We had a great time at "Cosy Nepal". Tucked away in a courtyard off Swotha Square the location is perfect for exploring the many interesting laneways around Durbar Square. Camille was a good host and gave us an introduction to the area on our arrival and attended promptly to any of our requests during our 5 days stay. We only met Sailesh briefly during our time there but he was always prompt in replying to my emails before we arrived in Patan.

Wonderful! 1. Very friendly staff and very helpful and accommodating. 2. Clean and cozy room. 3. Quiet for Kathmandu (nestled in a courtyard - heard some dogs barking occasionally but still a very quiet place compared to other places). 4. Plenty of space - great large desk for when I needed to work. 5. Hot shower 6. I love the vibe of Patan 7. walking distance to Old Patan square - easy to grab a taxi there when needed. (Hard to get a taxi at night anywhere in Kathmandu, but we're early to bed people anyway.) 8. Just stay here. It's a cute location and a unique and relaxed experience. (I had a friend recommend Thamal to me but I went there for a day and was so so glad I didn't stay there - very touristy and loud. Just go to Thamal for a day trip and Fire & Ice Pizza ;) but I would HIGHLY recommend staying in Patan.

Lovely hosts, and a lovely apartment. Ideal base for exploring.

Camille's flat is the perfect place to stay in Kathmandu! Patan is much more laid back than Thamel whilst still being a great base from which to explore Kathmandu valley. The house itself is gorgeous and the flat is more than comfortable. I'd definitely visit again!

The most beautiful apartment, and so tastefully renovated. In a gorgeous neighbourhood, you feel like you've gone back in time. We had a marvelous stay, we wish we could have stayed longer.

Second stay. We felt very much welcome in the tight Swotha Square community. Everyone wanted to hear how we were doing and what we were doing as we were leaving and returning to Yatachhen House. It's as beautiful as in the photos and the Cosy Nepal team are truly the best at making your stay absolutely awesome. When in Patan, we wouldn't stay anywhere else! All the best to Lolita in the mini market across the street for having just about everything we needed, the coffee/tea crew at Swotha Kiosk, the chef and team at Cafe Swotha for your wonderful service and food, and of course a great big thank you hug to everyone in Yatachhen House and the Cosy Nepal team. We had the opportunity to try the Newari kitchen experience (twice), several bottles of homemade raksi, and eleven sessions of yoga. Highly recommended activities when staying at Yatachhen House.

What a gorgeous apartment in a beautiful Newari house! So happy this was the last few nights of my Nepali adventure. Camille and Sailesh are very kind and helpful with great recommendations on where to eat in the area. The apartment: roomy, airy and full of light!! I had such a wonderful nights sleep. Definitely will return :)

These guys were so good at every detail. The location was just right close to the busy Patan Durbar Square with its cafes and restaurant yet positioned in a quiet courtyard. The rooms were well equiped with lovely bathrooms and hot showers. Highly recommend.

Subu and Mala's place was simply amazing. Right in Thamels magic. Subu was very helpful with everything. Nothing was missed. Looking forward to next time!

Great location. Super clean and well maintained place. Open kitchen w/ living room makes the place super homy

Great location. Very quiet modern loft right in the heart of the hippest hood in Kathmandu. Thank you.

We four girls booked this room for five nights and we all enjoyed this wonderful apartment. Sabu was so nice to us and provide all information on house book. Also he is very responsible for anything we request during our stay. Location wise is fabulous, easy to access to everywhere and also quite safe here. Would def choose to stay here again when I visit Kathmandu.

We really enjoyed our five days at Subu and Mala's flat, it was modern and clean with a nice layout and relatively quiet despite being in the bustling centre of the tourist district. It's not 100% soundproof, you can hear car horns and other noises but it's certainly a lot quieter than being on the street outside! Loads of great restaurants within walking distance and they graciously accommodated a last minute change of our plans.

A superb location with excellent facilities. It's a five star facility with wonderful hosts - look forward to being back soon.

