Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a health club

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August 2025

September 2025

Presidential Suite | Living area | 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Hot Tub
Bar
Spa
Gym
Breakfast available
Parking included

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

19.95 Ping (66 square meters)
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

8 Ping (26 square meters)
Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bed

Classic Penthouse

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Separate bedroom

11.19 Ping (37 square meters)
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

14 Ping (46 square meters)
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

7.84 Ping (26 square meters)
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

10.29 Ping (34 square meters)
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

LED TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

10.29 Ping (34 square meters)
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Thamel, Kathmandu, 11856

What's nearby

Garden of Dreams - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Kathmandu Durbar Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Durbar Marg - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Swayambhunath - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mitho Restaurant, Thamel - ‬1 min walk
‪Cafe Mitra - ‬3 min walk
‪French Bakery - ‬3 min walk
‪KungFu Noodles Works - ‬1 min walk
‪Little Tibet Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Pashupatinath Temple

A grocery/convenience store, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a manicure/pedicure, or a hot stone massage at Penguin Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Cave Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes and yoga classes are offered at the health club; Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa also has shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Other perks at this hotel include:

Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge), and ATM/banking services

Room features

All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi

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Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

NT$990 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 26 - Jul 27

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

Free offsite parking
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

The Cave Restaurant

Things to do

Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Health club
Hot tub
Shopping
Steam room
TV in common areas
Yoga classes

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
Crib (surcharge)
Grocery/convenience store
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

24-hour business center
Computer station
Meeting room

Outdoors

Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Deep-tissue massages
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Hydrotherapy
Manicures/pedicures
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room
Swedish massages

Accessibility

Elevator

1 building
6 floors
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Crib (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
Refrigerator

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Free local calls
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person
Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay
Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Temples of the Elements, Asan Bazaar, and Garden of Dreams. Kathesimbhu Stupa and Akash Bhairav Temple are also within 15 minutes.

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Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2020/2/14

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

カトマンズのタメル地区に位置するこのホテルは、ダルバール広場も徒歩圏内であり、アウトドアショップ、レストランととても便利な場所にあります。セキュリティーも万全であり、ガードマンもホテルの朝食も24時間対応で感激しました。カトマンズに宿泊の際は、また利用したいと思います。

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Geof

2020/2/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great room with a great soaking bathtub

Upon entering the room we were impressed by the blue led lighting strips. It gave us the sense that we were going into a room of the future. However, they have enough other lights that we were able to read without any effort. (I don't really like hotels that are mood-lit and never able to make bright enough to read anywhere). The bath tub was wonderful. It is so great to sit and soak after a great trek.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2020/2/4

This was an average hotel I guess. I wanted to stay in Thamel for a few nights of my vacation so I choose the quirkiness of Royal Penguin. The first room they showed me did not have working electric, they had been having power issues of the whole floor leaving the dark corridor leading to the room and the room itself room unsafe for any guests. Then they showed me a second room that did not have working heat or Wifi. Then the 3rd room didn't have working heat either but the staff said that it just takes a while to heat up. While waiting 45 minutes for the heat to kick on, I called the front desk again. They sent 2 more employees to come and look at the heater; one of them changed out the filter. It finally kicked on, but I should mention that the new room was a significant down grade and nothing was adjusted on my bill then or at check out. Water runs yellow, some hotels in Kathmandu have clear colored water, they do not & the power outages are short but pretty regular. Staff were kind but most were not very helpful. Things I did like, FREE HBO in English, FREE room service breakfast which was pretty good and one of the housekeepers was very nice. Overall, the quirkiness of the hotel is not enough to stay here, I would not recommend to anyone. I'm sure there must be nicer properties in the Thamel area. This one disappoints.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

2020/2/1

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

zizi, Japan

2020/1/7

Liked: Staff & service

茶色い水、お湯が出ました。ただ、急遽部屋が変更になったため、次の日のタクシー代を出してくれたり、リカバリーサービスがしっかりしていた。

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

AR, Ca

2019/11/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very happy and satisfied with the customer service , all the other staffs were very helpful too. Only the water was an issue, bathroom water was unclean it was yellow in colour. Please try to get clean water . Other than that every thing was excellent.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ai

2019/11/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie Lorraine

2019/11/3

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Perfect location, very friendly staff and despite it’s located in center Thamel, very quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/10/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

There was no rooms with a balcony, and only 1 restaurant to eat in. The menu was limited, and the breakfast that was offered, very disappointing.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Stefano, Dubai

