Long-term stays in Lalitpur
Furnished places in Lalitpur for a month or longer, without a year's lease or a furniture run.
Lalitpur is where most people who come to the valley for months rather than days end up living, and it is not an accident. The old city and the areas west of it are quieter than central Kathmandu, the streets are walkable, the restaurants and bakeries are concentrated into a few lanes around Jhamsikhel, and the embassies, NGOs and international schools that bring people here for a posting are mostly on this side of the Bagmati.
Everything on this page is furnished and quoted by the month, which is the practical alternative to a conventional Nepali lease — those typically run a year, unfurnished, with several months' rent up front. For a six-month contract or a posting of uncertain length, a furnished monthly stay costs more per month and far less in total.
Which area to pick: Jhamsikhel to be able to walk to everything, Sanepa for the same convenience on quieter streets, Kupondole to get in and out of Kathmandu quickly, Patan to live inside the old city, and Bhaisepati for space, clean air and a mountain view if you do not mind driving to dinner.
Long-term places in Lalitpur
1 place, from $150 a night or $4,000 a month.
Common questions
How long is a long-term stay?
A month at minimum, and most people on this page stay three months or more, extending month by month. There is no fixed maximum and no year-long commitment.
Is this cheaper than a normal Nepali lease?
Per month, no — a furnished monthly stay costs more than an unfurnished year-long lease. In total it is usually far less, because you skip the deposit, the furniture, the utility connections and the months of rent you would pay for a flat you are not in yet.
Which part of Lalitpur should I stay in?
Jhamsikhel and Sanepa if you want to walk to cafes, offices and restaurants; Kupondole if you cross to Kathmandu often; Patan to be inside the old city; Bhaisepati for space, cleaner air and a view, at the cost of needing a taxi or a scooter.
Can I extend my stay?
Usually, and it is the most common thing people ask us. Tell us early rather than late — a room or flat that someone else has already booked for your extra month cannot be held.