The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kathmandu

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kathmandu

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If it's your first trip to Kathmandu, Nepal for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kathmandu. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kathmandu. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kathmandu for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kathmandu beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kathmandu for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Basera Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Baber Mahal, Basera Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Second Home Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kathmandu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Second Home Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $13. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Samjhana St. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Yak and Yeti

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Hotel Yak and Yeti to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $83. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Gpo Box No. 1016, Durbar Marg. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Nirvana Home

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kathmandu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $21, Nirvana Home, at Godavari Galli, Salla Ghari, Ward No. 3, Gpo. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Sparkling Turtle Backpackers Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Sparkling Turtle Backpackers Hostel has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $13 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Buddha Park, Swayambhu. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, free parking, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Family Ties (P). Ltd.

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kathmandu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Family Ties (P). Ltd. Is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $21, and it's located at Kaldhara Marg Kaldhara. We also love the a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Manang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Manang because it has great rooms that start at $33. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Paknajol, Thamel P.o. Box: 5608, Kathmandu. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Dolmaling

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Dolmaling offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $43 (before taxes). It's located at Boudha and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Royal Astoria Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kathmandu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Hattigauda, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 981, Royal Astoria Hotel has great rooms from $23 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Aashraya Home

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Aashraya Home which has nice rooms starting at $12. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Z Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Nagarkot, and Chitwan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kathmandu, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kathmandu, Best Luxury Hotels in Kathmandu, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kathmandu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kathmandu, Best Hotels for One Week in Kathmandu, Best Hotels for One Night in Kathmandu, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kathmandu, Best Adults Only Hotels in Kathmandu, Best Party Hotels in Kathmandu, or Best Business Hotels in Kathmandu.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kathmandu?

Kathmandu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$32

After analyzing 284 first time trip hotels in Kathmandu, Nepal, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $32. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kathmandu.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $83
  • 4-star hotels: $45
  • 3-star hotels: $25
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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