Reviews of Newa Chen Historic House UNESCO 2 stars
Swotha Road, 44600 Patan, Nepal

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Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewHotel's service is excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Reviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAncient traditional building
No air conditioning and too many different random light switches making it difficult to navigate the room. Also electrical outlets were substandard and difficult to work. The fan in the room did not function properly.
Reviewed: 13 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat place, perfectly located. Ver friendly staff and decent breakfast
Rooms to the street are rather loud
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff are so extremely friendly and helpful. Many of them are college students who get training and experience here. The hotel is a social enterprise which supports the local community and trains the next generation of Nepal. The breakfast here is tasty and has many options. Obviously the old buildings and courtyard are lovely. You have options to stay in the original old building or the new building with more space and modern facilities. I think both are very nice.
It's in a very noisy area. The nearby streets are always busy, and the hotel is merely two meters away from other houses. The windows are not soundproof and you'd hear dogs, pigeons, motorcycles, cars, neighbors, etc, day and night. If you are a light sleeper, it may not be pleasant for you.
Reviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEverything. Great place! Excellent breakfast and lovely, kind staff! Highly recommend staying there! The rooms are stunning and clean. Although in the middle of town, still has a very calm and quiet vibe. Will be staying back when we in town again!
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Reviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewExcellent
Reviewed: 13 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast, staff and location were all wonderful!
It was a bit noisy due to traffic and roosters😊
Reviewed: 7 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewAmazing location, so close to Durbar Square of Patan. It's literally a straight line walk along the road outside the entrance. Heritage house is very authentic and charming.
Low ceiling will make it hard for anyone taller than me. I am short at 5'8 and my head was at the ceiling and I was constantly ducking or bowing.
Reviewed: 5 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe atmosphere of a superbly restored historic property. Rooms were intimate and bathroom renovations were tasteful and of a good standard. Staff friendly and helpful . Garden and courtyard was beautiful.
Nothing really.
Reviewed: 1 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewI loved the authenticity of the structure and setting. It deserves the historical designation that it has received. The staff went out of their way to be accommodating to our needs. Newa Chen seved us as a place to rest and recuperate from our trip to Mustang.
The beds are a bit low to the floor...authentic, but somewhat difficult for me to get out of bed.
Reviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThis is a beautiful property and breakfast was good and very pleasant to have in the courtyard.
The room is very modern, so it wasn't the same old historic feel that I got in other hotels in the older parts of town.
Reviewed: 11 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewI loved how quiet, clean and authentic this lovely guest house was, perfect for my first stay in Patan. My room had clearly been recently refurbished so it felt extra comfortable. The bathroom was modern and spotless. It took a while to get used to the low ceilings - tall people beware! The property is very close to the main attractions in Patan - perfect for popping back for a rest during the day.
Nothing - it’s great.
Reviewed: 6 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewgood breakfast, good quiet ambiance, a haven from surrounding busy streets
noisy dogs at night. low ceilings/doorways
Reviewed: 27 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewOutstanding stay in a lovingly restored property in the heart of traditional Patan. The kindness, friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was outstanding. A highly recommend place to stay
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Reviewed: 7 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
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