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Backyard Hotel

2.5 of 5
Thamel, Chibihal Club | Post Box No. 25515, Kathmandu 00977, Nepal
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New Delhi, India
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Just checked in and m floored with the attitude, politeness and approach of all the staff of this hotel. Despite me changing the plans and date and duration, they just accommodated to all that I asked for and also upgraded. complimentary airport transfers, breakfast, In the heart of Thamel, yet on a quite lane, big clean room with hot and... More

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Dwarka, India
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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

It was my first time to Nepal so I wanted something not too expensive and reasonably close to stuff. This property fit the bill. Durga and his staff were way above and beyond. You see, the power is on a rolling outage that leaves the main power off several times during the day and night. The hotel has a battery... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Dear Jim, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for the review and thank you again for choosing our hotel. It was a pleasure to be at your service. I have shared your words with all our crews and they really glad. Thank you for your encouragement. We at Backyard are delighted to hear that we once again... More

midlands, uk
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The backyard was much better than the Eco thamel resort next door. The reasons being that Gurda and his team are very friendly and helpful to all their guests. If you needed any advise or help with anything they were there to assist. The rooms are fairly basic but thats what you get in katmandu. It was functional and the... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Dear Julie and John, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for your review and thank you again for choosing our hotel. It was a wonderful time we had with you guys. I have shared this with all our crews and they are really glad. We are grateful for your patronage and we appreciate the time you have... More

BRC, NV
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

During our month long visit to Nepal, we stayed at the Backyard Hotel four times. It became our base camp in Nepal, and each time we returned it felt even more like coming home. What really made our stay was the amazing staff and management. Sunil and Durga really went above and beyond to not only accommodate our every need... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Dear David, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for your wonderful. It is great that you spent some time writing something good about our hotel and hospitality. We truly appreciate that. All our crew says hello and a big thanks to you for staying at our hotel. Actually you became a part of our hotel and we... More

Kathmandu, Nepal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

The team in Backyard were just great- they all seemed to genuinely enjoy working there and nothing was too much trouble - every one of them went out of their way to make sure my stay was easy and enjoyable. From the moment that I was picked up at the airport, I felt so well looked after. (The driver waited... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Rosie, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for the review and thank you again for choosing our hotel. It was a pleasure to be at your service. Hope we get this opportunity again in future. It is wonderful to get such unexpected compliments from your side. We are really overjoyed to know about what you felt.... More

Northridge, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We've travelled around the world, marveled at many great cities, old and new, and have stayed in so many 5 star hotels (several family members work for 2 major luxury hotel chains). However, this family run hotel has OUTSTANDING customer service. When my husband got sick in Nepal 2 weeks ago, the owner himself, Durga offered to take him to... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Bernadette, Namaste !!! greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for your wonderful comments and thank you again for choosing our hotel. It was a pleasure to be at your service. I will definitely share this with all our crews at Backyard. You were a wonderful guest we had. We tried to do our best in fulfilling your expectations,... More

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We stayed here for a few days before our trek, and we liked it so much that we came back for another 5 days once we finished trekking. The hotel is conveniently located, the rooms are large and clean, and the showers have reliably hot water. The staff was very helpful and the hotel includes many additional conveniences, such as... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear Green, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for your wonderful review. We really felt glad to know that you liked our service and our hotel. That's what we are always working on...your satisfaction. I will surely share this message with our staffs. You were a wonderful guest we had. It was a pleasure for all of... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Will definitely stay here again! It's centrally located in Thamel, amazing food and affordable stores are within walking distance! Rooms are AFFORDABLE and adequate in size! Don't expect luxury, it is a backpacking hotel after all. But make no mistake, you'll get everything you'll need for a good night's sleep. They serve the tastiest breakfast, I still have dreams of... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear Iya, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for your wonderful review. We really appreciate your compliments. That is wonderful to know that you loved your stay at our hotel. Will share your words with all our staffs for sure. We will really miss you till we see you again. Till then have a wonderful life there.... More

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

we stayed at the backyard hotel for about 10 nights of our month long trip in Nepal, they organised all our activities around the country and we loved spending time at the hotel, it felt like home and all the guys there made us feel right at home. they organised our transfers and all our activities, the hotel was always... More

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Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

The main reason to choose Backyard hotel is the friendly and caring staff, who makes above and beyond to take care of any request or problem. story time- Just before we left Nepal, at the airport, we were horrified to discover in our bag a forgotten passport belonging to a family member who still stayed in the hotel and was... More

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TSUNEAL, Manager at Backyard Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Tal, Namaste !!! Greetings from Backyard Hotel !!! Thank you for the review and thank you again for choosing our hotel. It was wonderful to be at your service. We are glad that you liked your stay in our hotel. Thank you very much for such a lovely review. We are over joyed to be your preferred choice of... More

 
 
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Address: Thamel, Chibihal Club | Post Box No. 25515, Kathmandu 00977, Nepal
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Region: Nepal > Central Region > Bagmati Zone > Kathmandu Valley > Kathmandu
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #17 of 301 B&Bs / Inns in Kathmandu
Price range (per night): RM51 - 79
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Run by a group of tourism professionals, Backyard Hotel is situated in a bustling tourist area of Thamel in a very convenient location for everything that a tourist might be looking for, the best restaurants, shopping, the best bookshops and the tourist bus stop. Backyard Hotel is a 15 roomed small hotel that offers excellent service in a clean and comfortable environment where you will find people eager to please you all the time. Center Located, Free Wi-Fi, Free Airport Pickup ... more   less 
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