Kathmandu Guest House - Kathmandu

We stayed five nights at the KMG and thought it was a nice place. The building reminded me of a scaled down version of Raffles hotel, in appearance, but certainly not the same high quality! The central gardens were very nice and the location in Thamel is very good for walking around. Darbar square is about a twenty minute walk. The old Royal Palace/National […] Museum is about a ten minute walk. The biggest downside, which was beyond the control of the hotel, was the lack of electricity. The lobby and restaurant always had power, but the rooms only emergency power for about 18 hours per day. Nepal struggles to provide power for the whole country. The internet was also slow. Breakfast was pretty good and there was always plenty- important for the trekkers! It was served in a nice outdoor area near the entrance, but well back from the road. The hotel was full of trekkers heading off or returning from the mountains. We thought KMG was a good bargain for the money. Read more

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Considering how poor the country is, the hotel was adequate. Daily power outages of ten hours per day is certainly not the hotels fault, and I guess it adds to the uniqueness of traveling to Nepal. I put the sign on the bed to not change the sheets but the maid did not even remake the bed and just left it the way that I had left it. The morning breakfast […] was disappointing and if you got there after 8 am, many of the items were no longer available. The location is the main selling point of the hotel. You are in the heart of the tourist area, so it is very handy in that regard. I would recommend staying there, but there are better places for less money. If you travel during the off season like I did, I would bargain for another hotel down the street. The price listed is just a starting point, and you can usually get a room at a much reduced price. KGH is a great jumping off point and everyone knows where it is. db Read more

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Great location, good value for money! An amazing garden in the middle gives a nice atmosphere!

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The Kathmandu Guest House is conveniently located in a very touristy part of Kathmandu. The rooms are relatively clean and simple and the gardens are beautiful. I stayed at the KGH twice in two weeks. My second room smelled a bit moldy, but, granted, I was there during the rainy season. The room prices are inexpensive, but food, internet, and other […] amenities are pricey. (Internet, for example, is several dollars an hour and didn't work reliably). The restaurant food is tasty but service can be spotty. Watch out for waiters who try to convince you to leave the "tip" line on your credit card slip blank. Read more

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There are Grauman's Chinese-style footprints in the courtyard of Jeremy Irons and Ricky Martin but I guarantee you the didn't stay in a room like mine. It was absolutely disgusting ' gray sheets, gray towels, ratty blanket, horrible neon lighting and a bathroom that gave me the creeps. I understand it was cheap but on previous visits I have stayed in […] similar category guesthouses in Thamel and had a far superior quality experience for this amount of money. The welcome was non-existent, both driver and porters looked disgusted with the gratuities presented and did not thank - even though they were generous by the local standard.In room Internet service was relatively costly whereas in other Thamel guesthouses it is offered on a complimentary basis. On the positive side - as it is a foreigners' institution in Kathmandu, it really is the heart of the action with travel office, parber, laundry, shops and ATM right on premises. Read more

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Disappointing. Our rooms were not cheap (two standard rooms for two adults and four children) but they had views of brick walls and no balcony or outside space. They seemed run-down and didn't even have fans. We found the restaurant over-priced so we ate out throughout our three-day stay (a simple breakfast was more expensive than an evening meal elsewhere […] and the cups of coffee are small and overpriced.) The hotel WiFi is slow and expensive when other hotels and restaurants nearby provide free WiFi. Staff are friendly enough but too busy to give any real individual attention to guests. On our return to Kathmandu we stayed in the nearby Kathmandu Resort Hotel which was far more comfortable and more reasonably priced. I've stayed in the Kathmandu Guest House previously and it's always been slightly disappointing. This time it was even more so (perhaps because it was the peak season and because I was with my family so less tolerant of its shortcomings.) I'd recommend shopping around. There are better and cheaper options to be had. Read more

