Kathmandu Hotels
and Guesthouses
Hotel
prices in Kathmandu are a bit higher than the same hotels in India.
This section divides the hotels into lower, middle and higher. Lower
price rooms range from $2 (Rs 120) to $10 (Rs 600). Middle rooms range
from $10 (Rs 600) to $40 (Rs 2400). Higher rooms go from $40 to $160
or more. Often hotel have both lower and middle range, or middle and
higher range rooms. If a hotel has rooms in two categories, then it
will usually be placed in the lower category.
The Thamel area is the happening place to stay in Kathmandu.
It is full of budget and good middle class hotels. It is a good size
area, north of the center of town and Durbar Square. In this area
are many good restaurants, shops, bookshops and travel agencies.
Another area is the Freak Street area, which is located
in an atmospheric area just south of Durbar square. It only has really
basic places.
Most higher priced hotels quote their rates in US dollars and only
except payment in foreign currency, by travelers’ cheque, credit
card, or Nepali rupees, with an Encashment Receipt. Middle and higher
priced hotels all charge a luxury tax which is between 10% and 15%,
depending on the star rating of the hotel. Budget hotel usually quotes
their room rates in rupees, often do not charge a tax or ask for an
encashment certificate.
As many hotels have new additions and are constantly redoing their
places it is a good idea to ask to see a few different rooms in a
hotel, as there can be a big different between rooms in the same hotel.
One may be very gloomy and another very agreeable. If you plan to
stay for while it pays to check out several hotels.
There are no shortage of touts (hotel commission agents
often taxi drivers) at the airport and bus station to greet you when
you arrive. They may get as much as 50% or more of the price of the
room for bringing you to the hotel of their choice. This commission
will be added onto your bill, so avoid them, if you can. If you ask
to go to a hotel, you often will be told the place is closed or totally
full. You can always take a taxi to a restaurant in Thamel, ask to
leave your bags there, and then go find a room from there. A Taxi
from the airport to the Thamel area is around Rs 250 ($4).
The busy months of the year are October, November, February,
March and April. Outside of the peak seasons prices are negotiable
and you can sometimes get a 50% discount. Many hotels offered me a
40% or 50% discount off their quoted price in August. To get a discount
you have to first act like you are not really interested and then
wait for them to offer a discount to you as you are leaving. If no
discount is offered, you can also just ask for a discount.
At the airport as you come out of customs there is a
hotel reservation counter. They represent mainly middle and high-end
hotels, but there are also some hotels for $10. Rooms facing the sun
or facing south are good during the winter, which makes them warmer.
The top floor rooms often have good views, which makes them preferable.
When directions are given for the places in the Thamel
area, often they will be given in reference to the Kathmandu Guest
House. Prices listed in this section are for the high season.
Where to Stay Lower
Often even the cheapest places have hot water, but it is usually solar
heated and therefore only hot in the afternoon. Budget hotels do not
usually have heating, which is highly appreciated during the cold
winter months.
Thamel
There are several good budget places near the Kathmandu Guest House.
Kathmandu Guest House (413-632; fax 417-133; email: kgh@thamel.mos.com.np),
Thamel Area, is a good and extremely popular, well-maintained and
well-managed place with clean rooms with common bath for $9/12 ($6/10
during the off season), $17/20 to $25/30 for a room with attached
bath, and $60/70 for a large, comfortable, A/C room. A12% tax is added
to the bill. You receive a 10% discount if you stay more than seven
days in the higher priced rooms. This is a highly recommended place.
It is so famous that it is the central landmark for the area. It is
centrally located, has a pleasant garden, and has a good atmosphere,
a storage area for luggage, money changing facilities, a hairdresser,
and a first class lobby which is a good place to meet fellow travelers.
During the season you may have to book one month in advance.
The popular Takche Peak Guest House (215-739), next door, has rooms
for $4/5 (Rs 200/250).
Hotel Star (414-000), next to the Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel,
has basic, decent rooms with common bath for Rs 200/250 and Rs 350/400
with a bath. It is quiet
Cosy Corner Lodge (428-025; email stupa@wlink.com.np), next to the
Hotel Star, has decent rooms with common bath for Rs 125/175.
