There is a bathroom facing the courtyard bar, but the bathroom window has no lock and is left open.

Great experience. The staff were friendly and kind, eager to help out. Favorite stay while in Nepal.

Very comfortable. well room, quiet with responsive, friendly staff.

I enjoyed Dalai la's integration and support of local artists. They have set aside part of their dining space as an impromptu gallery, allowing artists to present work and meet visitors and tourists. Dalai La also is part of Nepal 2020 tourisim campaign and had three giant 'Yeti' sculptures on display in their courtyard. Really fun place!

Comfortable, great food and amazing location

Comfortable, great food and amazing location

Wonderful hotel. The exterior is especially magnificent. And the hotel is full of world-class artwork by local artists. Restaurant is top shelf. Be sure to try the Nepalese thali. Only small strike against is that the courtyard can get a little loud at night. But this is Thamel. If you are a light sleeper, you will need earplugs at any hotel is this area. 100% recommend staying here.

Wonderful hotel. The exterior is especially magnificent. And the hotel is full of world-class artwork by local artists. Restaurant is top shelf. Be sure to try the Nepalese thali. Only small strike against is that the courtyard can get a little loud at night. But this is Thamel. If you are a light sleeper, you will need earplugs at any hotel is this area. 100% recommend staying here.

A hidden gem in Thamel, Kathmandu. A nice courtyard to relax in and good food and service. Felt safe here. The room was nice and clean. We had a large room with a seating area. Really enjoyed the courtyard.

A hidden gem in Thamel, Kathmandu. A nice courtyard to relax in and good food and service. Felt safe here. The room was nice and clean. We had a large room with a seating area. Really enjoyed the courtyard.

Everything about the hotel was great! Lovely room and excellent breakfast from the menu. Staff was helpful and service excellent. Will definitely stay here again and highly recommend.

Everything about the hotel was great! Lovely room and excellent breakfast from the menu. Staff was helpful and service excellent. Will definitely stay here again and highly recommend.

The hotel is well-situated in the tourist area of Kathmandu. Great customer service and clean room. I would have appreciated a refrigerator in the room, but not a deal breaker. One of the best breakfasts Ive had at a small hotel. Overall a good experience.

The hotel is well-situated in the tourist area of Kathmandu. Great customer service and clean room. I would have appreciated a refrigerator in the room, but not a deal breaker. One of the best breakfasts I've had at a small hotel. Overall a good experience.

An excellent quite oasis in the midst of the Thamel district with notable sites in easy walking distance. Food and bar is excellent.

I was given room on the 4th floor where there is no lift. It was tough to walk up specially. Room was clean and fairly good size however the hot water in shower was extremely hot I was burnt several times even though it was mixed with maximum cold water. Staffs were friendly and polite and they all speak very good English.

Great location in Thamel and interesting concept and design that are consistent throughout the hotel. Beautiful courtyard, lovely room, a true boutique hotel. Exceptionally good breakfast, as it is ordered from the menu, so everything is fresh, unlike in the buffets of most other hotels in Thamel. Reception staff and assistant staff members were very helpful, but wifi kept cutting off and often you had to wait for service at the restaurant for quite long. They could look into making better use of some of the terraces, putting more table and chairs there etc.

Amazing hotel! i love it! Best location and the archiquetcure is awesome! Definitely will come back again

Great boutique hotel in a perfect location. Cute cozy rooms, friendly staff, great live music on the weekends. Skip the spa.

It is in a great location and the staff is very friendly and helpful.. There is a great courtyard which is quite and they has some live music at nights. The property is well maintained and the breakfast is great. They also work with a travel agency to help you arrange day trips.

Perfect Oasis hidden in the busy streets of Thames. Will definitely return.

I was instantly charmed by the courtyard of the Dalai-La. It was like a little oasis within the hustle and bustle of the touristy Thamel district. The location was convenient for sightseeing and it was close enough to the border of Thamel that one could easily grab a regular taxi rather than having to rely on the ones capable of operating in Thamel only. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and spacious.

