The rooms are comfortable, all with floors done all in traditional oiled bricks, have attached bathroom, telephone and multi-channel color TV. The hotel has two restaurants that serve a variety of cuisine to meet the varied tastes of the dinner. The Nirvana Restaurant on the first floor serves Nepali, Newari, Tibetan, Chinese, Indian and Continental selections. For those who would like to watch the magnificent panorama of the Himalayas while having their meals, a lift will zoom you to Nirvana on the top floor. As one of the tallest buildings in Thamel, the hostel's terrace also provides unobstructed views of the city's landmarks - the Royal Palace, Kathmandu Durbar Square, the airport and 2000-year-old Swayambhunath stupa. The Newars, the indigenous inhabitants Valley, were renowned for their craftsmanship. It is they who built the numerous pagoda temples and shrines, stone sculptures, metalwork and lavish carvings that you see everywhere