Vibe: Absolutely stunning design and comfort. You really don’t realize just how remote you are when you’re in this tea house! This was BY FAR the nicest place we stayed during our trek and I’d stay here again every.single.time. 
• Amenities: Private room & bathroom with a hot shower, a HEATED ROOM (this is incredibly rare higher up!), a heated bed, included Wi-Fi, and incredible mountain views.
• The Food: They served a beautiful 4-course dinner with a bean salad, soup, pasta and dessert. The food was delicious and the staff treated the meal like you were in a nice restaurant in Kathmandu.

Nights 5 & 6: Hotel Good Luck (Dingboche) — Elevation: 14,468 feet

• The Vibe: This is where the altitude starts to change the game. The facilities become more classic, communal mountain style.
• Amenities: Private bedroom & private toilet (but no private shower), limited electricity, and paid Wi-Fi.
• The Food: This is the part of the trek where the food options turned from tons of options to only wanting warm garlic vegetable soup, ramen and pastas. Anything plain and warm is essential for fighting off the altitude!

Night 7: Oxygen Altitude (Lobuche) — Elevation: 16,210 feet

• The Vibe: Rugged, stone-walled, communal style for everything. 
• Amenities: Private bedroom, shared bathroom, paid shower, limited electricity, and paid Wi-Fi.
• The Food: Basic food but huge filling portions to give you energy.

Night 8: Himalaya Lodge & Restaurant (Gorakshep) — Elevation: 16,995 feet

• The Vibe: This is the highest stop on the trek right before Base Camp. It is bare and cold, but a welcome sanctuary after a grueling base camp day! 
• Amenities: Private bedroom, shared bathroom, no running water (bucket flushes are the reality here!), a heated bed, limited electricity, and paid Wi-Fi.
• The Food: A lot of super simple, salt and warm dishes! We lived on veggie ramen and tea!

Night 9: Hotel Sadhana (Somare) — Elevation: 13,156 feet

• The Vibe: Heading back down the mountain means the luxuries slowly return!
• Amenities: Private bedroom & bathroom (but no private shower), paid shower, a heated bed, limited electricity, and paid Wi-Fi.
• The Food: Since you’re coming back down (or going up), there is more variety in the food here but definitely not like you have in Namche. You should still expect a lot of soups and pastas.

(Note: Night 10 was spent back at Hotel Sheryang in Namche as we were completing the loop back to Lukla!)

Night 11: Everest Summit Lodges (Lukla) — Elevation: 9,000 feet

• The Vibe: Our final stop before flying out of Lukla, and it was the ultimate reward after 11 days on the trail. Beautiful wood-paneled rooms and incredibly cozy vibes.
• Amenities: Private bedroom & bathroom with a hot shower, electricity, a heated bed, and included Wi-Fi.
• The Food: They absolutely spoiled us here with an incredible, comforting 4-course breakfast and dinner to celebrate finishing the trek!

How to Book Your EBC Trek (With a Discount!)

If you are thinking about trekking to Everest Base Camp or exploring the Himalayas, we cannot recommend Adventure Mountain Treks enough. They handled all of our logistics, secured these amazing tea houses, and made sure we felt safe every step of the way. 

🏔️ Checked Out Reader Discount: If you book your trek with Adventure Mountain Treks and mention the code CHECKEDOUT, you’ll receive a special discount on your trek (amount depends on the trek and the number of people in your group!).

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