I and my friends stayed at this place on May 2 after we returns from our trip to ABC. Mala welcomed us in the apartment and introduced us to the apartment and places nearby, including the restaurant downstairs. The apartment is a warm place to stay, and have everything you need as a tourist. We had a very nice stay there, much better experience than we had in hotels in pokhara. I would consider staying here next time when I am in Nepal and also would recommend it to my friends.

nice apartment!

The description is accurate. The listing is at a really good location in Thamel with nice views yet very quiet. Subu is also nice in extending our stay a few more hours to fit our itinerary. In addition, Subu is responsive regarding any questions we have. During the stay, one of us needs some medical help and Subu is ready to provide useful information we need. We really enjoy the stay there.

The apt is right in the middle of Thamel, so great location for restaurants and shops. There are two beds so this is an ideal rental for a family or two couples. Not many hotels in Nepal have a kitchen for use, so it was refreshing to be able to eat outside of a restaurant and have some personal space to catch up on work. Nice natural lighting, wifi, AC, and a washing machine with lines for drying outside.

This penthouse is so lovely I felt at home as soon as I got in. It is cute, clean and comfy. The owners made us feel safe and welcomed. Always here to answer your questions. Internet works really well! This is a rare kind of place in Kathmandu!!! The view is fantastic. And you can't find a better location. We had some friends in town who come to Nepal regularly for work, they were in awe when they visited the place. They asked for the link! Thank you again for having us. We will come back! x

The apartment makes our travel much better than it should be. The location and the atmosphere around & inside all reach a extremely high level. The hosts pay large quantities of efforts into the arrangement of the house. It is absolutely a wonderful place to stay in Kathmandu!

Another delightful stay in Thamel, courtesy of Subu and Mala! From this secluded eyrie, one has wonderful rooftop vistas across the city both to the East at dawn and the West at sunset. Sliding French windows open onto balconies on two levels. Inside, the flat is equipped with everything one could want, from comfortable beds and a well-equipped kitchen (in which one can cook properly) to a washing machine, ironing board etc. - it really is a home-from-home! Thoughtful touches such as the fruit bowl and toiletries in both bathrooms are very welcome. Thank you, Subu and Mala, for a relaxing stay in your oasis of calm!

We absolutely loved this spacious and sunny apartment! We needed to catch up with some work on our travels so the reliable power (made possible by their great solar setup) was a lifesaver. The well-stocked kitchen and huge patios were a beautiful place to cook and relax after we finished our work. Everything was impeccably clean, with lots of nice touches like a water cooler of potable water, fresh tangerines on arrival, and a sound system to listen to our music. Subu and Mala were super friendly and very accommodating when our flight arrived late.

Subu and Mala's apartments are wonderful. This is the second time I've stayed in one of their apartments and they do not disappoint. The penthouse is such a nice design and wonderful for having friends over in the evening for sunset drinks on the balcony. If you want a quieter experience, stay in their sound-proof apartment a couple floors down as Thamel is a very noisy part of town. Also, be prepared for monkey visitors. :) All in all a great experience!

For sure the best place in Kathmandu ! It was really nice to stay in your apartment. Very clean, awesome view, in the center of Thamel. One word, "perfect" !!

Very walkable to the Stupa and restaurants. We struggled because it was our first couple days in Kathmandu, and didn't have much knowledge of where to get food if we were up before restaurants opened. A bit noisy with dog barking at night, but otherwise quiet. Tsering was helpful during our stay.

the apartment is very large. good for large families. Isabelle helped us getting around, and her neighbor is great.

I loved staying at Isabelle's apartment! I wish I could've stayed longer because it was clean, spacious, aesthetically pleasing, and heavily windowed, not to mention steps away from the Boudha Stupa.