I was instantly charmed by the courtyard of the Dalai-La. It was like a little oasis within the hustle and bustle of the touristy Thamel district. The location was convenient for sightseeing and it was close enough to the border of Thamel that one could easily grab a regular taxi rather than having to rely on the ones capable of operating in Thamel only. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and spacious.

Lovely room in super central location, delicious breakfast (with vegan option), and staff who are so hospitable, kind, and just lovely and who will always do their best to make you happy. The courtyard where you have breakfast is also gorgeous. Lovely, happy energy to this hotel.

Lovely room in super central location, delicious breakfast (with vegan option), and staff who are so hospitable, kind, and just lovely and who will always do their best to make you happy. The courtyard where you have breakfast is also gorgeous. Lovely, happy energy to this hotel.

The Dalai-La was a great choice. It's located right in the middle of the bustling area of Kathmandu but in it's private quiet area so you have the best of both. The staff was great and the breakfast was good. There is no elevator but the porters are more than willing to carry up your luggage. I would definitely return.

This hotel has exceeded my expectations in services, comfort and food quality. The staff are extremely helpful, making sure we are well taken care of and give us good advice on logistics and recommendations. The food at the hotel was unexpectedly good too.

Great location, wonderful staff

comod water was leaking, comod seat was broken, no place for keet the kettle, bathroom was disaster, no elevetor ( very difficult for old pls) , breakfast was terrible, i believe it should b 200 rupees hotel where no international campaigners cant stay. no way this is an international standard hotel.

We really enjoyed our stay. We were upgraded to a superior suite — as long as we were willing to walk the five flights of stairs to the fourth floor. That was fine and we loved the room. The location can’t be beat. The inner courtyard is quite lovely and secluded enough from the noise of the street. Our room fronted on the street and yes, being in Thamel, you can hear the partying going on up until around 1:00 a.m. when things finally start to quiet down. Even so, we slept well. The bed was very comfortable. We had two complaints: 1) the shower was cold the first day, scalding hot the second day and perfect on the third day — so be sure to ask for it to be adjusted. 2) Breakfast was good and abundant made to order, but it was always a challenge to place an order as staff seemed unsure of the menu. Trying to get a second cup of tea was a comedy of errors. (Restaurant management, maybe there needs to be more training of staff to understand food terms in English and other common tourist languages?) Otherwise, we loved the place and the reception staff was exceptionally nice.

We stayed at Dalai-La for 2 nights, but wish wed stayed longer. The room we stayed in was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. It looked down on the inner courtyard and restaurant and was at the same level as the beautiful prayer flags criss-crossing between the roofs. Breakfast was excellent. The kitchen was very obliging in modifying their meals slightly to match our vegetarian needs! Travellers often talk about how friendly and helpful people/staff are in Nepal, but the staff at Dalai-La were exceptional. I was quite sick the evening we arrived - following a bumpy 8 hour drive from Chitwan. The hotel organised a doctors appointment for me and one member of the staff guided us to the hospital and back. This was the perfect place to rest, recover, eat & sleep well. We would definitely come back and highly recommend it to potential guests.

We stayed at Dalai-La for 2 nights, but wish we'd stayed longer. The room we stayed in was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. It looked down on the inner courtyard and restaurant and was at the same level as the beautiful prayer flags criss-crossing between the roofs. Breakfast was excellent. The kitchen was very obliging in modifying their meals slightly to match our vegetarian needs! Travellers often talk about how friendly and helpful people/staff are in Nepal, but the staff at Dalai-La were exceptional. I was quite sick the evening we arrived - following a bumpy 8 hour drive from Chitwan. The hotel organised a doctor's appointment for me and one member of the staff guided us to the hospital and back. This was the perfect place to rest, recover, eat & sleep well. We would definitely come back and highly recommend it to potential guests.