Backyard Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Backyard Hotel

Lobby lounge
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kathmandu

With a stay at Backyard Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kathmandu, within a 10-minute drive of Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kathesimbhu Stupa and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Asan Tole.

What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Durbar Marg - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Swayambhunath - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Momo Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Namaste Cafe & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kathmandu Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mitra - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪fat monk - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Backyard Hotel

Boardwalk/promenade Kathmandu hotel in Thamel with a sauna
Backyard Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with premium digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the casino shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Backyard Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 5 per night)
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 5
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 5 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: USD 5 per night
  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Early check-in fee: USD 5 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 5 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

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
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

Property is also known as

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Backyard Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok for the price. Very noise even after midnight
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Farnworth, Lancs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reliable Hotel that I used several times
I have stayed here a few times over the past three years and you can always rely on it providing everything that it says.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good service
Service was great! Location is good in Thamel. Few different breakfast options. Room was not cleaned too often.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Anju

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not very nice hotel to stay :(
The room given was very small and congested inside. Bathroom was not clean. Stayed there for two nights but no cleaning of room was done on both days. Even most of the lights and tv was not working. Overall experience was very bad.

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Could get a similar room at a lower price
Room given did not reflected picture shown. Shower was leaking heavily from the tap. There was constant metal rattling as people walked pass my room on the 6th floor

8/10 Good

Tee, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived almost 11pm...the staff waited for me as I am the last guest to check in...with a big warm smile V friendly and make us felt "home" Will be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Catalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice big bed, good value room. Clean bathrooms and helpful, friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Dianne, NZ

Liked: Staff & service
Staff helpful. Warm room. Really cold in Katmandu
Staff helpful. Room warm, heating inroom. Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rajnish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay
Best place to stay. Nobody is gonna find any better place than this. The price is so reasonable and better than any closeby hotels. The staff and the receptionist are so welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a nice stay again! 3rd time
This hotel is really my favourite in Kathmandu, and I'm an "expert" on this city, I've been there more than 40 times in the last 5 years. "Backyard" hotel has a not-so-promising appearance at first, but from the moment you check in, situation changes. Rooms are really clean and comfy. Hot water comes fast (sometimes an issue in KTM) and power outlets work too (also a big plus here). Breakfast is good!! What else? There is a cooler downstair with hot and cold water,its free. Receptionist is always efficient and polite, Checkin \ checkout process takes no more than a minute - with online booking. And the location of the hotel is JUST perfect - 3min walk to the taxi stand, 5 min walk to the supermarket.. 7 min to Garden of dreams and North face \ Himalayan Java cafe.. Night and day, hotel is quiet, noisy techno-style Kathmandu nightlife that is nearby and a big issue with some even pricier hotels doesnt bother you at all. All in all, I cant' recommend this place more. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

SAngeet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

T Bone Wilson , Shoreditch, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel just off Thamel's busy streets
Backyard hotel was a good time! As I arrived I was greeted by the manager and he offered me a tea which I accepted willingly. This was a warm welcome. The staff were friendly and helpful. Room was decent. It had a kettle with some tea bags. I also had a little balcony which was good for some people watching before popping out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed service not like our last visit
Very disappointed ! we came back to stay here because we were happy with the hotel last time . But this time our plane was over 1 hr late (not their fault) and then by the time we got through customs our pickup had left so had to get local taxi to hotel now 1 am. Got up at 5am to get bus to next destination for them to tell us we couldn't get the bus ever though I asked them 1 week ago to book it for us so we had to arrange to get a local bus. Sorry to say but the service was not like last time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alexey, Shelkovo Moscow Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel at the heart of Thamel
nice room & very hot shower. friendly stuff. nice breakfast. wifi soso. good rooftop view (and terrace) overall my fav place in Thamel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surely will come back
low cost, no elevator, but room condition very good, roomy, clean, and 24 hours strong & hot water. staff very friendly, and restaurant at roof offers you a good view on surroundings and fresh air. The hotel is not easy to find, please follow the narrow street and make 2 turns.

8/10 Good

Håkan, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Bad wi-fi.
Room was clean. Wifi was bad and not definitely good enough to play videos or even browse email except at the night time. Restaurant had good food and good breakfast. Be aware that the beer is priced 320 in the menu but they say it's old prices in menu and new price is 380. Location is great. Near bus stops and heart of Thamel.

6/10 Okay

Andreas Kronborg

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great local, run down hotel
Location Is perfect for a tourist. Middle of Thamel and close to major sights. Helpful staff. Wifi was horrible. But it was there every now and then. No room cleaning. Toilet couldn't flush properly the first two days. No toiletries, only a bar of soap. Bathroom was missing half of the window, so it got cold at night. Heating hardly did anything. Area is loud and lots of pigeons and chickens that might wake you up in the morning. Door handle on front door was hardly stuck, and it felt very insecure. The breakfast was very nice and the staff helpful and friendly. All in all it was kinda okay, but very run down.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice!
Nice hotel. Very comfortable. Have a heater. Nice receptionist. Minus is they dont clean the room everyday. Overall is good

8/10 Good

TAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly....little overpriced however. Web photos are probably 20 years ago, so a little misleading.

10/10 Excellent

Xanthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best affordable hotel in Thamel!
I love the location of the hotel! As the name suggests, it's located at the backyard. At first, I was worried that it would be inaccessible, but when I arrived at the hotel, my fears proved to be unfounded as it was tuck conveniently into an alley beside the main road! It provides easy access to the busy main road for all your shopping and restaurants yet at the same time, because it's located at the backyard, it gives you the quiet and peacefull sleep you won't have enjoyed if you had picked another hotel near the ultra busy main road! Plus, I love the service of the staff. Everyone was very helpful and attentive to our needs from the moment we arrive to the day we left. It was so good, we booked the same hotel again when we were back in Kathmandu after we finished our trek!

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Good breakfast.
An elevator would be nice. Staying on the 6th floor with 2 big climbing bags was 'interesting'. However the staff are mostly always on hand to help out. Great location with very helpful and friendly staff.