Dalai-La Boutique Hotel

3.5 star property

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Super Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu, 44600
  • Garden of Dreams
    7 min walk
  • Durbar Marg
    11 min walk
  • Narayanhity Palace Museum
    11 min walk
  • Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Super Deluxe Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kathmandu

With a stay at Dalai-La Boutique Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kathmandu, within a 10-minute drive of Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ballys Casino and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kathesimbhu Stupa.

What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Durbar Marg - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Swayambhunath - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Or2k - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Reggae - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪New Orleans Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Purple Haze - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Northfield Cafe and Jesse James Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Dalai-La Boutique Hotel

Kathmandu hotel in Thamel with free breakfast and free valet parking
Dalai-La Boutique Hotel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at The Hub or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Hub - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Hub

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Dalai-La Boutique Hotel Kathmandu
Dalai-La Boutique Hotel
Dalai-La Boutique Kathmandu
Dalai-La Boutique
Dalai-La Boutique Hotel Hotel
Dalai-La Boutique Hotel Kathmandu
Dalai-La Boutique Hotel Hotel Kathmandu

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CHAN KA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and quiet hotel located in a busy area. The staff show a warm welcome and being very helpful and friendly all the time, and feeling safe staying in the hotel. the restaurant/ bar have a pretty chill vibe and service is great! They do good breakfast and coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kshitij

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a very charming, boutique hotel, very clean. Close to busy Thamel. if you want some quiet, 15-20 min. walkable to the garden of dreams, take a rickshaw to the Durbar, etc. Very convenient, lots of options to eat, the restaurant in this hotel is wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect hotel for first time visitors to Kathmandu or anyone wanting to stay in Thamel. The city/neighborhood can feel very chaotic at times, and Dalai-La is such a wonderful escape. The courtyard is a perfect place to start the day with the hotel’s amazing breakfast options. The rooms are spacious with modern fixtures. We were given two large bottles of water in the room a day. The staff is simply wonderful! Binod specifically was very friendly and amazingly helpful. He gave us a number recommendations for things to do in and around Kathmandu as well as our next stay in Pokhara. He was also very helpful with the currency exchange. The location of the hotel is perfectly situated in Thamel to allow you to walk to numerous shops and restaurants. I would absolutely stay here again. My dad and I had a wonderful time!

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very relaxed atmosphere and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Vinod Kanayalal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful staff

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Very comfortable and clean hotel - lovely helpful staff and the courtyard was an oasis of calm in bustling Thamel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEVENDRA

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Customer service is very good,staffs are friendly .Breakfast is fresh and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great! Must visit while in Thamel.
Great experience. The staff were friendly and kind, eager to help out. Favorite stay while in Nepal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. well room, quiet with responsive, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sumit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, great food and amazing location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely Recommended
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutqiue Hotel in Heart of Tourist District
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent quite oasis in the midst of the Thamel district with notable sites in easy walking distance. Food and bar is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Neil, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really like this hotel - The rooms in the ‘new’ building are my favorite. Very clean. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Good breakfast included too. A few little fixes here and there maybe required ( showerhead in 303 needs attention - but he water was HOT ! ) It’s in a great location in Thamel ( right next to the best little bar in thamel - Sam’s Bar ) walkable to Durban Square - Garden of Dreams etc and about 500 Rupees taxi to the main temple / stupa sites It may be a little overpriced - but I’ll be staying here again on my next trip to Kathmandu ! Thanks again Dalai La !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Meen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay(ish)
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019