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Potala Guest House

3.0 star property
Central hotel with rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Kathmandu

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Potala Guest House

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Pool
Property entrance
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Porch
Lobby sitting area

Overview of Potala Guest House

Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

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  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Check out the area

Map
Chhetrapati Thamel, J.P Road, Infront of the J.P School, Kathmandu
  • Popular LocationKungFu Noodles Works1 min walk
  • Popular LocationYak Restaurant Bar & Lodge1 min walk
  • Popular LocationGarden of Dreams7 min walk
  • Popular LocationNarayanhity Palace Museum12 min walk
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Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
LED TV
3 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 122 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden view

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 2260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
LED TV
10 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 155 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Premium bedding
10 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 362 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • 362 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
TV
3 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1539 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden view

Superior Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
TV
10 bedrooms
Day bed
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 1539 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Kathmandu

Located in Thamel neighborhood, Potala Guest House is connected to a shopping center. Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Durbar Marg. Basantapur and Kumari Chowk are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 7 min walk
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 14 min walk
  • Durbar Marg - 14 min walk
  • Swayambhunath - 4 min drive
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Little Tibet Restaurant - 2 min walk
  • KungFu Noodles Works - 1 min walk
  • Cafe Mitra - 2 min walk
  • cafe de genre - 1 min walk
  • lotus Restaurant & Coffee Gallery - 3 min walk

About this property

Potala Guest House

Hotel located in Thamel
Potala Guest House is located close to Durbar Marg, and provides a rooftop terrace, shopping on site, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and luggage storage
Room features
All 64 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • 14-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: NPR 500–600 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 366 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 14-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NPR 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NPR 500–600 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NPR 700 per room
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee
  • Late check-out fee: NPR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 605923597

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Potala Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Potala Guest House?

As of Apr 18, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Potala Guest House on Apr 27, 2024 start from CA $20.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Potala Guest House?

Motorcycle parking only.

What time is check-in at Potala Guest House?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Potala Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for NPR 20 (subject to availability).

Does Potala Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NPR 700 per room applies.

Where is Potala Guest House located?

Located in Thamel, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Temples of the Elements and Durbar Marg. Pashupatinath Temple is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Potala Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lobsang

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Syafiq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad for a solo traveller
This was the 2nd time that I have been to Potala and the rooms are not as good as the first one as it was fully booked and nearer to one of the festive season.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I nearly missed this hotel because the review average was below 8. After looking more closely, I realized that the average is low because of reviews during their renovations a few years ago and there aren't enough recent ones. This is a shame because it is a great place to stay. Absolutely the cleanest hotel I've ever stayed at in Nepal. I took a room in the newer section and it was spacious and comfortable and tastefully decorated. The service was excellent and every staff member from the desk to the cleaning people were very friendly and attentive. The newer section is set back from the street, so there was no Thamel noise, and the windows look down on the nice garden and koi pond below.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Really comfortable beds, good location and they offered a free airport pick up
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation nice staff friendly and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at the Potala GH since 1994 and always find it very satisfying and welcoming
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Peter, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Kathmandu
Potala staff are particularly friendly and helpful. The hotel is in an ideal location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Heather, Tasmania, Australia

Disliked: Room comfort
Central guest house convenient to all services
Have stayed at Potala on previous visits and service and facilities were excellent. A little disappointed this time as basic room dusty and uncomfortable due to ongoing renovations. Unable to ungrade so moved to alternate hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was misrepresented
The room we were assigned was not representative of the hotel description and pictures on the website. The room was rundown.