Popular LocationKathmandu Durbar Square14 min walk
Popular LocationDurbar Marg15 min walk
AirportKathmandu (KTM-Tribhuvan Intl.)30 min drive
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About this area
Kathmandu
Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa is located in Thamel, a neighborhood in Kathmandu, and is in the entertainment district and near the airport. Notable landmarks in the area include Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath. Traveling with kids? Consider Freak Street and Durbar Marg. Enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ziplining, or hop on a moped rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer.
Family-friendly Kathmandu hotel in Thamel, near Garden of Dreams
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Languages spoken
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Social distancing
Contactless check-in
Guest rooms kept vacant for 48 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
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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 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)
Restaurants on site
The Cave Restaurant
Things to do
Aerobics classes
Full-service spa
Health club
Shopping
Spa tub
Steam room
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Lockers available
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Meeting room
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage - hot stone
Massage - Swedish
Sauna
Spa open daily
Spa tub
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Express check-in
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
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
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
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2021 to June 1 2022 (dates subject to change):
Dining venue(s)
Fitness facilities
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child 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 following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 12 per person (approximately)
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, amount varies)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
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
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
Frequently asked questions
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.
Check-in is from 1:00 PM - midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (amount may vary, subject to availability).
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (amount may vary, subject to availability).
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.
This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Garden of Dreams, Freak Street, and Taleju Temple. Kathmandu Durbar Square and Durbar Marg are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Yes, Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
Overall score and ratings
4.3
Excellent
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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
2/5 Poor
Verified traveler
Feb 4, 2020
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.
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.