Top 10 Specialty lodgings in Kathmandu, Nepal

May 3, 2023 Tonie Szymanski

Nepal’s capital is surrounded by a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and fascinating villages. Mingle with locals and animals amid Durbar Square’s monuments, or join mountain trekkers in the bustling Thamel District. Explore shops for exquisite work by local artisans—carpets and paper prints are specialties.
Restaurants in Kathmandu

1. Hotel Yala Peak

Kawabahal Street Thamel-17, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 263 reviews

Hotel Yala Peak

Located at the heart of Thamel, Hotel Yala Peak is a great base from which one can access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to all the city’s must-see destinations. Impeccable services and all the essential amenities offered in this hotel ensures that the guests to have memorable stay.

Everything you need

Reviewed By Sunnywin

I stayed here for two weeks and I was so glad that TripAdvisor reviews directed me here. The hotel is at the far end of Thamel down a side alley so it is quiet (bliss). The wifi is consistently excellent, there is tons of hot water and the rooms are clean and comfortable. There are terraces on the upper floors which are nice places to sit out. The Yala cafe (not the one attached to the building) serves nice fresh food, which can be brought to your room, a big pot of masala chai for 200npr - bargain! Some of the rooms have kitchens too. What really makes this place special though are the staff, there is always somebody helpful manning reception and every member of staff you meet always greets you with a big smile and a namastay. The staff were very knowledgeable and super helpful too and never tried to sell you anything either; you get the impression that nothing would be too much trouble for them. I will be returning to Kathmandu in a couple of months and I won't bother looking anywhere else Yala Peak is the perfect place for me.

2. Akama Hotel

Dhumbarai Rd, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
81%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 80 reviews

Akama Hotel

Hotel Akama is a modern, upscale destination in the Himalayan city of Kathmandu, Nepal that provides passionate highest level of comfort and services, recognizing that small gestures make a big difference to our Guests and to our Investors. The Sanima Group, with the motto of "developing Nepal as a destination for the World" have promoted Akama Hotel as a fusion of Local Newari and Himalayan culture.

Nice hotel

Reviewed By Sherpa706895

Staff are well trained and helpful services are best and food is mouth watering I will highly recommend to everyone. Room is clean and we'll managed Kiran Manoj binod are so helpfull and provided a best service to us and we will tell everyone to choose this hotel

3. Gurung's Home

Dafyosworu Marg Khusibu Naya Bazaar, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
94%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 174 reviews

Gurung's Home

Super hosts and super stay

Reviewed By Nicolasnimme

Gurung is the perfect host. You can go there for any information and any help. Everything can be arranged here! Krishna is also a great guy with a smile and an excellent knowledge of all the mountains in Nepal! Rooms are great en food also! I highly recommend.

4. Zostel Kathmandu

16 Paknajol Marg, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
81%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 190 reviews

Zostel Kathmandu

Zostel Kathmandu is the liveliest & classiest backpacker hostel in Kathmandu. Located right in the city's backpacking hub, Thamel, there is no better pitstop for travelers to explore Kathmandu on budget. ‘Peace among chaos’ is the best way to describe the lively city of Kathmandu. The sensory overload of sights, sound, and smells one experiences on entering the city is soothed only by the sight of the mighty Himalayas watching over the city from a distance. The best way to explore the busy streets of the city is either on foot or on a rickshaw, marvelling at its ability to function amidst all the bustle, and the medieval temples it houses. Located in Thamel, Zostel captures the essence of the city. It consists of a rooftop bar, a garden cafe to soothe your hunger pangs and a huge rooftop hammock to soak in the sun making new friends.

Best hostel Ever

Reviewed By Navigate01561388988

Very friendly vibes just feels like home away from home. Food they serve is amazing. Housekeeping ladies are so good they clean the place all the time. Also they have inhouse travel desk where you can arrange various treks and other stuff. Staff are very helpful they always have answer for your question.. Definitely recommend this place.

5. 3 Rooms

Tanka Prasad Ghumti Sadak Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
78%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 50 reviews

3 Rooms

Located in the courtyards of the UNESCO World Heritage building, Baber Mahal Revisited, 3 Rooms is a heritage boutique hotel which offers cosy and comfortable rooms in Kathmandu. Free WiFi access is available in the rooms. Each room here will provide you with a minibar and a seating area. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with free toiletries. Extras include a desk and a fan. The Apartment room features a bathtub and a separate kitchen with living room. Chez Caroline, one of the three in-house restaurant, serves french delights and will serve your breakfast either in its beautiful courtyard either in your room. You'll also find the nepali restaurant Mulchowk and the indian restaurant Bawarchi. Other facilities offered at the property include laundry facilities. You can also have a private yoga lesson in your room. The hotel is 3.7 km from Patan Durbar Square and 4.4 km from the Pashupatinath Temple. The international Tribhuvan Airport is 6 km away.

