Hotel Lotus Gems

Fabulous ******* hotel! We shall return in November 2014 . The staff is friendly and helpful and the room are a delight. The beds are comfortable and there is an excellent choice of breakfast options.

We had to wait 3 years to stay at this hotel which we first visited back then for a cup of coffee and fell in love with its look, location and ambiance. It more than lived up to our expectations when we finally got back this year, and were able to stay. We had room 301 which is up at the level of a roof terrace, with fascinating views across Kathmandu and the locality directly round the hotel. The room and bathroom were clean, well equipped and comfortable. The decor of the hotel itself is stunning, echoing the monastery next door. Each day's breakfast was excellent, offering a variety of hot and cold foods. But what really makes this hotel even more delightful is the friendliness, welcome, and efficiency of the staff who are unfailingly polite and helpful, and never miss greeting you when you go out, or come back. Being so near Boudhanath Stupa, the hotel is an excellent base from which to explore the whole Boudha area which offers a fascinating mix of traditional and modern shops and businesses, as well as a number of monasteries which are well worth visiting. On a very practical level, but extraordinarily useful, there is a clothes line on the roof of the hotel where you can hang any washing to dry.

Here for several weeks and I must say.. I wish I was staying even longer! The staff are among the best I have had the pleasure of meeting. The hotel itself is aesthetically pleasing and clean as a whistle! I enjoyed waking to the sounds of the monks next door practicing as part of an authentic travel experience. The food is excellent and the view from the rooftop cafe as though you were hovering in the sky alongside the stupa. Heat, hot water, wi-if. It’s all here. What a beautiful, peaceful, joyful place. I hope to return soon.

This is the second time that we have stayed at 'Hotel Lotus Gems' and we shall stay there again in 2024 when we make another pilgrimage to Bodhanath. It is ideal for Vajrayana pilgrims as it is Tibetan-run -- and decorated with beautiful Vajrayana imagery. The staff are kindly and courteous and always eager to help. The breakfasts included with the cost as good and generous -- with a variety which suits diverging tastes. The room are kept in good condition and cleaned every day. 'Hotel Lotus Gems' is situated very near the Chörten (stupa) which enables one to feel part of the everyday life in this Vajrayana environment. A number of our students stayed in 'Hotel Lotus Gems' with us and they all enjoyed their stay,