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Hotel Excelsior

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A rooftop terrace with a small pond, potted plants, outdoor furniture, and a view of distant mountains. - Hotel Excelsior (Kathmandu)
A hallway with an arched brick ceiling, a glass cabinet, and a potted plant. - Hotel Excelsior (Kathmandu)
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large arched windows offering views of mountains and a cityscape. - Hotel Excelsior (Kathmandu)
A bar area with a glass counter, wooden shelves with bottles, and hanging pendant lights. - Hotel Excelsior (Kathmandu)
An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, potted plants, and a building with large windows and a balcony. - Hotel Excelsior (Kathmandu)
Consider a stay at Hotel Excelsior and take advantage of an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site. The on-site restaurant, Khamsang Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a television.

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted lamp, and a decorative piece above the bed.

Super Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a television.

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, and a chair.

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, a wall-mounted artwork, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Super Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Thamel, a neighborhood in Kathmandu, is home to Hotel Excelsior. Notable landmarks in the area include Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. Kathmandu Fun Park and Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Kathmandu travel guide
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Narsingh Camp, Thamel, P.O. Box 9432, Kathmandu

What's nearby

  • A white gazebo with columns, a staircase, and a building in the background.
    Garden of Dreams
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Intricately carved wooden doors with religious figures.
    Durbar Marg
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A traditional temple complex with tiered roofs and intricate carvings.
    Kathmandu Durbar Square
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ballys Casino
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Narayanhity Palace Museum
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Momo Hut
    2 min walk
  • House Of Beers
    1 min walk
  • Sandwich Point
    3 min walk
  • RoadHouse Café
    1 min walk
  • Third Eye Restaurant
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Khamsang Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NPR 7.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NPR 1000 per vehicle
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NPR 7.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Excelsior pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Excelsior?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Excelsior?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Excelsior provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NPR 1000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Excelsior located?

Located in Thamel, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Temples of the Elements, Three Goddesses Temples, and Garden of Dreams. Durbar Marg and Kathesimbhu Stupa are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Excelsior Reviews

6.8

7.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Excelsior is a great stay in an awesome location. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I have stayed here a number of times and always come back. Many thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Arriving tired from the airport, we were told that, although TWO rooms were reserved and paid for through RBC, they only had been notified and received payment for ONE. Luckily they had one more room for our daughters. Unfortunately, it was over a club and very noisy til late at night. It was not practical to phone RBC since it was the middle of the night in Canada, nor did I want to spend an indefinite length of time on hold on a cell phone from Nepal so we took the path of least resistance and paid again on Visa for the second room for the length of our stay. I am now having unbelievable difficulty having this resolved. I spent almost 30 minutes on hold on the RBC assistance line only to be told they couldn’t help me and gave me an email address to use. I wrote a lengthy email explaining the situation and it could not be delivered because the address I was given does not exist!! I have nothing good to say about this experience with RBC travel rewards. The booking system for this hotel did not work and there is no recourse for me as a customer to obtain help!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

erjdriver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place. The room was quite well furnished and good plumbing. There's a rooftop restaurant and we had an amazing breakfast.. including a much better than average bacon and oatmeal. The only problem we had was the street was dug up for repairs and had to haul our bags for about 15 minutes.. but can hardly daily the hotel for that and im sure the construction is done by now.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect resting place for travelers

Super clean/safe and very nice location right in the heart of Thamel. Reasonable price with comfy bed. Really recommended! 적당한 가격에 엄청 깨끗하고 타멜내에 대형마트 옆 골목 끝에 위치 하고 있어서 찾기도 쉽고 안전했습니다. 다음에 네팔 방문에도 꼭 다시 이용할 예정.!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean and quiet

Arrived late at night. Reservation was ready and checkin was quick and efficient. This is an older property but good condition. Room was clean and quiet. WiFi worked but was spotty.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff are really friendly and proactive to provide the solutions to client for their enquires and make me feel like home. Thanks so much!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rent og pænt

Godt til prisen. I Nepal er standarden generel lav, så efter at have rejst rundt i to uger og boet med ret lav komfort var det skønt at slutte turen af med et rent og pænt badeværelse. Tagterrassen er rigtig fin og hyggelig. Her spiser man morgenmad og drikker god kaffe. Da jeg chekkede ind var der lige lidt startvanskeligheder, da jeg havde betalt for køleskab og morgenmad - det var de ikke helt enige med mig i, men de fixede det så fik både mit køleskab og morgenmad. Så alt i alt en fin oplevelse.
Verified review

8/10 Good

isy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hiotel excelsior, thamel, kathmandu

