What's Thamel Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Thamel, especially its shops. Enjoy the neighborhood's rich culture and cafés. Nature lovers can explore top areas like Garden of Dreams. Pashupatinath Temple and Durbar Marg are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Thamel?

We have 310 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top lodging choices in Thamel:

Hotel Mulberry

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • Health club • Central location

M Hotel Thamel-Kathmandu

Mountain hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Kasthamandap Boutique Hotel

Boutique hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Comfy beds

Hotel Roadhouse

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Attentive staff

Hotel Kathmandu Home Annex

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Garden

How to Get to Thamel

Thamel is located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the heart of Kathmandu.

Flying to:

• • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM), 3 mi (4.9 km) from Thamel

Things to See and Do in and around Thamel

Things to See near Thamel:

• • Garden of Dreams (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
• • Pashupatinath Temple (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
• • Kathmandu Durbar Square (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Swayambhunath (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
• • Patan Durbar Square (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)

Things to Do near Thamel:

• • Durbar Marg (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Narayanhity Palace Museum (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
• • Kathmandu Civil Mall (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • Chhauni Museum (1.3 mi/2.2 km away)
• • Freak Street (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Kathmandu?

• • Hottest months: May, June, April, July (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 54°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, June, September (average 6 inches of rainfall)