I had been living and working in Kathmandu for two months, living in a guest house in Thamel, when my wife and I decided to take look at the listings on airbnb. We were craving a more peaceful neighborhood, home-cooked meals, and a less-touristy existence, so we were quite happy to discover this place. It was all of these things and more. We loved the neighborhood, being steps from Boudha stupa, and feeling like locals with a real home in Kathmandu. Isabelle's neighbor/property manager Tsering was impossibly nice and hospitable. The kitchen was well equipped, and we had no problem getting groceries from the neighborhood shops. The office, overlooking a monastery garden, caught a nice breeze and the morning sun and was our favorite room in the flat. Sitting in there you could smell the incense and hear the horns and chanting from morning and afternoon prayers. It was just such a nice place to stay in so many ways. That said, the apartment and the building are not without quirks (this is the developing world, after all, and this is a local's neighborhood, not an expat one like you'd find in Lazimpat or Jawalakel). Isabelle will tell you all the little idiosyncratic stuff you need to know. If you're the type of traveller who expects full service and for everything to work without a hitch at all times, then check out the Hyatt, only a 5 minute walk away. For us, however, this is the first place we'll check whenever we return to Kathmandu. 5 stars, unreservedly.

We got a bigger, more comfortable place than we had anticipated and Isabelle and her staff went out of their way to make us feel at home. At the end of roaming around dusty Kathmandu all day, it was wonderful to have a place like this to come back to at night for some peace. Will always be grateful that my first trip to Nepal was enhanced by wonderful people like them!

Isabelle's house was spacious and beautifully decorated. The location was nice, but in order to cross the stupa and get a taxi or breakfast we had to pay 250 npr. Other downsides/things to improve: the house was not clean by western standard (actually we have seen the maid cleaning the toilet with her bare hands!) We could not have hot showers. The water was either cold or boiling hot. But the real problema about this house is that you don't get a key from the outside gate. We only had this information after the reservation. Isabelle told us it was ok to bang on the gate at night and wake up the neighbourgs which was not exactly true. It was very stressful for us to stay outside at night waiting. We banged and called tsering, yelled, etc. Finally after calling tsering severall times she opened the gate.

She gave us coffee and tour of apartment and how the clothes washer worked.offered us laundry soap.

Loved staying here, it was nicely decorated and felt like staying at a friend's home after a couple of days. Very close to Boudha Stupa, great for exploring in foot. It gets a bit cold at night ( no central heating in Nepal) and I would recommend warm sleepwear, there are plenty of blankets available also.

Raju is very friendly, helpful and open-minded host. He brought me from the airport on his scooter and presented me a stick for traveling. The apartment is about 30 minutes walking from centre of Kthm; nearby there is a very nice restaurant. There is also a small kitchen in apartment with everything needed to make a dinner. It is a little bit cold in the night in winter, so it is better to take warm clothes and/or a sleeping bag with you, if you come during this season. If I will come back to Kathmandu I will be glad to stay here again:)

Along with Lorena felt very comfortable. Raju does not live in the place (he lives 5 minutes) but it was simpre cordial, willing and easy to contact by wasap. The apartment is comfortable and perfect bathroom. It is about 20 blocks from Thamel and once we walked, but a taxi costs about 250 rupees (2.5 dollars) and continually pass. There are shops nearby, all very easy. Kathmandu air is full of dust and smog and ended up buying masks.

My husband and I stayed for two weeks at Raju's place and it was exactly what we were looking for! We found ourselves with some time to burn in Kathmandu and really wanted to stay somewhere quiet yet accessible. The location was great - we could easily catch local buses where we wanted to go and also had the feeling that we escaped from the hustle and bustle of the city. The apartment is surrounded by tons of shops, including those with fresh vegetables which enabled us to cook everyday with Raju's well-equipped kitchen. And most importantly, Raju himself was very kind and accommodating; he went out of his way to help us in every way he could. I highly recommend this place - especially if you are a student or doing research and need a really quiet place where you can concentrate.

