Potala Guest House

Central hotel connected to a shopping centre in Kathmandu with a rooftop terrace

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Room service
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping

Room options

Superior Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Bidet

Private bathroom

Local meal delivery service

Cable channels

Sleeps 2
1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Separate bedroom

Ceiling fan

Bidet

Private bathroom

Local meal delivery service

Cable channels

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Day bed

Sofa bed - single

Separate bedroom

Bidet

Private bathroom

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

About the area

Chhetrapati Thamel, J.P Road, Infront of the J.P School, Kathmandu

What's nearby

Garden of Dreams - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Kathmandu Durbar Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Durbar Marg - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Swayambhunath - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cafe Mitra - ‬2 min walk
‪KungFu Noodles Works - ‬1 min walk
‪Little Tibet Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
‪lotus Restaurant & Coffee Gallery - ‬3 min walk
‪Nepalaya Garden Rooftop Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Potala Guest House

Hotel near Kathmandu Durbar Square

Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, shopping on-site and a garden at Potala Guest House. Free in-room WiFi, with a 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 round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
Concierge services, a front desk safe and local meal delivery service
A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room and a TV in reception

Room features

All 64 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with showers and bidets
14-inch TVs with cable channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NPR 900 for adults and NPR 600 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Things to do

Shopping
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

366 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Meeting room

Outdoors

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.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance

3 buildings
5 floors
Built in 1985
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bidet
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

14-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Meal delivery service

Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

An early check-in fee will be charged

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately NPR 900 for adults and from NPR 600 for children
Airport shuttle fee: NPR 2000 per room (one-way)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 18 years old.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Property Registration Number 605923597

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 is parking at Potala Guest House?

Motorbike parking only.

What time is check-in at Potala Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Potala Guest House?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (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 2000 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 Kathmandu Durbar Square. Garden of Dreams and Asan Bazaar are also within 10 minutes.

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Potala Guest House Reviews

7.6

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10

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

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

2/10

I recently booked a Deluxe room at your hotel, paid in full, and arrived expecting the room I reserved. However, upon check-in, I was placed in a smaller room on the 3rd floor without any prior notification. This room is clearly $20 less than the Deluxe room I originally paid for. I requested either to be moved to the correct room or to receive the $20 price difference as a refund. Shockingly, your staff suggested I cancel my reservation and rebook for the smaller room, even though I had already checked in, and it’s not possible to cancel the reservation on Expedia after I check in. This is completely unacceptable. If you had informed me before my arrival that my reserved room was unavailable, I would have had the option to cancel or adjust my booking. Instead, you allowed someone to extend their stay in the room I booked and expected me to settle for a smaller room at the same price. I paid for a Deluxe room, and I expect either the room I reserved or a proper refund for the price difference. Your team’s explanation about waiting to see the price difference you received is irrelevant and makes no sense. I paid $20 more for a better room, and I should not have to bear the consequences of your mismanagement. This experience has been incredibly disappointing, and your approach to resolving it is far from professional.

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10

部屋にエアコン&電気ポット&冷蔵庫がなかったです。安い部屋だと、そうなる場合があるらしいので、事前に確認した方がいいです。シャワーは、ホースはなかったです。場所はタメル地区なので、土産屋や広場に歩いて行けてとても便利でした。スタッフは皆、いい感じの人でした。

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10

Really comfortable beds, good location and they offered a free airport pick up

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10

Good accommodation nice staff friendly and clean room

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10

가격대비 좋다. 전체적인 시설 좋고 깨끗한 편이나 야외 테라스에서 나오는 소음과 담배 냄새가 특히 야간에 심하다. Nice but the noise and cigarette smell from the outside terrace is not good especially in the night.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10

I have been staying at the Potala GH since 1994 and always find it very satisfying and welcoming

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

6/10

真夜中に到着して、チェックインしました。入口の扉がしまっててどうしようかと思いましたが事前に伝えていたので、係の人が開けてくれて無事にゲストハウスに入れました。お部屋はわりと狭めの部屋に案内され、今回のネパール滞在では、値段の割に1番粗雑な部屋だったかな、と感じています。

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10

Very comfortable stay with stable hot water, Internet and electricity.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018