See all properties

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly Kathmandu hotel in Thamel with a full-service spa

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Front of property - evening/night
Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Classic Penthouse | View from room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Thamel, Kathmandu, 11856
  • Garden of Dreams
    8 min walk
  • Basantapur
    12 min walk
  • Narayanhity Palace Museum
    12 min walk
  • Kathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

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

Superior Twin Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Penthouse

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

Classic Penthouse

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite

Junior Suite | Living area

Junior Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Twin Room

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

Executive Twin Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Double Room

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

Executive Double Room

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

Room
Thamel Eco Resort
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (41)
The price is CA $43
per night
CA $55 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Thamel Eco Resort

About the area

Kathmandu

Thamel stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Thamel hotel, you'll find Kathesimbhu Stupa and Nara Devi Temple. Garden of Dreams and Asan Tole are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Garden of Dreams - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durbar Marg - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Swayambhunath - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mitho Restaurant, Thamel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mitra - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KungFu Noodles Works - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Little Tibet Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pilgrims 24 Restaurant & Bar (Formerly Feed 'n' Read) - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Pashupatinath Temple
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and a spa tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A steam room, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Kathmandu hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa offers 30 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Kathmandu hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Penguin Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 12 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

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
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Royal Penguin Boutique 2
Royal Penguin Boutique 2 Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel 2
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel 2 Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel
Royal Penguin Boutique Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Spa 2
Royal Penguin & Spa Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Kathmandu

Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 159 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geof

Travelled with family
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 traveller

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

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

AR, Ca

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Timothy

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

Judith

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

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 traveller

Travelled with group
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 traveller

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

Jaynie, Colfax, Ca

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location close main city square and shops ...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yiu Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and great breakfast
The room is very spacious and clean. The made-to-order breakfast is very yummy! The gym is in another building in Aria hotel which is one block away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

stepsul, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a small hotel ...
The hotel is located in the heart of tourist hub of Thamel. Room was OK - spacious and well equipped, with everything - wifi, minifridge, kettle, hairdryer, TV and safe - in working order. Breakfasts were varied, made to order and ample in quality and quantity. However, I thought the room windows were in dire need of cleaning - they were so dirty it gave the impression that there was a fog outside. The staff were best feature of the hotel - welcoming, cheerful and helpful. Overall, a very satisfactory stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staffs, clean and strategy location. Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located, great breakfast options - fun and quirky options (that you can ignore) - very professional and friendly staff. Great spa too
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

CJ_Canuck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Any hotel in Kathmandu is going to be a little rougher than what you might expect in NA, but besides a few unsightly stains on some of the pillow casings, RP is perfectly adequate and not without its charms. Well located in the Thamel tourist district.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Rossendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fun themed hotel with helpful staff
The hotel was very reasonably priced compared to western hotels, yet it had a fun quirky atmosphere and all the staff were lovely and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very comfortable and pleasant stay at this hotel. Would definitely recommend to my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jayant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Great place in the middle of tourist area. Excellent rooms and service. Adaptive and courteous staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice clean hotel and friendly staff
Hotel is located right in the middle of numerous shops. Very convenient. Negatives are that the roads are very narrow and dusty with lots of people and vehicles moving in different directions.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018