Club Chaulani to launch five-star hotel in Dhangadhi

Kathmandu, Dec. 24

Club Chaulni is launching a five-star hotel in Dhangadhi, the first property of its kind in Sudurpaschim province.

IGH Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Club Chaulani Ltd. to develop Holiday Inn Dhangadhi, a 115-key hotel in Dhangadhi, Nepal.

Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028, the signing marks IHG’s entry into the Sudurpashchim Province and reflects the company’s strategy to expand its presence in high-potential, underserved markets across South Asia, the company informed at a press meet on Tuesday.

Renowned globally with over 1,200 open hotels, the Holiday Inn brand has consistently evolved to meet the needs of modern travellers. “Known for its warm, welcoming service and dependable, high-quality offerings, the brand’s service philosophy is rooted in helping guests make the most of every journey. Holiday Inn Dhangadhi will uphold this trusted legacy, delivering the reliable comfort and thoughtful, guest-centred experience for which the brand is renowned,” said Dr. Rajendra KC, Chairman of Club Chaulani Ltd.

Holiday Inn Dhangadhi will be located in the heart of the city within a mixed-use development, approximately 8.5 kilometres from Dhangadhi Airport.

Positioned near the Nepal-India border, the hotel is well placed to serve business travellers, government officials, and transit guests, while also catering to leisure travellers visiting key regional attractions such as Shuklaphanta National Park, Ghodaghodi Lake, and Shivapuri Temple. The hotel’s strategic location enables it to capture demand from both domestic and cross-border visitors, reinforcing its relevance across business and leisure segments.

The hotel will feature 115 well-appointed guest rooms, along with four food and beverage outlets, including an All-Day-Dining restaurant, a pool bar, and a specialty restaurant. For meetings and events, the hotel will provide versatile function spaces and a ballroom.

“Dhangadhi represents an emerging hospitality market with strong fundamentals driven by improving infrastructure, cross-border trade, and rising domestic travel. The signing of Holiday Inn Dhangadhi reflects our confidence in the city’s growth potential. The hotel will cater precisely to this growth, serving both the rising domestic travel segment and regional business traffic, ensuring strong returns for our partners at Club Chaulani,” said Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels and Resorts.  

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 25 December 2025.