The entire building was actually an old traditional Newari house that had been delicately and cleverly renovated by Jiten Shresthan, Camille Hanesse (our host) and her husband Nico. They have converted the entire space into charming apartments 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 amazing apartments. And this is done in partnership with the owners who then make revenue out of it and keep their pride alive.
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 Durbar Square, it was hardly 150 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 Durbar Square too.
Moreover, the entire Patan area is known for its vibrant, busy streets, the Patan Durbar 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!