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My experience at this hotel was poor. The room was dirty and dated. The bath was a disaster. For what should be a modern hotel room, this experinece was sad. The bath wall hd mold growing. The fixtures are extreamly old. The room had a smell. I read the reveiws prior to my booking and I thought it would be better than the review. I was sadly mistak […] en. Read more

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Clean comfortable hotel on the 2 1/2 star range. Not luxurious by any means, but still one of your better choices if you want to stay in Kathmandu on the cheap in Thamel, one of the cooler parts of town. Lots of local shopping close by. People at hotel are very nice. Food at breakfast and lunch are good. Prices are typical for hotel of this type.Don't […] exchange your money in airport upon arrival as there are better rates to be found...even in some hotels. Overall, a very good stay. This place is cheap, clean and in a good part of town. A nice jumping off point. Read more

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Arrived at the airport to find shuttlebus had already left with passengers and we had to wait an hour to be picked up. Check in was straight forward. Our room was very simple, although very tired in decor and amenities. A good clean and lick of paint would improve things dramatically. That said the sheets were clean each day as were towels and the bed […] and pillow very comfortable. The room was very small but our stay was short. Staff were pleasant. There is no return shuttlebus to the airport. The Guesthouse is set in a busy area well located to get around on foot, plenty taxis and rickshaws on offer. Lots of places to eat close by, some better than others. We wouldn't choose to use the Kathmandu Guesthouse again, it was sufficient for a short stay as we rarely were in our room. If you are looking for somewhere with more comfort and amenities this isn't the place. Read more

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Great location and lovely garden to sit out in my room had not moved on from the 70s including the linen, towels and TV beds are small, hard and uncomfortable free airport shuttle is for one-way only you would stay here for the convenience of the location in Thamel

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Kathmandu Guest House has everything going for it but its service is erratic. On this trip we stayed in two other hotels in Nepal both of which far surpassed this hotel in the quality of service. Just one example, we had paid extra for the room for our son but strangely, hotel staff refused him the complimentary breakfast, which left a little bad taste […] in our mouth. The breakfast itself looked ordinary, so we decided not to eat there. They said it was their hotel policy. Also, wi-fi doesn't really work properly but that's no so uncommon in Nepal. Read more

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The highlight of the hotel was the location and the beauty of it. Located in Thamel which is the tourist district of kathmandu, central to most tourist attractions. The hotel is nicely made and looks good. However, customer service is extremely poor. I was given a room which was not yet cleaned and when i asked the staff that why is it dirty, their […] reply was that someone will come soon. I had to go and complain to the hotel manager to get it done immediately. Price of INR 3000 is quite high compared to the basis standard room you get with no AC. Internet is painfully slow and only work in the loby and the restaurant. The receiption staff is quick and courteous. Read more

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The pick up from the airport was punctual. The room was extremely ordinary (2 star) with views of a brick wall with bird droppings, the pigeons arrived after dusk. From listening to conversations at the check in counter, I think when you make a booking online for this hotel, you are paying extremely inflated prices.

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Loved my stay at KGH. It is perhaps more suited to travellers than families. Rooms are very basic be aware, and bathrooms need upgrading. Overal fab location, good backpacking atmosphere, reception staff great, taxi guys great, breakfast great. But money needs to be put back into the hotel.

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Average room but sufficient. Beds extremely firm so much so that we had to use the extra blanket as a pad on mattress. In our information we got from you it stated that airport transfer and breakfast was included. This caused a bit of a stir up because neither was included they stated. We ended up getting our breakfast but transfers to airport are not […] included only pick up from airport, Overall, great staying in centre of Thamel and internal garden at Kathmandu Guest house a great place to relax. Read more

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Not good value for money compared with close by hotels who offer better rooms at the same or better price.

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Good location in the centre of Thamel but set back from the street so it is not too noisy.

