Finding a safe, hygienic girls hostel in Kathmandu comes down to a few basics: a secure building, clean rooms, reliable food and water, power backup, Wi-Fi, and a quiet place to study. This guide lists ten girls hostels in Kathmandu that could be verified from the hostels' own websites or official social media pages, in Putalisadak, Baneshwor, Bagbazar and Babarmahal. Fees change, so confirm the current monthly fee with the hostel before you decide.
How this list was chosen
Every hostel below was checked against its own official website or official Facebook or Instagram page. Two names that appeared in an earlier draft of this guide, Shankhamul Girls Residency and Maitighar Academic Girls Hostel, could not be found in any official source and were left out. Where a hostel publishes no fee, this guide says so instead of guessing one.
1. Radiant Girl's Hostel
Radiant Girl's Hostel is a girls' hostel in Kathmandu with branches in Putalisadak, Anamnagar and Dhobidhara, so residents can pick the branch closest to their college or workplace.
Its official website lists four meals a day, 60 Mbps WiFi, laundry facilities, 24-hour power backup, a peaceful study environment and counselling support. Contact numbers listed on its website are 9860059544 for Anamnagar, 9818115122 for Putalisadak and 9842337894 for Dhobidhara.
2. UN Girl's Hostel
UN Girl's Hostel is a girls' hostel in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, a short walk from colleges and offices in the area.
Its official website describes laundry services, WiFi, CCTV and security, and round-the-clock service, and presents it as a trusted, affordable and comfortable choice for students and working women. Contact numbers listed on its website are 9702436454 and 9801332569.
3. Tejaswee Girls Home
Tejaswee Girls Home is a girls' hostel on Suruchi Marg, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
Its official website lists clean and spacious rooms, food, laundry, WiFi, CCTV and 24-hour guard service. Its website lists a single room at Rs 20,000 per month; confirm the current rate with the hostel before booking. Its listed contact number is 9841787270.
4. Galz Hostel
Galz Hostel is a girls' hostel in Bagbazar, Kathmandu, at Dharma Chakra Galli.
Its official website offers one-, two-, three- and four-seater rooms and describes it as an affordable and secure girls' hostel for young women students and working women. Contact numbers listed on its website are 9851080638 and 9851021433.
5. Destiny Girls Hostel
Destiny Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel in Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, with Blocks A, D and E and one-, two- and three-seater rooms.
Its official website lists a home-like environment, clean rooms, healthy food, laundry, WiFi, CCTV and security, and a free trial stay for new residents. Its listed contact number is 9860111727.
6. Harpal Sathi Girls Hostel
Harpal Sathi Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel in Babarmahal, Kathmandu.
Its official Facebook page presents it as a girls' hostel with spacious, comfortable rooms in a secure, study-friendly environment. Its listed contact number is 9844064720.
7. Easy Girls Hostel
Easy Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel in Bagbazar, Kathmandu.
Its official Facebook page describes it as a premium girls' hostel and a home away from home where girls can live with comfort, safety and peace of mind. Its listed contact number is 9863220309.
8. Srija Girls Hostel
Srija Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel at New Plaza, Putalisadak, Kathmandu.
Its official Facebook and Instagram pages describe it as a girls' hostel offering comfort, safety and a homely stay, close to colleges and offices in Putalisadak. Its listed contact number is 9810315120.
9. Balika Girls Hostel
Balika Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel in Kathmandu.
Its official Facebook page describes a family atmosphere, 24-hour water supply and a clean, homely stay for girls. No street address or phone number was listed on its public page at the time of writing; check its official Facebook page for current contact details.
10. Kathmandu Girls Hostel
Kathmandu Girls Hostel is a girls' hostel in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, at Panchakumari Marga, Srijana Tole.
Hostel directories list monthly rates from NPR 10,000 for this hostel; confirm the current rate with the hostel before booking. No official website or contact number was found for this hostel.
What to check before you move in
Visit the hostel in person before paying anything, and check the room, bathroom, food, water and power backup yourself. Ask about security and the warden, visiting hours and curfew, the monthly fee and what it covers, and whether meals, laundry and Wi-Fi are included. Get the fee and the notice period in writing, and talk to a current resident if you can.
Sources
Radiant Girl's Hostel official website; UN Girl's Hostel official website; Tejaswee Girls Home official website; Galz Hostel official website; Destiny Girls Hostel official website; Harpal Sathi Girls Hostel official Facebook page; Easy Girls Hostel official Facebook page; Srija Girls Hostel official Facebook and Instagram pages; Balika Girls Hostel official Facebook page; YourHostel and KTM Hostel hostel directories for Kathmandu Girls Hostel. Photographs are stock images from Pexels and Unsplash; they show hostel-style rooms, not the hostels themselves.