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Potala Guest House

Chetraptti, Thamel | P.O. Box 5390, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ranked #81 of 113 hotels in Kathmandu
3.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Michal T
Prague, Czech Republic
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

It's hard to get excited about the rooms here, these are just so so. Hotel's courtyard is pleasant though can be a curse in case someone starts a party there in the nightime. The cost is above average. The reason to be here is that the hotel has excellently trained and reliable staff and very good management which is not... More

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tammlynn
Pensacola, Florida
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28 reviews
18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

I reserved this hotel online a month prior to arriving with my only request being a quiet, comfortable room. I was assured in my confirmation that a ''garden-facing" double room was reserved for us. When we eventually get to the hotel after our very long flights, they give me the keys to a noisy road-facing, completely dirty with trash piled... More

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I chose this hotel upon recommendation from a friend who had stayed here before. It was also due to the location that's quite central and easy access to everything you can think of. The hotel location is smackdabbed between shops, doesn't have that much of an appeal. My check-in was fairly smooth, the staff at the front desk thought i... More

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scalliet
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

I have to start by admitting that I stayed at the Potala Guest House (total of 5 nights) as part of an organized trip so I don't actually know how much the rooms cost. This means i can't tell you if the hotel is worth the price. I stayed in a deluxe room which was VERY spacious, with a full-service... More

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qtip61
San Jose, California
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9 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

Arrived at 11pm with guide from trekking co. who helped with the desk clerk. Coming straight from the airport with no daytime yet in Kathmandu, the approach was a bit scary. Bars on the windows, at the entrance, and a laughing, crazy drunk from the place next door. The room on the 4th floor was clean, but dingy, and the... More

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SmilingOcean
Victoria, BC, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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I purchaced a bus ticket of Kathmandu-Bhairawa from Potala Guest House. The hotel manager charged me 1100 Rupees and told me it's a "spacious and deluxe" bus. However when I got to the bus station, I found out it was just a regular bus, crowded, packed, and dirty. There is another English passenger, she bought ticket from another agent and... More

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Mcb1969
London
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2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2011

This place is fine, great location, average rooms, reasonable price. More

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BWN100
London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

Great location. Yes. Pleasant first floor and roof top gardens(Almost oasis-like). Yes. Good value for money. Yes. Restaurant food - great value for the money. Yes. Be warned though. They are still renovating one side of the U-shaped building which means an early wake up call of busy workers, banging, crashing and furious sanding that lasts all day. And they... More

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littlegirlhey
Melbourne
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed in the hotel initially because my traveling companion broke his toe and wanted a TV, a restaurant and internet all in the building... But we both really liked it, the staff are awesome-- super friendly. The balcony restaurant is pretty good-- Amazing Masala chai!. The downside of this place was the noise, there's a bar right next door... More

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gcNg
Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2009
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Friendly and helpful service with adequate amenities provided. Reasonably priced and in the heart of Thamel with easy access to shops and restaurants. More

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Address: Chetraptti, Thamel | P.O. Box 5390, Kathmandu, Nepal

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