Raju is a friendly host. Apartment was simple but adequate. 20 minute walk from Thamal. Out of the hustle and noise of main tourist area but lots of noise from dogs and roosters.

If you're looking for the best place to stay and the best hoster then, Raju is your man! For me and my girlfriend Raju had been like a father in Kathmandu. He helped us when we wanted to do anything around Nepal, he helped us (a lot) when we got sick, and after leaving the place he was taking care of us. We went to his place three times, and, for sure, if I came back to Nepal again, I will stay with him!

An excellent stay! Raju picked me up from the airport and dropped me at the apartment. Everything was exactly as described and I was made to fell very welcome. Raju went out of his way to help with all aspects of my stay... Riding me around on his motorbike, arranging a roof top open fire for myself and other guests, helping organise the next pay off my trip, getting me, introducing me to his family... The list goes on! Of you need a place to stay in Kathmandu and want somewhere that feels like home then this is the place for you. I am touched by his generosity and kindness!

Raju and his family are the best you'll find in Kathmandu. They are all incredibly adorable and have a big heart. We were invited to dinner on several occasions, and made us feel part of the family. Raju super attentive to everything we need and always smiling. It has been a real pleasure to share our stay with you. Special thanks to her sister who has a perfect Spanish.

SERIES beautiful roses that faced a hospitable accommodation within the possibilities, somewhat remote from the center, but the Thamel can be walked in 20 minutes. All of which without a bet for a nice gesture to meet me at the airport. And they begin to thank the hospitality of dear Raju help ...

Sweet apartment, quiet and cozy. Good location ! Highly recommend to stay

Nigen, who is charge of the accommodation was just awesome. I cannot think of a more serious, reliable and friendly host. He took care of all small and big requests we had during our stay. Thank you so much for everything....

I arrived planning only to stay two nights and ended up booking the place for the whole month. Cozy Nepal is aptly named. It is an oasis within the chaotic city of Patan. You escape the noise and cacophony and enter a serene courtyard. Being away from Los Angeles for so long I missed the little luxuries, and that is exactly what I found here. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a home away from home. Special thanks to Prakash, Camille, Sohan, Sailesh, and Nigen.

We really enjoyed our stay in Hem`s home. His family is super sweet and Hemraj is a friendly and funny guy. He welcomed us at the airport and took us to his house situated close to everything you need in Thamel area. Simple bathroom with toilet and hot shower, and the room we stayed in was nice and clean. It is a quiet area without any bars etc, but be aware, the kids are up early in the morning and the dogs next door sometimes have a barking competition in the night, so make sure you bring your earplugs if you are not a heavy sleeper. The place is close to a lot of shops, restaurants etc, and many of the main tourist attractions is a short taxi drive away. We went on a trek together and Hem helped us organize everything. He is the perfect guide, and he gave the little extra to help customize our trek according to our needs. I can really reccommend him and his porters for trekking in Nepal.

Hemraj was a great host! Highly recommend this stay for a good local Kathmandu experience, from food to local bathroom experience.

It was wonderful staying with Hem and his family. A true local Nepalese living experience that I enjoyed. Hem is friendly and helpful. He gave me many advices regarding places I want to go and thing I need for my Everest base camp trekking. He also lend me local sim card. His wife and 2 kids and lovely. It's a privilege to know t them! :-) Thanks Hem!

Hemraj and his family are very kind and accommodating. Hemraj speaks very good English and his daughter loves to practice her English if you are interested in socializing with the children. Although his wife does not speak English she is very kind. Hemraj happily provides information about trekking routes and must see landmarks within Kathmandu. We were served a typical Nepali dinner one night. Tea is provided but breakfast is not. The accommodations are very sparse. The room was dingy and there is one shared bathroom with a toilet that doesn't flush well. Power outages are common in Kathmandu most nights. During our stay the power went out nightly around 8 or 9. If you like getting to know the local people and don't mind sparse conditions this is the homestay for you.

