Patan, also known as Lalitpur, which literally translates into the city of arts, is one of the three ancient kingdoms of Kathmandu Valley known for its skilled metal craftsmanship, artistic houses, and urban planning reflecting the layback lifestyle of its people. Inspired by the very city is calls home, Traditional Stay mirrors the aesthetics of Patan while providing you with modern comfort, the moment you’d enter.

You will come across the open restaurant serving a blend of local and western cuisine that joins the two buildings of the hotel. The design of the hotel is inspired by the modern Newa houses, from the Rana and Shah time period. During this era, the Newar artisans and builders started introducing the European style to their local architecture after the rulers adopted the former ones. From the white plaster to the sculptures to the windows with shutters, these elements quickly gathered popularity. Few of these elements like the window shutters can be seen in the design of Traditional Stay, blending perfectly with its surroundings at the Swotha Square of Patan.

There are small cozy verandas that will give you a space for some private time while watching the people pass by. For a larger cityscape, the rooftop provides an amazing view of Kathmandu’s sky. A small corner for you to get the Kathmandu experience is also on the ground floor. This library nook has the view of the chowk, letting you interact with the local life of Swotha.

Swotha Square is one of the most popular areas for both locals and foreigners because of its close vicinity to Mangalbazaar, the Durbar Square where the famous Krishna Temple and Patan Durbar (now home to Patan Museum) are located. Swotha itself boasts of a Krishna Temple built by one of the sons of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla (who built the temple in Durbar Square), Swotha Narayan Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and now destroyed Radha Krishna Temple. The square is the perfect area to enjoy the Kathmandu life minus the noise of the motors.