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Jue L.
Groups
United States of America,
July 6, 2014
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Great view of the Dubar Square, clean room, nice l
Great view of the Dubar Square, clean room, nice location
8
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Keren G.
Groups
Australia,
May 20, 2014
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Food, staff, location & wifi access 2nd to none
Food great, staff pleasant, efficient.Shiva is in the heart of the historic area & is an exciting, vibrant setting in which to stay.Top quality wifi that never failed in the dining & downstairs areas.
10
Fantastic! I felt happy, valued and welcomed. I was made very comfortable.
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Shella F.
Groups
Indonesia,
April 28, 2014
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We chose the hotel because it is located right in Bhaktapur Durban Square. But we were placed in the other building called Shiva 2, i was expecting to get the famous durban square view from the main building. It was designed with a traditional nepalese style, that was my other reason to stay here. It was kinda creepy, i feel like staying in an old museum, but then, that's the main attraction of the hotel, and thats what i was looking for. Worth every penny.
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Joseph L.
Solo travelers
Philippines,
March 30, 2014
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awesome experience living w/in the temple compound
great experience , good food, friendly staff and owner
9.3
I have so much good things to share about Shiva Guest house. its worth the highest scores .
Located just within the Bhaktapur Durbar Square compound, better choose a room at the front to get an awesome view everyday.
Beds and linens are soft and comfortable. and staff was downright nice and accommodating, even got in touch with them til today with facebook.
got the non air room , which was a good promo deal with agoda.
Bhaktapur is a laidback relaxed city, with less noise and not much cars/taxis around . Its an ancient, well preserved city, a living museum as they say, with old brick buildings, wooden carvings and stone paved roads, better spend your last few days in nepal here for that relaxing ambiance.
highly recommended for the overall experience.
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George B.
Solo travelers
United States of America,
March 26, 2014
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One of the high points of my travels
location, views, atmosphere
9
I first visited Bhaktapur about ten years ago on a day trip from Kathmandu. I remember seeing Shiva Guest House at that time, and marvelled at what I knew must be the views from the windows facing Durbar Square. I vowed to return, and although it has taken ten years, it was a dream fulfilled. The rooms are simple but comfortable, and the view from my top-floor window was magnificent! Local people are justly proud of their historic squares, several of which are within short walking distance. Staying right in Durbar Square provided a real aesthetic and cultural experience that allowed me to get an idea of how local people observe their daily lives and traditions. The reception and other guest house staff were very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant offered excellent Nepali and Western meals. I would not hesitate to stay here again, and I hope I will be able to return soon.
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Sarah S.
Solo travelers
Canada,
March 23, 2014
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centrally located hotel
location, breakfast, surrounding tourist attractions
9
My stay was good ... only one night. The guest house is right next to the palace and very close to many other cultural attractions. Breakfast was quite good. The wifi was unreliable, but that's typical of many places in Nepal. Overall, I had a pleasant stay.
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Rhine B.
Solo travelers
Philippines,
March 14, 2014
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I just stayed for 1 night but it was nice
friendly staff, breakfast, location
8.7
It was nice - friendly and attentive staff, the room was a bit old but tidy, shared bathroom can use a bit more cleaning and maybe it would be nicer if the hot shower lasts longer. Over-all its fine for the price in the area. Most tourists would love the location, but its Bhaktapur, theres not much of walking to be done and you cant really be that far from points of interest.
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Anneliese C.
Couples
United States of America,
March 11, 2014
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Pleasant, Good home base for exploring
As centrally located as you can get, comfortable, wifi
6.3
This hotel was average - you get what you pay for. Decently comfortable and clean-ish. Location is awesome and they provide an airport shuttle.
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Toshiko I.
Solo travelers
Japan,
January 29, 2014
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A Home Away from Home
This is a family run guesthouse, so everything is provided in a personal way, with very special care and attention.
9.3
This has to be one of the best accommodations I've experienced in 30 years of international travel. The staff was very personable and treated me like their own family. Without their help and guidance, I would not have had the opportunity to photograph the many non-tourist route events that took place during my 5-week stay in Nepal. I came to the Shiva guesthouse as a guest, I'm leaving as a friend! Thank you Sareesh and your family! Michael Stetson
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Peik W.
Couples
Malaysia,
November 24, 2013
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Great location at the heart of Durbar Square
The location was great and convenient as it was located at the Durbar square. Dining was good with wide selection on the menu. The room was also comfortable.
8
It was very convenient to walk around the sightseeing areas. Meals were good and value for money. However, as the restaurant was on the ground floor and enclosed, the smell got quite strong to the rooms at the top. Wifi was only available at the restaurant but weren't available on the first day we stayed there. We stayed on the 3rd floor with attached bathroom but there weren't any hot shower on one of the days were we there.
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