Experience the heart of Thamel at Hotel Encounter Nepal, where family-friendly vibes meet modern comfort. Enjoy a rooftop view, treat yourself to a spa massage, and indulge in fine dining with garden views. With kids' meals available and playground activities for little ones plus WiFi to stay connected.
Located in Kathmandu, Hotel Encounter Nepal is in the city centre and near the airport. Notable landmarks in the area include Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. Travelling with kids? Consider Natural History Museum and Patan Zoo. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking and rafting adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Kathmandu travel guide
Golkupakha, Thamel North, Ward No 29, Samakhusi Marg, Kathmandu, 44600
What's nearby
Garden of Dreams
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Durbar Marg
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Kathmandu Durbar Square
2 min drive - 2.1 km
Ballys Casino
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Narayanhity Palace Museum
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)
21 min drive
Restaurants
Newa Mo:Mo Restaurant
4 min walk
New Everest Mo:Mo: Centre
2 min walk
Himalayan Brew Coffee
1 min walk
Al Madina Halal Restaurant
2 min walk
Thamel House Restaurant
3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Encounter Nepal
Family-friendly hotel near Pashupatinath Temple
At Hotel Encounter Nepal, you can look forward to a corner/local shop, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a massage at the on-site spa. The on-site fine-dining restaurant, Garden Restaurent, features garden views and children's meals. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self-parking and valet parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and airport pick-up service (surcharge)
A banquet hall, coffee/tea in reception and wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Encounter Nepal include comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
Down duvets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
21-inch HDTVs with cable channels
Separate sitting areas, daily housekeeping and desks
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NPR 700 for adults and NPR 200 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Garden Restaurent
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Library
Playground
Sauna
Steam room
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Playground
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Grocery/convenience store
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Conference centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Full-service spa
Couples treatment rooms
Massage
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Hand-held showerhead
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
2 buildings
4 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Down comforter
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
21-inch LED TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15
Check-out
Check-out before 12:30 PM
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
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NPR 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NPR 700 for adults and from NPR 200 for children
Airport shuttle fee: NPR 1300 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
Rollaway bed fee: NPR 15.0 per day
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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 9823645567
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Encounter Nepal pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Hotel Encounter Nepal?
Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Encounter Nepal?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel Encounter Nepal?
Checkout is at 12:30 PM.
Does Hotel Encounter Nepal provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. A fee of NPR 1300 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Encounter Nepal located?
This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Ballys Casino, Temples of the Elements and Three Goddesses Temples. Durbar Marg and Garden of Dreams are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Hotel Encounter Nepal Reviews
8.2
Very good
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I have stayed here many times and Hotel Encounter always offers me a comfortable place from which to explore Kathmandu with friendliness and excellent service.
Just across the road to from Thamel tourist area this hotel is peaceful with decent sized rooms, hot showers, peaceful courtyard, good breakfasts, espresso style coffees. Staff are helpful & friendly. Stayed here multiple times. April 2023
I had the pleasure of staying with Hotel Encounter 4 separate times in 2 1/2 weeks, and it was a fantastic experience. The staff was excellent, the food was incredible, and the rooms are a nice safe-haven when you are so far from home. I am so appreciative. Thank you, Hotel Encounter, for taking such great care of me!
It was a lovely stay. I booked a standard room for one night. Upon check-in at the hotel, the administration upgraded it to a Deluxe room free of additional charges.
The in-house restaurent was wonderful. Food was great. Room service was fast and excellent.
I will definetly stay here next time I visit Kathmandu. Overall a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
The General Manager Mr. Mukunda Pokharel will quickly find you a good transport to airport or wherever you want to go in Nepal. The rooms are big by American and Thai standards. Bathrooms are big and clean. Beds are excellent big and firm exactly as we like our beds to be. Staff are super safe, friendly, funny, considerate, cheerful, discreet, helpful, and can get you any service or tour or info you can possibly need. Two big quiet gardens away from exciting busy hustle and bustle of Thamel neighborhood. Rooms are very clean. Staircase is excellent, wide, beautiful, clean all marble stone for easy fast carrying luggage and running to your free breakfast in the garden. The city of Kathmandu is currently doing a lot of road work, construction, city plumbing, so most hotels in the area temporarily (less than 1 minute) have a short blast of black or grey concrete coming from sink tap, toilet, just a few seconds, so don’t panic, it’s just the city water main lines being worked on. Some hotels also have water towers or cisterns atop their roofs to ensure you have lots of water 24/7, so dusty water for a moment might be normal. Clean water eventually comes out, you’ll be OK. Drink bottled water and use that for brushing your teeth and washing your face, you will be OK. Looking forward to our next vacation in Nepal. The cities are glorious fun chaos and dusty good fun: adventure pure and simple. Do try to escape the city for the mountains! Aloha :) Namaste!
The staff met me at the airport for US$15. They provided bus to get to my next stop and Chitwan National Park. Room was clean and relatively quiet. Very close to the bus station to Pokhara or Chitwan.
C’est excellent. Très bon service. Conseillé d’aller visiter
Lamakhadga
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
6/10 Okay
Linda, Chicago
28 Oct 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Mattress, old and uncomfortable, bedding, not fresh and clean, towels, gray
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Oct 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was so friendly and helpful. Nice area not that noisy.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
9 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is pretty good - close to Thamel without being right in it. The room was fairly basic and could maybe do with a good renovation, but was comfortable and more than adequate for my needs. Overall, an enjoyable stay and very good value.
Super vriendelijk personeel dat echt probeert je te helpen ook al ligt dit buiten de gebaande paden.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Pamela
26 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good value in a good location
Hotels was very good value for money, not exceptional but everything you could want in a good location just across from the main tourist shopping area. Plenty of good places to eat nearby. Staff very friendly and helpful Good WiFi
tres bon sejour personnel tres attentif a vos demandes toujours a votre ecoute .je tenais a remercier tout l encadrement pour leur hospitalite et leur devouement surtout lorsque ma femme s'est cassee les deux chevilles lors d'une visite d'un temple tout le staff a repondu present (appel de l'ambulance tranfert au meilleur hopital de katmandu accompagné par le patron afin que tout se deroule comme il faut) un tres tres grand merci tres bon salon de massage n'hesitez pas tres bon service pour les excursions enfin tres bonne nourriture(grill).encore un fres grand merci.
I stayed at this property for my first night in Kathmandu and couldn't have asked for better. I had arranged for their shuttle and the driver stayed even though my flight was delayed. The courtyard is beautiful and relaxing. The view from the room was great and the service from the staff was wonderful. I had had my baggage delayed and reception helped me sort it out.
Lovely hotel away from main Thamel area. Very friendly staff will do anything for you. Room size is great and fairly comfortable. Restaurant also great food and coffee.
Even if the hotel is situated at the north end of Thamel it is very quiet during the night. The manager and the staff are very very friendly and helpful. I recommend to take a room with gardenview. It's spacious and sunny in the morning. The bed was very comfortable and the shower worked very well. For breakfast you can choose a big variety from the menu and I was happy to find the Porridge there.