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Set in Kathmandu, 1.1 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Kwabahal Boutique Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.3 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square and around 600 metres from Thamel Chowk. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, all rooms have a balcony with a city view. All rooms include a safety deposit box, while selected rooms also offer a patio. The location is right in the middle of Thamel with everything close by. I love the staff, we became instant friends - Ashish, Nisha and others were always up for a little chat, everyone is helpful with organizing treks and recommendations. Pramod, Gopi and others in the owners' team made my stay very pleasant. I also like the cleanliness and that rooms are for 4 people, making it not overcrowded. Moreover, you can easily eat here with quite a selection if you don't want to wander around the city too much to find something. Also, they will gladly do your laundry :)

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9.3
Superb
1,057 reviews
Price from
US$21.25
per night

Set in Kathmandu, 1.3 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is situated 3 km from Swayambhunath Temple, 5.3 km from Pashupatinath and 6.2 km from Boudhanath Stupa. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, all rooms include a patio with a city view. All guest rooms feature a safety deposit box. Nice rooftop and great place to meet other travellers.

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9
Superb
1,478 reviews
Price from
US$21.60
per night

Situated in Kathmandu and with Hanuman Dhoka reachable within 1 km, Bed and Pillow Hostel features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is located 2.7 km from Swayambhu, 3.7 km from Swayambhunath Temple and 4.7 km from Pashupatinath. The property is 1.2 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square, and within 400 metres of the city centre. I stayed here for 3 nights and had a wonderful experience. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. I stayed in the dorm room on the top floor, which was comfortable and well-maintained. The rooftop restaurant is a perfect spot to relax, enjoy good food, and spend time chatting with friends. Overall, I really loved my stay here and would definitely recommend it!

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9.2
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Situated in Kathmandu, 1.3 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Thamel Heritage Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.4 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square and around 700 metres from Thamel Chowk. The accommodation offers room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The rooms were spacious and clean. The receptionist was very kind. I forgot hos name.

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9.2
Superb
189 reviews
Price from
US$25.50
per night

Located in Kathmandu, 1.2 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Kwabahal Garden Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.3 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square and around 600 metres from Thamel Chowk. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. amazing room, lovely staff, very affordable, lockers in a very convenient location

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9.3
Superb
192 reviews
Price from
US$22.50
per night

Situated in Kathmandu, 1.1 km from Swayambhu, Monkey Bunky-3Monkeys Backpacker's Hostel features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Less than 1 km from Swayambhunath Temple and 3.7 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square, the property provides a terrace and a bar. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. Location is just perfect, close to monasteries and the monkey temple, it's 15 min walking to thamel so luckily not in the middle of the touristic chaos, the staff was amazing, hope to see you again soon!

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9
Superb
144 reviews
Price from
US$3.15
per night

The breakfast offers continental, American or Asian options. At the hostel you will find a restaurant serving American and Nepalese cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The personel is very friendly, funny and helpful. The whole hostel is nice and clean and my room had everything I needed. The location was really great for my needs and also close to everything that one might want to do. Even though I have not had the opportunity (as I was working) I do appreciate the free trips they organise. If ever coming back to Kathmandu, there is no other place I would stay.

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9.5
Exceptional
260 reviews
Price from
US$13.16
per night

Located in Kathmandu, 2 km from Swayambhu, Birds Nest Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is around 2.9 km from Swayambhunath Temple, 5.4 km from Pashupatinath and 6.2 km from Boudhanath Stupa. The hostel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Everything. Everyone was so kind and accommodating. Not pushy at all. So nice. And my room THE BEST. I was in a bird’s nest in the BIRD’s NEST. Grounds so pretty and quiet also. Always hot water, everything clean, everyone genuinely smiling. Such a pleasant stay in the city i know and visit very very frequently but always stay away from the center. I had to be in the city this time and had some reservations. Bird’s Nest was such a welcome

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9
Superb
238 reviews
Price from
US$4.64
per night

Located in Kathmandu, 3.7 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Best Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 4.3 km of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi. Sunny is the best host ever! He took personal interest in us and we had some nice conversations. The rest of the staff is also exceptionally nice! I liked the hostel so much that I came back for a second stay bring a couple of friends. Even booking one night in advance I could get two rooms and everyone was happy to see us again. The food and coffee were really good!

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9.2
Superb
251 reviews
Price from
US$37.80
per night

Hostel Swastik is located in Bhaktapur, less than 1 km from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and 12 km from Patan Durbar Square. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Nepalese cuisine. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The location was great, it was very easy to get around everywhere, the food was great, and the rooms felt clean and comfortable! The best part is honestly the people working here. They have become like family to me <3 I was staying here for almost a month and a half in spring of 2024 but I wouldn't have stayed as long as I did had I not bonded as hard as I did with Bishwo and Lena especially. We would eat together often, go out together, spend many late nights talking or jamming together or with other hostel guests and friends from the area, we made so much fun together! We'd spent the Newari new year together (Biska Jatra) and even took little day trips to Nagarkot for hiking and swimming. Staying here was a very special experience for me as I am sure it was for many other guests who have had the pleasure of getting to know the Swastik Hostel crew <3 I cannot wait to come back and see everyone. So much love to you Hostel Swastik, I miss you so much, and thank you for that time. If you are reading this, do consider staying here, I talk about this place to my friends all the time, it is very worth coming to Bhaktapur and staying at Hostel Swastik (:

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9
Superb
163 reviews
Price from
US$5.70
per night

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