259, Thamel, Galkopha, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal
#136 of 427 hotels in Kathmandu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 330 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Free Wifi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 23, 2022
Volodymyr
UkraineA perfect place for adventurer. Great host who met us at 4am. Unbelievable view from the roof. Hot water, wi-fi and dozens of travelers in one place. Highly recommend
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 11, 2022
Kseniya
Russiasometimes can’t take a good Wi-Fi
Beautiful cozy terraces on each level of house, nice always smiling stuff, very soft comfortable beds.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 10, 2022
Shobha
IndiaNothing
Owner of this property, very helpful and nice man ,mr adhikari
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: September 8, 2022
Keith
United StatesNothing
The place, Kim, everything
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: August 31, 2022
Bobby
United KingdomSo good we had to come back not only once, twice or three times but a 4th. really can’t recommend the place enough. Khem and Ali are the best!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 27, 2022
Mair
United Kingdomthe complimentary breakfast can get a bit sameish after a while, still very nice though
great location in a nice part of Kathmandu for tourists avoiding the hassle of thamel. very friendly and helpful staff willing to help with anything including trips and tours around Nepal. good facilities and comfy beds.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 26, 2022
Rajibmfl
IndiaThis Hostel has very pleasant stay. The staff also very co-operative. The breakfast is very Tasty and hygenic. I recommend that everyone can stay here for take all facilities and comfort.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 12, 2022
Abhas
IndiaI have no ammo
Best hotel in kathmandu And chaeap
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 15, 2022
Florian
GermanyThey only had international breakfast, I would have preferred Indian/Nepali breakfast.
It is located on the upper end of Thamel, and is great value for the price in the dorms. Really nice staff, and the rooms were well equipped
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 9, 2022
Mohammed
IndiaAll thing is perfect .
Staff and service . excellent
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 5, 2022
Amanda
NepalNo complaints at all, thank you!
Kim and the team at Elbrus Home were very friendly and accommodating. The shared room and shower was very clean and comfortable. Good breakfast too! It was a great place to meet fellow travellers, I had an amazing time!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: June 27, 2022
Sophie
SwitzerlandCame here for the third time already - the owner is very friendly & helpful, location very central, the rooms clean and affordable and the little breakie und the garden a nice extra! Would recommend the private bathroom rooms, the little extra money was worth it
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: June 14, 2022
Roshan
NepalSummer
Surroundings and Breakfast
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: June 9, 2022
Tushar
Indianothing
it was very beautiful
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 26, 2022
Dr
NepalBest people# best budget friendly hotel# good location Now here goes the review If you are looking for place where you want to experience a good time ,budget friendly hotel ,then you are in the right place. The hotel lies just beside the road and once u enter the compound you are greeted by the most friendliest people ( Tamang dai and the hotel owner) . Both of them will become your guide and your friend ,they won't let u feel like a typical guest. Morning breakfast in the garden is one of the highlight in this hotel. Each floor has a common balcony where you can hangout yourself or with your accompanying person or your neighbours . I would suggest the top floor ( one of the best) Overall Lovely experience.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Derek
CanadaExcellent staff and location. A little hidden oasis from the city.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 21, 2022
Patrick
United KingdomReally good breakfast, comfy beds, warm duvet and clean facilities. The host and his staff were really helpful with sorting out a trek and really friendly the entire time. Great community amongst trekkers and backpackers as well.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 16, 2022
Heike
GermanyBest place to stay in Kathmandu. It's close to everything but at the same time far enough away from the chaotic and noisy Thamel. Rooms are simple but clean and comfortable. The banana porridge and the masala tea breakfast are a perfect way to start your day. The owner Khem is a lovely person and so helpful and supportive.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 13, 2022
Eric
SpainEverything was good!
Big and confortable rooms, the owner is super helpful and always with a big smile, delicious breakfast, everything was clean and the staff helpful!
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 11, 2022
Alessandro
Italynothing!
Quiet and clean, close to Thamel but outside of the mess, amazing and helpful staff, great value for money
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 7, 2022
Charlene
FranceNothing.
Perfect location. 5/10min walk from the heart of Thamel. Great staff. Khem is very nice and welcoming. he has been working at Elbrus Home for many years and we can see that he is here to help. A very nice garden for breakfast and relax, balconies for some rooms, also a living room, and plenty of books available.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: April 27, 2022
Anton
ThailandReally amazing hostel! Probably the only hostel in Kathmandu with a private garden! Free breakfust and a location that is close to everything you need. Khem is an amazing host and have answers for every question. They help me with booking transfer to phokara and can fix guide to all the treks you need. Thank you so much for a good visit!
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 27, 2022
Iris
NetherlandsNothing
Very friendly staff. Khem always wants to help you. Also good for meeting people when you travel alone. There is a nice garden where you can sit. I booked the Manaslu trekking via the hostel. It was the best decision. I could meet the guide, Gopal, before I went trekking. Everything was very well organised. The guide was the best I could wish for. He was super friendly and funny. He speaks good English and knows a lot about the area and nature. If he doesn't know something, he will ask anyone to answer the question. He got me a front seat in the bus, took fresh fruits with him. He was just the best guide. Also compared to other peoples guides. I would definitely recommend booking him. You can check his Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007075248549 Or Instagram: https://instagram.com/sunuwargopalbahadur?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 25, 2022
Chase
VietnamThe owner is wonderful! We had a great stay
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 22, 2022
Julius
GermanyWe stayed in the Elbrus Home after we arrived back from our trekking. The Hotel ist perfectly situated. In our first two nights before Trekking we stayed directly in Thamel, which was really loud during the night. The Elbrus is really quite in the night, but still close enough to the Thamel to get there in about 5 minutes by walk. The owner Khem is a really friendly and helpful Person. If we would come again to Kathmandu, the Elbrus Home is where we would stay.
Stayed in April 2022
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