Pheasant Lodge (417-416, 417-415), further down the side road from
the Hotel Star, is a good valued, cheaper place with basic rooms for
Rs 150/200. It is often full. It has a nice courtyard and is down
an alley, so is quiet.
Mom’s House (417-184, 252-492; fax 260-094), south on the same
street, has basic clean rooms for Rs 125/150 with common bath and
Rs 250/300 with bath. Friendly. It can be noisy up to 10 pm.
Marco Polo Guest House (227-914, 251-914; fax 250-513), Tridevi Marg
in Thamel, has good rooms for $3/4 with common bath and $5/6 with
bath. The rooms in the back are the best. It has a pleasant rooftop
area. It is a good place and I would suggest it.
Student Guest House (251-551; fax 413-155; email: krishna@student.wlink.com.np),
next door, has rooms for $5/9. Rooms can be dark.
Hotel Horizon (220-904; fax 252-999), off the main street, south of
the Kathmandu Guest House, has basic rooms with common bath for $6,
rooms with bath for $14/16 and go deluxe rooms for $22. It is a decent
value.
Gorkha Lodge (221-279), south of Kathmandu Guest House, has rooms
with common bath for Rs 125/225.
Visit Nepal Guest House (251-465), near Thamel Chowk south of Kathmandu
Guest House, is a decent place with rooms with bath for Rs 225/325.
Hotel Puska (228-907; fax 250-200), nearby, has rooms with common
bath for Rs 200/250 and Rs 250/350 with bath. It is a decent value.
It has a courtyard restaurant.
Hotel Pacifist (258-320), down a road behind the Pumpernickel Bakery,
has decent size rooms with bath for Rs 185/250 and Rs 275 for a bigger
room.
Memorable Guest House (419-288), nearby down the same road, has clean
rooms for Rs 125/150 and Rs 175/225 with bath.
Paknajol
The area is north of Thamel and the Kathmandu Guest House.
Capital Guest House (414-150), a little north and around the corner
from the Kathmandu Guest House, which has rooms with common bath for
Rs 300/450 and Rs 450/700 with bath.
Holy Lodge (416-265), near by, has rooms with common bath for Rs 200/300
and Rs 350/500.
Prince Guest House (414-456; 220-143), opposite the road, is a good
place that has room with bath and a phone for $7/9. It has a pleasant
garden and rooftop.
Mustang Guest House (416-596, 426-053; fax 221-344; email: chitaure@mos.com.np),
Paknajol, down a side street, is a good value with rooms for $5/8
and $8/12 with bath during the season. During the off season you can
get a room with bath for $3/4 (Rs 150/200).
Lonely Planet Guest House (412-715), more north, is a decent place
with basic rooms from Rs 300 to Rs 500.
A little further north is the Tibet Peace Guest House (415-026; fax
420-165) has rooms with bath for $7/8 up to $20. It has a good garden
and good views.
Kathmandu Peace Guest House (415-239; fax 411-932), close by, has
good rooms with a good view of the mountains for $4/5 with common
bath and $7/9 with bath, TV and a phone. It is a good friendly place
with a garden. It is a very good value.
Hotel Florid (416-155; fax 412-747; email: florid@wlink.com.np) has
decent small rooms with common bath for $5/6 and $7/9 with bath. It
has a small garden and is well-managed.
Hotel Gauri Shankar (417-181; fax 411-605), down a side road off Lekhnath
Marg, has rooms for $17/22. The rooms are a bit small.
Hotel Pilgrim (416-910; fax 414-943; email: hotel@pilgrims.wlink.com.np)
is a well-managed place that has clean good-size rooms with common
bath for $10/12 and $17 with bath. You can often get a discount. It
is a fairly good value. Some of the rooms are a bit dark, so see a
few. Many rooms have a balcony. It has a nice garden, a small library
and a good restaurant.
Hotel Greeting Palace (417-212; fax 417-197) has good-sized rooms
with carpets for $12/17 and deluxe larger rooms with a TV for $18/28.
You can get a discount.
Park Hotel (211-753), has good rooms, some with a view of Swayambhunath.
