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Shiva Guest House

Guest house

MCCH+PF, Durbar Square-5, Bhaktapur 00456, Nepal

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$458

Includes taxes and charges

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$458

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
12 mentions

Great view and location

Nice location right at Durbar square

Comfortable rooms
10 mentions

Comfortable bed and choice of breakfast sets

Shiva hotel, room overlooking Bhaktapur Durbar square, absolutely AMAZING

Friendly staff
9 mentions

Kailash is also extremely helpful with transport needs

The staff, particularly the owner, were super helpful and nice

Clean rooms
5 mentions

The room was spacious and clean, overlooking Durbar square, the shower powerful …

Temple bells and prayers commence at dawn right underneath your window

Breakfast available
5 mentions

As is often the case in Nepal, operatic dogs sometimes launch into arias at nigh…

The breakfast was also very good - you can choose what you want from the menu

Free Wi‑Fi
1 mentions

Wifi works well and the staff was very friendly

Overview

Located in Bhaktapur Durbar Square World Heritage site, just aside of Shiva temple and 55 window palace, It's the oldest Guest House in the city from 1984 A.D. Shiva Guest House offers a 20-hour front desk, free parking on the property and a Tour desk. The property is located 100 meters away from Potter Square and Taumadhi Square. Bhaktapur Bus Stand is 200 meters away. Tribhuvan International Airport is 13 km away. Shiva Guest House offers free luggage storage facilities. Guests can also exchange currency, and have facilities of store valuables in safety deposit boxes for free. Each room features a seating area with all the wooden floor. The private bathroom features shower facilities. The in-house restaurant Shiva's Cafe Corner serves Nepali, Continental, Chinese, Lavazza coffee and Indian dishes. Room service options are available to those who want to dine in privacy. There are hills for hikers nearby named Ghampe dada, Ranikot.

Traveller reviews

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Maria

solo_traveller

May 10, 2026

10

Amazing! Great view and location. Comfortable bed and choice of breakfast sets.

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Flo

couple

May 5, 2026

8

Nice location at Durbar square

Nice location right at Durbar square. The room was spacious and clean, overlooking Durbar square, the shower powerful and hot. Got woken up by temple bells and chanting which we liked.

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Paul

solo_traveller

April 17, 2026

10

QUALITY shines!

Shiva hotel, room overlooking Bhaktapur Durbar square, absolutely AMAZING! The Manager, Kailash, quick, clear and honest answers to any questions via Whatsapp. VERY highly recommended.

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Marsha

solo_traveller

March 28, 2026

10

SHIVA makes you shiver with excitement!

SHIVA GUEST HOUSE Bhaktapur, Nepal is surely one of the World’s most unique boutique hotels, with a Dress Circle view of breathtaking Bhaktapur’s Durbar Square from your bedroom window! Are you looking for truly unmatched, authentic travels with a spiritual and literal awakening? Temple bells and prayers commence at dawn right underneath your window. I loved it and found it so exotic and inspiring watching worshipers, that I was happy to start my day extra early and pack in more adventures. KAILASH, the kind and caring Manager delighted me by allocating room 203 with stunning views. Shhhh! Privileged information. As is often the case in Nepal, operatic dogs sometimes launch into arias at night, but the scrumptious Shiva breakfast will soon fortify you against any loss of sleep. Shiva Guest House is also a restaurant serving delicious food and the niche little Bar is always open. Kailash is also extremely helpful with transport needs. He provided me with RAJU an excellent driver, whose services and Kailash’s care and concern, extended beyond my actual stay at Shiva Guest House. Kailash, Santa and the whole Shiva Team will ensure you have wonderful and truly memorable stay and your Shiva experience will be a top talking point with your friends and family when you return home!

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Karen

extended_group

November 18, 2025

10

Perfect location and very nice coffee!

The staff, particularly the owner, were super helpful and nice. When we arrived we were all offered a complimentary hot drink and I was made a very nice barista coffee which was delightful after a couple of weeks trekking! The room was very nicely decorated, spacious and clean. The location is excellent, literally within the heritage area, overlooking the temples. The breakfast was also very good - you can choose what you want from the menu. I would definitely recommend staying here, if I ever come back to Bhaktapur, I would definitely stay here again.

