Hotel Courtyard is a stylish new hotel in the heart of Thamel, built in traditional style with oil bricks and Newari-style carved wooden lintels. It's very insulated from the Thamel madness and there are comfortable sitting areas as well as parking. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hotel Norbu Linka is a modern, secluded place with a vague Tibetan feel, on the fringes of Thamel. The opulent suites are great for families and the restaurant is open 24 hours, so if you are jet lagged and have kids, look no further. The brochure even boasts 'baby sitters on req… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The International Guest House, west from Thamel in a residential area known as Kaldhara, is a modern Newari-style hotel that bridges the gap nicely between the big hotels and budget guesthouses. Nice decor, good location and lovely garden make it great mid-range value. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The relaxing garden here may not quite be nirvana but after a couple of hours' shopping in Thamel, it is the closest thing you'll find to bliss. This hotel is a relaxing refuge in the heart of the Thamel action. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you need to escape Kathmandu for a day, this peaceful mid-range retreat just downhill from the famous sleeping Vishnu image of Budhanilkantha, fits the bill nicely. There's lots of good hiking, village life and, shhhh... plenty of peace and quiet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

There's nowhere in Kathmandu quite like this former Rana palace - the kind of place where you expect at any moment to bump into some whiskered old Rana prince shuffling around the creaking wooden corridors. If you value dilapidated charm over mod cons, this could be the place for… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Next to the Hotel Red Planet, the rooms here are quite large and there is an open lawn area, which is something of a rarity in crowded Thamel. The rooms with balcony overlooking the lawn are the best value; those at the back can be dark. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Further north along Lazimpat, signposted down a secluded alley to the side of the Hotel Shangri-La, is this excellent find. This hotel is tucked away and has pleasant gardens, including a vegetable patch, which supplies the swish French restaurant with organic produce. The light … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Another well-run place in the same lane as the Hotel Dynasty. It's popular with Japanese travellers and is a little overpriced, but rooms are neat, quiet and spotlessly clean, and the more expensive rooms have balconies, towels and bathtubs. The rooms with shared bathroom are a g… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A solid rather than stylish choice, with a good restaurant and a small garden; it is on a noisy intersection so try to get a garden-facing, not road-facing room. The wooden-floored rooms are a bit old-fashioned and can be dim. It's within walking distance of Thamel and Durbar Mar… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Further along the road, this is a little more upmarket, offering rooms with satellite TV in either the slightly ramshackle old wing or the better new block sporting piney fresh furniture. There are fine views from the rooftop towards Nagarjun. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

At the quiet southern end of Thamel is this large popular hotel. The garden is small but pleasant, with a lovely terrace and a rooftop garden. The quiet deluxe rooms, with air-con and wooden floors, are the best bet by far; the other rooms are older and much plainer, especially t… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hotel Encounter Nepal is a good-value upper budget place just to the north of Thamel, in a more 'lived-in' part of Kathmandu. The variety of rooms means there's something for everyone from budget to mid-range. Full Lonely Planet Review ›