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The 10 Best Hostels in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Set in Kathmandu, 1.1 km from Hanuman Dhoka, Nepalaya Home Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is located 1.3 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square, 2.8 km from Swayambhu and 3.8 km from Swayambhunath Temple. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

Clean, quiet, warm, wonderful staff

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9.3
Wonderful
208 reviews
Price from
$4.05
per night

Kwabahal Boutique Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kathmandu. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.1 km from Hanuman Dhoka, 1.3 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square and 600 metres from Thamel Chowk. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hostel staff was super friendly and the food was also outstanding for a really fair price. Special thanks to Pramod who helped me with whatever question I had :)

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9.4
Wonderful
547 reviews
Price from
$6.93
per night

The hostel features certain rooms with city views, and each room comes with a patio. Guest rooms include bed linen.

Kathmandu Durbar Square is 1.9 km from Thamel Hotel & Spa, while Swayambhu is 3.5 km away. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 5 km from the hostel.

Clean environment, staff extremely helpful - from tickets to Pokhara to laundry and helping with touristy stuffs. Lovely rooftop where you can have a drink or do some stretching on mat :) in a center of Thamel but not on a main road, so you can have some rest in silence

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9.1
Wonderful
380 reviews
Price from
$7.74
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.

Everything was great, the rooms and the place was was clean. Sunny and all the team is really nice and friendly. We spent a really great time there !

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9.1
Wonderful
218 reviews
Price from
$10.64
per night

Hotel Sisters Home has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kathmandu. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.5 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square and around 300 metres from Thamel Chowk. The property is 90 metres from the city centre and 1.6 km from Hanuman Dhoka.

In the best neighbourhood of Kathmandu, nice people, amazing price !!

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9.1
Wonderful
129 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Situated in Kathmandu, 1.6 km from Swayambhu, Hello KTM Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving international cuisine. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

Nice room, helpful stuff, quite and nice place, good location, soft beds

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9.1
Wonderful
53 reviews
Price from
$4.20
per night

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a desk, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Each room is equipped with a safety deposit box, while certain rooms come with a balcony and others also boast city views. The rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Far from dusty road. I liked the people, they are amazing - very kind and supportive, very hospitable and friendly. With perfect English, easy to understand and interesting to have conversation. Practically always someone is there if you need any help. Otherwise they are on the phone to help. The rooms and the house is very clean. Food is delicious! Good sound insulation in the house. Hot water available.

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9.4
Wonderful
14 reviews
Price from
$10.20
per night

Offering a restaurant and free WiFi, Alobar1000 Hostel is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Durbar Square is 2.3 km away.

Narayanhiti Palace Museum is located 1.2 km from the Kathmandu hostel. Tribhuvan International Airport is 5.3 km away.

Nice little room, with friendly staff and good kitchen.

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9.5
Exceptional
70 reviews
Price from
$7.20
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 around 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.

It is not about the beauty of the place, but about the people, cordial, dear, always ready to helpI, special Karan(usuali i don't remember names, and remember his). I met many solo travelers, with some of them I continued the adventure in Nepal. The place is in a good location, you can walk to everything, Warm recommendations!

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8.7
Excellent
1,561 reviews
Price from
$5.78
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.

I’ve stayed at this time 4 times during my time in Kathmandu! Awesome location off the ring road (easily get a bus from the airport.. they pretty much all go around the ring road). I met a lot of great people here too. Breakfast is good and the owners are so nice!!

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8.2
Very Good
111 reviews
Price from
$3.60
per night

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  • Thamel Hotel & Spa
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 380 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Thamel Hotel & Spa is located in the center of Kathmandu, a 19-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka.

    Staff, food, coffee, facilities and location. I'll be back!

  • Hotel Sisters Home
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 129 reviews

    Hotel Sisters Home has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kathmandu.

    The people running it are amazingly kind! 10/10

  • Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,561 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 15-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Rest Up Kathmandu Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Excellent service and localisation. Cozy common space

  • Flock Hostel Kathmandu
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 961 reviews

    Flock Hostel Kathmandu features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Kathmandu.

    Clean rooms, great location, live music, good food!

  • Holiday Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 336 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 13-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Holiday Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Very nice place in the center, and the staff is very kind

  • Elbrus Home
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 439 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 1.8 miles from Swayambhu, Elbrus Home has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 2-star hostel offers a bar.

