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Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reception
Family Quadruple Room
Front of property
Rooftop terrace
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Golkhupakha, Thamel, Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600
  • Place, Durbar Marg
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kathmandu Durbar Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Pashupatinath Temple
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Superior Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Kathmandu

When you stay at Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel in Kathmandu, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ballys Casino and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Three Goddesses Temples.
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What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durbar Marg - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Swayambhunath - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Newa Ghasa - Sorhakhutte - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Newa Mo:Mo Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thamel House Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Harati Newari Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪New Everest Mo:Mo: Centre - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel

Hostel in Kathmandu with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel offers 25 shared accommodations with safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Kathmandu hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hostel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6 AM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 8.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Famous House Kathmandu Youth Hostel
Famous House Youth Hostel
Famous House Kathmandu Youth
Famous House Youth
Famous House Kathmandu Hostel
Famous House Hostel
Famous House Kathmandu
Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel Kathmandu
Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Reviews

Famous House Kathmandu - Hostel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

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

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nozomu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Normal hostel

Good WiFi, good bed but no air conditioner. A bit far away from Thamel area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our time at Famous House. Sanjay is a great guy and was always eager to help - he picked us up at the airport, arranged a full day tour of Kathmandu, and helped us with travel arrangements - he made our stay really special and we're grateful for his kindness. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Siarhei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

You will not get a room, which you booked

Hostel is clean with nice comfortable rooms, if you can get room, which you want. I made booking here for a 3-person room, but they gave me dorm instead of this! After this I reserved a separate room for my friends, but they gave a 3 places in 4 bedded room with a 1 person already here. It's hard to make deal with them, I will never return.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Nice hotel, close enough to town

We enjoyed our stay, we wanted an authentic experience and that's what we got! The power would cut in and out sometimes, there was no hot water but they were working on it. Did not see any tourists where we were so it was far enough away from Thamel but only a short walk. Staff were lovely and very helpful..

6/10 Okay

May, Malaysia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
My friend and I stayed in this hostel for 3 nights. First night, we were very satisfied with the mixed dorm and cleanliness in bathrooms when we stayed at second floor. After arrival, I did mention to receptionist that we wanted to go out around 5am the next morning as I had booked a day tour, I was told reception could be 24 hours. I thought so...... The next morning, the gate of hostel was locked, I could not find anyone at 5.15am when I went to the reception. Ended up, I found the back wooden doors could be opened and we climbed out from the back gate. It was funny! We moved to double room after the first night, it was on first floor. Something happened on the second night, it terrified me! Well, we forgot to lock our room. I was sleeping very well until someone was touching on top of my blanket around 3.40am, he was sitting next to my bed, after a while he stood up and watching I slept for few minutes. I was so scared, kept pretending sleep and wondering would he be leaving soon. But NOT! Suddenly, I decided to scream like hell, then the guy ran out quickly. We told the receptionist what happened the next morning, but he said that he opened door for a drunkard around 3am, he suspecter it was the drunkard. I could tell it was not a drunk guy as he ran very fast when we shouted. But until now, we didn't know who's the guy. It was a very scary night for me!!! About the bathroom cleanliness at first floor, it was dirty.

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Staff & service

Prisvärt Hostel när centrum.

Billigt boende nära Thamel , fem minuters gångväg. Enkelt men väldigt prisvärt. Kändes mycket säkert. Mycket trevlig personal som var mycket hjälpsamma Enkel men bra frukost som serverades i solen på roof-Top .Rekomenderas.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nikolay

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

Canny manager, U will pay three times higher

I come here by reviews, but actually the price of this place three times higher in comparison with quality and manager always try make money from U, in the other place its free. I recommend Zen Bed and Breakfast. And U will be happy. Manager is canny. Don’t believe him
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Andres

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

Nice guesthouse

Good hotel / hostel, with nice staff and a decent restaurant. Not in Thamel, but in a commercial zone very close to it.

10/10 Excellent

Ana Paula, Curitiba - PR - Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a wonderful stay at this hostel. Stayed for 14 days there, and was really welcomed by their staff and the owner. Met a lot of interesting people at their roof top, and had awesome meals too. The hostel is not exactly in Thamel but it's 5 minutes walking from it, from all bars, restaurants, stores, bakerys and night life. The staff from the hostel helped me to book my trekking that was perfect and with all the other travels and adventures i did in Nepal.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort