Incredible location if you want to be right in the heart of Thamel. Thamel is the perfect place for backpackers in Kathmandu as it has everything we need (and plenty we could do without). However, with this central location comes the major downside - the noise! The hotel is literally surrounded by bars and niteclubs, with loud latin music coming... More

Hotel Potala I found as a real "value for money". Very friendly and HELPFUL staff, reasonable quality of rooms { comparing with Nepal standart :-) } In case I would come to Kathmandu in the future, I will definitely stay here again.

During my three months in Nepal, I spent almost every weekend in Hotel Potala in Thamel, Kathmandu. I can certainly recommend the place. The staff is very friendly and very helpful and willing to give benefits to loyal costumers. The rooms are nice and clean and the restaurant is affordable and good. A very pleasant experience, I would recommend it.

Me and my buddy stayed in Hotel Potala on three occasions whilst in Nepal and had a blast! Free wifi, awesome free breakfasts and super super super friendly staff! Rooms are clean, comfortable and basic and the shower and toilet facilities are super clean. The staff are really helpful and the in-house travel services are able to book buses as... More

I stayed in Potala Hotel a few days before leaving for trekking and let a few stuff there during the trek. When I came back I had a very warm welcome from all the staff. The restaurant with a nice terrace and the roof top are really great to chill out after a long day wandering Kathmandu streets. The location... More

I stayed here for three nights in January. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The restaurant was great too. A tall man at the front desk, whose name I cannot remember, was particularly helpful. For a central Kathmandu stay, I would certainly recommend.

I think most has been accurately covered by the reviews on here already. PROS: Excellent location in the heart of Thamel. Free Breakfast and WIFI Good Value with basic rooms costing $8 US, deluxe rooms with own ensuite cost $18 US. Decent quality food and a pleasant balcony facing down onto the street, good for people watching and meeting fellow... More

here are the 3 pros of this joint: smack dab in thamellandia. cheapish. friendly staff. however, the cons: just a bit on the seedy side. more than a bit run down. and NOISY as hell. every night you will hear through your window a bad cover band arrhythmically abusing some guns and roses opus and through the walls you will... More

Last February I'd visited Kathmandu and stayed in this hotel.It's location is quite noisy but after 10 PM there is no more noisy.i stayed one week in this hotel i found very friendly staff and specially one tall fellow who was wearing power glass.I suggest to those person who want to visit Kathmandu please go to stay in this hotel.... More