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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. It’s a very good hostel with good location and good staffs. This hostel is right in the Thamel neighborhood, easy to get to the attractions and very easy to locate in indrive. The staff was also very nice and responsive and they put together a great day trip for me. The rooms and restrooms were clean and the food in the restaurant was very good. Wish I could have stayed here for more days:)

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9.3
Superb
1,051 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. Everything went smoothly! I was able to check in at 5am after arriving on a night bus. And got an amazing restaurant recommendation! Would totally recommend!

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9
Superb
1,486 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. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, creating a warm atmosphere from the moment I arrived. The location is perfect for exploring Kathmandu, close to major attractions and local eateries. The room and common areas were clean and cozy, and I appreciated the availability of hot showers and free Wi-Fi.

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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. My room is very spacious and cozy, it is very nice to shower in Thamel Heritage Hostel.

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9.2
Superb
187 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. Breakfast was amazing. Scrambled eggs, buffalo bacon and milk tea. The location is great too. Garden inside the house. Perfect service

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9.3
Superb
191 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 . Room . Conmen area all are very comfortable and awesome

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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. Great place! Beautiful people! sweet, kind people that are great at what they do and make you feel home from the start. For all of us staying here, it feels like a great base camp while passing by kathmandu! Thank you for all you do!

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9.5
Exceptional
262 reviews
Price from
US$13.57
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. The staff and location are what sets Birds Nest apart! Fiery friendly and warm front desk manager. Location is prime 2 minutes walk from Thamel (but not in the chaos) while right next to tourist bus stop

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9
Superb
235 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. Nice location, quiet street. Understand this is budget accommodation so don't expect luxuries. Suitable for a few days stay.

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9.2
Superb
253 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. Best place to stay in Bhaktapur!:)

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9
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$5.70
per night

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