Nepal Communitere

Nepal Communitere is a well-known community hub in the Kathmandu Valley combining a coworking space with a makerspace. It's especially popular with social entrepreneurs, NGO workers and makers thanks to its fabrication lab and busy events calendar.

Who it suits

You'll get the most from Communitere if you value community and events over a polished corporate fit-out. The mix of hot desks and dedicated desks suits everyone from a solo remote worker passing through to a small team settling in for a stretch, and flexible passes make it easy to drop in for a few days or stay for a month. Because the crowd leans towards founders, non-profits and makers, it's an easy place to strike up a conversation, find a collaborator or get feedback on a project. If you're weighing up alternatives, it's worth reading the wider coworking spaces in Kathmandu guide, and the Work Around review covers a nearby option with a different feel.

Location and neighbourhood

Communitere sits in Pulchowk, in Lalitpur — the southern half of the Kathmandu Valley, more commonly known as Patan. It's a quieter, more residential counterpoint to the tourist bustle of Thamel across the river, and it's long been popular with the city's expat and development-sector community. That character shows up in the surrounding streets: leafy lanes, independent cafes, bakeries and casual restaurants are all within easy reach, so you're rarely short of somewhere to take a laptop or a lunch break. The nearby Jhamsikhel and Pulchowk dining scene is one of the best in the valley for a relaxed evening meal once you've closed the laptop.

What's nearby

One of the real draws of basing yourself here is how close you are to Patan's heritage core. Patan Durbar Square, with its dense cluster of temples, palace courtyards and museum, is a short trip away and makes an ideal end-of-day wander. The wider Patan and Lalitpur guide rounds up the temples, craft workshops and backstreets worth exploring, and the area's long tradition of metalwork and handicraft means there's plenty to see beyond the main square.

Getting there

Pulchowk is well connected to the rest of the valley, though traffic can be slow at peak times, so allow more time than the distance alone suggests. Ride-hailing apps and metered taxis are the simplest way to arrive and are inexpensive by international standards; local buses and micros also run along the main roads if you'd rather travel as residents do. For a fuller picture of taxis, apps and public transport, see getting around Kathmandu. If you're coming straight from the airport, it's on the far side of the city, so factor in the time it takes to cross town.

Where to stay nearby

There are no beds at Communitere itself, but the surrounding area and the wider city offer plenty of choice, from guesthouses to boutique hotels. Staying in or near Patan keeps your commute short and puts the quieter, more characterful side of the valley on your doorstep. For options right across the city, see the best hotels in Kathmandu.