An eight-room homestay in a traditional Newari community in Patan, eight minutes' walk from Durbar Square.
The house is about ninety years old. It was built after the 1934 A.D. earthquake with a very strong structure.
Six rooms have a private bathroom and two share one. A café on the ground floor serves coffee, tea & fresh juices from eight in the morning and stays open till eight in the evening.
Patan Durbar Square is 650 metres away, about eight minutes on foot. Tribhuvan airport is 3.4 km, roughly 25 minutes by taxi.
Traditional Newari houses name each floor after what it was used for: storage at the bottom, sleeping in the middle, a shrine room above that, and the kitchen at the top under the roof.
This house still follows the same order. There is no lift, and the stairs are steep. Rooftop access is reserved for guests staying in Mahakali and Mahalaxmi.
The entrance is off a narrow lane, into a brick courtyard that is open to the sky. The café tables are here.
Free parking in the lane, and covered bicycle parking. Patan Durbar Square is 650 metres away, about eight minutes on foot.
Eight rooms across three floors. Original beams overhead, lime-plastered walls and terracotta tile underfoot. Every room has towels and toiletries, with hot showers in the private or shared bathrooms.
Six rooms have a private bathroom. Two duplex rooms have their own internal stair. Windows are small and set deep in thick walls, so the rooms stay cool in summer and dim in the afternoon.
Traditionally the shrine floor. Now the common area for guests.
There is usually music and gatherings here in the evening, and guests are welcome to come up and enjoy. Ask when booking to find out what is on during your dates.
In a Newari house the kitchen sits at the top, under the roof. This one still does in the duplex apartments.
Guests can order downstairs at Hiranya Cafe. Coffee, tea & fresh juices available from 8am to 8pm. Non-guests can walk in.
A brick terrace with tables and chairs, accessible only to guests staying in the Mahakali and Mahalaxmi apartments. It looks out over the tiled roofs of Patan.
Between October and February you can usually see the Himalaya from here in the morning. The rest of the year it is hazy by mid-morning.
Six with an ensuite bathroom. Kumari and Barahi share a bathroom next door. All non-smoking, all with free wifi.
Duplex apartment
Two floors joined by a steep internal stair. Double bed upstairs, sitting area below, private kitchen and ensuite bathroom. Roof terrace shared with Mahakali only.
USD 38 / night
USD 30.4 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Duplex apartment
The same duplex layout, facing the courtyard through a carved lattice window. Private kitchen and ensuite bathroom. Roof terrace shared with Mahalaxmi only.
USD 38 / night
USD 30.4 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Twin room with private bathroom
Second floor, under the painted roof beams. Two single beds for two guests, a private ensuite bathroom and a deep-set window. No kitchen access.
USD 29 / night
USD 23.2 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Double room with private bathroom
Original beams, lime-plastered walls, terracotta floor. Double bed, desk and wardrobe.
USD 26 / night
USD 20.8 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Double room with private bathroom
The same size, on the darker side of the house. The quietest room in the afternoon.
USD 26 / night
USD 20.8 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Single room with private bathroom
One double bed for one guest, with a private ensuite bathroom. Original beams, a desk and wardrobe. Guests can use the shared kitchen.
USD 23 / night
USD 18.4 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Twin room with shared bathroom
One single bed and one floor mattress for two guests. The bathroom next door is shared with Barahi. Guests can use the shared kitchen.
USD 23 / night
USD 18.4 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Single room with shared bathroom
One single bed for one guest. The bathroom next door is shared with Kumari. Guests can use the shared kitchen.
USD 15 / night
USD 12 / night
20% festival offer · November 2026 stays
Tucked along the ancient road that winds from Patan Dhoka toward Durbar Square, Nakabahil is one of the most quietly extraordinary corners.
Every year at Ghatasthapana, the opening of Dashain, Lokakriti Mahabihar comes alive with the Astamatrika dance, a tradition that belongs to this place alone.
True to its Buddhist spirit, no violence or sacrifice marks the occasion; only movement, ritual, and the continuity of a culture that has held its ground for centuries.
Patan, also called Lalitpur, is the old city across the river from central Kathmandu. It is known for metalwork, wood carving and stone sculpture, and it is quieter than Thamel.
From the door: Patan Durbar Square 650 m, the Golden Temple 600 m, Mahabouddha and Kumbeshwar a short walk beyond. Thamel is about 30 minutes by taxi.
The house is named after Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, the twelfth-century Golden Temple. हिरण्य means gold.
The questions guests ask most often, answered plainly. Anything not covered here, message the house on WhatsApp for a same-day reply.
“Amazing guest house in the middle of Patan. Very cute and traditional Patan house, hidden from the road in a little courtyard with a café on the ground floor.”Laura France Review on Booking.com
“Beautiful old building; great ambiance. Everyone was extremely friendly. Fabulous location in the beautiful historic district of Patan.”Anahita United States Review on Booking.com
“The staff are really nice, new opportunities to meet new people and experience all types of cultures in Nepal. I felt at home and welcomed.”Supravab Nepal Review on Booking.com
“The room was super cozy, the place is a little tucked away from the main street so it was quiet.”Miranda United States Review on Booking.com
“The staff there are always very friendly and helpful when I had questions.”Chen Canada Review on Airbnb
Patan runs on its own calendar. These are the weeks worth planning around, and the ones worth avoiding if you want the house quiet.
Book direct for stays from 1–30 November 2026. Save 20% on the standard room rate for each November night. Nights outside November use the regular rate. Subject to availability; cannot be combined with other discounts.
| Room | Sleeps | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| MahalaxmiDuplex apartment | 2 | USD 30.4 / nightNovember festival rate |
| MahakaliDuplex apartment | 2 | USD 30.4 / nightNovember festival rate |
| BrahmayaniTwin room with private bathroom | 2 | USD 23.2 / nightNovember festival rate |
| IndrayaniDouble room with private bathroom | 2 | USD 20.8 / nightNovember festival rate |
| RudrayaniDouble room with private bathroom | 2 | USD 20.8 / nightNovember festival rate |
| VaishnaviSingle room with private bathroom | 1 | USD 18.4 / nightNovember festival rate |
| KumariTwin room with shared bathroom | 2 | USD 18.4 / nightNovember festival rate |
| BarahiSingle room with shared bathroom | 1 | USD 12 / nightNovember festival rate |
Standard nightly rates in USD, checked 7 October 2026. Your dates, guest count and discounts may change the total. Send your dates and preferred room on WhatsApp to confirm availability, the final price and booking terms.