Hemraj's place is perfectly situated in Thamel. It's far away from the noise but near enough from all the things that you need. Hem is such a good host. We arrived in Kathmandu almost midnight and he took the time to show us around when we need a place to eat. He even put flowers on our bed which is very sweet. Apart from that, he also helped us arranged our Everest Base Camp trek. He became our guide during our trek. He made sure that we had the best things while on the trail while at the same time keeping us safe. Matter of fact, we were very poorly prepared for the trek but luckily, Hemraj brought the things that we missed out. I just can't stressed enough how lucky we were to have him as our host and our guide. He provided a service which is above and beyond.

It was a privilege getting to know Hemraj, his nephew Bimal, and his entire family in Kathmandu. Hemraj has a great sense of humor, fluent English, and a ton of experience with the trekking routes in Nepal. We look forward to making it back for Holi!

First I would like to say that I will take complete responsibility for taking Hemraj away from his family and airbnb business for the last 30 days. I met Hemraj at his homestay and I asked him if he could take me on the remote Guerrilla Trek in Western Nepal. It was definitely one of the most incredible experiences in my life. Hemraj has a wealth of knowledge and is a very talented guide. I had the pleasure of spending a great deal of time with him. As for his homestay, I enjoyed the simple and inexpensive accommodation that he provides in a very good location. The room was bright and clean with many windows which was important to me. Hems place is also quiet in the evenings. I would recommend Hems place to those people that would like to stay with a family but with the option to move to Hems guesthouse. I stayed at both his places and enjoyed them very much. As many guests have said, staying with Hem and his family is great.

Hem was very welcoming and helpful in a variety of ways, from giving good advice about restaurants and the current situation in Nepal, buying bus tickets, and even cooking us a meal in his home. The location was excellent, right near Thamel but just outside of the fray so that we were able to take advantage of economical local restaurants. The room was clean and we really appreciated the Western style toilet and hot shower in the bathroom, as well as the nice deck upstairs to view the sunset and do yoga! Sharing the common space with his delightful children was a real treat as well.

Jonathan showed us extraordinary hospitality and flexibility. He's one of the kindest and most accommodating hosts we've had in our years of using airbnb. He went out of his way to make our potentially-inconvenient late-night arrival far more pleasant than it likely would've been at any other home or at a hotel. He helped us with great advice about Kathmandu, both in terms of day-to-day matters, and in relation to our business there. He was very available throughout our stay when we needed support. His home is huge, so we felt we had more than enough space to spread out. In some parts of town, a hotel room one fifth the size of his home would be more expensive. Our work in Kathmandu involved vetting numerous hotels, and we found none of them offered 24-hour power for charging personal electronics like Jonathan's home does. This a huge convenience in Kathmandu, where the entire city goes without power for 12 or more hours per day on many days of the year. Jonathan's home is a great place to stay if you want to be in a neighborhood inhabited by locals rather than a touristy part of town, and yet it's only 15 to 20 minutes (a $3 to $5 taxi ride) from the touristy neighborhood of Thamel. Don't miss the view from the rooftop.

Jonathan is a wonderful host. From the beginning, his directions were spot on for anybody who can competently use (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) Maps. When I arrived at the apartment he was there waiting for me, despite me arriving earlier than expected. The space itself is enormous, in fact far to big for me travelling solo, though I'm not complaining. The bed was comfortable and warm and the 2 bathroom were spotlessly clean. Further to this, although Jonathan is a very busy guy, he took the time to show me around town in his car including pointing out some of his favorite spots in town and great places to eat. What more can you ask of a host?

one of the best places to stay in Kathmandu: truly a home away from home

My stay at Jonathan's apartment was one of the best Airbnb experiences I've had- from the moment he helped my friend and I get to the apartment to the time we left to relocate to our permanent stay, he was always incredibly accommodating. His apartment in Patan is amazing and will leave you feeling sad to say goodbye. It is within walking distance to local markets, historical sites, and a quick taxi ride to the main tourist areas that are just a bit north of the river. Jonathan is not only an amazing host, but a great resource for suggestions on restaurants, hiking trails outside of Kathmandu, and any other questions you might have during your stay.

