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2 out of 5
Kathmandu Madhuban Guest House
Pakanajol Road, Chhetrapati, Thamel, Kathmandu

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 104 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gauthier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Laxman on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review we appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Subas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is pretty big, clean and spacious. Manager Mr. Kedar was so helpful with things like booking tourist bus tickets, he even offered me city sightseeing with a good price which was very much worth it. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Laxman on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

manuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Laxman on 29 Nov 2023
Namaste.Thank you for your reviews we really apricate it. Looking forward to welcome you again. Regards Kathmandu Madhuban G.H Family

10/10 Excellent

Mukesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is a pleasant surprise. It’s central located which means it’s close to any place in Kathmandu. Our room was spacious and clean, with all the basics including hot water. It’s a nice hideaway in the busy streets of thamel. Mr. Kedar, our host was really helpful and kind throughout our stay. We bothered him in every way possible and yet he was always smiling and helpful. 10/10 for the place and the host.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Laxman on 11 Jan 2022
Dear Mukesh sir Namaste and greetings Thank you for your reviews we really apricate it . Looking forward to welcome you again. Regards Kathmandu Madhuban G.H Family

8/10 Good

Marc-André

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good and next to everything hotel
Super friendly staff, walking distance of everything, free breakfast ok, rooftop terrasse, quiet neighborhood after 22h00, sometimes even earlier. Funny spots on blankets,l and not so clean toilet/shower... I preferred to sleep in my sleeping bag during my stay... But still, not much of an assle and much cleaner than trekking lodges! I’ll stay there for sure next time i’m in Kathmandu.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Laxman on 11 Dec 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Looking forward to welcome you again !

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must Stay
Spacious and clean room with good shower. Courteous and dedicated staff. Good breakfast and in the heart of Thamel. Restaurants are available just across the door. I will give 100 % value of money hotel to this stay and definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Laxman on 27 Aug 2019
Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope that we can welcome you again soon.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff & service was excellent, The bed and room was comfortable with good wi fi and the breakfast very good .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Laxman on 21 July 2018
Greetings from Kathmandu Madhuban Guest House, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcome you again.

10/10 Excellent

Ash, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and condition for the price
For a great price, you get breakfast, hot water, good wifi, drinking water and a good location. There is no elevator, so keep that in mind if you are unable to climb stairs. The place is just a few short blocks for the main tourist blocks and market and the local market. I stayed here twice and extended my stay each time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Laxman on 14 June 2018
Namaste and Greetings from Kathmandu Madhuban Guest House, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcome you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast, location, and price
I would stay here again. The wifi was good, the location was nice and safe, and the breakfast was great. There was always a staff member available if I needed anything. Also, there wer lots of cheap food options and shopping around.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Laxman Aryal on 30 May 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Namaste and Greetings from Kathmandu Madhuban Guest House, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcome you again. Thank you and best !

8/10 Good

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness
NAH FOR REAL THOUGH!
The only thing that saved this place is the fact that they are next to the most amazing restaurant, the ‘Blueberry Kitchen’. I mean come on, you get what you paid for though. It was $10 USD a night and it looked like it. The room was clean enough and I would say they definitely need to invest in new sheets and bedding and get the electrician out and check the building. But other than that. It is in a great location, the central of Kathmandu, across the street from a bomb roof top night club and right around the corner from all the shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Madhuban
Great stay at this hotel, the staff are great and really helpful, the room was clean and comfortable and it's located practically round the corner from the central road of Thamel. Its rather noisy at night but that's to be expected considering its location. Hot showers were genuinely hot and had no issues. The wifi was good when working properly but there were occasions when it was difficult to access. Many places in Nepal experience the same problems with wifi sometimes so overall it's certainly not the worst. I would recommend a stay here, especially considering the cheap prices give u a decent room with private bathroom and breakfast included.
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback !

