Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa
4.0 star property

Family-friendly Kathmandu hotel in Thamel with full-service spa
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Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

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Classic Penthouse
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Junior Suite | Bathroom shower
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Overview of Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Thamel, Kathmandu, 11856
  • Popular LocationKathmandu Durbar Square13 min walk
  • Popular LocationDurbar Marg15 min walk
  • Popular LocationPashupatinath Temple6 min drive
  • AirportKathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)24 min drive
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Room options

Presidential Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Superior Twin Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Classic Penthouse

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Kathmandu

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa is located in Thamel, a neighbourhood in Kathmandu, and is in the entertainment district and near the airport. Notable landmarks in the area include Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. Travelling with kids? Consider Basantapur and Kumari Chowk. Enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ziplining, or hop on a moped for hire nearby and explore all the area has to offer.

What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 8 min walk
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 13 min walk
  • Durbar Marg - 15 min walk
  • Swayambhunath - 4 min drive
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mitho Restaurant, Thamel - 1 min walk
  • Gokarna House Restaurant - 4 min walk
  • Little Tibet Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • Seaquin Restaurant - 2 min walk
  • KungFu Noodles Works - 1 min walk

About this property

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Thamel
A corner/local shop, a free daily manager's reception and a rooftop terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa. Treat yourself to a hot stone massage, a body scrub or aromatherapy at Penguin Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, The Cave Restaurant, features international cuisine. Fitness classes and yoga classes are offered at the health club; Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa also has shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge) and a porter/bellboy
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • The Cave Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 6 floors
  • Building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Royal Penguin Boutique 2
Royal Penguin Boutique 2 Kathmandu
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Royal Penguin Boutique
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Spa 2
Royal Penguin & Spa Kathmandu
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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Temples of the Elements, Asan Tole and Garden of Dreams. Kathesimbhu Stupa and Nara Devi Temple are also within 10 minutes.

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 159 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geof

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great room with a great soaking bathtub
Upon entering the room we were impressed by the blue led lighting strips. It gave us the sense that we were going into a room of the future. However, they have enough other lights that we were able to read without any effort. (I don't really like hotels that are mood-lit and never able to make bright enough to read anywhere). The bath tub was wonderful. It is so great to sit and soak after a great trek.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

This was an average hotel I guess. I wanted to stay in Thamel for a few nights of my vacation so I choose the quirkiness of Royal Penguin. The first room they showed me did not have working electric, they had been having power issues of the whole floor leaving the dark corridor leading to the room and the room itself room unsafe for any guests. Then they showed me a second room that did not have working heat or Wifi. Then the 3rd room didn't have working heat either but the staff said that it just takes a while to heat up. While waiting 45 minutes for the heat to kick on, I called the front desk again. They sent 2 more employees to come and look at the heater; one of them changed out the filter. It finally kicked on, but I should mention that the new room was a significant down grade and nothing was adjusted on my bill then or at check out. Water runs yellow, some hotels in Kathmandu have clear colored water, they do not & the power outages are short but pretty regular. Staff were kind but most were not very helpful. Things I did like, FREE HBO in English, FREE room service breakfast which was pretty good and one of the housekeepers was very nice. Overall, the quirkiness of the hotel is not enough to stay here, I would not recommend to anyone. I'm sure there must be nicer properties in the Thamel area. This one disappoints.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

AR, Ca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy and satisfied with the customer service , all the other staffs were very helpful too. Only the water was an issue, bathroom water was unclean it was yellow in colour. Please try to get clean water . Other than that every thing was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no rooms with a balcony, and only 1 restaurant to eat in. The menu was limited, and the breakfast that was offered, very disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with my 2 children. After reading reviews I was prepared for a reasonable, clean, yet perhaps not the best hotel. I was positively surprised. The room I got was exactly as pictured. For KTM style rooms, this was luxury. Plush tiger was waiting for us in the bed. Kids loved it. The greeting guards at the entrance made us feel welcome every time you cross the gates. Food in the restaurant was mediocre at best. My room was 62. The hotel, staff was great. I would return any time. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room but the sauna and steam room are not good. The steam room stank of ammonia and the sauna door stuck and I had to rip it off to escape!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good option, good price, food needs work
this is a great semi-budget hotel in the downtown area close to restaurants and shops. they had access to a gym (different building) and a spa on-site, which i was tempted to use, but never got there. three nights were all good. the water was always hot, though it came out yellow. we didn't have any problems though, and there was plenty of bottled water to use for brushing teeth, etc. the room had heating (it got cold at night!) and the bed was comfortable. the security was overly polite and the front desk was always staffed and helpful. we did not like the breakfast - we got up twice for early flights, and noticed everyone else in the airport who had packed breakfasts had normal things (boiled eggs, sandwiches, box juice, a banana, etc.) while we only had the option of taking takeaway from the six meals included in the breakfast rate. this included pancakes, which we ordered, and they packed the syrup in tin foil! it spilled everywhere and ruined the rest of the food. we got muesli with no milk or yogurt - just plain, uncooked oats. so bizarre. other than that, the place worked out well for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019