on a bustling street with shops and businesses, this casual budget hotel is 3 km from lively tourist spot old freak street, 4 km from 15th century pashupatinath temple and 5 km from tribhuvan international airport. the snug, modest rooms have free wi fi and private bathrooms. upgraded rooms add en suite bathrooms, sitting areas, garden access, and/or shared or private balconies or terraces. other amenities include a laid back cafe/bar and tea lounge, as well as a communal kitchen, a garden and a rooftop terrace. full breakfast is complimentary Tribhuvan International Airport 26 min
Pashupatinath Temple (13 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 40) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (12 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Buddhist Research Center (28 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Boudha Stupa (18 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Dharahara Tower (9 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Taleju Temple (12 min) Temple, architecture, and history Garden of Dreams (17 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Patan Museum (19 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (19 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (36 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (44 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Swayambhunath Stupa (14 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Kathmandu Durbar Square (13 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Durbar Square (18 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. |