Best boutique hotel in kathmandu

Reviewed By aaxel98

i had a wonderful stay in 3 rooms by Pauline, from the beginning of our stay the staff was so attentive and the rooms were so cozy just like the pictures. I really enjoyed the breakfast as they had given us a variety from which we can choose. Would certainly come back again.

6. Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel

Kaldhara Marg, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
84%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 68 reviews

Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel

Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel is located at Kaldhara just some hundred meters far from neighboring Thamel. Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel offers 22 rooms including suites and a roof top swimming pool.

Nice hotel with infinity pool

Reviewed By andrew45138

Hotel located in ideal location in Thamel. Very nice and quiet location. Rooftop swimming pool is amazing . Evening view is lovely specially in summer, We had great time .Very friendly staff nice clean room , Nice breakfast with warm hospitality,

7. Stupa View Inn

Bijeswori 15, Swayambhu Marg, Kathmandu 21952 Nepal
Excellent
90%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 29 reviews

Stupa View Inn

Stupa View Inn is situated in a unique location. From the roof garden, you have panoramic 360° views of Kathmandu and parts of the valley surrounded by green hills, dotted with farming villages and well tended rice terraces. You can catch glimpses of the Central Himalayan peaks of Ganesh-Langtang and the Jugal Himal range.

Suitable for short or long term stays

Reviewed By 670charmainep

Highly Recommended. The hospitality of Boss Rishi and on-site staffs Saroj & Muna are what made this cold winter warm. Extended my stay to a month long after booking for just 3 nights. Excellent view of Swayambunath Stupa from room and balcony where retreat prayers can be done. Will definitely choose to stay back here again.

8. Hotel Lotus Gems

Boudha Road Phulbari, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
83%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 48 reviews

Hotel Lotus Gems

Lotus Gems is the organization through which Tulku Karma Sangpo enacts all of his activities to bring temporal and spiritualbenefit to sentient beings both in the Himalayan region of Nepal, and throughout the world. The name ‘Lotus Gems’ is a translation of the Tibetan ‘Pema Norbu’, the name of Tulku’s root lama, HH Pema Norbu (‘Penor’) Rinpoche. Tulku Karma Sangpo explains: “I feel deeply fortunate to have met and been the direct disciple of a lama of such quality as HH Penor Rinpoche. He set the example for me of one who never thinks about himself, but only thinks about the welfare of others and how to accomplish it. Since I have the name ‘tulku’ I feel that I, too, should try my best to do whatever I can for others. “As human beings, we must try to understand the feelings and situations of others. All beings have the exact same right to be happy and to be free of suffering.

Friendly hotel with beautiful view

Reviewed By 684christianef

Calm hotel with great rooftop-terrace. Clean rooms, friendly staff. Walking-distance to Boudanath. The food is very good! My minus is: Reception called me at 8h to let me know, there was a breakfast-room, serving breakfast. I though that was really weird. I had never asked for a wakeup-call and obviously I knew about breakfast (which serves until 9:30h). I mean, it’s a three-star-hotel. Let people sleep, if they want. If I want to get up early, I’ll set my alarm. If I don’t turn up for breakfast at 8h, it means, I’m not having breakfast at 8h. Where will I be most probably? Right - in bed, sleeping. Really annoyed me. Sleep is holy, when traveling. Also, there’s no “do not disturb”-sign. So basically the hotel decides at what times you can get a rest. So, my advice: Tell reception actively to not wake you up, if you need some sleep.

9. Hotel Pashupati Darshan

Ratopul, Gaushala, Kathmandu Nepal
Excellent
82%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 11 reviews

Hotel Pashupati Darshan

A home away from home

Reviewed By Culture00067081825

Lovely staff made our stay very homely. They took care of us in providing the best possible food, hot water and arranging hotels in Pokhara too. This is very near to Pashupati Nath temple. The owner is extremely courteous and he took personal care to see that we had the best experience at Kathmandu

10. Manaslu Homestay

Raniban 01 Narjung Raniban 01 Nagarjung, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Excellent
93%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 15 reviews

Manaslu Homestay

This is the newest offering from Manaslu Homestay Nepal and Apartment. If you would like to experience the Nepalese lifestyle this might be for you. The apartment can be part of your larger Nepalese experience, or the whole of your holiday. It is up to you!

Enjoying with wonderful people

Reviewed By monsr2020

My girlfriend and I have been in Devaraj house's. The experience was wonderful. We have felt like our home. Devaraj, is an awesome man, he showed us different ways about the Nepalese lifestyle. We stayed in his house when Holi fest comes and we were very lucky because he explained us all about this ancient Nepalese celebration. We were could enjoy this holiday whit his nice family and friends. Devaraj has a beautiful family, his wife is very kind and his children are really friendly. I recomend everyone this place if you want to enjoy Kathmandu valley. I am so glad to met them.

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