Backpacker Hostel

Saraswati Multiple Campus, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal - Thamel neighborhood
7.4/10 · 110 reviews

Providing guests with bicycles for rent, the comfortable Backpacker Hostel Kathmandu hotel is around a 20-minute stroll from the Kathmandu Durbar Square. This Kathmandu capsule hotel is in Thamel, which is major tourist hob of Kathmandu and the gateway of tourist activities in Nepal, not far from such natural sights as the neo-classical Garden of Dreams.

Location

Located only 350 metres from Kala Patthar, the hotel is also only 1.8 km from entertainment venues like the Indra Chowk. The Backpacker Kathmandu provides history lovers with proximity to the grand Naag Pokhari Palace (2.1 km) and the Singha Durbar (2.6 km). There is the Makhan Tole Street just 1.9 km away, while Lainchowr bus station is just around the corner from the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Tribhuvan airport is 15 minutes' drive away.

Rooms

All rooms look out over the mountain.

Food & Drinks

While staying at Backpacker Hostel hotel, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as Ankur Garden Restaurant, located a mere 6 minutes' stroll away, or Thamel Restaurant at a 5-minute walking distance.

Why choose Backpacker Hostel Kathmandu

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  • 24-hour reception and security

  • Paid airport shuttle available

  • Bike and car hire services

  • Non-smoking shared bathrooms

Main amenities

  • 24-hour services

  • Express check-in/ -out

  • Sports activities

  • No Smoking

  • Pets

General
  • 24-hour services
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Sports activities
  • No Smoking
  • Pets
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Parking options

  • Parking

Shuttle

  • Paid airport shuttle

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Cycling

Property services

  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Car hire
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Recreation

  • Public Bath

In the rooms

  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture

In the bedroom

  • Electric blankets

Devices

  • AM/FM alarm clock

Design

  • Carpeted floor

General facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 14:00 until 23:00
Check-out:
until 10:00

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From USD 7 per night
Check-in 17 Oct 2026
Check-out 18 Oct 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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Location of Backpacker Hostel Kathmandu

Saraswati Multiple Campus, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

 -  Thamel neighborhood
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          From USD 7 per night
          Check-in 17 Oct 2026
          Check-out 18 Oct 2026
          Guests 2 guests

          Adults:

          2

          Children:

          0
          All rates verified
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          Backpacker Hostel
          Check-in:
          from 14:00 until 23:00
          Check-out:
          until 10:00