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Written and Produced by Camille Hanesse, Nico Marie and the Cosy team.
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I stayed in a variety of historic properties from their portfolio, from an attic studio at Yatachhen House, with a single bed and Rear Window-like views over Patan’s crumbling courtyards, to a sumptuous duplex with a trio of carved-timber window seats typical of Newar architecture, overlooking the temples of Swotha Square. Some of the stays lasted weeks, which afforded me the time to feel the rhythm of daily life.
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.
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!
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!
