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Shanker Hotel

4.0 of 5
Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ranked #21 of 113 hotels in Kathmandu
4.0 of 5 stars 146 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Swimming pool(7)
  • Very good(4)
  • HOT WATER(4)
  • Breakfast buffet(4)
  • Helpful and friendly(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
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bookrain
Beijing
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel Shanker is a very nice hotel we stayed! Starting from check-in, we recognized that we made a good choice. The people working in the hotel are all very polite. They stopped by to greet you no matter what they were doing at the time and eager to offer the help. The people working in the restaurant is very efficient... More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Valued Guest A great many tourists from the Chinese market are loving the Shanker. We also have a brand new Chef and kitchen team, and we are looking at the results through your reviews. Maintaining a Royal Palace is challenging, and we are happy that we have lived up to your expectations. Please visit us again. With Warm Regards,... More

crosswycke
Half Moon Bay, California
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

The staff was excellent, the hotel very clean and the room amenities good. The hallways and the way to the rooms was a little funky. It's located centrally near a nice shopping area and some restaurants. I would definitely stay there again. More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Valued Guest Thank you for reviewing our Hotel. We look forward to your return visit! With Warm Regards Pratik S More

AhmedBaghdadi
Doha, Qatar
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

i Really dont understand how can the Rate of that hotel as 4star !!! NO life there at all and far from everything. - Dirty Rooms - Dirty Bed ( Below - Bed Sheet) - Mosquitoes - VERY VERY BAD FOOD Quality . - VERY VERY BAD Room Service (( Smily Staff )). Very Old hotel and not clean. Airport... More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 1, 2012

Dear Guest We apologize for the extreme inconvenience caused to you during our stay. We are located right at the heart of the city with 100% generator back up. It so happened that there was complete load shedding in the city then which is why you felt that there was "no life" around the hotel. Further, checking your reservation status,... More

Harshi123
Durg, India
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Me and my family have been to Nepal to visit Pasupati Nath temple and we chose Shanker Hotel for our stay. We were on a package for Indian nationals for 3 nights and 4 days. After going through various hotels on Trip advisor, we finally took chance to stay in Shanker Hotel. Everything was ok while our stay but we... More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Valued Guest We are glad that you liked our well appointed accommodations. The travel desk is outsourced to Natraj Travels (a leading travel agency of Kathmandu). They handle all travel arrangements for the guests. I think INR 5200 was the airline rate, and since you booked through the travel desk, they added their mark up for their service charges.... More

homesteads
essex
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

This is a heritage hotel, full of charm, good central location. The gardens are an oasis of calm, the swimming pool is very clean and inviting. The staff are very helpful. Generator always kicked in immediately when frequent power outages occured. Plenty of hot water. Food o.k. but definately need a more varied dinner menu. More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Senior Reviewer Thank you for reviewing our property on Trip Advisor. We are happy to hear about your stay and we invite to stay with us again on your return visit. With Warm Regards, Pratik S. More

lexfrank
Lexington, Kentucky
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

Great location and helpful staff. The room was very nice. More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Valued Guest Thank you for reviewing our property. We welcome you to stay with us again on your return visit to Kathmandu. With Warm Regards, Pratik S. More

Bohmer63
Hobart, Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed twice at the hotel, first time in older character rooms (although one of the rooms noisy from outside music), second time in newer renovated rooms, tidy, clean and comfortable. Staff friendly but gave me impression of waiting around for tips. Disappointed with buffet breakfast choice esp cereals. Recommended if looking for a unique hotel rather than the chains/groups. More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Valued Guest We are happy to hear that you chose to stay at the Shanker twice. Our hotel is known for providing world class service and exceptional rooms filled with the country history. Most travellers regard this as a unique experience. We look forward to more return visits from you! Warm Regards, Pratik S. More

Prakhan
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's really good hotel and in the good location and if I have a plan to Nepal again I will stay in this hotel again .. More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for rating our property as the "Best Hotel in Nepal". This is highly inspiring for our team and we look forward to your return visit! Warm Regards, Pratik S. More

Chaya K
Bangkok, Thailand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

I stayed in Shanker Hotel on my first trip to Nepal! out side the hotel was really really busy ... I felt very safe to stay there though. The hotel itself was really clean! My favourite part of the day was sitting in the garden reading a book and ofcause a cup of coffee!! (I went there during winter time)... More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest The architect of this hotel was the former ruling Prime Minister of Nepal (Juddha Sh. J B Rana). After his visits to Europe, he constructed a string of Neo Classical Palaces inspired by European architectural styles of that time (circa 1890s). Sitting by the poolside on a sunny winter afternoon is something all guests love doing. We are... More

ivegan69
Vancouver, BC Canada
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

So glad we found this lovely hotel. The rooms were quite spacious and clean. The bathrooms were beautiful and equipped with plenty of hot water. Ahhh! Regular Kathmandu power outages were only noticeable for a few seconds, as the hotel's generator kicked in immediately. Heaters worked wonderfully. The pool and bar were a real treat, although it was too cold... More

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pratikshr, Manager at Shanker Hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for rating us on Trip Advisor! We look forward to your return visit. With Warm Regards Pratik S More

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