Reviews of Kiwi Backpackers Hostel Pokhara
7 Kiwi Lane, Lakeside, 33700 Pokhara, Nepal
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBest hostel yet in Nepal! Excellent host and staff! So glad I stayed here!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great stay with us. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime you’re in Nepal. Safe travels ahead! 🙌✨ Warmest regards, Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great stay with us. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime you’re in Nepal. Safe travels ahead! 🙌✨ Warmest r… Show more
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe facility is calm, Iiked the room with big bed. The garden, roof top is nice, very green.
Laid back staff, not very proactive.They sell bus ticket, you should pay cash and they don't have change...You expect a better service than taxi drivers for cash handling.The luggage room needs a serious cleaning.
Dear guest ,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of our facility, especially the spacious room, lush garden, and rooftop area — they are some of our favorite features too! we apologize for the mess in the storage room this happened because some guest who checked in early left their bags on the floor instead of placing them in the lockers . We appreciate your comments about our service and facilities — they help us improve. We’ll work on being more proactive and ensuring better cash handling . Warms regards Kiwi managements teams
Dear guest ,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of our facility, especially the spacious room, lush garden, and rooftop area — they are some of our favorite featur… Show more
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice location with quite number of shops and restaurants, walking distance to the town centre. Excellent a/c and hot water available. Nice staff and breakfast as well. The place was clean as well!
Just to mind there might be dog barks throughout the days.
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewthe space, the building and the location.
no hot drinking water or kettle in the room
Dear Chiu, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciated the space, the building, and the location. Please note that the room you booked is our most budget-friendly option. While we would love to include additional amenities like a kettle or hot drinking water, it's currently not financially feasible. However, we truly appreciate your suggestion and will keep it in mind for future improvements. Warm regards, Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear Chiu, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciated the space, the building, and the location. Please note that the room you booked is our most budget-friendly option. While we would love to include additional amenities … Show more
Reviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewOnly had 1 evening and night but really nice room. Good shower and bed. Staff was really helpful
No restaurant and no take away breakfast if you leave early to go on a trekking
Dear Geffen, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed your stay, found the room comfortable, and appreciated our helpful staff and cocktails. Just to clarify, we do have a rooftop bar that serves food from 1 PM to 9 PM, in collaboration with our sister restaurant. As a budget property, it’s currently a bit challenging for us to provide early morning breakfast or takeaway options, but we truly appreciate your feedback and will consider it as we look for ways to improve. We hope to welcome you again for a longer stay! Warm regards, Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear Geffen, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed your stay, found the room comfortable, and appreciated our helpful staff and cocktails. Just to clarify, we do have a rooftop bar that serves food from 1 PM to … Show more
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely wonderful place
Dear Guest, Thank you so much! We're thrilled you had a wonderful time with us! Warm regards, Suman Bhattarai Owner
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe receptionists (especially Ajun) and bar staff were super friendly and helpful. The room was small but adequate and clean. Breakfast was basic (no choice) but varied with the day of the week. A dedicated yoga room was a bonus. The rooftop bar and sitting area were fantastic.
The room was a bit run down.
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay, especially the warm service from Ajun and our bar team. It's great to hear you liked the yoga room and rooftop area. We appreciate your note about the room condition and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay, especially the warm service from Ajun and our bar team. It's great to hear you liked the yoga room and rooftop area. We appreciate your … Show more
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery kind staff Clean room Chilly roof top Card room key
Dear guest , Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the clean room, our friendly staff, and the rooftop area. Hope to see you again soon! Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Reviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewMost perfect hostel, good location and price, amazing rooms and best water pressure I’ve had in Nepal. People are so friendly, not a party hostel but definitely very social vibe. Great breakfast, everyday different! The staff is amazing everyone from reception are sweethearts. But the true STAR ⭐ is Bipsy from the rooftop bar. She is such a light, brings everyone together and is always happy to serve you with a smile. She made our stay even more memorable! Would recommend this place to everyone ❤️
Can’t think of anything negative
Dear guest, ,Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at the hostel. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the location, rooms, water pressure (a definite win in Nepal!), and the social vibe. We’re especially glad you had a chance to connect with Bipsy at the rooftop bar—she truly is a star, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her! 🌟 Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’re so happy to have made your stay memorable. We can’t wait to welcome you back in the future. Thanks again for the love and support! ❤️ Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear guest, ,Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at the hostel. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the location, rooms, water pressure (a definite win … Show more
Reviewed: 21 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery nice stay at Kiwi Backpackers Hostel, the staff was very kind and helpful, the room was clean and cozy and there is a nice garden where I enjoyed relaxing and having breakfast. Thanks!
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great stay at Kiwi Backpackers Hostel. It’s wonderful that you found the room cozy and enjoyed the peaceful garden for relaxation and breakfast. Our team is always here to make sure you feel at home, so we’re glad they could make your stay even more special. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great stay at Kiwi Backpackers Hostel. It’s wonderful that you found the room cozy and enjoyed the peaceful garden for relaxation and breakfast. Ou… Show more
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLoved the yoga shala that you could use anytime for free (other than when they had a scheduled am class) and the rooftop bar. The staff were so sweet and helpful. Also loved the library it was a great place to work remotely. Internet was fast enough to work with Figma files. Even though they had very limited gluten free breakfast options they still accommodated me the best they could.
The bathrooms and dorms could use some upgrading. And the included breakfast was quite limited on the gluten free options.
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our yoga shala, rooftop bar, and library – it’s wonderful that the space worked well for your remote work needs. We’re also happy that our team was able to make your stay more enjoyable with their support. We appreciate your feedback regarding the gluten-free options and are always working to improve our offerings for all dietary needs. We’ll also take note of your comments about the bathrooms and dorms for future upgrades. Thanks again for sharing your experience with us! We hope to welcome you back soon for another stay. Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear guest , Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our yoga shala, rooftop bar, and library – it’s wonderful that the space worked well for your remote work needs. We’re also happy th… Show more
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmazing staff. Room very clean and location also good
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Dear guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our staff, and we're happy that you found the room clean and the location convenient. We hope to welcome you back soon! Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our staff, and we're happy that you found the room clean and the location convenient. We hope to welcome you back soon! Warms … Show more
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFantastic experience staying at this hostel. Very fair price and great quality rooms. Would recommend 😁
Dear guest , Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had a fantastic experience and enjoyed the quality of the rooms. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again. Warms regards Suman Bhattarai Owner
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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