Hotel Vajra is well situated halfway the backpackers area Thamel and the Swayambhunath temple. About 100m from the road and surrounded by a wall, the noise of busy Kathmandu is kept away. The building and the rooms are in traditional Nepalese style. The restaurant serves decent food and the rooftop bar is a perfect location to experience a sunset. The... More

A beautiful building and spot. Whilst I liked the location and quiet, on one of the days of my stay the water in my bath ran a strange brown colour which was very unnerving. I had no idea what it was and can only surmise it may be a metal in the pipes which, when you ran hot water, came... More

This is a fabulous and reasonably priced hotel in Kathmandu. The architecture and gardens are just stunning, a real 'old world' feel to this place. This is the best place we have found in Kathmandu on our many visits, it is peaceful and calm place in a chaotic city.

I have stayed at Vajra a few times passing thru Kathmandu. It is a five minute walk from Swaymbu temple, away from downtown, a 12 min walk to Thamel . I love this place, a cloistered and secure hotel stunning in its design... Effected by Feank Lloyd Wright and buddhist art, high walls and gardens. It has a resteraunt servng... More

The Vajra Hotel is an old and famous Middle Class Hotel. Under German-Tibetan Management you find a generous and interesting People leading this Location. There is a Theater in the first floor where you find Musik Concerts, Theater choreographed by Sabine Lehmann, you have a wonderfull Garden and a good Restaurant. This Hotel is full of Stories and Athmosphere. A... More

This is not your normal hotel. Don't expect any modern facilities. The rooms were very basic (we took a single and a double bed rooms), small, but comfortable. No telephone, no TV, no kettle, not heater, no wi-fi, etc., but it has a beautiful gardens. The room itself was so charming and the atmosphere was so rustic and traditional. At... More

I stayed in the shared bed room section of the hotel but sincerely the hotel was very nice and peaceful. But most important there is a place at the roof if you can learn the schedule you can practice yoga with a group. Also there is a convention room where a managed to watch dances etc. It was lovely Next... More

We stayed here for 3 nights and things hadn't gone to the best start as the booked hotel car wasn't at the airport to pick us up. They let us chose between different rooms; the building is beautiful, well decorated with well-maintained gardens and the rooms in the main block have a lot of character. Note dogs will bark all... More

The previous reviewer of this hotel, Catherine B said :"Vajra needs health check up". I would say that this hotel needs major surgery! I very rarely write negative reviews and do try to find something good. This hotel does have one good feature: It is in an oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. The gardens... More