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Hotel Vajra

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Exterior
Interior detail
Small Standard Room. | Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Bijeswari, Swayambhu, Kathmandu
  • Basantapur
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Freak Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Swayambhunath
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Small Standard Room.

Small Standard Room.

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Kathmandu

At Hotel Vajra you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Nara Devi Temple and Kasthamandap. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and concierge services. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Kathmandu hotel include Kathmandu Durbar Square and Pashupatinath Temple.

What's nearby

  • Swayambhunath - 16 min walk
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 18 min walk
  • Garden of Dreams - 3 min drive
  • Durbar Marg - 3 min drive
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mitho Restaurant, Thamel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Himalayan Arabica Beans - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lamee Coffee Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪French Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KungFu Noodles Works - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel Vajra

Hotel with free parking, near Kathmandu Durbar Square
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Vajra. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kathmandu hotel.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference centre
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Vajra offers 55 accommodations. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Explore

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NPR 1500 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NPR 1500 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NPR 1500 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Hotel Vajra Kathmandu
Hotel Vajra
Vajra Kathmandu
Vajra Hotel Kathmandu
Hotel Vajra Hotel
Hotel Vajra Kathmandu
Hotel Vajra Hotel Kathmandu

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Vajra?

Hotel Vajra offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Vajra?

Yep, Hotel Vajra has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Vajra?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Vajra?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Vajra?

Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Vajra?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Vajra Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 64 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful tranquil place
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Quentin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an oasis from the madness of the Kathmandu streets and traffic. It has lovely buildings, beautiful gardens and a calm aura. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Space Calm & a Creative Atmosphere in the city!
This hotel is made for creatives and artists who want a quiet place to stay with spacious rooms, while also being in the heart of the city. Its a beautifully built hotel with some amazing wood carving, and a wonderful spacious feel while walking through the interiors especially the restaurant. The gardens and patio are beautiful with many seating areas. You won’t find flat screen tvs here but you will find a good writing desk and excellent wifi. The bathroom was clean but could do with a little interior design sparkle. The food was excellent, and the owner and all the other staff were very helpful and interesting to converse with.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ther was no WiFi in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i have visited Hotel Vajra since 2013. It is one of the most reliably safe and restful places in Kathmandu and a great location point for wandering and exploration. It is western-friendly but very very local. Amazing rooftop vistas and meditation Pagoda. Highest recommendation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Deepa

Liked: Staff & service
Architecture is very good

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
The most peaceful hotel in the Kathmandu valley. Beautiful architecture and grounds. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The natural gardens, the polite attentive staff and yoga room!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Vajras is the most restful and quiet hotel in the area. i have visited Hotel Vajra since 2013 and every time i do, i find the staff is super friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean and modest, and the grounds are impeccable. Though it is a relatively recent construction, the attention to cultural accuracy in the details and styling feels authentic. There is ample space on ground for impromptu meetings, a well-appointed theater space, an amazing roof-top meditation room, and a library of ancient nepali texts. Extremely reasonable rates!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
A beautiful place but limited upkeep and it was cold in the room. Staff is wonderful and very responsive in trying to help make stay more comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite hotel in Kathmandu
It’s a wonder Heritage hotel with a beautiful garden and excellent staff Very reasonable price and a rare find.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the traditional but modernized Nepalse building style of the hotel building. The on-site restaurant is very convenient and provides good food at any time. The hotel is outside of Thamel in 10 minutes walking distance, so does Swajambu, the Monkey Temple. Staying there feels like Nepal and a safe and quiet retreat at the same time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dr.Joan, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We've stayed there each visit to NEPAL for the paste 5 years. we love the growth and green around surrounding uo,
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful traditional hotel in the best part of town, amazing garden, friendly staff....would come again and again :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Granada Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful old hotel full of personality and charm. The gardens are a delight and the old wood and Tibetan carpets a pleasure to live with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional Tibetan-style with lovely garden
We love the Tibetan style of the Varja and have stayed there several times. It’s peaceful green setting is an oasis in dusty Kathmandu and the rooftop is lovely for views. The staff are not highly attentive but are relaxed and pleasant. The Varja is an experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good for What it is.
The hotel is rather quaint and has potential but it is just a bit out of the centre. Some people might not mind and although it is outside of the centre I didn't feel threatened or unsafe walking home at night and I am an elderly female.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

T, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heritage Hotel Oasis
Great ambiance heritage hotel and a real escape from the craziness of KTM.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

forjys

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Unique quiet place, in the mist of chaos
This hotel is beautiful on the outside, and also on many places on the inside. There is a beautiful sense of architecture and old fashion Nepalese building of carved wood. The whole structure is made of brick, and inside are beautiful marble stone floors and stairs. If you can, avoid room 501 (New wing) - it is located on the ground floor, it was dark, and smelly. The toilet smelled, and the bedding smelled of mildew. We obtained a room one floor above and that was satisfactorily clean, and it smelled fresh. In both room however the bedding was quite hard, both mattresses and pillows. Other than that it was a nice room. Breakfast is not included, and unless you get the buffet it can be a bit chaotic. The personnel is doing its best, and it is amazing how they can manage to do the accounting for each room in a group context, considering the orders flying left and right! Breakfast buffet is 750 Roupies, and unless you eat very very little, it is work paying for that than asking for individual plates (which the personnel will create at the Buffet itself!) The personnel is doing its best, and we were grateful for that.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Dom

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and central hotel in Kathmandu
This hotel was very nice and in a very good location. The staff was super kind. The highlight of this hotel is definitely the rooftop view! I would definitely recommend this hotel. However, if you’re lookjng for more of a youth hostel experience where you get to meet a bunch of backpackers, I would go to Alobar1000.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Reinhold, Richmond, VA, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel with a charming traditional Nepalese flair.
I staid at the Vajra hotel more than 10 times since the early 90ies. It hasn't changed much since. I like the traditional style and the atmosphere of the buildings and the garden. The bathrooms in the older main building deserve a little up-grade and modernization. The staff is very helpful. We came back a few days earlier than planned from our Kanchenjunga trek. We had decided to use the time and visit Chitwan National Park. But we needed one night to stay in Kathmandu. The hotel was fully booked and we didn't have a reservation; so, the management proposed to let us use the library for one night. We found that very accommodating. The restaurant serves a modestly priced, decent breakfast and reliably good meals for lunch and dinner. We will come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Sara, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vajra Hotel: the best of Kathmandu
Vajra is a wonderful old-style Kathmandu hotel. Simple, clean, friendly, with great access to sites and sounds of the city. No extra fancy amenities, but that is fine and the rates can't be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Advise no one book vajra
I do not like to remember the terrible bad time and experience I had.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice - great service

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and quiet
The room with shared toilets/showers was small and cosy with nice windows. Excellent value for the price. Good views from the rooftop. Food and drink is expensive if you are on a budget, but there are options nearby and the main town area is only about 10-15 min walk away.