Paknajol Marg, Thamel, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal
#117 of 430 hotels in Kathmandu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1021 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 4 February 2024
Sujan
Nepalnice roof top, clean, delicious food, professional staff, Perfect location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Dawn
United KingdomNothing
Loved this lovely hostel, the staff are amazing and helped with our bus tickets. The hostel is really clean with warm duvet bedding. Perfect location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Shashank
IndiaWater was not hot enough;(
Amazing place. Stayed here for a week and met amazing people. Accessible location to all the best places in Kathmandu and the bars. Super friendly staff and good food at the cafeteria
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Bhat
Indiain the heart of the city
very good hostel with amazing staff especially kiran front desk . helped a lot during my stay the city
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Adil
PakistanNice and clean rooms and cooperative staff.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Maria
New ZealandI wish there was a number system or even lockers for the luggage in storage for security. As typical for nepal, the dogs could be loud parking at night, but aside from this the hostel is protected from street noise.
The best thing about this place is the exceptional staff - they are very friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. They also helped us get SIM cards and data. Which I would recommend as the wifi is not good here. Bus tickets were easily booked here too. we stayed here twice during our trip, the private room beds are very comfortable and there is a lot of room, but this depends on what room you are in. bathroom is a little run down but clean and hot water is ok. The common area is a nice place to hang out with free clean water. Our luggage was stored safety for us in the back room while we were away. Close to the Thamel main strip which is a street away. Airport pickup was good but for those new to Nepal - drivers and guides often expect a tip :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Sylviagaud
FranceNothing
nice place to stay, nice staff ans thé team specially karan.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Camille
IrelandPersonal preference but the bed was too hard for me, it happens :)
Simple dorm like space in central Kathmandu (Thamel) Perfect hostel to meet some people when you travel solo
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Wojciech
PolandBar closes quite early.
Excellent service and localisation. Cozy common space
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Queralt
SpainAll perfect
Amazing hostel with amazing rooftop. Karan is the best guy, ask help and he will help you always, very honest and nice staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Rebecca
United KingdomThe only issue we had was one of the other people staying made us feel uncomfortable, but there’s not much the hostel can do about it.
The beds were very comfortable, and I especially liked the location.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Nagendra
NepalNIL
Exceptional
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Queralt
SpainAll good
I only have nice words for this hostel, clean, amazing staff and very good located. They help me in everything I need. Karan is the best! He always have a smile for me and help me for everything, he would help you for anything you need, ask him! :). Thanks to all Rest up and see u again
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Gongasluis99
Portugal--
The staff are incredible!!! Very clean and cheap place. If you are planning to go to the mountains, just talk with the staff and you can leave the bags there.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Sachin
IndiaNothing displeasing about this one
Great spot to get some rest, the name says it all. The terrace is active, yet peaceful social spot and there are charging points to catch up on some work if you need to. The people who run this place are incredible too, friendly and welcoming all the way.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Cécile
FranceSometimes I was a bit cold in my room
I felt welcome and everyone is very friendly, polite, patient, accommodating and ready to help. I had a great time. I recommend it!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Isabella
AustraliaSuch a beautiful property in a quiet location but only a minutes walk from the bustling Thamel area with shops, bars and restaurants galore. We booked a private room which was so spacious and comfortable (we loved the decor) and the showers were nice and warm. They had a great rooftop restaurant and chill out area too. The staff were so attentive and helped us with anything we needed including tours and bus tickets etc.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Pariyar
NepalNothing to complain about.
I had a really good experience in the hostel.really nice staff and friendly environment. All the hostel team helped me a lot ( they helped me organizing tour and many things from the hostel). Have nice rooftop, clean bathroom and rooms. I had a great time there and I really recommend this please😊
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Vuollet
FinlandKaron was very pleasant and friendly all the time and had much patience when waiting for me in the middle of the night. Organizing tours and travels also adds to the experience very well
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Eleonora
ItalyI still didn't understand hot to take a hot shower.
I met really nice people. The place was well cleaned, the bed comfortable and the terrace amazing!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Jessica
New ZealandThe rooftop common area was lovely, lots of good places to hang out and the staff there were lovely.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Dorra
CanadaAmazing place! Staff is very friendly and helpful
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Sunil
IndiaPrefect space with lowest price room. And staffs are friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Nalawade
IndiaNo Complains at all!
Writing this extensive review based on the amazing experience I had while stating with Rest Up Hostel. 1. Location - Just across the by lane from the hustling Thamel street. It's at a perfect distance to enjoy the streets without gettign disturbed by the chaos in the market area. It's also walking distance from Ason market where you can get stuff for super cheap as compared to Thamel area. 2. Room - I stayed in the dorm rooms which were very well maintained. Clean beds and linen which and the housekeeping staff were also helpful for any requests. The most important thing was 24H "Proper Hot Water". Saying "proper" as I've been in hostels which claim to provide hot water but then it's just warm at times (specially winters) as they ONLY have solar heaters. In Rest Up, they use gas geysers so no issue of having a hot shower post your tiring trek! 3. Food - A simple but clean and hygienic kitchen at the rooftop. 4. People - Here comes the USP of this place. The team which manages the hostel are some of the best individuals I met on my solo trip to Nepal. - Cheeron - He is the go to man for any help you need during (and even after) your stay. He recommended superb places for trying local cuisine, shopping of jackets and souvenir, local travel, offbeat sightseeing places, etc. He was ALWAYS there for any questions I had and was super helpful. - Rajan - I owe one to this man. I wanted to go trekking but had a very limited budget due to last moment plan for this trip. Rajan is himself an ex-trek leader with almost a decade of experience on almost all the famous trails in Nepal. He suggested me a trek, planned an itinerary and also arranged for a guide at a minimal cost. Practically, he did not charge a single penny from me for HIS services. He just ensured that the local guide (his family member) gets paid as per the standard charges. Really appreciate this gesture from him to ensure that I complete a trek while in Nepal.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Jha
Indiabeautiful property! The ambience and the sitting. ♥️ I had an amazing time and I extended for two days 😂
Stayed in December 2023
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