HMD Asia has partnered with Kathmandu-based Sherpa Hospitality Group to open the first Shinta Mani hotel outside of Cambodia.

The 29-suite Shinta Mani Mustang - a Bensley Collection luxury lodge is scheduled to open on 1 March 2023.

In Tibetan, "Mustang" translates to "Plain of Aspiration" and has been chosen as the name of the resort as it is bordered by the Tibetan plateau with an elevation that rises from 1,372 to 8,167 meters above sea level.

Each of the 29 suites measuring 45 square meters (2,484 square feet), are designed in the style of a traditional Tibetan home with an open-plan bedroom combined with a living area and a separate bathroom. Floor to ceiling windows offer views of the Nilgiri mountain.

Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant with a large outdoor dining patio; a bar; wellness center with two treatment suites, a hot plunge pool, steam room, sauna and shower; and a mixed use meeting / activity room.

A selection of unique excursions enables guests to do a different trip every day for up to two weeks; including trekking, horse riding, rock climbing, cycling, archery, hiking, helicopter tours, wellness and more.

In keeping with Shinta Mani's philosophy of giving back to the communities in which they operate, the Shinta Mani Mustang will work closely with the Psang Lhamu Foundation which was founded by the owning family after their mother became the first Nepalese woman to blaze a trail to the summit of Mt Everest in 1993.

The foundation is a non-profit, non-political, non-government organization with the core pillars of Education, Vocation Training, Health and Immediate Assistance.

Scheduled flights operate via Kathmandu direct or via Pokhara to Jomson, from which it is a short drive to the hotel.