Rooms are $4 (Rs 200) and $5/06 with bath, but the place is often
full.
Shambala Guest House (225-986) has a roof garden with good views and
is well managed. Rooms are $6/8 to $10/18.
Ned Kelly Guest House, Thamel, has good valued rooms for $3/4 (Rs
150/200).
Bhagwan Bahal
This area is northeast of Thamel. It is a quieter area than Thamel.
Earth House (418-436, 418-197; fax 416-635,419-436), off Tridevi Marg,
in Bhagwan Bahal area in north-east Thamel, is a friendly recommended
place with comfortable, clean rooms from $5/7 up to $12/18. It has
a good rooftop garden. The rooms in the back are the best, so you
should ask to see a few rooms. Good discount in the off-season.
Panda Hotel (424-683; fax 425-657), pass the Earth House, has rooms
with common bath for Rs 250/400 and Rs 450/550 with bath. The rooms
in the front with balcony are nice, but the rest of the rooms can
be dreary. It pays to see a few rooms before choosing one.
Souvenir Guest House (410-277), further north past Hotel Earth House,
has a good location and a nice courtyard garden and roof terrace.
Rooms are Rs 300/450 with common bath and Rs 700/900 with bath. Rooms
are half price during the low season.
Hotel Yeti (414-858, 418-436; fax 252-115; email: adventure@mos.com.np),
if you are going north, turn right before the Souvenir, has rooms
with common bath for $ 9/11 and Rs 14/18 with bath. Except for the
high season you should be able to get a discount. It has a garden.
It is really secluded.
Chhetrapati
This area is southwest of Thamel
Potala Guest House (220-467; fax 223-256), Chhetrapati area, is a
popular place that has rooms for $8/12. It has a pleasant garden and
hot water. It you go south on the road from Kathmandu Guest House,
when you hit the dead end you make a left and you will see this place.
Jyatha
The area is southeast of Thamel. The main north–south road to
the east of Thamel is known as Jyatha.
Siddhartha Guest Houses (227-119; email: mugi@ccsl.com.np), Jyatha,
has a quiet peaceful courtyard garden and clean rooms with common
bath for $6 and with bath for $10/14. The rooms are fairly basic.
New Tibet Rest House (225-319; fax 226-945; email: sunny@sunnytrv.mos.com.np)
is a well-managed place with rooms with common bath for Rs $7/11 and
with bath for $12/17.
Shree Guest House (256-105; email: joshi@vishnu.ccsl.com.np), on Jyatha
Rd, is a friendly place that has basic rooms with bath for Rs 175/275.
Lhasa Guest House (226-147; fax 228-019) is a good place with rooms
with common bath for Rs 250/300 and Rs 300/400 with bath.
Where to Stay – Freak St & Durbar
Square
The Freak Street and Durbar Square area has a bunch of really cheap
hotels. This area is in the middle of the old city. Most of these
places have seen better days, as most of the tourists stay further
north in the Thamel area. The places here are the cheapest in Kathmandu.
Many of the places in the Freak Street area are real dumps.
The popular Century Lodge (215-769, 247-641), Freak St, is a good-valued
place with basic rooms with common bath for Rs 100/175 and Rs 275
with bath. It is popular
Himalaya’s Guest House (215-416, 246-555; fax 258-222), a few
block west of Freak Street, is a friendly place with good views from
the roof. It has comfortable rooms with common bath for Rs 200/250
and Rs 350 with bath. Some rooms have TV. It is a good value.
Friendly Home (220-171) is a popular, friendly, basic place. There
is a Christmas party on the roof.
Hotel Sugat (245-824; fax 221-824; email: maryman@mos.com.np) with
rooms from Rs Rs120/300 with common bath and Rs 300/350 is one of
the better places in this area. The rooms are a decent size, but are
a bit dreary. It is next to Basantapur Square.
Park Guest House (247-487), next door, is a modern place, with small
rooms with a TV for Rs 250/450 with common bath and Rs 500/600 with
bath. Some rooms have good views of Basantapur Square.
