Shanker Hotel (Kathmandu, Nepal): See 391 Reviews and 158 Photos

Address: Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Region: Nepal > Central Region > Bagmati Zone > Kathmandu Valley > Kathmandu

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

#3 Luxury Hotels in Kathmandu

#10 Family Hotels in Kathmandu

#17 Business Hotels in Kathmandu

Price range (per night): $72 - $125

Hotel Class:4 star (4*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Spread over 4.4 acres in the Heart of Kathmandu, Shanker was the former Palace of the Rana Maharajahs of Nepal. It was converted into a World Class Hotel in 1964 by Late Mr. Ram Shanker Shrestha. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Shanker Hotel Kathmandu

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califreddy

California

Senior Contributor

33 reviews

14 hotel reviews

Reviews in 20 cities

6 helpful votes

“Top choice in crazy city”

Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The other reviews were right, this is an oasis of calm. Rooms were quiet and clean, WIFI worked, and fast. breakfast delicious - perhaps the best yoghurt I've ever had. We got a great price by booking direct, so I don't see much to complain about, given the cost/value. It's a 10 -15 walk to Thamel, which is a zoo,... More

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I am happy to hear that you read the opinions fellow travelers on tripadvisor.com before having booked your stay. It gives me immense pleasure to know that your experience further corroborated their opinions. We encourage travelers to book direct at our hotel site for maximum value and access to the lowest rates. I shall share your comments with all our... More

Adele C

Timaru, New Zealand

1 review

“A peacefilled retreat.”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This hotel was an oasis of peace away from traffic noise, fumes and dust. Easy to access Thamel with a short walk and a great architectural experience staying in a palace!. The food is excellent with great breakfast options. History oozes from all corners of the building. The stairs in our room had to be carefully negotiated at night but... More

May I take this opportunity to thank you for choosing to stay with us and describing your stay as being a 'peace-filled retreat'. Reading your review was a pleasure as it seemed like you really appreciated all facets of our hotel, from service, history to our restaurant. As usual, I will be happy to pass on your comments to the... More

KarmaYogi

Chennai

Reviewer

4 reviews

3 hotel reviews

2 helpful votes

“The ONLY 5 star hotel in KTM!”

Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Whilst Shanker is not rated formally as a 5 star place, it is steeped in history and is a conversion of a royal household. It tells! I spent nearly a week in Oct 2012 and again 4 nights this May (2013). My impression of a superb hotel remains. We had to return from our EBC trek after a coupla days... More

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“Great place to stay in KTM!”

Reviewed 31 October 2012

Dear Karma Yogi Highly appreciate it that you took time to publish another review about your second visit to our hotel! Your kind accolades will be shared with all members of the staff and the management, who shall be proud to hear about it. I am very happy to learn that Minu took that 'extra step' and intuitively found out... More

MonikaMc

Santa Barbara, California

2 reviews

“A beautiful Oasis in a crazy town”

Reviewed 16 May 2013

Kathmandu is a crazy, totally busy town with mostly very bad air. Staying in this Hotel provides a very peaceful, quiet oasis, totally relaxing. The Hotel is very old, so some amenities are not what a more modern, new Hotel would offer, but the rooms are really big (ask them to show you several available rooms, since they vary a... More

Reading your review was a pleasure as it seemed that we managed to provide you with an oasis in the middle of a hectic city such as Kathmandu, exactly what one needs after a tiring day sightseeing in the city. Your kind words will certainly be shared with our team members in all departments. Thank you again for your review... More

rinimukherjee

Bangalore, India

23 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

11 helpful votes

“Heritage”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

Shanker Hotel is a huge palace converted to an hotel. We stayed in a suite which was nice and big. The room was clean and amenities were well provided. The location of the hotel is very good. Food is very nice and service is good. The only inconvenience was that the room had windows which were small. The breakfast spread... More

Thank you for staying with us on your recent trip to Kathmandu and for taking the time to review us here on tripadvisor.com following your stay. I was pleased to read of your positive words in regards to your satisfaction with our spacious Suite, our restaurant food quality, our bar and our convenient location. Your feedback in regards to the... More

trekker183

Newport Beach, California

Contributor

14 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

“An elegant and serene oasis”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

In the midst of the frenzied hustle and bustle of Kathmandu, Hotel Shanker was the tranquil and beautiful sanctuary we needed. This historical hotel is located within 10- minutes walking distance from Thamel. Our second floor room was well-appointed, clean, and comfortable. Yes, the stairs are a bit squeaky; but then again, this wonderful hotel is over 100 years old.... More

Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking your time to write this detailed review and sharing your experience of Hotel Shanker in Kathmandu. I was very pleased to learn that you appreciated the fact that our hotel is housed in a former palace of our country's ruling elite, our associates very professional and courteous. I will certainly share... More

mandm034

Rovereto Italy

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

9 helpful votes

“Highly recommended to everybody!”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

We just returned from a 12 days stay at Hotel Shanker with our 6 year old daughter. We travelled to Kathmandu to celebrate the anniversary of our family as three years ago we have adopted our precious daughter. The stay has exceeded our expectations. We were given a truly lovely and spacious room on top of the building, looking onto... More

Greetings from Hotel Shanker Kathmandu! Thank you very much for your great review and also for your continuous loyalty to us. It is positive feedback such as yours that keeps us moving forward and we certainly appreciate your taking the time to share your opinion here on tripadvisor.com. As always, your review has been shared with the Shanker team. Once... More

sumala

dhaka

10 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

4 helpful votes

“Fantabulous”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

I was at the shanker hotel last july.... Mr. Prabhu has communicated with me regarding my booking... i was there and it was a very special trip for me... i was meeting my highschool best friend after 17 years!!!! we thoroughly enjoyed our stay... our room was spacious and the staff were very supporting and courteous.... the fact that this... More

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Thank you so much for having to chose to stay with us on your visit in July 2012 in Kathmandu. Your great and detailed review of our property is highly appreciated and has already been shared with the team here at Kathmandu; Prabhu in particular! I was particularly happy to read of your comments in regards to our team members... More

Tangseng

Birmingham

3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“Very disappointing experience”

Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

In our first room we could not sleep as pipes kept making squeaky noises all night which woke us up. Also we were right by the stairs which creaked loudly when other guests used them, which also woke us up and one of the (very hard) beds made really loud squeaky noises when you made any movement at all, which... More

Thank you very much for providing us with your feedback on tripadvisor.com. While I was very disappointed to hear that your recent stay with us has given you the feeling of being ‘let down’, I do appreciate the time you have taken to review us on this platform. All our rooms were refurbished very recently (2007). Thank you for having... More

SDC150

New York City, New York

20 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

10 helpful votes

“Highly recommended”

Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Perfect location because it's a 10 min walk to Thamel on sidewalks, not in the streets, so you have access to food & shopping but yet it's far enough away so that all you hear are birds chirping, no traffic horns, dogs or roosters. Pool was great, breakfast buffet was great, staff was friendly & helpful. Our room had its... More

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Just a short note to say ‘thank you’ for posting this encouraging review here on tripadvisor.com. It was rewarding for all of us to read that every aspect of your stay was of best quality. As usual, it will give me great joy to share your words with the team who continuously do their best to please our guests. Feedback... More

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