Traditional Homes - Swotha — Hotel in Lalitpur Metropolitan City

It has been more than a decade since I first stayed at Traditional Homes. I walked in off the street after a booking at another hotel was unavailable and the manager was so friendly showing me to a beautiful room on the second floor. And then as we got talking he found out that I was the photographer who did publicity shots for them a decade ago. He then offered an upgrade with the suite on the top floor with a small terrace looking out over the city. It was as clean and as elegant as it was 10 years ago. Absolutely love this place and give the place, their staff, location and food all 5 stars. |Two minutes from the amazing museum and the square. Thank you. Definitely we...

I haven't stayed here, I just had a look round and saw the bedrooms, and I was impressed.

Best thing about this place, and the reason I'm doing this review, is the fact that it's a really well renovated historic Kathmandu of the Newari clan (or is it a caste?). There aren't many hotels or buildings of such quality and for this it's worth a visit if not a stay.

The restaurant is good, clean and modern and the staff really friendly.

If I need to book a hotel in the Patan area of Kathmandsu I would be torn between this one and the one right next door -- the Inn, also a beautiful renovation job.

Both places are little oasis of calm and taste in the chaos...

Café Swotha- Wow! I came here with my friends several times while I was in Kathmandu so I’ve sampled at least half of the menu and everything has been incredible. This is a chef that really knows what they’re doing. Plus, the service is perfect, the wine is excellent, and the atmosphere is comfortable. I loved the big heaping salads, the croque madame, and the cheesecake especially. This is also the place to go if you’re craving steak or a giant cheeseburger. The pasta dishes are large and well executed, and there’s even a tali plate if you want to go with a more local dish. You can expect pretty much anything you order to be awesome. ...