Kathmandu Lodge (254-173; fax 243-390; email: wave@hppc.mos.com.np),
a little north of Durbar Square on Pyaphal Tole, is popular with clean
rooms with common bath for Rs 175/225 and Rs 250/350 with bath.
Annapurna Lodge (213-684, 247-684), on a side road, a little off of
Freak St, is about the best cheap place in this area with rooms with
common bath for Rs 150/200 and with bath for Rs 250/300. It has a
restaurant.
Monumental Lodge (247-864), Freak St, has really basic rooms with
common bath for Rs 75/125 and with bath for Rs 250. The best thing
about it is the price.
Pagoda Lodge (247-864), across the street on Freak St, has really
basic rooms for Rs 85/175. You can often bargain for a discount.
Kumari Guest House (263-498) has really basic, clean rooms with common
bath for Rs 175/225. It is a good value. It has a good view of Durbar
Square.
Hotel Pokhara View (241-773) is a modern place with double rooms for
Rs 150.
Hotel Eden (252-331), has rooms for Rs 400/500. It has a rooftop restaurant.
Where to Stay Middle – Thamel
Hotel Garuda (416-776, 416-340; fax 413-614; email: garuda@mos.com.np),
Thamel, a little north of the Kathmandu Guest House, is clean, well-managed
and has a good view of the area from the rooftop. A room with a bathroom
with hot water is $13/17 up to $33/40 for a room with heating, TV
and a balcony. It is a recommended, good valued place. It has a small
library.
Acme Guest House (414-811; email: amc@wlink.com.np), near by, has
good size rooms with bat for $16/20 and $24/30 for a rooms with heating
and a balcony. It has a nice lawn area. Often gives discounts.
Thorung Peak Guest House (226-566, 253-458; fax 251-008), is well
located just off the main street in the middle of Thamel. It is a
well-managed, friendly quiet place with comfortable rooms. It has
a good roof terrace. Most rooms are a good size, but it is a good
idea to see a few rooms, as some are better than others.
Hotel Tashi Dhelek (217-446), next door, is a modern place with comfortable
rooms for $20/27 and with TV for Rs 24/32. 35% discounts in the off-season.
Hotel Swoniga (253-253; fax 260-855), down a side road, has comfortable
rooms with TV and a balcony, has rooms for $30/40. Discount rates
are $18/28.
Hotel Excelsior (41566; fax 410-853), down the same road, is a big
place with rooms for $20/25 and with TV for 25/32. It has an elevator
(lift).
Hotel the Earth (229-039; fax 223-194), near the Kathmandu Guest House,
is a modern place that has rooms with bath for $14/18. The rooms next
to the street can be noisy.
Hotel Namche (413-503), has a rooftop garden and nice rooms for $20/25.
Imperial Guest House (229-339), next door, is a good place with rooms
for $7/15.
Hotel Trans Himalayan (214-683), is also a good place, with rooms
for $12/18 up $25.
Where to Stay – Jyatha
Jyatha is the area just southeast of the Thamel area. Hotels here
are mainly near the eastern road that goes north–south and runs
into the west end of Tridevi Marg.
Hotel Blue Diamond, (226-320; fax 226-392), Jyatha, is a nice place
with rooms for $15/18 and with A/C or heat in the winter for $20/25.
It is quiet and a suggested place. During the off season you can negotiate
for a lower price.
Mustang Holiday Inn (226-794, 226-538, 249-041; fax 249-016; email:
ntb@mhi.wlink.com.np), Jyatha Thamel, down a side road, has good clean
rooms for $8/12 with common bath and $16/20 up to $30 with bath. You
can bargain down the price, maybe 30%. It is a recommended, well-managed,
quiet place with a garden.
Hotel White Lotus (249-842), down the same road, has rooms with common
bath for 200/250 and Rs 250/350 with bath. It is a good value. Move???
Shangrila Guest House (250-188; fax: same), down the same road, has
quiet, basic rooms with common bath for Rs 250/350 and with bath for
Rs 350/450. It has a nice roof.
Imperial Guest House (249-339; fax 249-733), down the same road, has
rooms for $11/14.