Firm but comfortable beds Excellent hot showers Wonderful rooftop garden with restaurant overlooking KTM Friendly staff Good location for Thamel Good value Very clean Lift in full working order
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good value and excellently located in Tamil. The addition of opening the roof garden/restaurant is new since my last visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

コスパ良し　繁華街にあり

空港からプリペイドタクシーで7USD、タメル地区まで約30分。ホテルは細い路地の中にあるため、タクシーは横付けできず、途中降りてから3分程歩きます。市内観光なら、頑張ればどこでも歩いて行けるロケーションです。繁華街にあり、カフェ、和食屋、大型スーパー、両替屋などなんでも揃っています。若干古いですが、部屋は清潔です。特に各階5号室は角部屋で日当たり良いのでオススメ。寝心地良いベッド、WiFiサクサク快適、お湯が出るまで多少時間が掛かるシャワーは水圧抜群、熱々のお湯がふんだんに出て気持ち良いです。トイレはピストル式ウォシュレット完備。ただ初日にヘアドライヤーが無く、フロントで粘り強く交渉して用意してもらったので、チェックイン時に要確認です。最上階に景色良いレストランがあり、朝食も美味しく、特にチャイがオススメ。1泊3000円程度で宿泊できたので、コスパ良く大満足です。ホテルは寝るだけ、WiFi使い倒す、繁華街の中が良いという方にはオススメです。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

My stay at Excelsior was so easy, from being picked up at the airport by hotel staff until the time I left. The reception, dining room and cleaning staff were friendly and responded to requests very quickly. My room was clean, and kept clean and tidy throughout my stay. I have stayed at the hotel whenever I travel to Kathmandu and enjoyed catching up with the same travelers from different countries who also stay there. I have traveled a lot in many countries and have found the hotel has the best shower I have had in my many years of staying in hotels. Looking forward to getting back to Kathmandu and staying at the Excelsior again.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel im lebhaften Zentrum von Kathmandu/Thamel

Anfangs waren wir sehr begeistert vom Hotel. Es war sauber und die Zimmer sehr komfortabel. Am Abend aber dann merkte man, warum das doch sehr schöne Hotel nicht ausgebucht war. Es war bis in den Morgen sehr laut gewesen. Etwa 10 Meter entfernt ist eine Disco mit sehr lauter Musik. Auch hörte man zusätzlich meist am Wochenende sehr laute Livemusik. Da die Fenster nicht isoliert sind, war an Schlaf nicht zu denken. Am Ende unserer Trekking-Tour kehrten wir erneut in das Hotel zurück. Nun wurde uns gesagt, dass wir bei unserer ersten Buchung etwas höherpreisige Zimmer erhielten, so dass wir uns nun mit etwas einfacheren Standard-Rooms begnügen müßten. Das erste war nun, wir mußten vom Haupthotel in ein gegenüber liegendes Gebäude wechseln. Dort erhielten wir ein Doppelzimmer das etwa 4-6 qm groß war. Die Betten waren in L-Form aufgestellt u. es schien so, dass es zuvor wohl ein Einzelzimmer gewesen war, was nun zu einem Doppelzimmer umfunktioniert wurde. Dadurch, dass unsere beiden Koffer neben den Betten standen, konnten wir uns kaum im Zimmer bewegen. Das WC mit Dusche war ebenso klein.
Verified review

8/10 Good

zayda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

location great

using internet, help was there, accommodating me to 1st floor where I don't have to get fourth floor, for older person taxi availability breakfast food was great, inside hotel, sorry was not able to taste dinner wish there is more info on bus ride to Mt Everest overall my stay was just right, enough staff to give help when I needed
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy

There are better value hotels in Thamel than this in quieter locations. No sleep to be had here. Room is grubby.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This hotel is cheater

This hotels manager cheat with us he was told us your tatif hase 30 $ par days including all but last we have check out he told us your tariff hase 40 $ par day at last we have paid 120 $ for three days stayed
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location, basic room

Basic but clean, in the middle of Thamel. Low price and simple room with hot water, bed, closet, desk. They changed the two single beds for a queen sized bed for me in a short time.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eva

Bien situe en plein milieu de Thamel
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Raja

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay could have been better.

though hotel is situated in Thamel, You have to break your head to find this hotel. Rooms are not as good as shown in pictures. There are much better hotels in same vicinity. All the instruments in washrooms are age old and not at all in working situation. Stay was just ok over there. Suggestion could be, before booking the hotels check it with other hotels, if possible physically they only go for the rooms. They also do not provide parking space and charge for if done so which is big pain. Card machine also didn't work while making payment , so had to pay by cash.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location,Good Service, Good Cleanliness
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Miroslaw

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023