    Staff is helpful, breakfast is great, location is perfect for a tourist.

  • Shangri-la Boutique Hotel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 125 reviews

    Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout the property and a 24-hour front desk, Shangri-La Boutique Hotel has a wonderful fusion of classical paintings and features comfortable rooms as well as a tour desk on...

    nice terrace and really good food! perfect breakfast

  • Om Kedareshwar Boys Hostel

    Located in Kathmandu, within a 19-minute walk of Patan Durbar Square and 2.6 miles of Hanuman Dhoka, Om Kedareshwar Boys Hostel provides accommodations with a garden.

Great access to the city center! Check these hostels in Kathmandu

  • Alobar1000 Hostel
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 70 reviews

    Offering a restaurant and free WiFi, Alobar1000 Hostel is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Durbar Square is 1.4 mi away. All rooms include a fan.

    Nice place, clean, great location, supernice staff.

  • Kwabahal Boutique Hostel
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 547 reviews

    Kwabahal Boutique Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kathmandu.

    Food is good! The room is very clean! All is nice!

  • Delights Home
    Central location
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 14 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 1.4 miles from Swayambhu, Delights Home has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Kedves volt a fogadtatás, kényelmes, tágas volt a lakás.

  • Nepalaya Home Hostel
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 208 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 13-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Nepalaya Home Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

    the most important is the shower water is hot enough !

  • Hello KTM Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 53 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 19-minute walk from Swayambhu, Hello KTM Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Loved the stay, the staff is also extremely warm :)

  • Best Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 219 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 2.3 miles from Hanuman Dhoka, Best Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Peace and comfort prime location and friendly staff

  • Yakety Yak Hostel
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 344 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 15-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Yakety Yak Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Clean and nice place in the center of Thamel, friendly staff!

  • Hotel Yala Peak
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 294 reviews

    Offering a restaurant, Hotel Yala Peak offers self-catering accommodations. It is just 1640 feet from the Garden of Dreams and Royal Palace Museum. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

    Staff was very friendly, nice location, we felt at home

  • Wander Thirst
    Central location
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 362 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 19-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Wander Thirst provides accommodations with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    The patio is amazing, good food, nice people, great vibes

  • Birds Nest Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 229 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 1.2 miles from Swayambhu, Birds Nest Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    The place was amazing, very clean and the owner was so nice!

  • Mystic Vibes Fitness-Homestay Commune
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 49 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 2.5 miles from Pashupatinath, Mystic Vibes Fitness-Homestay Commune has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden.

    New concept gym stay ....very budget friendly clean place

  • Yog Hostel
    Central location
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 509 reviews

    Yog Hostel has a fitness center, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Kathmandu.

    Bed was very confortable with hot water and a kitchen to cook.

  • Happy Donkey hostel
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 27 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 15-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Happy Donkey hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

    L'espace dehors, le personnel et le petit dej sont top

  • Planet Nomad Hostel
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 564 reviews

    Planet Nomad Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kathmandu.

    Host is very helping and nice. Terrace view is so good.

  • Rambler Hostel Pvt Ltd
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 255 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 11-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Rambler Hostel Pvt Ltd has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Good place to stay in Thamel. Very nice and helpfull owner.

  • Big Tree Hostel
    Central location
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 1.1 miles from Swayambhu, Big Tree Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    I recommend it, very nice family atmosphere, very good cuisine 🥰

  • Monkey Bunky-3Monkeys Backpacker's Hostel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 111 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 13-minute walk from Swayambhu, Monkey Bunky-3Monkeys Backpacker's Hostel has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    super friendly and helpful staff, close to the city

  • Sara's Backpackers Hotel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 197 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, 3 miles from Swayambhu, Sara's Backpackers Hotel provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    The food is amezing and expensive. Staffs are good.

  • Aarogya Hostel and Restaurant
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 47 reviews

    Featuring free bikes, shared lounge, bar and free WiFi, Aarogya Hostel and Restaurant is located in Kathmandu, one mile from Swayambhu and a 18-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka.

    Everything is near markets shops & for safety is the best

  • Trekkers Hostel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 401 reviews

    Located in Kathmandu, a 12-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka, Trekkers Hostel has accommodations with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Nice people that works there and good service and good food

  • 8848 Hostel
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 122 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, 8848 Hostel is located in the center of Kathmandu, a 12-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka.