6/10 Okay

Desi, Bulgaria

Liked: Staff & service
OK hotel in the middle of Thamel
This guesthouse was recommended by a friend who stayed there. Staff is friendly. It is a bit basic (but so is the price). They have hot(ish) shower.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Kathmandu
The hotel is located centrally especially if you want to visit local holy places. It is close to the international airport as well. Our stay was very comfortable. The staff and owner are very accommodating and courteous.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Rama, NEW DELHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace in the middle of Kathmandu
This Guest House is a fantastic place to stay if you want a few days in Kathmandu.Its in near center of Thamel, very close to everything.Well organized,friendly and excellent service. They took care of everything,I enjoyed my breakfast there every Morning Thanks so much Mr.Laxman and his team .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

jurgen, tornto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
cheap & clean
I was upgrade do to my length of stay everything was working

8/10 Good

jurgen, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
cheap & clean
I was upgraded do to my length of stay my room was twice the size of a standert room

10/10 Excellent

Atanu, new delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel to stay in, its like you are at home.
People in the hotel were accommodative and understanding and they were ready to help whenever and wherever required. they made plans for us and saw to it that we got the perfect response.

2/10 Terrible

John, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No Thanks
Had booked for 6 days. Left after 3. The staff are helpful but the hotel is bad.

8/10 Good

Lauren, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, terrible breakfast
Stayed in a deluxe double room. It was a large, clean room, with a good hot water shower, comfortable bed and a flat screen TV with English language channels. Located on the outskirts of Thamel, it takes about 10 min to walk to the main area. Staff are helpful and friendly and we were able to leave our bags there whilst we went trekking. It's a nice place to stay however a little overpriced for what it is. I wouldn't bother with the included breakfast either which is just terrible no matter what you choose. They'd be better off allowing a discount if you forfeit the breakfast. Otherwise a nice place.

8/10 Good

Renaji, Chiba, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reliable hotel stuffs under good management.
Every action, starting with airport pick-up, check in, welcome drink, luggage handling, depot, breakfast service, laundry, check out, was smooth and accurate.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central to Thamel tourist areas.
Enjoyable. Very central to everything one would want to do in Kathmandu area as taxis are right on the doorstep.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
deceiving information online
Loud dogs barking outside. Bedding was incredibly itchy. Staff was rude, with the exception of the gentleman booking tours. The Beds are definitely not memory foam. There is no room service and no spa services. No slippers, toiletries means one bar of orange soap. There is definitely no in room safe. Just be careful with what is advertised, and set your expectations low. This is a standard Nepal guest house, sort of clean, Lots of noise outside, nothing special. I would stay elsewhere.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service
stayed for 3 nts. Everything which was promised to us in writing was delivered to us. eg Free breakfast, free pick up. Overall happy. Room was a bit small but service made up for it.

6/10 Okay

dofre, Hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice guesthouse
Nice welcome Room is quite big, clean. Hot shower only in morning, not enough remaining for end of day Breakfast not very good but acceptable for the price 3rd floor room can get a view on the mountain

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
" Nice Guest House and very helpful staff. "
Big rooms with every thing you need, hot shower, working wifi. Free pick up from the airport, if you stay more than 2 nights. Good breakfasts provided at the hotel. Rather central location - on one of the side streets near Thamel. Very nice and helpful stuff, they can organize tours with a guide for a reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Maki, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
" Great Hotel "
Friendly staff and a beautiful roof top with nice view. free WiFi, Include Outstanding breakfast. Large rooms, good customer service. Airport pickup provide by the Guest House. Quite and calm place .Nice spot in the heart of Kathmandu.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Phil S, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, Great Location
A really great budget hotel. Only one mark lost for hard bedds but they were bringing in new mattresses while we were there so hopefully this too is being addressed

2/10 Terrible

Alex, Lisbon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dishonest Hotel
We booked a deluxe double room and they gave us a standard room for single occupation. We complained and even so they refused to change us claiming that the hotel was full and that the room we got was a deluxe. In the following day we manage to see other rooms and after a big discussion we finally got what we paid for: the deluxe double room. Bedide being dishonest, staff was rude and the rooms were dirty. You can find much better and honest places to syay at Tamel!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really Nice Hotel !!!
Kathamndu Madhuban G.H. is was Very good . we were happy about staying there. It is well-located in near Thamel, area where are lots of small shops and restaurants in walking distance. The room was big and free internet were a good bonus. They also helped us to arrange a side-trip to Pokhara and a local tour at decent prices. beds are rely comfortable for the price you pay, it is a very good deal. And their free pick-up from the airport and breakfast is very good too.

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service and price was perfeet !!!
The staff is friendly and help full ,Clean big rooms, good hot shower with free Wi Fi. Breakfast was great . I recommend this Guest House .

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good quality for reasonable price
Very nice welcome, Reception was helpful. Room was big and comfortable, Even had a fan! The side street was quiet, the location very close to Thamel proved to be convenient. I would go again if I went back to Katmandhu.

