Budget
Sun Rise Cottage
Nice family run guesthouse in a quiet street just south of central thamel, lovely big rooms, simple furnishings, clean and with hot water 24hrs. great garden area to relax and really friendly family. chhetrapati, next to tibet guesthouse. ph: 4256850 email: [email protected]. prices range from approx. 500-800nrs
Kathmandu Peace Guesthouse
Not to be mistaken for the pricier and up-scale, but not so peaceful name brother, Kathmandu Guesthouse. This guesthouse is in a more peaceful area just outside Thamel.
Student Guest House
Friendly staff who will always try and help you out, although you might have to tell Suraj about the non-working lamp a couple of times before he remembers. On the edge of Thamel, easy to find. Internet is availbale at the entrance as well as a laundry service.
Hotel Impala
(http://www.hotelimpala.com.np), for discount lodging and economic accommodation in thamel, kathmandu, nepal. tel+977 1 470-1549 - cool place in town!
Shangrila Guest House
Jyatha, thamel tel: 977-1-4250188 mobile: 9841211528 email: [email protected]. fun and friendly guest house on the edge of thamel but with dubious business practices and not particularly clean and pressing for business and water was orange colour no hotwater.
Hotel Downtown
9771 4700471/4700150. friendly and very helpful staff, safe and clean and centrally located in the satghumti area of thamel just around the corner from the kathmandu guest house, doubles and singles they even have family rooms! with and without attached showers - usp is that they never run out of hot water! nice rooftop with ample sunshine, moderately priced from 2 usd for a single and 5 usd for a double with en suite shower. it's a favorite of many regulars; one should book ahead. unfortunately as most hotels in thamel now are - its surrounded by dance bars!
Thorong Peak
Thamel. +997 1 4253458. rooms for 250 npr double and up. you get much more than in other just houses for that price.
Hotel Silver Home
(http://hotelsilverhome.com/), tel: +977-1-4262986, +977-1-4249735,mobile:9851071593 contact :yogesh lama.) a great location in the heart of thamel. friendly and helpful staff. pretty rooms with private bathrooms 24/7 full time running hot cold shower system. room rate start from $2 to $12 dollars. restaurant, travel desk, 24-hour reception. free wi-fi in room and lobby. free airport pick up.
The Star
Made famous among visitors and expats in the book "escape from kathmandu" but otherwise your basic budget accommodation. double and single rooms with or without private bathrooms. friendly staff. mail drop for repeat/long-term clients. gate locks around midnight. 2 - 5 usd.
Hotel Blue Horizon. Nicely decorated rooms for about 400-500, let down a little by the bathrooms. Friendly staff, and good room service breakfasts. Good location down side street opposite Himalayan bank
Nirvana Peace Home
(http://www.nirvanapeaceho...), paknajol, near thamel. tel+977 1 438-3503 - highly recommended
Millennium Guest House
Decent cheap guesthouse just outside Thamel, quiet area, nice terrace.
Cozy Corner
Just next door to the star. a very basic double room with shared bathroom and cold shower. safety deposit boxes at the front desk. no lock out time. 1 - 5 usd.
Budget Hotel Nepal
(http://www.budgethotelnep...). unique in kathmandu suburbs. 20 minutes from the centre of the capital. no noise, fresh air and panoramic views of the himalayas, city and atop chobhar ancient village hill 1420m
Hotel Great Wall
Aka hotel victoria, is a friendly, comfortable hotel in thamel, with rooms for usd4-8 a night. a very friendly owner and staff who are very helpful and even run a travel agency inside the hotel for all your trekking needs. comfortable good sized rooms with excellent views over thamel and the kathmandu valley from the roof.
Komfort Inn Hotel
Jyatha. very nice and one of the oldest hotels in the area, recently renovated and perfectly clean. located near to the old city and the main transportation lines. very efficient staff, especially for nepal. the hotel includes a very reasonably priced restaurant with excellent burgers and momo's. a private clinic is located nearby. free wi-fi. ph: +977-1-4249930 address: jyatha marg, kantipath, kathmandu, nepal. first street on the right after honda showroom on kantipath avenue. then walk 100m inside the street. the hotel is on the right side. prices range from approx. 500-700 nrs. discounts for longer stay.
Hotel Easy
Rooms are mid range at budget prices 200-700npror$3 to $10 dollars. depending on type, tv, most have inside bathroom 24 hot water/shower. managing director bhuwan gives a warm welcomemobile number :0977-9851020475. easy to find 2 mins past kathmandu guest house if on left side, just ask a local or taxi. free airport pickup. webpage (http://www.hoteleasynepal...): [email protected],977 -1- 4701462.
Midrange
Kathmandu Resort Hotel
Located within the chic mandala street, this hotel is a clean and relatively quite in thamel! rooms. special rooms in top floor have small garden area. free internet and friendly staff. other facilities in room include ac, tv, hot water, clean and comfortable. some rooms have balconies. located opposite kathmandu guest house in thamel. 30 - 55 usd. (http://www.kathmandu-reso...)