Jonathan is a great host and staying in his apartment was more than excellent. He was extremely helpful when we had questions and gave us really great advice for places to check out while we were in Patan! I would recommend Jonathan's apartment for anybody wanting to experience Nepal. The duplex itself was extremely clean and walking distance to everywhere we went.

Jonathan is a friendly host, always ready to reply us and help us in our travels and recommending us food choices, and places of interest. He has a lovely roof top as well, and his house is really big and spacious. We were freezing a little too much because it's winter now (January) but he made the effort and brought us another heating system - we really appreciated that. His directions to his house was superb as well - do note most taxi drivers don't really know where exactly cos the roads aren't the best in Nepal. But his directions were great and we managed to find it easily. Getting a cab of there in the early morning was a little tricky, as we had to grab a cab to take our bus to Pokhara. Jonathan still gave us the best advice on where to get cabs and try our luck. Really appreciate all his help, great host, friendly and always helpful! :)

We really had a good stay in Jonathan's apartment. The house is as beautiful as it looks on the picture, and clean and quiet as well. The most important is it's quite close to the tourism spots, so we can live like a local and go sightseeing in a really convenient way. By the way, the restaurants Jonathan recommended are fantastic. If I have a chance to Nepal, I will stay here again with no doubt~(^_^)

We had an enjoyable two-month stay at Jonathan's apartment. The place is very spacious, secure, nicely decorated and well maintained. There is a lot of open plan space on both floors, which was great for our young children. We also appreciated the baby-gates that have been installed on the staircase. The kitchen is well equipped and stocked. The area is a quiet residential area and there is very little of interest in the direct vicinity, but Patan old town is only a good ten-minute walk away, as is a well-stocked supermarket and cafes at Patan Dhoka. There is a small but much used road right next to the house, and we were affected somewhat by the noise as well as the dust. The house is north-facing, so it was pretty cold during February/early March. Jonathan did provide us with an extra heater but as the apartment is very open space and has high ceilings, it is impossible to fully heat it up. So prepare with warm layers if you visit during the winter months. But as soon as the weather started to warm up from mid- March, the apartment remained nice and cool and provided a great relief from the hot weather outside. All in all, this is a great apartment and we would certainly stay again. Jonathan is a great host, very reliable and quick to respond to all requests and queries in a very helpful manner. We found this to be extremely important, as things are bound to come up every now and then in a place like Kathmandu and it is important to know what help is just a quick phone call away.

a super clean and good energy spot! loved the yard and how zen the apartment was. the kitchen is well stocked too. great host with such a loving and caring manner. book it!

It was homely place close to the heart of the city Thamel. The host was very friendly and ensured pleasent stay for us.

Great Place to stay, highly recommended. quiet, clean, cosy, very warm welcome. away from noisy streets but close enought to centre. brilliant.

The apartment was close enough to walk to nearly everything we wanted to see in Kathmandu and a quick taxi ride to the rest. Padang and her husband were very attentive and available if we had questions. The kitchen and nice quiet garden made the place feel like a home.

Amazing place to relax and explore the city

This place is good to just stop over and have place to sleep. Very pretty home. Hosts will work to make sure you get what you need when there. For example, they don't have heat but found a floor heater for us to help make us more comfortable.

Great place to stay, with a great host! The place is a short walk away from the touristy hotspot of Thamel, and other tourist and historic sites lie within a reasonable drive time. The place itself is compact, cozy and neat, with a beautiful lawn upfront. However, the best part of the stay remains the hospitality we received from our hosts, for which we would like to give our heartfelt thanks :) Would definitely recommend a stay here if Kathmandu is on your list!

The best place to stay in Kathmandu. Very quiet but close to the center, with a peaceful garden.