

"Get a Royal treatment you deserve in an old world of elegance!"
The Shanker Hotel is truly a Heritage hotel with a history. A 100 year old palace, situated in the heart of the capital city of Nepal –Kathmandu, it faces the north side of the Royal Palace. Located only 5 minutes from “The pulse of the city”-Durbar Marg and Thamel , it is easily accessible to the major business institutions, diplomatic enclaves and tourist hubs.
Thus the hotel reflects aesthetic beauty of the historical past, a visible grandeur perceived in the traditional architecture and the comfort experienced by the Maharaja's of Nepal at a very affordable price.
Mr. Ram Shanker Shrestha was the founder of The Shanker Hotel. His ingenious concept of maintaining the Old Age beauty and merging it with today's modern comforts is the existence of The Shanker Hotel. A 100 year old palace turned hotel designed to meet international standards, provides spectacular v iews of the valley and the surrounding mountains.
Suites Room
Within the microcosm which realistically portrays the essence of Nepalese upper class life are 94 comfortable appointed rooms of which 10 are elegant suites. All suites have king size beds and an adjacent sitting room that can accommodate up to ten guests. Enjoy all the modern amenities with the latest upholstery and well appointed furniture. Room service is prompt and round the clock. Stay productive and connected with Wireless Internet Access. Relax in the comfortable lounge chair and ottoman in the spacious sitting area. Entertain yourself with over 60 cable channels on the 26-inch LCD TV. Rest in sublime comfort on the King size Beds, fitted with fine linens, blankets and plump pillows on the softest pillow-top mattresses. Check the closet for an extra blanket. Rise and shine with an in-room tea and coffee maker and an invigorating shower in a contemporary bathroom with deluxe bath amenities.
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Standard Rooms
Enjoy the generous sprinkling of paintings by Nepalese artists in the rooms and corridors of the The Shanker Hotel. The Shanker has a choice of standard rooms for the discerning traveller, twin bedded rooms with wooden carvings, rooms with split level (Double Decker Rooms) , those with intricate designs and wall hangings or intimate rooms with arched windows. Enjoy all the modern amenities with the latest upholstery and well appointed furniture. Room service is prompt and round the clock. The in-room safe makes the perfect spot to store your valuables. Stay productive and connected with Wireless Internet Access. Relax in the comfortable lounge chair or entertain yourself with over 60 cable movie channels on the 21-inch LCD TV. Soothing colors have been chosen for flooring and furnishings that lend the rooms an air of sophistication. One can assume that a good night's rest is more than a probability in a room at the Shanker Hotel.
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