Thamel
A first stay and arranging onward travelHotels, restaurants, and trek shops in a walkable grid about 1.5 to 2 km north of Kathmandu Durbar Square, roughly 20 to 30 minutes on foot, and about 6 km from Tribhuvan Airport.
Stays in Kathmandu
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Best Areas to Stay in Kathmandu
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Basantapur and the old city
Staying inside the old cityLanes and courtyards around Kathmandu Durbar Square. Noisier than Thamel and a short walk south of it, so you are already in the historic core.
Patan (Lalitpur)
A calmer neighborhood with its own palace squarePatan Durbar Square and quieter residential streets across the Bagmati. About 5 to 6 km south of Thamel, often 25 to 45 minutes by taxi.
Boudha
Mornings at the stupaStreets around the Boudhanath stupa, with monasteries nearby. About 6 to 7 km northeast of Thamel, often 25 to 50 minutes by taxi, and a similar distance from the airport on the east side of the city.