The Shanker Hotel
The Shanker Hotel is situated at Lazimpat, a prime location of Kathmandu, nearby foreign embassies and shopping centers. It lies north of and 5 minutes walking distance from Narayanhiti Palace Museum (fr. Royal Palace).
Hotel Address: Lazimpat
Distance to attraction points:Swoyambhu 4.00 (km)Pashupatinath Temple 4.00 (km)Boudhanath 5.00 (km)Shivapuri 12.00 (km)Nagarkot 35.00 (km)
From Kathmandu Airport:
After exiting the airport, turn right and drive along the Ring Road towards Maharajgunj via Gaushala, Chabhil and Dhumbarahi. From the Maharajgunj intersection, turn left and drive past American and Japanese embassies. Just about 200 metres before reaching the crossroad near Narayanhiti Palace Museum turn left. You will easily locate the hotel.
The Shanker Hotel provides a free transfer from/to the airport exclusively to the guests who book on WHL. To get this benefit, simply denote your request when booking and provide your arrival details at least 5 days prior.
You can also hire airport cabs which normally charge between 5 and 8 US Dollars. The drive takes about 15-30 minutes depending upon traffic conditions.
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