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Hostel Swastik is located in Bhaktapur, a 10-minute walk from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and 7.6 miles from Patan Durbar Square. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Nepalese cuisine. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental is available at the hostel. Boudhanath Stupa is 7.9 miles from Hostel Swastik, while Pashupatinath is 8.6 miles away. Tribhuvan International Airport is 5.6 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Catirin
    Philippines Philippines
    If you like to hang with cool people, stay here! Bed is comfortable, blanket is warm enough at night. They have movie room where everyone can watch and hang out together. The dining and chilling area is perfect. They do clean the shared...
  • Ting-hsuan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Had such a great time here. Lovely hosts who gave great recommendations on activities, eats etc. Hostel had a good vibe which attracted like minded people and I made friends here. Clean and great location
  • Martin
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Good vibes, good location, very helpfull staff and owner, overall great experience
  • Ethan
    Ireland Ireland
    Amazing place and location! Bhaktapur is explored easily from here. I came just before the busy season and had the dorm room mostly to myself and loved it! The owner is very friendly and kind. The beds are good, internet too. Privacy...
  • Mathieu
    France France
    Super good staff and great vibe. Stayed like a month there so I can say it was good ;) A couple of small things to fix there and there but the staff knows and get things done quiet quickly !
  • Christine
    United States United States
    Good location, kind staff, warm shower, relaxed ambiance
  • Anna
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I really loved my stay at Swastik and stayed for longer than originally planned. The rooms are nice, spacious and clean, bathroom facilities are good, hot shower is available. During my stay they were still expanding their services with...
  • Marie
    France France
    A very nice hostel, as we would have in Europe: a place where people go to be together, to meet other travellers. The owner and the staff are very welcoming, can give good avice, and they would always take time for you. The owner is nepali, and...
  • Cosimo
    Italy Italy
    Simple hostel but nice vibe thanks to all the volunteers staying there Night talks at the fire also were nice
  • B
    Brechtje
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I literally LOVE this place. It's not only about the place itself, but also the people (staff) make it such a nice place to be. It felt more like home compared to any other hostel where I've been.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Swastik Food and Beverage
    • Cuisine
      Nepalese
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Hostel Swastik
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bingo
  • Aerobics
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Themed dinners
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Karaoke
  • Game room

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

  • Parking garage

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about Hostel Swastik

  • Hostel Swastik has 1 restaurant:

    • Swastik Food and Beverage
  • Hostel Swastik is 2,450 feet from the center of Bhaktapur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Hostel Swastik may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Hostel Swastik is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Hostel Swastik offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Game room
    • Karaoke
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bike tours
    • Aerobics
    • Movie nights
    • Yoga classes
    • Happy hour
    • Cooking class
    • Bar crawls
    • Fitness
    • Themed dinners
    • Bingo
    • Walking tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Live music/Performance
    • Live sports events (broadcast)