Hotel Utse (228-952, 226-946; phone and fax 257-615; email: utse@wlink.com.np),
Jyatha, is Tibetan owned and is a good value. It is very clean, well-managed
and is recommended. It has comfortable rooms for $15/22 up to $22/29.
It is often full in the high-season. It has a roof garden. Some rooms
have TV and heat. It has a good restaurant.
Hotel Norling (240-734; fax 226-735), next door, is a Tibetan run
place with good-sized, good rooms for $12/20 and a deluxe room for
$20/22.
Hotel Dynasty (263-172; fax 250-793; email dynasty@mos.com.np), done
a side road behind the Hotel Utse, is a modern place with good-size
rooms with TV and phone for $40/50 and with A/C for $50/60. It is
a good place.
Fuji Guest House (250-435; fax 229-234), down the same road, has carpeted
rooms with bath and balcony for $17/22 and with common bath for $8/12.
Hotel Jagat (250-732; fax 227-701), south on Jyatha, is a modern place
with small, clean, comfortable rooms with a TV for $12/16.
Hotel New Gujar (226-623; fax 228-621), near by, has rooms for $14/18.
It could be better maintained.
Kantipur Temple House (250-131; fax 250-078; email: kantipur@templhouse
tmplhouse.wlink.com.np), down a side road off the southern end of
Jyatha, is built in a traditional Newari temple style. It is a pleasant
place with well-decorated rooms for $45/55.
Chhetrapati
In the Chhetrapati area, south of Thamel, are some good places. If
you go south on the after making a right out of the Kathmandu Guest
House, at the end of the road you make a right and you come to this
area.
Tibet Guest House (214-383, 251-763; fax 260-518; email: tibet@guesths.mos.com.np),
down a side road, is a recommended, friendly place with rooms with
common bath for $11/12, $17/19 with bath, and $22 for a room with
A/C. It has a good rooftop garden with good views, a nice garden,
and is well-maintained and friendly. It has a restaurant.
Nirvana Hotel (227-421; fax 222-668; email: hotel@nirvana.wlink.com.np),
has good, comfortable rooms with bath, TV, phone and a balcony, has
rooms for $35/45. During the low-season there is a 50% and it is a
good value. It has a small garden.
Hotel Lai Lai (254-419; fax 255-338), west of Chhetrapati Square,
has rooms for $30/35. Off-season discounts are 50% and then are a
good value. Some of the rooms have a good view of Swayambhunath. There
are great views from the roof.
Bhagwan Bahal
Hotel Norbhu Linka (414-799; fax 419-005; email ggclama@vishnu.ccsl.com.np),
is a modern place with large rooms with bath and TV for $45/60. There
are often 50% discounts, at which rate it is a good value. It has
good rooftop views.
Tibet Holiday Inn (411-453; fax 222-223), on Tridevi Marg, has large,
clean rooms for Rs $25/30 and a deluxe room is $35/50. You can usually
get a discount.
Hotel Tilicho (416-828; fax 424-144), nearby on Tridevi Marg, is a
fairly good place with clean rooms for $17/22. You can try to get
a discount. It is a good idea to see a few rooms before choosing one.
Paknajol
This area is north of the Kathmandu Guest House after the double bend
in the road.
Hotel Mandap (413-321; fax 419-734) is little pass the double bend
in the road north of the Kathmandu Guest House. It has comfortable
rooms for $22/27. You can often get a 50% discount and it is a good
value if you do.
Hotel Buddha (413-366; fax 413-194; email: rhinotvl@cssl.com.np),
further north, is a modern place with comfortable rooms with attached
bath, carpeting and a phone for $40/45. You can often get a 20% discount.
It has a pleasant garden.
Hotel Shree Tibet (419-902; fax 425-938), down a quiet side road,
is a good place with clean Tibetan-style rooms for Rs $12/17. It is
possible to get a discount. Some of the rooms can be a bit dark, so
it pays to see a few. It has a rooftop garden.
Hotel Karma (417-897; fax 418-547), down the same road, is a good
place with rooms for $14/20 and $18/28 for a larger rooms. You can
often get a 25% discount.
Hotel Tashi Dhargey (417-030; fax 423-543) has good rooms with bath
and a phone for Rs $12/14 and $17/20 with A/C and a TV.
