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Hidden down an alley on the edge of the old town, at the southern end of Jyatha, this Newari-temple-style hotel has been built with meticulous attention to detail. The spacious rooms are tastefully decorated, with traditional carved wood, window seats and specially commissioned fair-trade dhaka (hand-woven) cloth bedspreads. Due to the traditional nature of the building, rooms tend to be a little dark. This place is doing its best to be eco-friendly – guests are given cloth bags to use when shopping and bulk mineral water is available free of charge in bronze pitchers (in fact, there’s no plastic anywhere in the hotel). The new block encircles a traditional brick courtyard and there’s garden and rooftop seating. The old-town location is close to almost anywhere in town, but taxi drivers might have a hard time finding it.
Services & facilities
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
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Guest services
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Room service (limited hours)
- 24-hour front desk
- Tour assistance
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Cards accepted
- Visa
- Mastercard
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Outdoor space
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Rooftop terrace
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- Bar/lounge
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Shop
- Shopping on site
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Housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Restaurant/Café
- Restaurant
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
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Accessibility
- No elevators
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Parking
- Parking nearby
- Free secure parking
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Family
- Suitable for children
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
Description
Location. Near the airport, Kantipur Temple House is located in Kathmandu's Thamel neighborhood and close to Garden of Dreams, King's Palace, and TU Central Library. Nearby points of interest also include Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath.
Hotel Features. Kantipur Temple House features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves breakfast each morning in the restaurant (surcharges apply). Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times. Other property amenities at this Art Deco property include a rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. A total renovation of this property was completed in August 2012.
Guestrooms. 42 guestrooms at Kantipur Temple House feature windows that open. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Accommodations offer courtyard views. All rooms include separate sitting areas. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to direct-dial phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Guests may request irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.