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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shiva Guest House in Bhaktapur offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and modern amenities including free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: The family-friendly restaurant serves British, French, Indian, Italian, Nepalese, and international cuisines in a traditional and romantic ambience. Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy spa facilities, and participate in yoga classes. Convenient Location: Located a few steps from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and 9 km from Tribhuvan International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Boudhanath Stupa and Patan Durbar Square. Guests appreciate the convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Navarrete
    Morocco Morocco
    Lovely room with a good view. Comfy bed. Friendly and helpful staff
  • Irene
    Italy Italy
    Perfect location on Durbar Square,, the only pedestrian rea of Bhaktapur. Stunning view from the window on the square. ATM Machine located just there. The owner helped us downloading the taxi app, offered us coffee and water too which was...
  • Desmond
    Spain Spain
    Where do I start? The location - perfect, right within Durbar Square. The staff - amazing, they can’t do enough to make your stay memorable. The room - unbelievable, our room overlooked the historic square. This particular hotel should be on every...
  • Kirsten
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Amazing location with great views, the people were so so friendly and helpful, and on top of that the bed was soft and the bathroom was modern. Really loved this place and would recommend it to everyone!
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I actually booked this place by accident, and was expecting to be in another hotel we used before. However we were chuffed to bits with the error, a truly fantastic location, stunning views of Dubar square , very nice and helpful staff, we could...
  • Katja
    Germany Germany
    The Shiva Guest House is located in the heart of Bhaktapur which makes it easy to explore all sights on foot. The room was cosy, with an amazing view and was clean. Wifi works well and the staff was very friendly. I can also recommend their...
  • Ma
    Philippines Philippines
    The view from my window was amazing! I stayed for 3 nights and was happy with the quality of food and general comfort of the room for the duration of my stay.
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is an amazing place, you could not get more central. The view from the front windows is something like on a postcard. The bells in the morning add to the atmosphere. The staff bend over backwards to help and arranged our airport shuttle...
  • Yulia
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    Spectacular view from the window. Very central. Comfortable bed. Quite at night. Good wifi.
  • Rhea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Property was PRIME location. The view from the window was beautiful and the room was really clean and cosy.

Managed by Kailash

Company review score: 9.2Based on 116 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

SHIVA GUEST HOUSE the oldest Guest House in Bhaktapur from past 1984 A.D pleasantly located in the heart of the Durbar Square is your address in Bhaktapur. Standing next to the Yaksheshwor Temple and 55 Window palace is the city’s oldest edifice dating back to 1472 AD. Its run by the family business. I am Hotel Management Graduate from Cyprus and love to serve and meet the people around the globe . Please so let me know any information about Nepal and have a travel desk with reasonable price . Thank you.

Languages spoken

English,Hindi

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Shiva's Cafe Corner
    • Cuisine
      British • French • Indian • Italian • Mexican • Nepalese • Pizza • German • Local • Asian • International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Shiva Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 05:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. That's about £37. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 10 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Government will request every tourist to pay USD 15 or Nrs.2000 while entering the ancient cultural city of Bhaktapur because it is a word heritage site. This amount is reduced to Nrs. 500 for South Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and China.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Shiva Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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