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Kathmandu Guest House

Kathmandu, Nepal

About Kathmandu Guest House

The hotel that started Thamel: founded in 1968 by Karna Sakya in a converted Rana house, it grew from a four-room guesthouse into a 140-room heritage hotel. Guests have included George Harrison, Jimmy Carter and generations of mountaineers. The large garden, with mango and pomelo trees, is a calm refuge right in the middle of Thamel's busiest crossroads.

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📍Thamel Chowk, Thamel, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable for solo guests.
✓ Good for meeting other travelers and locals.
✓ Mid-range ($$).

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