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By far the highlight of my travels, to say the host, Navin, goes above and beyond for his guests is an understatement. Great for solo travellers, we visited during Nepali new year and Navin showed all the guests around the city, brought us to his family feasts and was above all else great company to be around, you have to stay here when visiting Bhaktapur!

Stayed in April 2024

Rooftop garden could be made better

Good locations to the squares Warmth hosts Room is clean and so does the toilet

Stayed in March 2024

Great location clean room comfy bed great host and cute dog!

Stayed in February 2024

This homestay is located a few meters away from Durbar Square, and you get a great view of it from the rooftop. It's not a hotel; there are people actually living in the other rooms. The host, Navin, is a very nice guy who really loves what he does, and he will introduce you to his family. If you want, his mom can prepare you traditional Newari meals, and he can also be your personal tour guide, taking you to know the city and the vicinities; he showed me places I would have totally missed if I were on my own. During my stay, I was basically his buddy, met his friends, etc. Overall, the only thing I regret is not being able to stay longer; Navin is the best host ever and he made my time in Bhaktapur so interesting and meaningful.

Stayed in January 2024

I guess it's normal for Bakhtapur that people are ringing bells on the street which woke me up a bit early but at the same time motivated me to have an early walk around the town and to experience the morning life of Bakhtapur. Just be aware of this.

Very good location as it is right next to Durbar Square. Bed was super comfy. The owner Navin invited me on Yamoris as it was the national day of Yamoris that day. He also offered me complimentary lunch on the rooftop and gave a lot of information about Nepali traditions and what to do around in the area. You can have a really good view off the rooftop

Stayed in December 2023

I was very well taken care of. The owner was super welcoming and very friendly. The location is perfect, very close to Darbar Square.

Stayed in November 2023

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Amazing experience! Navin is the best host, we spent almost the entire time I was in Bhaktapur together, he gave me a tour of all his favorite places. Thank you very much for your time, for the conversations and for the cultural exchange. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic experience in Nepal.

Stayed in November 2023

Bring some earplug as dogs are barking all night in Bhaktapur. Room was small but okay for a short stay.

Host was very friendly, very easy to communicate with. Great location, next to Durbar square. Room was nice and clean.

Stayed in November 2023

I suggest bringing extra toilet paper and practice your nepalese for talking to the rest of the family

The host family were nice and Navim gave me a free tour of the dubar Square. Good local knowledge and bonus that he could ward off the other guide offers (hagglers). Great roof top view for meals. Amazing to join their family workshop at the temple in the morning.

Stayed in October 2023

Cute homestay. Great location and value for money!

Stayed in June 2023

The homestay is in a perfect location, less than 1 min walking from the main square. The beds and the rooms are extremely comfortable, the breakfast delicious, the owner was so kind to walk with us to the bus station to show us the way. Highly recommended, we loved everything!

Stayed in May 2023

The location is fantastic. The host was so so so nice to me , i have been so many countries but this level of kindness was first time experienced . Pick up and send off to bus station is for sure, spend almost half day for city tour for free , even though want to invite me to his sister's wedding, somehow i couldn't made it. Provided drink water and hot water for shower, King yogurt,nice breakfast... over all , If you want to explore locally, this place defenetly would take a try , and the host personality never let you to regret it.

Stayed in May 2023

the Host was very helpful and made my stay in Bhaktapur very Special! Also the rooftop with the best view to the Durbar Square is amazing and up there i had my best breakfest so far in Nepal!

Stayed in April 2023

No complaints!

This was a very memorable stay and I can wholeheartedly recommend Laxmi homestay for any traveller with an interest in local culture. Navin is a lovely guy and an excellent host. He literally spent hours walking with me through this beautiful city and attending parts of the Newari new year festival (bisket jatra) - while explaining many aspects of Hindu religion. The family invited me to share their 'feast' dinner that night. Next day it was cake at Navin's sister's birthday. Have I mentioned the great location yet? It's less than a minute to the Durbar Square gate and you have a great view of the square from the rooftop. The homestay only has two guest rooms. The other room was taken by an exceptionally pleasant American couple and Navin was kind enough to introduce me to them - at the end of the stay we travelled together back to KTM. I had an A++ stay at Laxmi Homestay.

Stayed in April 2023

Great location with a rooftop terrace overlooking the main square. Comfortable room and the food is excellent. The host is a great guy, he took us on a tour of the city and showed us all of the local traditions, customs and even took us to a local festival. The family that own the property also have a cute dog.

Stayed in April 2023

Dogs barking at night but it's often the case in all the places I stayed at. So not Laxmi homestay's fault.

The location and the welcoming attitude and disponibility of Navin.

Stayed in March 2023

Wonderful experience with Navin, who is fully acknowledge about Bhaktapur, its secret ways, temples, and best local food... he gave us full experience of the place, from family traditional setup, friendly presence with us and full care of how we were feeling. From beginning to the end, it was perfect and authentic introduction to this incredible city. We highly recommend for people who wants to experience the local life!

Stayed in March 2023

The stairs to roof, but that may be down to my balance lol.

The host was friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make sure our needs were met. He gave us a free tour of Bhaktapur and we were invited to his families festivities. The breakfast was great with a lovely view from the roof. The location is fantastic, right next to Durbar Square. The beds are the best we have had in Nepal.

Stayed in February 2023

Very good food, and very good location, right close to Durban Square. From the rooftop there is a beautiful view. Room very clean, Batroom clean but smels a bit.... perfect place if you want to have a real homy experience, and be involved in local life. Not if you want just be in your own trip.

Stayed in January 2023

What a wholesome place! The room was clean, tidy and comfortable, warm blankets. There was a family rooftop with an awesome view. The best of of course was the host itself, who was very friendly, answered any questions, open for conversation and sharing his culture. On the next day me and my friends were even invited to join his family for a festival. Couldn't get more local! Everything was good. But don't expect an extremely fancy shower or so like in a hotel. You are staying in place where local people live. And you will find everything you need! What could be better than that.

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing bad to say.

Navin the owner was very helpful, great guy.

Stayed in December 2022

Nice way to live with local people in the heart of Bhaktapur

Stayed in December 2022

It's the noisiest place on earth, the A to Z of noise, construction work, people yelling, dogs barking, kids shouting and running around, music, TVs and more. But it does stop between midnight and 7am so you can still get some sleep.

Right next to Durbar Square, gorgeous views from the rooftop, very clean room and bathroom, super comfortable bed(hard as stone but this is Asia and I like it), clean sheets and even a towel. The breakfast is tiny buy still a welcome extra for what you're paying. I asked about 20 guest houses in Bakhtapur and couldn't bargain the price down to anything close to the 7$ I paid at Laxmi. Very helpful owner.

Stayed in December 2022

The bathroom could be cleaner.

Great location with roof terrace overlooking Durbar Sq. It's a real homestay, so don't come here to find privacy but for the opportunity to get to know a local who will take you all around town or do yoga if you like, or eat a family dinner. He goes above and beyond to show you his culture and family life.

Stayed in November 2022