FAQ

Currently we have 5 homestays under patan community homestay.

Our recent packages focuses on 2 days and 3 nights stay.Hence , guests can only stay for some days.

Its ok to smoke in open space like terrace and courtyard areas. But smoking inside room is not allowed.

No, pets are not welcomed in any homestays.

Yes, you can. But only few homestays have parking space available. Hence, guests need to make prior confirmation, homestays having parking space or not.

Yes, every homestay shall provide clean and safe drinking water, as much as possible.

Not by the homestays.But Patan community homestay organization shall pick and drop guest at airport.

No homestays in PCH don’t have check in and out time. But it is recommended to come and leave the homestay as per the homestay rules of opening and closing the main door/gate.

Yes. The homestays have rooms ranging from single bed room to double bedroom.

No, we don’t offer handicapped rooms.

Yes. But only few homestays have large parking space.

In homestays of PCH you can reserve the parking lot with some extra charge.

Yes, we offer child rates. Note that children age 11 and older are charged the adult rate.

Yes, you can book two rooms of different categories on the basis of rooms availability in the homestay.

Yes, every homestay has Wi-fi available and free of charge.

No, we don’t offer non-smoking rooms. You can use terrace, open space and courtyard for smoking.

The homestays will provide at maximum four meals a day; breakfast, lunch , snacks and dinner.

You can book as many rooms as you want on the basis of availability in a particular homestay.

No, the booking for foreigner is only recommended with credit card.

Yes, you can book online using our online booking service.

Visa, Euro/Mastercard/ AMEX A credit card number is required to confirm the booking. Prepayment for full duration of stay will be charged at the time of booking.

100% deposit will be refunded in the event of cancellation / modification 7 days prior to arrival date. Any cancellation less than 7 days notification, 50% of amount paid will be refunded. Prepayment will not be refunded for No-shows.

Patan is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,300 metres (6,900–10,800 ft). In Patan, the average summer temperature varies from 28–30 °C (82–86 °F). The average winter temperature is 10.1 °C (50.2 °F). The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter.

Guest can enjoy major activities like: Tea at temple with traditional Bhajan Local temple visit, Gallis and Bahal visit. Local vegetables and spices market visit Breakfast at roof top with local surrounding view .Local market shopping(souvenir , gifts, handicrafts,etc). Snacks at local Khaja Ghar with local alcohol / Rice Beer tasting. Patan museum and Durbar Square visit. Evening market and local residence area walk. Interactive Newari Dinner and Lunch preparation training on selected form of art(metal, stone, wood and Paubha)

No. While staying in a Homestay you will get to experience a homely environment. You will be staying at a local house. So, don’t expect it to be as luxurious as any hotels or guest houses, but certainly, expect to learn many things about Nepal that you can only experience living with locals that in any other hotels. The Homestays are simple with basic facilities.

No, we are a community based Homestay. So, there are multiple houses that can accommodate various guests at a time. One Homestay can accommodate two guests (in minimum), but the number can rise depending upon the capacity of a house.

Most of the family Homestays are owned and operated by the local women, who - mostly - are uneducated. However, Patan community homestay has been providing English classes for the local women (owners of Homestay) as a monthly project. Now they are at least able to speak Basic English, but for now, they are not able to speak any other international languages. They can have a normal conversation in English language, welcome you and explain you around their houses and the town as well. In most of the Homestays, the children (school going children) act as a translator between the guest and the host family.