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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 328 feet away from Potter Square and Taumadhi Square. Bhaktapur Bus Stand is 656 feet away. Tribhuvan International Airport is 8.1 mi 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.4
High score for Bhaktapur
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  • Rovshana
    Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
    This was our second time in this hotel in about 10 years and we enjoyed our stay very much. This time we booked King Deluxe and the room and bathroom was quite large and spacious. Clean, well organized, we had everything we needed. The shower...
  • Simsimi
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    1st of all the location is just perfect. It's within the Darbar Square.one can see the daylong movements around the Darbar Square. All of the tourist places are just walking distance from here. The staffs are amazing. The son of the owner (Mr....
  • Ma
    Philippines Philippines
    The view from my window was amazing! I stayed for 3 nights and was happy with the quality of food and general comfort of the room for the duration of my stay.

Managed by Kailash

Company review score: 9.6Based on 96 reviews from 1 property
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Neighborhood info

Shiva Guest House pleasantly located in the heart of Durbar Square are your address in Bhaktapur. The Guest House is where you can start your guest Exploration trip from. It is suitable for all types of travelers. For your personal comfort we offer 10 bedrooms including both attach bathroom and common bathroom, it faces to overlooking the palatial square in its gracious elegance. For the gourmands, we have the Café Corner, which serve a wide verity of cuisine to suite both you pallet and wallet. The culinary delights here range from Newari and Nepali Dal Bhat to Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Continental delicacies and can enjoy free internet service thru Wi Fi.

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Shiva's Cafe Corner
    • Cuisine
      British • French • Indian • Italian • Mexican • Nepalese • Pizza • German • Local • Asian • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Shiva Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
Basic free Wifi 6 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Yoga classes
  • Full-body massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa facilities
  • Hair coloring
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi

House rules

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Check-in

From 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 10 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please 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.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Shiva Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Shiva Guest House

  • The prices at Shiva Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Shiva Guest House include:

    • Twin
    • Suite
    • Family

  • Shiva Guest House is 350 feet from the center of Bhaktapur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Shiva Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Foot massage
    • Cooking class
    • Hair coloring
    • Happy hour
    • Bicycle rental
    • Makeup services
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Walking tours
    • Full-body massage
    • Facial treatments
    • Neck massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Head massage
    • Hair treatments
    • Spa facilities
    • Bike tours
    • Yoga classes
    • Beauty services
    • Back massage
    • Waxing services

  • Check-in at Shiva Guest House is from 5:00 AM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Shiva Guest House has 1 restaurant:

    • Shiva's Cafe Corner

  • Guests staying at Shiva Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go