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Map J P Road, Thamel Kathmandu 11856 Nepal 1-866-599-6674

Get an overview of this hotelClothing optional Kathmandu hotel in Thamel with full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Business center
Laundry facilities

Location

This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Garden of Dreams and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Narayanhity Palace Museum and Kathmandu Civil Mall are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Hotel Features

Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour health club. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.

Room Amenities

All 14 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include washers/dryers, refrigerators, and LCD TVs.

Aria Boutique Hotel & Spa

J P Road, Thamel Kathmandu 11856

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Aria Boutique Hotel & Spa features a 24-hour health club and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can use the health club at a partner property. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.

  • Free use of nearby fitness center 
  • Express check-in 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Free grocery shopping service 
  • Turkish bath/Hammam 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Express check-out 
  • Restaurant 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Computer station 
  • Free reception 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Supervised childcare/activities 
  • Hair salon 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Concierge services 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Conference center 
  • Snack bar/deli 
  • Shopping on site 
  • Parking (limited spaces) 
  • Total number of rooms - 14 
  • One meeting room 
  • Number of floors - 5 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1 
  • Airport transportation (surcharge) 
  • 24-hour health club 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Rooftop terrace 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Grocery/convenience store 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Year Built 2012 
  • Coffee shop or café 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Steam room 
  • Sauna 
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • Free wired Internet 
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge) 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Spa services on site 
  • Free parking nearby 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • 24-hour business center 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • 24-hour fitness facilities 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Wedding services 
  • Garden 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Parking

Parking (limited spaces), Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

  • Premium TV channels 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Free weekday newspaper 
  • Soundproofed rooms 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Phone 
  • Free local calls 
  • Refrigerator 
  • Minibar 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Bathrobes 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Slippers 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • Deep soaking bathtub 
  • In-room childcare (surcharge) 
  • Desk 
  • Iron/ironing board (on request) 
  • In-room safe 
  • Washer/dryer 
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) 
  • Individually furnished 
  • Individually decorated 
  • Pillow menu 
  • LCD TV 

Where to Eat

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Royal Penguin Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours. Reservations are required. Open daily.

A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and guests can order late night fare from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour health club and a sauna.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the health club or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Safari nearby 
  • Golfing nearby 
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site 
  • Rock climbing nearby 
  • Mountain biking nearby 
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site 
  • Ziplining nearby 
  • Rafting nearby 
  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Ecotours nearby 
  • Segway rental/tour nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 
  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 

Spa Services

Penguinium has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 1 
  • Couples treatment rooms 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Body wraps 
  • Body treatments 
  • Body scrubs 
  • Facial treatments 
  • Aromatherapy treatments 
  • Ayurvedic treatments 
  • Hot stone massage 
  • Deep tissue massage 
  • Swedish massage 
  • Sauna in spa 
  • Spa tub in spa 
  • Steam room in spa 
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16 
  • Detoxification wrap 
  • Massages 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Special check-in instructions:

24-hour airport shuttle service is available on request. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
  • No onsite parking is available.
No cribs (infant beds) available
No pets or service animals allowed

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 8 for adults, USD 5 and USD 8 for children (approximately)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 40
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night
  • Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Hotel Royal Penguin
  • Penguin Boutique
  • Royal Boutique Hotel
  • Royal Penguin Boutique
  • Aria Boutique Hotel Kathmandu
  • Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Kathmandu
  • Royal Penguin Boutique Kathmandu
  • Royal Penguin Hotel
  • Aria Boutique Kathmandu

We should mention

Clothing is optional at this property. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 4 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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