Paknajol Marg, Thamel, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal
#118 of 429 hotels in Kathmandu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1022 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: April 6, 2025
Bertrand
BelgiumEverything is perfect but the most important part is the staff! Prakash and his team are so kind and will help you for whatever you need
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 5, 2025
Robin
United Arab EmiratesManagement and facilities are good The location is too busy and air quality outside is not good
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Katelyn
AustraliaWe stayed here twice during our time in Nepal and loved it. They arranged an airport pick up for us when we arrived in Nepal which was great. The staff were so friendly on arrival and made us feel at home immediately. The private room was comfortable and spacious. The facilities including hot water and wifi worked well. The bed and linen was also comfortable. The upstairs restaurant was the perfect chill out location. You could spend hours here relaxing. The food and coffee was also good. And there were some mountain views in the distance. It was walking distance to everything in Thamel with restaurants, shops, and ATM close by. We also walked to Monkey Temple and Durbar square from here. There is also an attached tour agent which we organised our Langtang Valley Trek through and would 100% recommend. They also arranged a bus transfer to Pokhara which was very good. They stored our luggage for free during our trekking which was also great. Overall, this was the perfect stay in Kathmandu and we 100% recommend it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Katelyn
AustraliaThis was our 3rd time staying at Rest Up during our time in Nepal. We had loved it so much the previous 2 times we had to come back before we flew out. Unfortunately, when we arrived we were ushered next door to Nepali Heritage Hotel as they had overbooked. It is run by the same management but we were quite disappointed as we loved the rooftop chill out area at Rest Up. When we were checking out we mentioned this and apparently we still could access the Rest Up rooftop area even though we were staying at a different hotel but no one mentioned this earlier. The Nepali Heritage Hotel had a great room, and lovely staff. The wifi was great, the hot shower worked well and you are close to everything in Thamel. The restaurant area upstairs was nice but nothing like the Rest Up area. As it was only one night here we didn’t mind too much. However we think it would be considerate to inform the guests prior to arrival that they are being relocated.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Ryusuke
JapanNone
The service and Hospitality. Staffs are really good .nice rooftop and restaurant. Easy to collect information for tours and treks . I will definitely come back again.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Rob
United KingdomDorm rooms are densely packed and beds don’t feel that private.
Great location on the edge of Thamel, super friendly staff, big open rooftop to socialise, they serve good food, and reception staff were happy to keep belongings safe until back from trekking.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Vikash
Indiakaran and Kishor are very nice , they are very helpful , this was my second visit, i will come back and stay again and again , personaly recommend this property is clean and hygiene
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Mona
GermanyIt can be a bit loud at night, but i guess that’s always the case in Thamel.
Perfect rooms and very nice rooftop. The staff was beyond helpful and very very nice.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Nora
BelgiumNice place, nice people really helping for everything! Chill rooftop where you can do yoga 🤩
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Laura
ItalyEverything was very clean, organized and the staff is really great! The food at the restaurant was awesome! I will definitely stay in Rest Up again when I come back to Kathmandu!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 8, 2025
Maaike
NetherlandsI had a great time here! The rooftop is great to meet new people. Personnel was very kind and helpful. The dorm and bathroom were clean.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Lovis
SwedenVery nice rooftop, nice people and good location!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 2, 2025
Isabella
ItalySuper nice and helpful staff, clean rooms and bathrooms, and all kinds of services available
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Giuliano
ItalySpent two weeks in total in this hostel It's just the best place in Kathmandu. Beautiful rooftop with view, friendly guests, friendly owners, good food and good espresso coffee. I felt like home
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Cyprien
FranceNothing really!
The loveliest staff you’ll get! Super quality-price ratio, really well located.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Lisa
NetherlandsGoods times! It’s very comforting that in low season the staff is so nice, always up for a chat.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Vismara
BrazilVery nice rooftop and food!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 20, 2025
Flore
GermanyVery well situated. Good breakfast and very nice personnel.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Sarah
EcuadorNothing
Close to everything, the facilities were very nice and clean and the staff was was always very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Manoj
IndiaThe staff is super nice and helpful ❤️. The hostel was very neat and clean, the bed was comfortable and big. There is a rooftop restaurant and the view from rooftop was just amazing 🤌🏻 you get the Mountain View, you can sit there and study books you can also go there for peace.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 10, 2025
Andrew
New ZealandNothing
Location and staff
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Matteo
GermanyA bit cold in the night (February)
Clean, good smell, very closed to Thamel area, convenient price and nice personal
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
Che-jui
TaiwanRooftop restaurant/resting area is the highlight! Had good time idling away here.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 3, 2025
Tiwari
Nepalworth staying,loved everything about this hostel(staff,food,clean dorms and the rooftop)loved the ambiance. this is my third time staying in this hostel. feels like a second home.
Stayed in February 2025
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