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great hotel, used as base for Intrepid travel, handy to local shops etc, great food in the restaurant and lovely garden. has ATM in grounds and great massage centre. power in rooms was pretty bad but think thats normal for kathmandu staff were great and very helpful only downside was noisy nightclub next door have airport pick which unfortunately didnt […] wait for me but they paid for my cab in arrival Read more

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The hotel is located in the middle of all the fun and activity. The hotel is kept clean. the open air resturant is goog except it could do with an occasional change of table linen. The chef, I would reccomend. the food served was very good. The waiter service was good. The rooms are tolerably clean. Some of the rooms are airy but some are very close […] and uncomforable. The bathrooms needs further attention. The hotel provides standby eletricity when Nepal has a power cut. The power provides two lights only one for the bathroom and one for the room. We can not operate the fan or charge our phones. But it is better than living by candlelight like some other hotels. Overall we did enjoy the stay except for our first stay's experience. We would like to go and stay there again. Read more

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Pick up from the airp[ort worked as promised.The Kathmandu Guest House is an institution, an oasis of peace in the bubub of Thamel. I arrived quite ill, and a telephone contact with a doctor was arranged quickly. The on -site facilities were invaluable (Telephone, Web) My rooms (mid price in the wide KGH range) were poor though.The first was smelly, […] I think from a very old dirty carpet. The second had a large crack across the washbasin that looked as if it had been there for years. Read more

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the room conditions weren't satisfying at all: the sink was driping, there was plugging at the shower and pigeons made a lot of noises on the window. the hotel price was very high in compare of what we got from the hotel.

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该酒店花园很美丽，但是房间感觉不匹配，不知是三人间的原因还是都这样子，我们入住时房间尚末打扫，整体给人感觉失望。也可能是酒店的花园给我们太多的联想，所以看到房间后就极具失望了。

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Et ganske brahotell, men variasjon i strøm forvirra oss. Personalet var greit men ikke mer. maten ok men ikke mer. en rolig fin bakgård som er greit når det eri en så travel gate.

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Sehr gute Lage. Unzuverlässige Reservierung der Zimmer. Die Rezeption scheint routinemäßig Doppelreservierugen vorzunehmen und die Touristen an ein beachbaetes Hotel "auszulagern". Sonst schöner Gastgarten und Garten. Flughafenshuttle ist nur als pick up vom International Airport inkludiert.

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Zunächst wurden wir,wie bereits in Tripadvisor beschrieben, trotz der Buchung an ein benachbartes Hotel verwiesen ( offensichtlich Doppelbuchung). Auf nochmaliges Nachfragen schien man einen Irrtum in der Schreibweise meines Namens bemerkt zu haben und wir bekamen das gebuchte Zimmer im ersten Stock. Sehr zu empfehlen ist das Zimmer 205, mit relativ […] neuem Bad und glattem Holzfußboden und Doppelbett. Das Hotel ist perfekt in Thamel gelegen. Trotzdem bietet das Hotel durch die Gärten eine angenehme Rückzugsmöglichkeit vom Trubel der Straße. Wenn man das gebuchte Zimmer bekommt so ist das Hotel durchaus empfehlenswert. Read more

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hade extra betalat för rum mot trädgården fick dåligt rum mot bakgata, kallt att äta utomhus frukost, dålig kvalitet hade betalat extra för div. toalettsaker, ficka inget ! Ingen hämtade vid flyget trots utlovat. hade både mailat och skrivit vanligt brev ang. flygtider i god tid före ankomst. Fick trots allt åka med en (mycket dålig) hotellbus som skulle […] hämta en annan person så vi kom till hotellet Read more

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Dejligt centrat hotel - meget venligt personale. God service og dejlig have restaurant, hvor det er roligt selvom man bor midt i det hektiske Thamel. Vil gerne anbefale dette hotel.