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John

extended_group

November 12, 2025

10

Great location, lovely & helpful staff and good value

Breakfast was great for Nepal and plenty of options on menu. Location for overlooking temple within Durbar Square.

A

Amra

couple

November 10, 2025

10

Great location, wonderful breakfast, very kind people. Early mornings and evenings, thanks to the location of the guesthouse, you can enjoy Bhaktapur's magic seeing locals praying, going to school and just doing daily jobs. My husband and I found that very special. Walking to the Detraya square 10 minutes away is another recommendation, to enjoy the daily life of Bhaktapur and its inhabitants.

J

Jane

solo_traveller

November 8, 2025

9

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was very good and the room very clean. I had such a pleasant stay I

Fantastic location

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Lesley

solo_traveller

October 20, 2025

10

Wonderfully welcoming place in a perfect location in Bhaktapur.

The location was perfect and the staff - especially Kailash - incredibly helpful. Definitely the best place to stay in Bhaktapur, especially if you’re staying for several days. Food is good too.

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Navarrete

solo_traveller

July 17, 2025

9

Lovely room with a good view. Comfy bed. Friendly and helpful staff

I

Irene

extended_group

June 2, 2025

9

Bhaktapur , the place to stay!

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 unexpected but super nice.

D

Desmond

couple

May 9, 2025

10

The perfect place to stay in this mystical, magical step into the past.

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 traveller’s bucket list. The whole experience is simply magical.

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Navin

extended_group

January 5, 2025

4

Well below average

Not clean Service pathetic

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Alain Siegwart

extended_group

October 30, 2024

9

I come every year 1 or 2 times because I like it that much.

K

Kirsten

couple

October 28, 2024

10

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!

C

Christopher

couple

October 27, 2024

10

The room with its location was a dream that with live with us for a long time.

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 not of asked for more.

A

Abdul Aziz

solo_traveller

September 21, 2024

8

Amazing view

The view was super amazing

K

Katja

solo_traveller

June 2, 2024

10

Great hotel in best location

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 restaurant! The food was great! I loved everything about my stay ar Shiva Guest House and would stay there again.

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Lotte

solo_traveller

April 29, 2024

1

Dirthy

Friendly staff but lazy because rooms weren’t cleaned at all, bathrooms were dirty and not well preserved. Nope not a good hotel. If you want more persons, you need to do more efforts. Good location!

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Custodio

solo_traveller

April 5, 2024

8

Super central

The good restaurant inside.

Facilities

Activities

Massage, Hiking, Cycling, Beauty Services, Facial treatments, Waxing services, Make up services, Hair treatments, Hair colouring, Spa facilities, Spa/wellness packages, Back massage, Neck massage, Foot massage, Head massage, Full body massage, Yoga classes, Walking tours, Bike tours, Happy hour, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus

Food & Drink

Fruits, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options

General

Family rooms, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Safety deposit box, Heating, Minimarket on site

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor fireplace

Parking

Parking, Parking on site, Parking garage, Free parking, Accessible parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available, Face masks for guests available

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive

Services

Daily housekeeping, Shuttle service, Express check-in/check-out, Ironing service, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Barber/beauty shop, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Packed lunches, Car hire, Valet parking, Currency exchange, Tour desk, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, ATM/cash machine on site, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage

Transport

Public transport tickets, Airport drop off

Family Room with Garden View

Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Among the room amenities are a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker and a dining area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed and 1 futon.

Max 3 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Budget Twin Room

This room features a seating area and is carpeted. The room is also available with twin beds. Common room with bathroom has shower facilities. It has views of the square. Two common bathrooms can be found on each floor. The room has a good view of the World Heritage Area- Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Max 2 guests 17 1 bedroom 2 bathrooms
Standard Twin Room

This room features a wooden flooring and cozy space . Some rooms have view of the UNESCO word heritage site Bhaktapur Durbar Square . Room have Private bathroom and have Queen size bed or Twin single bed choice.

Max 2 guests 22 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe King Suite

This room features a seating area and wooden flooring. The spacious rooms bigger space. Some rooms have view of the UNESCO word heritage site Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Room have Private bathroom and have Queen size bed or Twin single bed choice.

Max 2 guests 28 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 05:00 to 20:00
Check-outFrom 11:00 until 12:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease note that Government will request every tourist to pay USD 15 or Nrs.1800 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.Please inform 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. 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. 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.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 4:19 PM

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