4/10 Poor

Ann, New York

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing special
I'm not sure why this hotel gets such good Tripadvisor ratings - it's just like every other budget hotel in Thamel. The description on this site is grossly exaggerated: we certainly didn't have "premium bedding" or memory foam pillows and mattresses in our room, nor did we have a ceiling fan, slippers or a safe.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Surprise ...
I only booked one initial night in this hotel however I returned on 3 additional occasions when I needed a room in Kathmandu. I found the manager and staff extremely accommodating and they always found us a room or allowed us to use a shower to freshen up whilst waiting for a room. The hotel is just a couple of minutes walk from Thamel, all restaurants and shops within easy reach. I would recommend based on the quality of service from the staff ...

6/10 Okay

Ortiz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cold and dirty but 5 star service
Well cleanliness is not there forte, don't expect your room clean but do expect better attention than the Ritz Carlton. No AC/heating so if you tend to be cold expect to freeze your ... located in the heart of Thamel, central to shopping. They have a kitchen and you can get breakfast for $2.5 pricey for Nepal standards but still inexpensive. Be aware of travel packages, make sure you shop around first!

10/10 Excellent

TWestra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely simplicity
Hotel staff very attentive and helpful. Accommodations simple, yet more than adequate. Very clean. Felt safe, which was very important to me as I was traveling alone.

8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Madhuban - A good place to stay at reasonable rate
Service at Madhuban was excellent. Staff is very helpful and stand ready to serve in any way. Overall Madhuban made our stay in Kathmandu very pleasant. New visitors or International travelers should be forewarned about the dust and environmental conditions in Thamel. The Nepalese people are doing their best to survive under difficult circumstances.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
You get what you pay for. We were unable to get the room cleaned and the sheets changed after three nights.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best
It couldn't gett any better. The first day, we just went to bed, but the day after, we mett our guide for the week, Mr Lama. My opinion, the best guide, driver and friend Nepal have to offer. Will most definitely go back next time I'm in Kathmandu. I Recommend this place !!o

10/10 Excellent

KIM, SEOUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almost best GH in thamel area.
I stayed in MADHUBAN GH in early feb, and after everest basecamp trekking, stayed more 5 days. Every workers in there is so kind and happy. If you are such a person who cares the happiness and smiles of workers,this GH would be the best choice. And seriously, travel agent who stays in this guest house did never tried to cheat on me. You can easily find that how it is hard to meet a honest agent and good guide in Napel. In my case、i planned to go to India. Fortunately the owner of this guest house was Indian! And we could go to varanasi via sounauli(and gorakphur) with him!! It was really good experience to ride a nepali local bus and super safe at the same time. Just he was reliable man. I become a friend with every workers in there. Almost the best guest house in this price.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Madhuban Guest House, Kathmandu
The hotel is perfectly fine for budget tourists. The location is quite convenient and the staff are very helpful and cheerful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
IT's all about the heat.
This hotel is fine for the bargain traveler. Clean bedding, tv with many English channels, open rooftop lounge for nice weather, friendly and helpful staff. It is a rather old building and those looking for luxury should look elsewhere. There was plenty of hot water for the shower, and they brought me dinner in my room. Food was good. The only complaint may be outside the hotel's power to rectify. I came back to my room at 7 pm, cold and tired, and was looking forward to a little telly and a nice space heater. But they informed me the power would be off till midnight. This is not an uncommon occurrence in Kathmandu, but it is daunting when you are cold. I crawled into bed with my jeans still on, a scarf around my head, and two large quilts to keep me warm. The heater came on at 10 pm, so I did have heat into the night. Nothing fancy, but a bargain pricewise. Just for comparison, we did not have heat at a much more expensive room at the Garden Plaza either...technical problems that they never did fix.

10/10 Excellent

Arie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Lax on 29 Nov 2023
Dear sir Thank you for your visited and wonderful review. RegardsLaxman

8/10 Good

kikyoumon, 奈良県奈良市

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
部屋は広くてロケーションも最高。楽しく滞在することができました。ただし、アメニティ類が殆ど無く、毛布１枚では雨後の夜に寒さを感じることがありました。
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Laxman on 14 Mar 2020
Dear Kikyoumon Greetings! Thank you for the review. Looking forward to welcome you again. Namaste!