2019/6/13

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Probabilmente i giudizi che portano ad assegnare le stelle ad un hotel sono strettamente correlate al luogo, in quanto dal punto di vista "globale" questo hotel potrebbe essere 2,5 stelle (è anche vero che ho trovato situazioni di degrado strutturale anche negli hotel di Roma o Parigi...)... Il personale è disponibile e servizievole ma manca delle basi di gestione, ordine, pulizia; il manager non è presente (è anche vero che anche Kathmandu ormai è ingovernabile!)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/4/23

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I stayed here with my 2 children. After reading reviews I was prepared for a reasonable, clean, yet perhaps not the best hotel. I was positively surprised. The room I got was exactly as pictured. For KTM style rooms, this was luxury. Plush tiger was waiting for us in the bed. Kids loved it. The greeting guards at the entrance made us feel welcome every time you cross the gates. Food in the restaurant was mediocre at best. My room was 62. The hotel, staff was great. I would return any time. Recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2019/4/22

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ダブルブッキング

ダブルブッキングで大変でした

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/4/22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great room but the sauna and steam room are not good. The steam room stank of ammonia and the sauna door stuck and I had to rip it off to escape!!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

2019/3/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/3/17

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Timothy

2019/3/10

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good option, good price, food needs work

this is a great semi-budget hotel in the downtown area close to restaurants and shops. they had access to a gym (different building) and a spa on-site, which i was tempted to use, but never got there. three nights were all good. the water was always hot, though it came out yellow. we didn't have any problems though, and there was plenty of bottled water to use for brushing teeth, etc. the room had heating (it got cold at night!) and the bed was comfortable. the security was overly polite and the front desk was always staffed and helpful. we did not like the breakfast - we got up twice for early flights, and noticed everyone else in the airport who had packed breakfasts had normal things (boiled eggs, sandwiches, box juice, a banana, etc.) while we only had the option of taking takeaway from the six meals included in the breakfast rate. this included pancakes, which we ordered, and they packed the syrup in tin foil! it spilled everywhere and ruined the rest of the food. we got muesli with no milk or yogurt - just plain, uncooked oats. so bizarre. other than that, the place worked out well for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/3/8

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

괜찮음

타멜이란 지역을 처음가봐서 주변이 음습해 보이기는 했지만, 괜찮은 가격에 시설도 좋은편입니다. 조식을 선택해서 방으로 가져다 주는 시스템이 아주 마음에 들었습니다.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judith

2019/2/3

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable hotel in the heart of Thamel

Quirky hotel in the heart of Thamel.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

J S

2019/1/26

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly staff

The hotel is over-rated and not value for money going by the card rate you displayed while booking. This the discount of 62% that you showed while booking is mis-leading and bigger and more popular hotels in better locations in Thamel were offering rooms at much lower prices. Further it was mentioned while booking that its near Garden of Dreams but its quite interior which made my friends and business associates avoid coming over. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The Hammam and Sauna facilities are open 24 hrs and the staff un-grudgingly switched on the Hammam even if it was very late in the evening.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/1/7

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel is centrally located in Thamel (Kathmandu's touristic neighborhood). My friend and I stayed there during our Christmas vacation. The staff members are friendly, and answer all queries quickly and efficiently. However, the hotel is unfortunately not very clean- if I took my shoes off and walked around in the room, my socks would immediately become dusty. Moreover, the towels were obviously old and worn, and I regretted not bringing my own. The free breakfast was convenient, but rather bland. I mention this here so that other visitors don't make the same mistake: the hotel recommended we took its deluxe bus to go to Pokhara, and I wish we had declined the offer. While I understand that road conditions in Nepal are difficult, I was shocked by the driver's reckless disregard for our safety during our trip to Pokhara. He was constantly speeding on narrow mountain roads, and constantly tried to overtake other vehicles, including big trucks and buses. We were so scared that instead of taking the bus back, we booked a last minute plane ticket to Kathmandu. The hotel reimbursed the price of the bus return ticket and didn't charge us for the airport pickup. I hope that in addition to this gesture of goodwill, they make sure that they don't recommend the same company to other visitors (Pokhara Jagadamba Travels).

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2018/12/21

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a comfortable stay and the staff were very obliging. The breakfast was below par - too many choices on menu but very bland and tasteless. Apart from that we loved the location and size of rooms/ amenities.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

2018/11/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel that is centrally located in the Thamel district. The restaurant is good.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaynie, Colfax, Ca

2018/11/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This hotel is in the perfect location. We were pleased with the big breakfast and would return again one day.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Max, India

2018/11/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location close main city square and shops ...

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Colorado, USA

2018/11/11

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My room was very comfortable. The hotel is in a good location. The restaurant inside the hotel has good food.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

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