Trip Planning for Treks & Climbs | BY Rami Rasamny | PUBLISH DATE: October 23 2025 | READ TIME: 3 mins | UPDATED DATE: September 29 2026
What is Accommodation Like on Everest Base Camp?
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Understand the difference between EBC teahouses and Kathmandu hotels, with practical questions about sharing, washing, warmth and facilities.
Everest Base Camp is a teahouse trek: you sleep in lodges along the route rather than carrying a personal camping setup. The accommodation is part of the experience, but it is worth arriving with clear expectations about warmth, washing and shared space. Watch the video, then use the questions below to decide what matters most to you.
What the LHO itinerary includes
The current 16-day LHO itinerary schedules 12 mountain teahouse nights and three Kathmandu hotel nights. These are different types of accommodation. A room option available in Kathmandu does not automatically apply to the mountain. Weather and operational changes can affect the overnight plan.
| Part of the journey | Practical expectation | Confirm before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu hotels | Hotel nights before and after the mountain journey | Room-sharing basis and any requested single-room option |
| Mountain teahouses | Simple rooms and facilities that vary by lodge and village | Expected room sharing, toilet arrangements and any essential accessibility needs |
| Evening comfort | Carry the warm layers and sleeping kit in your departure list | Sleeping-bag provision or rental, if needed |
| Washing and charging | Availability and charges can vary | Which extras to budget for; do not assume daily hot showers or unlimited charging |
Think in routines, not hotel ratings
A useful evening routine is to change out of damp walking clothing, organise tomorrow’s kit and keep a dry sleep layer separate. Bring the small personal items that help you settle, such as earplugs if you use them. Leave room in your expectations for shared facilities and other people keeping different schedules.
Do not choose the trek on the assumption that every room has a private bathroom, dependable heating or a hot shower whenever you want one. If any of those is essential to you, raise it before booking so that the team can explain the actual accommodation rather than relying on a general description.
If you are joining on your own
Ask how sharing will be arranged for your departure. Do not assume that a single-room request for Kathmandu extends to the mountain teahouses. A request is not a confirmed arrangement until the team has checked it with you.
Your accommodation checklist
- ☐ I understand the difference between hotel and teahouse nights.
- ☐ I have discussed any rooming or bathroom requirement that affects my decision.
- ☐ I have checked the sleeping kit on my departure list.
- ☐ I have budgeted for personal extras without assuming they are all available.
- ☐ I can keep dry sleeping clothes separate from walking layers.
Read the EBC hygiene guide for everyday washing and kit routines, and the EBC budget guide for the wider cost worksheet.
See how the nights fit together: Explore the Everest Base Camp itinerary and ask about any comfort requirement before choosing your dates.
An earlier version of this article was reviewed for trekking accuracy by Shiva Raj Bastakoti, a Nepalese Trekking Guide licensed by Nepal’s Department of Tourism (Licence No. 2997).
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rami Rasamny
Rami Rasamny is the founder of Life Happens Outdoors, a premium adventure travel company that uses the outdoors as a catalyst for human transformation. His work brings people into the mountains not only for challenge, but for clarity, confidence, and connection. He believes that when people answer the call to adventure truthfully, they come back different.
