A warren of tiny cubicles with plywood walls, but the building has a nice, lived-in feel and some fine traditional features. The way Thamel guest houses used to be, before everything got so damned fashionable, this place is small, funky, sociable and basic. Thamel's best-known guest house is set well back from the noisy street.
Rooms are always in demand and booked well ahead during high season.
Comfortable rooms with balconies, rooftop seating. Located right in the heart of Thamel's nightlife, so you can just stagger home. More on lodging in the Rough Guide to Kathmandu Overview Kathmandu is glutted with all kinds of accommodation. In the autumn high season the prominent Thamel lodges fill up early, but there'll always be vacancies at smaller places nearby. At the budget end of the spectrum, the guest houses are all cheek by jowl.