The Garuda
Private bathrooms, sheets, towels, etc. some rooms with ac and balconies. located near kathmandu guest house in thamel. 10 - 25 usd
Ambassador Hotel
Around 10 minutes walk from Thamel, so the environment is not as hectic, but the bars are still at a walking distance. It includes unlimited free use of internet in the two computers on the lobby
Kathmandu Guesthouse
Thamel, +977 1 4700 004 / 4700 977, (http://www.ktmgh.com/kgh/...). the original guesthouse now with rooms ranging from basic to almost-fancy. restaurant and bar. the axis on the compass of thamel, all other addresses are given in relation to this hotel. rates from 2 - 55 usd. wifi internet access semi-reliable from lobby, garden and some rooms for 75 npr/hr. otherwise, 4 computers with internet access until midnight, 60 r/hour. the guest house has a sister concern in pokhara. those who wish to visit pokhara can book for the pokhara view garden hotel at kathmandu guesthouse.
Hotel Ganesh Himal
Tel: 977-1-4243819, 4263598 / fax: 977-1-4263549 (http://www.ganeshhimal.co...) just south of thamel, decent rooms and good service. hot water, tv why would you stay in and watch?, and hot food. quieter location in chhetrapati chowk, great views and balconies. 8-15 usd
Hotel Utse
Jyatha - thamel, 977 1 4257614 / 4228952, (http://www.hotelutse.com). the hotel has a quaint and homely tibetan theme and rooms are also clean, hygienic and comfortable. the hotel has a restaurant on the ground floor that serves tibetan/chinese/continental cuisine open 6am to 10pm, in addition to a rooftop terrace. there are standard/deluxe/super deluxe rooms from 15 - 35 usd. deluxe rooms include attached shower/bath with 24 hr hot water and cable t.v. great value for the money.
Tibet Guest House
Thamel, +977 1 4260556 / 4260383, (http://www.tibetguesthouse.com). home away from home. serving since 1984. total rooms 102 with 24 hours room service. free wifi internet access,coffee shop,beauty parlour and travel desk for travellers. rate 16-96 usd
Hotel Harati
977 1 4257907 / 4257758, (http://www.hotelharati.com). located on the main street from/through tamel into durbar square which is about 5-10 minutes away on foot, or a 50 npr rickshaw or taxi ride. clean, hygienic and comfortable rooms, including en-suites with hot showers most of the time. the website quotes rooms from 50 usd, but this is almost certainly negotiable.
Kathmandu Budget Hotel
977 1- 4333555, (http://www.kathmandubudge...). located 20 minutes from the centre of the city, in chobhar, just past the university. in fully renovated 200-year old stonebuildings, with western standard of comfort. unique & no air, noise pollution.
Top end
Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
5 star hotel with 290 rooms and suites. The hotel offers a health and beauty spa, swimming pool, wading pool for children and an outdoor whirlpool. The hotel is 4 km from Tribhuvan International Airport and within walking distance of Baudha Stupa.
Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza
Is a five star hotel in tahachal, western side of kathmandu. it also has al fresco, the most authentic italian restaurant in kathmandu. although the hotel is rated as a 5 star, it takes a generous person to give it that rating, however that is relative to the other hotels. double confirm your rooms for preferences smoking or non-smoking and do not get a ground floor room.
The Shanker Hotel
- Formerly a Rana palace bought over in 1964. Luxurious 100 year old palace hotel. 4.5 acre property right in the centre of the heart of the city. A typically Nepali Maharaja's Palace.
Hotel d'Annapurna
- Four-star international hotel with all the amenities. Located on Durbar Marg. Very good conference facilities at reasonable rates. Wifi and business centre are very expensive for photocoping, etc.)
Yak and Yeti
(http://www.yakandyeti.com/) a five star hotel located in a converted palace on durbar marg. this is a landmark since nepal first opened to tourism at the end of ww ll. at that time the king was living in exile in kolkata and was ask to return to govern the nation. he asked boris lesonavich, a russian also in exile to come to nepal and establish tourist accommodation in kathmandu. he established the palace hotel in a large rana's palace that was available. he named the nar "the yak and yeti". early everest expeditions put up there and used the grounds to organise their gear for the climb. the present downtown hotel is also located at the site of an old palace that was at one time the foreign post office for kathmandu. the beautiful present day hotel was built up around and incorporating the old buildings.
Dwarika's
A fair four-star hotel with unique charm of old newari palace architecture, considered a heritage hotel and one of the most charming in Asia. Clients include those who come specifically for it from around the world. Truly one of a kind. Everyone knows this hotel in Kathmandu which has now also a swimming pool and the renowned restaurant "Krishnarpan" which serves elaborate multi course nepali dinner only on reservation. Hotel and restaurant are popular with international high society and diplomats.
Avalon House
Avalon House is a newly opened hostel with modern facility established by a group of Elbrus Home. It has modern rooms with bath, television, wifi, internet access, nice terrace, restaurant. There is solar hot water and separate solar powered for lights during power outages. It is walking distance to all airlines, travel agent etc. Breakfast is included.
Virtually all tourist accommodations are located in Thamel, near the Kathmandu Guesthouse. Upscale hotels tend to be a few blocks away on Durbar Marg near the former Royal Palace. A few guest houses still remain on Freak Street below Durbar Square, they tend to be somewhat cheaper, and a bit less well cared for than Thamel, but the neighbourhood is quieter and there are fewer touts though there tend to be more pickpockets.
Remember any tout on the street who takes you to a place, their commission will be included in the price. Best to find a place on your own and cheaper.
Prices can range from 5 - 350 USD for a double room.