Northwest of Thamel, down a quiet side street are a few good places.
Hotel Thamel (417-643; fax 418-547; email: hotelthamel@visitnepal.com.np),
down a side road 100m north of the Thamel taxi-stand, has standard
comfortable rooms with a balcony, TV and phone for $35/45 and $50/60
for a deluxe A/C room. You can bargain down the price. During the
off-season it may be possible to get a 50% discount.
International Guest House (252-299, 410-533; fax 252-999, 416-613;
email igh@wlink.com.np), It is quiet, pleasant place that has rooms
with common bath for $15/20 and $22/27. Often a 50% discount is offered.
There is a good view from the roof. It has garden and balconies. To
get here you turn before the second bent in the road after going north
from the Kathmandu Guest House and then follow the road pass the Holy
Lodge and a few bends in road for Rs 300m you come to this hotel on
the right. This area is also known as Kaldhara. Popular with Japanese.
Old Kathmandu
Hotel Classic (223-636; fax 223-611), on Surkah Path, one minute walk
from Durbar Square, has A/C rooms for $70/80. Often a 50% discount
is offered and if it is, it is a good value. There are great views
of the square from the 6th floor rooms. There is a view of the mountains
from the roof.
Hotel Panoram (221-502), near New Rd, is a big hotel with rooms for
$12/17.
Where to Stay Middle – Other Areas
Hotel Ambassador (413-641,410-432; fax 413-641; email: rajan@mos.com.np),
Lazimpat, just north of Thamel near the Indian Embassy, has an assortment
of good rooms for $35/50 and $60 for a suite. It has a small garden
and a good restaurant. The front rooms can be noisy. Good discounts
during the off season. It is a short walk to the Thamel area.
Hotel Manaslu (410-071; fax 416-516; email: postfax@mos.com.np), a
little further north, is a modern place with a nice garden. It has
comfortable rooms for $35/40. It is a good value.
Hotel Sunset View (480-057; fax 482-219; email: sunset@wlink.com.np),
at New Baneswar, near the Hotel Everest in the eastern area of town,
has some excellent views and a pleasant garden. It has comfortable
rooms for $55/75 and 65/80 with a view of the valley. 20% discount
may be possible. It has a first-class restaurant serving Nepali food.
Hotel Manjushree Swayambhu Peace (275-540, 275-544; fax 275-440,275-544),
near the steps on the eastern side of Swayambhunath, is a modern place
with rooms for $20/25. Many rooms have good views of Swayambhunath
or of Kathmandu city. It has a meditation hall.
Hotel Vajra (272-719; fax 271-695; email: vajra@mos.com.np), Bijeshwari
area, going toward Swayambhunath, is an excellent place with Newari
architecture using traditional materials and design. It is surrounded
by gardens and trees and has a rooftop garden. It is a recommended
good valued place with a peaceful location with views of Swayambhu
from the roof. It has an art gallery, a library with book on Buddhism
and Tibet, and a theater, in which classical Nepalese dance is performed.
Rooms with bath are $35/43 up to $63/71. There are rooms without bath
for $19/23. During the off seasons you may be able to get 30% off
the price of the room. It has a rooftop restaurant. The only problem
with this place is that is out of the way and it can be hard to get
a taxi. A bicycle could make getting around easier.
Where to Stay – High
The top-end hotel cost from $50 to more than $175. Many of them are
away from the center of town, but usually offer a free bus service
into town. Most of these places have satellite TV and 24-hour room
service. Many of these places offer substantial discounts in the low
seasons.
Central Kathmandu
Yak & Yeti Park Royal Hotel (226-635, 413-999, 248-999; fax 227-781;
email: yakti@vishnu.ccsl.com.np), Durbar Marg, is the most famous
place in town, due partly that its original owner was Boris Lissanevitch.
It is in a quiet area of town, set well back from the road. Part of
the hotel used to be a Rana palace, which now has the Naachgaar theater
restaurant in it. The luxury rooms are well-maintained and well-designed
with carved wood and local textiles used in the rooms. Rooms start
at $170/190 and go up to $250. The hotel has good facilities for businessmen.
