Newa Chen Historic House Unesco

Newa Chen is absolutely delightful First time in Kathmandu, picked this for it's fabulous location in a vibrant artsy neighborhood near Patan Darbur Square as a friend was staying nearby. I am so very happy I picked this place. Wonderful historic place with a wing added that is more modern but in keeping with the original architecture, the room I booked was in the new section so the ceilings are high and the windows face over the courtyard to the original part of the hotel. The courtyard is delightful, providing a calm sanctuary from the bustling neighborhood around and we met the owner there one evening as he lit his offering - the original family live in a part of the old house. The bed was fantastically comfortable the bathroom super clean and fresh, the staff happily lugged my suitcase up and down from my room. I think it has something like ~ 14 of the 'Superior' rooms in the new section, so it's not a big place which means it is intimate and the desk and kitchen staff know who you are the minute you arrive - totally charming, Newa Chen will now be my go to preferred guest house in Kathmandu any time I'm here.. (and ..it's really close to the airport, so not too much sitting in crazy traffic to get here).

Old friends Have stayed there several times before; The owners have treated us like family. Now under new management, and the staff is less experienced. Still a great hotel in a great location

Also a pleasure to come to this ancient gem! The staff are like extended family and the place itself is an oasis of calm and simplicity. Love it! Also amazing with our children, so great for families. Delicious and generous breakfasts. Cannot recommend enough:)

Wonderful, attentive staff, and great location in a fascinating part of the city. Only challenge for me is that I’m 6 feet tall and could not stand up fully in the room due to low ceiling. I did not mind and still enjoyed my stay

We were put in the room above the kitchen… not ideal If you are looking for privacy and quiet. It was an experience.

Right in the heart of Patan, the hotel is ran by very young and friendly people! They are very supporting and professional; our plans got messed up due to some flight cancellations, so we had to swiftly find an alternative, involving a long drive that they easily arranged in barely half an hour. We've been taken care of for the whole stay: welcome drinks, breakfast box for early leaving, laundry, luggage storage, taxi arrangements. (the breakfast is great, by the way...) The interiors are very fancy, and our room was very clean, with good WiFi connection. Again, the guys are so cute. You must try it, especially because it is close to the airport, and only 20 minutes away of Kathmandu city centre.