| set in the commercial district of thamel, this unfussy hotel is a 13 minute walk from kathmandu durbar square, 12 minutes' walk from the serene garden of dreams and 1 km from the nearest bus stop. upgraded rooms add air conditioning, desks and sofabeds, plus lounge areas. all have en suite, shower only bathrooms. airport transfers are complimentary. other amenities include a low key restaurant/bar and a casual lobby lounge. room service is available 24/7. relaxed, simply furnished rooms offer free wi fi and flat screen tvs
Tribhuvan International Airport 27 min
Buddhist Research Center (31 min)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Patan Durbar Square (18 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (18 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Kathmandu Durbar Square (13 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (18 min)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Pashupatinath Temple (16 min)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Dharahara Tower (10 min)
Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Boudha Stupa (21 min)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Kasthamandap (12 min)
Former site of a temple, dating to the 7th century A.D., that gave Kathmandu its name. Swayambhunath Stupa (9 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Taleju Temple (12 min)
Temple, architecture, and history Garden of Dreams (12 min)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (37 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (45 min)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (12 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. | 
