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Shiva Guest House in Bhaktapur provides accommodations with a bar and a shared lounge. Beauty services and a car rental service are available for guests. The accommodation provides a spa facilities, wellness packages, family-friendly restaurant, and free Wifi. There's a private bathroom with shower in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer, and free toiletries. At the guest house, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options with fresh pastries, pancakes, and fruit are available. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Guests can take advantage of yoga classes held on site. The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental is available at this 2-star guest house. Guests can also relax in the garden or on the sun terrace. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a few steps from the guest house, while Patan Durbar Square is 7.5 miles from the property. Tribhuvan International Airport is 5.6 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 king bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
10.0
High score for Bhaktapur

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Trilokbeer
    United States United States
    It is located in Durbar Square, the view you get is amazing.
  • Frédéric
    France France
    The staff was extremely nice and welcoming. Excellent restaurant (we had breakfast and diner there). The location in Bhaktapur is amazing.
  • Rovshana
    Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
    This was our second time in this hotel in about 10 years and we enjoyed our stay very much. This time we booked King Deluxe and the room and bathroom was quite large and spacious. Clean, well organized, we had everything we needed. The shower...
  • Kirsten
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Amazing location with great views, the people were so so friendly and helpful, and on top of that the bed was soft and the bathroom was modern. Really loved this place and would recommend it to everyone!
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I actually booked this place by accident, and was expecting to be in another hotel we used before. However we were chuffed to bits with the error, a truly fantastic location, stunning views of Dubar square , very nice and helpful staff, we could...
  • Katja
    Germany Germany
    The Shiva Guest House is located in the heart of Bhaktapur which makes it easy to explore all sights on foot. The room was cosy, with an amazing view and was clean. Wifi works well and the staff was very friendly. I can also recommend their...
  • Ma
    Philippines Philippines
    The view from my window was amazing! I stayed for 3 nights and was happy with the quality of food and general comfort of the room for the duration of my stay.
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is an amazing place, you could not get more central. The view from the front windows is something like on a postcard. The bells in the morning add to the atmosphere. The staff bend over backwards to help and arranged our airport shuttle...
  • Yulia
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    Spectacular view from the window. Very central. Comfortable bed. Quite at night. Good wifi.
  • Rhea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Property was PRIME location. The view from the window was beautiful and the room was really clean and cosy.

Managed by Kailash

Company review score: 9.1Based on 115 reviews from 1 property
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Neighborhood info

Shiva Guest House pleasantly located in the heart of Durbar Square are your address in Bhaktapur. The Guest House is where you can start your guest Exploration trip from. It is suitable for all types of travelers. For your personal comfort we offer 10 bedrooms including both attach bathroom and common bathroom, it faces to overlooking the palatial square in its gracious elegance. For the gourmands, we have the Café Corner, which serve a wide verity of cuisine to suite both you pallet and wallet. The culinary delights here range from Newari and Nepali Dal Bhat to Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Continental delicacies and can enjoy free internet service thru Wi Fi.

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Shiva's Cafe Corner
    • Cuisine
      British • French • Indian • Italian • Mexican • Nepalese • Pizza • German • Local • Asian • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Shiva Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Basic free Wifi 6 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Full-body massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa facilities
  • Hair coloring
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

House rules
Shiva Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 10 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Government will request every tourist to pay USD 15 or Nrs.1800 while entering the ancient cultural city of Bhaktapur because it is a word heritage site. This amount is reduced to Nrs. 500 for South Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and China.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Shiva Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

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