Reviews of Swayambhu View Guest House
Swayambhu, Kimdol Marg, Devithan Galli str. 600/179, 44620 Kathmandu, Nepal
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Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWonderful place! Everything was very comfortable, clean, and convenient. I especially want to highlight the friendly and responsive host — always available and ready to help with any questions. The location is excellent: everything you need is nearby. I would gladly stay here again!
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewModest hotel. Great housekeeper. Hot water was intermittent. Location is away from the bustling center but good
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewOne the WiFi is not so good.
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewOnly the WiFi is a little bit to slow or don't function so got all the time.
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewMost wellcoming and helpfull staff, rooms clean and nice. Great view from the rooftop. Favorite place to stay in the Swayambhu area!
only that in december is getting cold so would be nice to have electric heater, or warmer duvet, otherwise everything was great.
Reviewed: 15 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe comfort and cleanliness were excellent. The kindness and attentiveness of Nidup deeply appreciated; and the view of Swyambhunath from my bed sublime
Reviewed: 20 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewFriendly staff, nice common kitchen, and garden, and roof top. Nice cafe nearby.
No easy check in or check out as there’s no proper reception. The water pressure was bad. The shower head was quite bad and the water went in all directions. Sometimes I couldn’t flush the toilet as the water refilled slowly. So I needed to wait an hour or so. The staff offered to fix it, but I didn’t want to have people in my room. It’s a nice place in theory. But I had much nicer apartments previously in Kathmandu for a smaller nightly rate. With some improvements it could be a 10/10 place.
Hi Kai! Thank you for your feedback! Yes issues happens sometimes, nothing is stable due deterioration. But we always do our best to fix it as soon as possible. Our staff was ready to fix an issues rapidly but you didn't allowed them to do that. That was your choice, so why complain? All the best
Hi Kai! Thank you for your feedback! Yes issues happens sometimes, nothing is stable due deterioration. But we always do our best to fix it as soon as possible. Our staff was ready to fix an issues rapidly but you didn't allowed them to do … Show more
Reviewed: 5 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
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Verified reviewVery nice and friendly staff, very spacious and comfortable room with a wonderful view of the stupa. Area is very safe and it is easy to get around. The rooftop terrace is a very nice bonus, I did some yoga there and really enjoyed it. Also, the access to the common kitchen is very practical.
Hi Anna! Thank you for your kind feedback and always welcome back here😊!
Reviewed: 29 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewAmazing accommodation with a fantastic view. The staff is super helpful, room was clean and cosy. Thanks a million for these memories!
Always welcome back dear Viktoriia😊🙏!
Reviewed: 15 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewIt's in a close proximity to Swambhu temple. Rooms are spacious. Drinkng water is free, Less plastic bottles all over Nepali. It's a quiet location. You can use the kitchen. The price was good.
Dear Graham, we are always happy when our guests getting best impressions in our guesthouse! Always welcome back😊
Reviewed: 9 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewnice staff
bedbugs
It was not bed bugs (it is not possible in our guesthouse due constant sanitary control), but kind of of small mosquitos or flies, which sometimes active in winter months too. There is no protection from it, you can get bited by them even in 5* hotels in Kathmandu. You was staying in our "overpriced" guesthouse 13 nights, despite you was free to move from here any moment. But you continued to stay and was no any complaints from you. We wish you good luck
It was not bed bugs (it is not possible in our guesthouse due constant sanitary control), but kind of of small mosquitos or flies, which sometimes active in winter months too. There is no protection from it, you can get bited by them even … Show more
Reviewed: 2 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
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