It has a pool, tennis and a casino.
The three-star Hotel Manang (410-993; fax 415-821; email: htlmnang@vishnu.ccsl.com.np),
Paknajol, Thamel, is a very good modern place. It is well designed
and some rooms have a great view of the surrounding mountains. Standard
rooms with TV, A/C and a phone are $65/75 up to $90/100. It is often
possible to get 25% discount.
Hotel Marshyangdi (414-105; fax 410-008; email: htlgold@mos.com.np)
nearby, is also a good place with large, comfortable rooms for $65/75
for a standard room and $80/100 for a deluxe one. Discount of 35%
may be possible in the off-season.
Hotel Mountain (246-744; fax 249-736), on Kantipath, has small, comfortable
rooms with A/C, TV and a phone for $90/100. Discount of around 30%
are possible.
The five-star Hotel de l’Annapurna (221-711; fax 225-236; email:
apurna@taj.mos.com.np) is centrally located on Durbar Marg, and has
a large swimming pool and sauna. It has a nightly cultural show and
a casino. The rooms looking over the pool are the best and you should
ask for one of the recently re-furnished rooms. The comfortable rooms
go for $125/135 and deluxe rooms are Rs 150/160.
Hotel Woodland Dynasty Place (222-683; fax 225-683), Durbar Marg,
has a swimming pool and comfortable rooms for $115/125. It has a good
vegetarian restaurant.
Malla Hotel (418-383; fax 418-382; email: malla@htlgrp.mos.com.np),
Lekhnath Marg, at the northern end of Thamel near the Royal Palace,
has a large excellent garden, a pool and health club. The comfortable
rooms have A/C, a TV, phone and a large window for $135/160. During
the low-season there may be 25% discounts.
Hotel Shanker (410-151; fax 412-691), Lazimpat, north of Thamel, is
a former Rana palace with a large well-kept lawn and garden, well
set back from the road. Ask to see an assortment of rooms, as they
are totally different and some are not so well maintained. Rooms go
for $90/105. It has a good restaurant.
Radisson Hotel (419-358, 248-999; fax 411-720; email: radkat@mos.com.np),
in the Lazimpat area, north of Thamel, is a modern, well-designed
place with rooms for $185 and deluxe rooms for $200. It has great
facilities including a pool and health club.
Hotel Sherpa (227-000; fax 222-026), Durbar Marg, is a four-star place
has good rooms for $115/130. It does not have a pool or garden.
Hotel Vaishali (413-968; fax 414-510; email: vaishali@vishnu.ccsl.com.np)
has small, comfortable rooms with A/C, TV and phone for $100/125.
You can often get a 50% discount. It has a small pool.
Bluestar Hotel (228-833; email hotel@bluestar.mos.com.np), Tripureswar,
is a luxury place with a pool and health club.
Other Areas
The five star Soaltee Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (272-550, 273-999,
272-555; fax 272-205; email: hdayinn@shicp.com.np), in the western
part of town, is a large hotel with rooms for $180/190 and $200/210
for a deluxe room. The have their own bus to bring guests into town.
It has some excellent restaurants, a pool, health club, tennis, and
a casino.
Everest Hotel (220-567, 488-100; fax 490-288; everest@vishnu.ccsl.com.np),
in the eastern part of town, by the airport, has some great views,
especially on the northern side of the hotel. Rooms are $175/200.
Pool, gym, tennis, disco and casino. It is an eight-storey building.
Hotel Shangri-La (412-999; fax 414-184; email: hosang@mos.com.np),
north of Thamel in Lazimpath, is an excellent place with first class
rooms and service, and an excellent pleasant garden with a pool and
a health club. Rooms are $135/150 and are a good value. It is a well
maintained with excellent service.
Dwarika’s Hotel (470-999, 471-770, 470770; fax 471-379; email:
dwarika@mos.com.np), near the airport and Pashupatinath, is built
in the traditional Newar style. The owner has collected thousands
of antique carvings from buildings in the area and built them into
this beautiful hotel. It is like a mix between a hotel and a museum.
The large high-standard luxury rooms are $165 to $210. Rooms do not
have a TV or air conditioning.
