Kaldhara Marg, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal
#127 of 431 hotels in Kathmandu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 395 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 July 2025
Jessica
NetherlandsLoved the vibe. And the staff were friendly and amazing
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Florent
SpainI got an upgrade and had a more spacious room with a private bathroom. The common place is comfy. the staff is available and the location is calm and central at the same time. They kept our bags for the trek. Very helpful thank you
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Rowena
AustraliaSome of the younger reception staff weren't as welcoming or helpful as I had hoped.
Really nice atmosphere and layout, with plenty of communal areas to meet people or do your own thing. Took the twin room/single room which were both very comfortable! Location is great as it is close to many things, yet not the main street.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 15 July 2025
ווישאי
IndiaWhile booking it online it didn't specify that the towels will not be provided for dormant nor it allow to select single room.
Overall the experience was good just due to kitchen renovation it was bit difficult for food as they don't allow outside food. if only you want to explore whole day and want to sleep this is best option for dormant.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 7 June 2025
Murugesan
IndiaNothing
Loved being there. Met some nice people. Food was great. Spacious enough to have some beers in the evening
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaThere is nothing to complain about them
After Travelling to Lukla & coming back to wanderthirst to continue my stay in Kathmandu because I am happy with the Hotels, they have everything within the reach what ever you ask for. I kept my luggage in their locker room which is nice for the traveler like me to visit nearby places & to go back after 2-3 days. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaThere is nothing that I don't like about this property.
The rooms are clean & big, the bed is comfortable, the toilets are clean, they have a laundry facility at the doorstep, and the food is healthy in their restaurant. All the facilities with respect to the adventures & trekking are available without any extra cost, taxi facility available. & The most important staff is very friendly & cooperating, always ready to help you out.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaNothing to complain
I extended my stay at WanderThirst as the place is very comfortable, feeling like home away from the home, almost all the facilities they have within the property & they are good at providing the facilities to the expectations of their guests. Rooms are clean, beds are comfortable, washrooms are clean, laundry facilities within the property, taxi facility they have, separate team with regards to all the hiking & trekking in Nepal, with regards all the information with no extra cost. Their restaurant has all the healthy options.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 8 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaEverything is fine with them, no complaints till now
Like the way they provide all the facilities for adventurous travel in Nepal, all the information is free of cost at one place They have a separate team for all the hiking & trekking in Nepal. Rooms are clean & specious, beds are clean & comfortable, toilet & bathroom are clean, laundry facility within the hostel, taxi facility they have. The staff is very friendly & ready to help you out all the time. The food is delicious in their restaurant, they have healthy options at good price.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaThere is nothing to complain about, as I'm back here after exploring a nearby place.
Exploring Kathmandu & nearby places is a life time experience, & having a comfortable stay at WanderThirst is the best that I can have. They have a cool bar, healthy food options at their restaurant, free information to explore, Nepal, Taxi facility at the doorstep, laundry facility at doorstep, clean washroom, clean room, comfortable bed, staff is very friendly & comfortable, they are always ready to help you out.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Robbie
New ZealandAwesome staff, very helpful. The food was good and the location made it very easy to get around.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaNothing to complain about
I extended the stay with them just because I like the place, it's very comfortable & I'm happy to extend my stay. Nepalis people are really very sweet & helpful & the staff here is really helpful they provide all the information you need. Almost all the facilities they have, clean the room, clean bed, clean washroom, comfortable space around, luggage room, laundry facility, trekking information, restaurant with healthy food, bar, taxi facility, currency exchange facility, 24 hours check in facility, what else you need while traveling away from the home.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Prasenjeet
IndiaNothing to complain about, everything is available within property
The staff is very helpful. Whatever I ask everything is available with them. I booked a 6 bed drom, the beds are comfortable, the room is clean, & most importantly the washroom is clean too. Also they have a particular team for all the information with regards to trekking around Nepal, it's easy to find the trekking group with them, I also like the luggage room facility also, so I went to different places around without carring all my baggage. Also the restaurant & bar have good options with the food.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Alaska
United KingdomThe bathrooms were dirty :(
Great location, great staff
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Victoria
AustraliaWander Thirst makes me feel at home. I have returned a second time after staying here six months ago because it has such good energy. I’ve stayed in almost all their accomodation: the dorms are clean, have personal powerpoints and privacy curtains, and also lockers for valuables in the room (but not big enough to fit your whole backpack). The private rooms with shared bathroom are great value and comfy, and the private room with ensuite had one of the biggest and best beds ever. The tents were great also! They are lockable, and have great beds too. However you couldn’t hang out in them during the day (in April) as it was way too hot. The common area is a great place to sit in all day, lounging in the hammocks or on the floor seating. When I’ve stayed outside of Thamel but came in for errands, I would stop by Wander Thirst to sit in the common area, work on my laptop, and order a beer from the bar. There are plugs on the outdoor tables and the wifi works great. It’s also a great place to meet other travellers! Can’t wait to come back :)
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 26 April 2025
George
United KingdomThe breakfast is not amazing but perfectly fine.
Perfect location. Very comfortable beds. Warm water in the shower and basin. Would stay here again!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 18 April 2025
Sarah
United KingdomThis was a really lovely hostel. It’s super sociable and has loads of chill space and the staff are really friendly. The only reason I haven’t given a full 10 stars is because our bathroom in our en suite is in the direct view of a bedroom window opposite. It meant while I showered it was a bit uncomfortable stressing about others seeing me in there. This is the only improvement this hostel needs, some bathroom curtains.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 17 April 2025
Giulia
ItalyGreat location nearby the center of Thamel. The structure is very nice, the shared area is comfortable. Tasty breakfast
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 15 April 2025
Laura
NetherlandsNice place to stay! The outside relaxing space is really nice and if you’re into meeting new people, you can just ask and join, but if you like to travel more solo, you can also just chill there by yourself. The rooms are also really clean (they clean them every day), there are enough showers and restrooms and it is really nice how you meet new people in the room!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Vlachoudi
GreeceThe hostel was the best choice for a female solo traveler. I had a very nice private room and enjoyed my evenings working at the beautiful garden! The stuff was perfect, very kind and smiling! It was very calm and quiet even if it is located in a very crowded area of Kathmandu! The food was very tasty! You have the chance to meet a lot of people from around the globe! I totally recommend it and for sure I would stay again!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Mayra
Francethe showers are not very clean but probably because of the amount of people + trekking shoes
nice location with very nice people ! The people that come to wander thirst are always so sweet :) Lots of common areas where you can meet people. The 4 bed dormitory is very nice and spatious, the 6th one not very but alright. The staff is lovely.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Kennard
NetherlandsGreat place. Friendly staff, even got a welcome drink. Social vibe depends from day to day. Clean hostel (just rembember they clean the dorm bathrooms little early). Located in a side street of Thamel (better, cause no noise from the traffic). Definetly recommend it! Cheers from Holland
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Anette
United KingdomNo bed light in my particular bunk but not an issue for me
Great location, amazing staff, in house travel agency, good food, social and friendly atmosphere - will definitely return!!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 26 March 2025
Brenda
United StatesNothing
Great location, beautiful hostel, wonderful staff. They were so nice and accommodating. I stayed for 3 days in a private room and then a dorm and both were great experiences.
Stayed in March 2025
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