Best Urban Hotels in Kathmandu
As a long-established luxury travel publication, The Luxury Editor is known for showcasing hotels that go beyond star ratings alone and focus on what really matters to discerning travellers seeking a memorable stay in a urban hotel in Kathmandu. Service, design, atmosphere, sense of place and the overall quality of the guest experience all play a part in whether a property earns its place in our curated list.
Whether you are at the early stages of planning or already comparing a shortlist, our choice of urban hotels in Kathmandu is a credible and useful guide, with easy booking options too.
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Nepal, Kathmandu
Kathmandu Marriott Hotel
(5 stars)Enjoy Himalayan views from your room in this Marriott property, found in a relatively quiet pocket of the capital, just over a kilometre from the city’s major tourist attractions. It has an in-house patisserie, a music bar and a Club Lounge, as well as two restaurants; the Asian fusion Edamame and its signature eatery, Thamel Kitchen, for all-day dining. 214 contemporary and neutrally decorated bedrooms are equipped with mini-fridges, marble bathrooms, 49-inch TVs and large picture windows framing the mountain outlook. There’s also a pool, a gym, babysitting services, a spa and a casino onsite.
Nepal, Kathmandu
The Dwarika’s Hotel
(5 stars)Found in a district whose name translates as “32 butterflies”, Dwarika’s 83-bedroom Hotel encapsulates the Nepalese arts and crafts era. Its red brick facade features sections and doors of elaborate carving, while inside, there are timber beamed ceilings, antique four-poster beds, and terracotta tiled floors. The heritage building has been a hotel since the late 1970s, its courtyard accommodating a swimming pool with fountain features. Guests can book ayurvedic treatments in the spa, borrow books from the extensive library, take a yoga class and dine on Japanese, international and Nepalese cuisine in three restaurants (the latter offering a 22-course menu).