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Hotel Friend's Home

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Restaurant
Reception
Garden
Hotel Friend's Home in Thamel's center offers a peaceful garden retreat and a welcoming coffee shop. Guests can relax in the library or explore nearby attractions with free WiFi. Practical amenities like dry cleaning and luggage storage ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Economy Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Chhusya Galli, Jyatha, Thamel, Kathmandu, 44600

What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Durbar Marg - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Swayambhunath - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪lotus Restaurant & Coffee Gallery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dorje Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Utse Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chikusa Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yak Restaurant Bar & Lodge - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Friend's Home

Hotel near Garden of Dreams
Located close to Durbar Marg and Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hotel Friend's Home provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Friends Cafe, the on-site café. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Friend's Home include perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 21-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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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 (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (NPR 600 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NPR 550 for adults and NPR 550 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Friends Cafe
  • Roof Top Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NPR 550 for adults and NPR 550 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NPR 1000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: NPR 600 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Friend's Home Kathmandu
Hotel Friend's Home
Hotel Friend's Home Hotel
Hotel Friend's Home Kathmandu
Hotel Friend's Home Hotel Kathmandu

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Friend's Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Friend's Home?

Self parking is available for NPR 600 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Friend's Home?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Friend's Home?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Friend's Home provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is Hotel Friend's Home located?

Located in Thamel, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Garden of Dreams, Durbar Marg, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Swayambhunath and Pashupatinath Temple are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Friend's Home Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 482 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HEINRICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Best little hotel in Nepal
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

KANAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you This hotel is very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANTOSH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Thamel area friendly and accommodative people.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ze Han

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an absolutely enjoyable sty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful and location was fantastic. I will return to this hotel next time I visit and will look forward to seeing the friendly staff again.

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very kind and helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HEINRICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place & friendly people. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 the best place in Thamel

Had a phenomenal stay here. The location is perfect, the rooms are clean and comfortable, but the staff is the real standout. They are exceptionally attentive and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

Brilliant staff & service

Staff was exceptional - we stayed for 2 nights at the end of 3 weeks in Nepal and were so well looked after here. Room v comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Great Economic Option

Very attentive and thorough service that made me feel extremely welcome. Room was spacious and clean, though the bathroom was a little tired. Outstanding location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good, as expected. Staff were very polite and eager to help. I had a short stay but " I wish be back".
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to stay there. It was calm and clean. On the rooftop you have a the possibilizty to relax. service is wonderful. We enjoyed our visit and would return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were upgrades since the last time I stayed, including for the shower and room decors. Staff was particularly kind and helpful, which certainly influences my review. There is no elevator, but staff are accommodating based on patron needs. I appreciated that this hotel is off of one of the main streets and not on it; noise would be much greater on larger streets. Breakfast was ample for my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really nice! and they helped me do an VIP upgrade. The room was really nice with great views of the Thamel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Totally recommend this hotel!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great tourist place in Kathmandu. The staff were exceptionally helpful and kind, room was great and in a very convenient location. Would recommend. :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is situated in very close proximity to Thamel. Staff is super friendly. Manager Raj helped me to book a bus ticked to Pokahara even before i arrived at Hotel. All ameneties were available and room was very clean. Really worth the price!!

10/10 Excellent

Josee

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

EXCELLENT!!

EXCELLENT STAY, 10/10!!! The staff is so nice and location is great! We went to EBC trekking for 12 days and they kept some of our luggages while we were away. We came back after our adventure for our last night in Katmandou and we had an excellent service. We recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

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

Superior Service

Staff professionalism, courtesy, friendliness and manners make this hotel really stand out! Keep it up I will be back many times. Thanks for room service ginger tea!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

One of the best reasonable clean hotels.

This is a very cost-effective, family-run hotel. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are kept in immaculate clean condition. Shower also had adequate hot water. Bathrooms and toilets are separated by glass doors. Breakfast is reasonable and adequate. I liked the banana pancakes with plenty of honey. Hundreds of restaurants and stores are conveniently located near the hotel. Durbar Square, the center of tourism, is only a 10-minute walk away while you enjoy a stroll downtown. I will definitely choose the hotel the next time I come to Kathmandu.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ETHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff members were incredibly friendly and attentive, always going the extra mile to make sure every need was met. They were knowledgeable about the local attractions and gave excellent recommendations for places to visit. Their professionalism and willingness to assist truly enhanced my stay. One aspect that stood out was the hotel's dining experience. The on-site restaurant offered a wide range of delicious cuisine. The food was always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The attentive staff provided top-notch service, making every meal a memorable experience. Overall, my stay at this hotel in Nepal was beyond exceptional. The combination of stunning surroundings, comfortable accommodations, outstanding service, and delightful dining made it an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Nepal. I can't wait to return and create more cherished memories in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

motonori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were amazing. Always attentive, friendly, and smiling. Even though I was in Nepal during a time of political unrest, I felt safe thanks to the hotel staff kept me updated on the situation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoshimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
コストパフォーマンスが非常に良い。 スタッフのレベルが高い。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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