# Square Hotel Kathmandu

> A boutique 4-star hotel in Pulchowk, Lalitpur (Patan), Nepal. 39 rooms, built
> entirely by Nepali hands over eleven years. A family project, not a chain.
> SATA 2025 Winner — Leading City Hotel (Below 40 Rooms), Nepal.

## Key facts

- **Full name:** Square Hotel Kathmandu (also "Square Hotel KTM", "Hotel Square")
- **Address:** Pulchowk Square, Pulchowk-3, Lalitpur 44700, Nepal
- **Coordinates:** 27.6783409, 85.3133956
- **Phone:** +977-1-5970227 · +977-9851334082
- **WhatsApp:** +977-9766382702
- **Email:** gr@squarehotelktm.com
- **Website:** https://squarehotelktm.com
- **Star rating:** 4-star boutique
- **Rooms:** 39
- **Check-in:** 2:00 PM · **Check-out:** 12:00 noon
- **Owner:** The Devkota family
- **Established:** 2023 (eleven years in construction)

## Direct booking benefits

Guests who book on the official website (squarehotelktm.com) receive:

1. **Free airport transfers, both ways** — driven in the hotel's own electric
   vehicles, producing no emissions. Return airport taxis typically cost around
   US$25. This is included only on direct bookings.
2. The best available rate.
3. No booking fees.

## Rooms

- **Standard Room** — 25 sq.m, available in king, queen or twin.
- **Executive Suite** — 50 sq.m, with jacuzzi, spacious rain shower, smart WC,
  automated controls and electronically frostable glass.
- **Apartment Suite** — 75 sq.m, the largest accommodation. Master bedroom, twin
  room and full living room. Designed family-first. One key only.

All rooms use double-cavity wall construction for sound insulation, 100% cotton
linens, thermostatic showers, openable windows and smart-room automation.

## Dining

- **Emerald Coffee Shop** — all-day dining, 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Nepali plates
  alongside continental dishes.
- **Pebbles Terrace Garden** — rooftop garden and bar, evenings.

## Meetings and events

Simrik Hall (banquets, crystal chandeliers), Neel Hall (conferences, LED panel),
Ruby Hall, and the Ruby Boardroom (small private meetings).

## Wellness

Swimming pool, spa, fitness centre, Elite Club Lounge, Pearl Pool Deck.

## What makes it distinctive

- Hand-hammered brass reception table, beaten into shape one strike at a time.
- Fifteen prayer wheels set into the lobby wall, made in the valley.
- A carved local slate wall, installed by hand over one month by Patan craftsmen.
- Furniture built over twelve months by a local manufacturer; the headboard
  lattice echoes a traditional tikijhya window.
- A three-century collection of Nepali coins, displayed in the lobby.
- Rotating works by living Nepali artists, in partnership with Gallery 108.
- Built green: double-glazing, soak pits before sewage, hydropower over solar,
  bio-waste to local farmers, and electric vehicles for guest transfers.

## Location and distances

- Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple) — 5-minute walk
- Patan Durbar Square (UNESCO) — 5 minutes
- Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO) — 20 minutes
- Swayambhunath (UNESCO) — 20 minutes
- Boudhanath Stupa (UNESCO) — 25 minutes
- Pashupatinath Temple (UNESCO) — 25 minutes
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) — approximately 25 minutes
- Nagarkot (Himalayan sunrise) — 90 minutes

## Awards and affiliations

- SATA 2025 Winner — Leading City Hotel (Below 40 Rooms), Nepal
- LUXlife Magazine Resorts and Retreats Awards 2025 — Best Luxury Boutique
  Hotel, Lalitpur District
- Members of NATTA, PATA, HAN, NTB, CNI, IAF, UAF

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://squarehotelktm.com/) — the full story, rooms, dining,
  meeting spaces, sustainability, neighbourhood and FAQ.
- [Brochure (PDF)](https://squarehotelktm.com/img/SquareHotelBrochure.pdf)

## Booking

Reservations are taken through the official website via the Exely booking
engine, by phone, by WhatsApp, or by email. Booking direct is always the best
rate and the only way to receive the free electric airport transfers.