    Es ist sauber.Das Personal war super lieb. Die Lage ist gut.

  • Hotel Red Planet
    6.0
    Scored 6.0
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2 reviews

    Operating a 24-hour front desk to assist guests, Hotel Red Planet offers free Wi-Fi in public areas of the property. It is 0.6 mi from Narayanhiti Royal Museum and Durbar Square.

  • Thamel Hostel and Apartment

    Featuring a bar, Thamel Hostel and Apartment is located in the center of Kathmandu, a 18-minute walk from Hanuman Dhoka.

  • The Sparkling Turtle Backpackers Hostel

    Located 4.3 mi from Tribhuvan International Airport and just 0.6 mi from Swayambhunath Temple, The Sparkling Turtle Backpackers Hostel features cozy rooms and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

  • Happy Feet Girls Hostel

    Located in Kathmandu, within 1.3 miles of Pashupatinath and 2.4 miles of Hanuman Dhoka, Happy Feet Girls Hostel provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...

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Hostels that guests love in Kathmandu

  • Avg. price/night: $11.20
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 219 reviews
    Best hostels was a perfect warm welcome in Kathmandu. Sweet sweet Sunny made us feel like we came home. The location is in a more peaceful part of the city but walking distance to downtown. The rooms were nice and they had all of the food and knowledge you could ask for. The staff and Sunny treated us like friends. We will definitely come back!!
    Puk
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $21
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 208 reviews
    Perfect location, friendly staff, comfort bed, clean room, quiet environment, generous space, offers good value for money. Overall, it's the best hostel in Kathmandu in my eyes and heart. I would like to recommend it to every one who plans to visit Kathmandu, and I am thoroughly satisfied to give it 10 out of 10. I only regret that my following journey to Tibet had been booked before I came to Kathmandu, otherwise I really hope to stay here much longer. See you again soon, Kathmandu and my room.
    Ping
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $11.20
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 219 reviews
    We had a wonderful time at Sunny‘s Best Hostel! Everything was really nice: the room was clean, the food delicious and the staff was so friendly and helpful! Hopefully, we will visit again and we totally recommend the accommodation to everyone.
    Daria
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $34
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,561 reviews
    Great location - safe feel- staff lovely all want to help out - Raj is a champion took me for a couple of walks to get my bearings hope to return and do a trek with Raj and crew Rooftop drinks and food chill vibes and safe - hotel arranged a awesome driver and tours - location is prime - little eateries in each direction - hotel was great with correspondence on WhatsApp Thanks Simon Rod Doug Australia
    Rodney
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $21
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 208 reviews
    One of the best hostel I ever stayed.I would like to recommend to stay here. All the staff are very helpful specially Nissan and bimal.Thank you nepalaya hostel for providing such facilities in such cheap rate.
    Xinwen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $8
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 75 reviews
    Location in the heart of Thamel, price for private rooms. I think it's the best budget accommodation (price/quality ratio) for those already "too old" to sleep in a hostel (dormitory). Acceptable cleanliness.
    Michal
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $12
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 564 reviews
    The hosts are just amazing, so funny, helpful and kind. Good facilities, great location and fantastic value for money. Lovely place to meet new people as well.
    William
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $12
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 309 reviews
    it was great experience. first time in a hostel and loved it. it is cheap and clean. worth every penny. has privacy. big lockers. clean bathroom, keep silence in room, good discipline. management so good. always get served first. friendly people. met new people from different countries it was amazing 🤞❤️
    Vishal
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $45.67
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 547 reviews
    Best hostel in Katmandu thamel.Good room cheap cost .they organize tours and trekking.Good garden restaurants
    B
    BINBIN
    Solo traveler
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 111 reviews
    I booked this hostel for 1N but ended up staying a week. 3Monkeys Backpackers Hostel is one of the best hostel in Kathmandu, all my days at this lovely hostel were better than I expected. The location, the hospitality and the host (Pawan) who did their best to make my stay memorable by serving really delicious dishes and helping me with all my travel plans. Would recommend everyone to stay at this hostel, I'm definitely coming back again. Thank you, Pawan :)
    Nimesh
    Solo traveler

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