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Dejligt centralt hotel - god service og meget venligt personale. Dejlig restaurant i haven og fint menu kort. Roligt, selv om man bor midt i det hektiske Thamel. Vil gerne bo her igen

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Trotz 6-monatiger Vorauszahlung von 2 Nächten im Zimmer mit 'garden view', war bei unserer Ankunft das Hotel ausgebucht und lediglich ein Standardzimmer zur Verfügung gestellt. Der versprochene Zimmerwechsel für den Tag danach war auch nicht möglich! Wir haben in Nepal nur tolle Erfahrungen mit sehr freundlichen Menschen gemacht - außer im guest house […] Kathmandu! NIE WIEDER! Read more

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très bien. MAIS ils proposent un service de navettes aller/retour de l'éroport à la guest house. Nous n'avons jamais pu en profiter...

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se poli kali thesi sto kentro tou thamel, me poli exipiretiko proswpiko.xenodoxeio se poli kali katastasi. poli kali i kouzina tou me nepalezika kai allwn xwrwn edesmata.to mono pou exw na pw einai i apoliti ikanopoiisi mou kai gi afto to sinistw xwris epifilaxi

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Hotelli täynnä menneen ajan lumoa ja charmia. Hieman kulunut mutta se ei haittaa koska tunnelma korvaa pienet puutteet. Matkatavaroiden säilytys trekkausmatkan aikana oli vaivatonta.

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Me parece una opcion excelente a bajo costo, para los que por primera vez visitan Kathmandu.

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Het hotel was comfortabel, gelegen in een leuke buurt op korte afstand van bezienswaardigheden en de tuin is een aanrader. De prijs-kwaliteit verhouding in het algemeen is matig. Voor hetzelfde geld is een betere kamer verkrijgbaar op een vergelijkbare locatie. Het vervelende aan het hotel was de service. Bij aankomst bleek het hotel overboekt. Niet […] alleen voor ons, maar ook voor 12 andere personen. Tijdens ons verblijf bleek dit elke dag hetzelfde liedje. De staf deed behulpzaam en bleef vriendelijk, maar beloofde van alles om dit vervolgens niet na te komen of beloofde dit aan andere gasten. De kwaliteit van de kamer kwam niet overeen met de boeking, boekingen waren zoekgeraakt en de wachtrij voor de receptie was enorm lang, varierend van een wachttijd van een kwartier tot een half uur. Aanvullend was het internet niet gratis in het hotel, terwijl dit in alle omliggende hotels wel zo was. De taxi's ter plekke hadden een vaste prijs die bijna twee keer zo hoog was als dertig meter verderop. Tot slot was de wasservice van het hotel bespottelijk duur: drie maal de prijs van de wasserette om de hoek die twee maal zo snel was. Kortom, leuke locatie en tuin, maar een verschrikkelijke service. Zeker geen aanrader. Read more

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就在泰米尔街上，非常热闹，非常方便

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Neben dem , dass das Hotel äusserst lärmig war, haben Wünsche des Gastes keinen Platz. Ich habe ca. 1.200 R für nicht zustande gekommene Telefonate bezahlt, mit der Begründung, die Verb indung wäre hergestellt gewesen, obwohl ich mit meinem Mann, der Geburtstag hatte, nicht sprechen konnte. Entnervt habe ich mich schliesslich nach draussen gewandt und […] siehe da, die Verbindung kam zustande für ganze 80 R. Im Hotel bezahlte ich pro nicht zustandegekommener Verbindung 120 R. Ich wollte michgt dann beschweren, aber der Hotelmanager war nicht da????? M i s e r a b e l, mehr ist dazu nicht zu sagen. Read more

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Het meest tot de verbeelding sprekende Guest House / Hotel van Kathmandu. Niet alleen bij toeristen, maar ook bij taxichauffeurs. Je hoeft nooit uit te leggen waar het precies is: iedere local weet het te vinden. Schoon, netjes, correct personeel en - last but not least - spotgoedkoop. Als je wat meer wilt dan de basis (overnachten), kom je wel wat […] duurder uit. Maar ja, ontbijten kun je bijvoorbeeld ook voor een habbekrats elders in de straat. De binnentuin is een oase van rust in de hectische omgeving van Thamel. Een aanrader dus voor iedereen die de echte sfeer van Kathmandu wil ervaren. Read more

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