In this video, we take a tour of the apartment we are staying in here in Lalitpur just south of Kathmandu in Nepal. This unbelievable property is super modern with a contemporary style and made us feel like we were at home straight away. The area surrounding it is not as touristy as Thamel so you get a far more local feel to the area while at the same time being just a few kilometres away.
Publication in “Slow Hotels, Journeys around my hotel rooms” - by Vancelee Teng
House Tours by Cabriana Grande
Cosy Nepal in Patan, Nepal. People we meet - By the 5 World Explorers
This is an amazing french-Nepalese partnership. They repurpose and manage traditional houses in the old town of Patan, all renovated with modern touches. We had a chance to live in one of the apartments for 3 months during the lockdown and enjoyed every moment of it!
During our video, you will have a chance to see some of these lovely apartments. They are a great company that offers a true Nepali experience, by organizing tours and activities for their guests. They are always open to spending some time chatting with them as well. The whole Cosy Nepal team makes you feel welcome from the moment you get there! What an amazing place to stay here in Patan!
Trip and Twins - Séjourner à Patan, Népal (in French)
Au cœur de Patan se cache un petit havre de paix : Cosy Nepal, un ensemble de logements authentiques et plein de charme. Le concept est de rénover de vieilles maisons traditionnelles newar pour obtenir des logements confortables, avec une touche moderne, tout en conservant le patrimoine architectural du vieux Patan.
Le résultat est bluffant, on a envie de découvrir tous les logements, puisqu’ils ont chacun un style unique.
Travel my Nation - Why Patan is favored over Kathmandu !
The entire building was actually an old traditional Newari house that had been delicately and cleverly renovated by Camille (our host) and her husband Nico. They have converted the entire space into a service apartment which they lovingly call, Cosy Nepal. Some people might mistake this place as a studio apartment and some may even say that these are like a typical boutique hotel in Kathmandu but that’s not the case here. Cosy Nepal helps in renovating old historical and ancient houses which they then turn into serviced apartments. And this is done in partnership with the owners who then make revenue out of it.
We sat down with Camille as she told us how they started Cosy Nepal and introduced us to her brilliant team members over lunch. A Nepalese woman sat on the floor in the kitchen, preparing food for the team and a flavorsome aroma filled the entire building. Walking down we caught a glimpse and were curious to know what was cooking. I think Camille saw that and invited us over for lunch! What a warm gesture that was…I mean we just checked in and we were served some authentic local Nepali cuisine. And that’s how our memorable experience at Cosy Nepal started.
One good part about Cosy Nepal is that all their apartments are located just meters away from each other. And in case you want to take a tour of all the apartments you can actually do so without traveling a lot. We chose to stay at the one which is in Patan and from our stay to the Patan Darbar Square, it was hardly 250 meters. This was just perfect for us. Before we forget- from our apartment window we could easily get a view of the Patan or Lalitpur Darbar Square too.
Moreover, the entire Patan area is known for its vibrant, busy streets, the Patan Darbar Square which is very famous for its artistic heritage, the Newari houses and their architecture. Not to forget that one of the major attractions of Patan is also for the presence of their Kumari or the living goddess. And don’t forget to explore Patan for shopping. You will find clothes, shoes, luggage, and jewelry for really low prices!